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Wizzy says
Never been to Africa? Start here.
An excellent city break destination to visit from the UK. It is easily accessible by air and is a good choice for your first visit to Africa. Marrakech sits on a plain in the shadow of the snow capped Atlas mountains. The country of Morocco itself is named after a derivation of the the city name.
Marrakech (AKA Marrakesh) is known as 'the Pink City' from it's rose coloured buildings. There has been a city here since 1062. It flourished under the Almoravides empire which controlled most of northern Africa and a large part of southern Europe, so don't be surprised if you detect an Andulacian atmosphere at times.
To do in Marrakech:
Djemaa El Fna Square (somewhat ominously 'The Square of the Dead') is misnamed. As the main entertainment centre it comes alive in the evening with acrobats, snake-charmers, market stalls and a vibrant crowd..
The Medina bazaar - tr your hand at Arabic style haggling and pick up a bargain. Good for leather, ceramincs and carpets.
The Dar Si Said museum - a fabulous collection of carpets, jewellery and Moroccan art.
Try some Moroccan wine - robust and surprisingly good.
Take a four wheel drive safari to the High Atlas mountains.
Complete cycling and mountain biking holiday brochure list for Marrakech, Morocco
These biking adventure tours from cycling specialist Saddle Skedaddle are designed to relax and recharge those batteries, at the same time being exhilarating, challenging and thrilling. This wide choice of tours is bound to have something to tempt you and leave you with some long-lasting memories of a rather fine holiday on two wheels.
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Soak up the timeless charm of Keralas backwaters … Cruise up to a tranquil inn by the Danube…Challenge the slopes of the Atlas off-road then freewheel down to the Atlantic beyond. The Explore Cycle brochure is packed full of quality and comfortable cycling tours.
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Saddle Skedaddle has been organising great road tours for many years and this season is no exception! They cater for all levels of road biker, whether you’ve never had a go at road biking before, right up to those with a thirst to follow in the footsteps of Tour de France riders up and down those cols!
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Self-guided and guided tours on two wheels from Exodus
Since 1994, Exodus has been urging you to ‘reset your compass’ and go for a bit of an adventure on your next holiday – a much better option than sitting on the beach! Cycling group tours certainly bring a camaraderie that is second to none, coupled with sightseeing ‘at first hand’ – all with minimal environmental impact.
Page 52: Cycling Holidays 2008/09 (see this page) ...lasting 40kms to Tahanauote; transfer to Marrakech for a free afternoon to explore the city. 8 Fly Marrakech to London.
Trip code MMT " 8 days... ...supplement £30 (3 hotel nights only) Land only start Marrakech day 1, end Marrakech day 8 ¤ Insurance £26
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Since starting in 1996, CycleActive knows there are so many ways to ‘do’ a cycle holiday – from eating up the miles on a road biking trip, to scorching single track or an enduro cross country mission. This latest brochure from CycleActive has it all!
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2 days Saturday & Sunday 1 guide Skill A/B Fitness 2 These Lake... ...wonderful beaches on the Atlantic coast before returning to magical Marrakech.
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