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46 OFF ROAD - Morocco Grade: B RIDE PROFILE Av. daily distance: 45km (28 miles) No. of days cycling: 5 Vehicle support: 100% Terrain and route: 90% offroad. Great riding mostly on hard packed trails with the occasional rough, rocky section. Rides are mostly undulating with optional long climbs and fast descents. Off road experience advisable but not essential. TRIP DETAILS Group: min. 8, max. 16, plus leader and local staff. Additional local guide for groups of 12 or more. Accommodation: 5 nights 2 to 4 star hotels, 1 night restored kasbah, 1 night basic hotel. Food: all meals included except dinner on day 4. Jebel Sahro & the Draa Valley Cycling through the Palmeries Riding Moroccos exotic south, through the spectacular Draa Valley, the lunar landscape of the Jebel Sahro and the dunes of the Sub-Sahara his is our least-demanding Moroccan off road trip and you dont have to be an expert biker to enjoy it. The landscape here is one of superb scenic contrast. We ride through the date palms and lush oases of the Draa Valley, the imposing volcanic gateway of BabnAli, the stunning Dades Gorge and even visit the edge of the Sahara with its impressive sand dunes. Well also witness a traditional way of life, passing isolated Berber settlements where nomads tend their herds of goats, and ride through numerous villages with mud-brick houses and ancient kasbahs. The riding itself is exciting, but not too long or technical, making this the ideal introduction to off road biking in Morocco. T ITINERARY Day 1 Fly London to Ouarzazate via Casablanca. 2 Riding from Tizi-n-Tinnififft we start with some descent. The day is spent riding past lush palmeries and isolated villages to Agdz. 3 A day riding in the Draa Valley passing fertile ground scattered with numerous kasbah, and finishing in the desert gateway town of Zagora. 4 Free day to relax or spend time exploring the edge of the Sahara by jeep with optional camel riding. 8 DAYS 5 Ride/transfer into the heart of the Jebel Sahro, a nomadic tribal land. Our days ride finishes at a spectacular converted kasbah in the village of Tamsahelt. 6 A challenging day with some optional rewarding ascents. We visit the spectacular rock pillars at BabnAli. Ride/transfer to Boumalne Dades. 7 Ride through the stunning Dades Gorge and finish with some great descents before transfering to Ouarzazate. 8 Fly to London. Trip code MMS " 8 days Sat to Sat Trip Code 2008 MMS806 MMS815 MMS842 MMS845 MMS852 Start 09 Feb 12 Apr 18 Oct 08 Nov 27 Dec End 16 Feb 19 Apr 25 Oct 15 Nov 03 Jan Flight Land inc. only 849 599 879 599 879 599 849 599 899 599 899 949 629 629 2009 MMS906 07 Feb 14 Feb MMS915 11 Apr 18 Apr ¤ ¤ No Local Payment Prices are £ sterling per person ¤ Recommended carbon offset £4 ¤ Optional single supplement £50 ¤ Land only start Ouarzazate day 1, end Ouarzazate day 8 ¤ Insurance £26 In the Jebel Sahro BIKE HIRE Morocco: Specialized Rockhopper Comp with suspension forks £85, paid on booking From UK: £95, paid on booking i FOR TRIP NOTES AND AVAILABILITY ENTER THE TRIP CODE IN THE SEARCH BOX ON THE EXODUS HOME PAGE Local payments now included in the price