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OFF ROAD - Morocco
Atlas Descent
Tiqqi Gorge
Grade: C
RIDE PROFILE Av. daily distance: 45km (28 miles) No. of days cycling: 6 Vehicle support: 90% Terrain and route: 80% off road. Approximately 6000m of exhilarating descents. Predominantly on dirt tracks and a few quiet roads. Rides become harder as the week progresses. Good fitness and off road experience highly recommended as some steep descents. TRIP DETAILS Group: min. 8, max. 16, plus leader and driver. Additional local guide for groups of 12 or more. Accommodation: 7 nights hotels. Food: all meals included except 2 dinners.
Our most popular off road biking trip, riding through the High and Anti Atlas mountains, Berber villages and past ancient kasbahs
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he scenery is wild and varied; we cycle through tiny Berber villages, beautifully cultivated valleys, lush palm-filled oases, and explore numerous crumbling kasbahs. The riding itself is just as spectacular; endless descents on fast gravel pistes, singletrack and donkey tracks. This route is the product of over 10 years research and fine-tuning, offering an unrivalled off road experience through a striking landscape of jagged mountains and gorges. The combined use of Landrovers and bikes allows us to see a substantial part of the region and gain a fascinating insight into the traditional Berber life. Great riding and good hotels ensures both adventure and comfort.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Agadir via Casablanca. 2 Transfer to Tafraoute in the heart of the Anti Atlas. Introductory ride through a lunar landscape, passing the famous painted Blue Rocks. 3 Spectacular ride through impressive gorges and lush palmeries around Ait Mansour. A rough and rocky day with a 35km descent and optional climb. 4 Anezi descent through traditional Berber villages on some superb switch-backing pistes. End in Tiznit, famous for its silver markets. Optional visit to traditional hammam baths. 5 A healthy mix of ups and downs, mostly on gravel trails and dry river beds through wild scenery to Hemis Ait Moussa; transfer to Taroudant.
8 DAYS
6 Drive into High Atlas where the landscape is very different; ride through pine forests and mountain villages of the Tiqqi Gorge to Immouzzer. 7 The ultimate off road finale, riding on the Cascades Flyer through remote villages and lush palmeries down to the Atlantic Ocean for a swim; drive to Agadir. 8 Fly to London.
Trip code MMA " 8 days Sat to Sat Trip Code 2008 MMA807 MMA808 MMA809 MMA812 MMA813 MMA814 MMA839 MMA840 MMA841 MMA843 MMA844 MMA851 MMA852 2009 MMA907 MMA908 MMA909 MMA911 MMA912 MMA913 MMA914
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Start 16 Feb 23 Feb 01 Mar 22 Mar 29 Mar 05 Apr 27 Sep 04 Oct 11 Oct 25 Oct 01 Nov 20 Dec 27 Dec 14 Feb 21 Feb 28 Feb 14 Mar 21 Mar 28 Mar 04 Apr
End 23 Feb 01 Mar 08 Mar 29 Mar 05 Apr 12 Apr 04 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 01 Nov 08 Nov 27 Dec 03 Jan 21 Feb 28 Feb 07 Mar 21 Mar 28 Mar 04 Apr 11 Apr
Flight Land inc. only 879 879 879 899 899 879 879 879 879 879 859 919 919 899 919 919 949 919 949 949 599 599 599 599 599 599 599 599 599 599 599 599 599 639 639 639 639 639 639 639
No Local Payment
Prices are £ sterling per person Recommended carbon offset £4 ¤ Optional single supplement £65 ¤ Land only start Agadir day 1, end Agadir day 8 ¤ Insurance £26
BIKE HIRE
Morocco: Specialized Rockhopper Comp with suspension forks £85, paid on booking From UK: £95, paid on booking
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