Group riding through the Ait Mansour Gorge
 
 

ATLAS DESCENT

Adult Group Holidays Challenging Serious Adventure Cycling

8 days from GBP999 to GBP1,159 including flights
Tripcode: MMA

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Countries Visited: Morocco

Exciting trails through the Atlas Mountains, Berber villages and ancient kasbahs

Fast descent on dirt road in Atlas Mountains

The 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 with 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 four wheel drives 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 on this exhilarating ride through the challenging Anti Atlas Mountains.

What makes this trip responsible?

We have an excellent long standing relationship with the local operator who include visits to some local cooperatives which keeps local agriculture alive. With regular training between UK leaders and local staff, we ensure the knowledge of how to maintain high quality bikes is passed onto local leaders. All accommodations endeavour to use local produce where possible.

ATLAS DESCENT
Day 1
Fly to Agadir.
Day 2
Transfer to Tafraoute in the heart of the Anti Atlas. Introductory ride through a lunar landscape, passing the famous painted Blue Rocks.
Day 3
Spectacular ride through impressive gorges and lush palmeries around Ait Mansour. A rough and rocky day with 35km descent and optional climb.
Day 4
Circular route to Tizi Mlil Pass for a exhilarating descent to Tahala.
Day 5
Ride down to the old walled town of Tiznit. Optional visit to silver markets and traditional Hamman.
Day 6
Drive into High Atlas where the landscape is very different; ride through pine forests and mountain villages of the Tiqqi Gorge to Immouzzer.
Day 7
The ultimate off road finale, through remote villages down to the Atlantic Ocean for a swim; drive to Agadir.
Day 8
Fly to London.
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