Atlas to Sahara: A Moroccan Motorcycle Odyssey

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Atlas to Sahara: A Moroccan Motorcycle Odyssey
Marrakesh, Morocco
Duration: 11 days
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$6,200
Deposit: $100

About this trip

What images does Morocco conjure up in your mind? Endless ribbons of desert road stretching toward the horizon, where golden dunes rise and fall like waves frozen in time? The hum of your motorcycle echoing through vast, empty landscapes, broken only by the occasional caravan of camels or a solitary acacia tree? Winding mountain passes in the Atlas, their sharp bends and sweeping views daring you to lean just a little further into each turn? The scent of spice-laden air drifting through bustling souks, where colour and chaos collide in a hypnotic rhythm? Of warm, generous people who beckon you to pause your journey, share sweet mint tea, and swap stories beneath a fading sunset? If these are the images that spark in your imagination, you’re already on the right road.

What's included

Best quality hotels

Transfers

Transfers to and from the airport

Meals

Dinners will focus on the best restaurants available at each location. We love food so we don’t mess around here

Safety

Full first aid capabilities

Support

Chase vehicle with mechanic, tools and spare parts

Guide and support team

The best on the business

Fees and permits

Access to all cultural attractions

Your Royal Enfield

What's not included

Booze

Is on you

Visas

Moroccan Visa

Flights

To Marrakesh

Health Insurance

Support Team tips

Day 1 & 2

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Explore the Magnificence of Marrakesh

Day 3

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Marrakesh to Bin el Ouidane

Bin El Ouidane is a stunning, large reservoir nestled in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, offering a picturesque escape with bright blue waters surrounded by green, rocky hills. Created by a major dam built in the 1950s, it has become a popular tourist destination for water sports, fishing, and nature lovers, located roughly three hours from Marrakech.

Day 4

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Bin el Ouidane to Azrou

Azrou is a charming, cedar-wooded hillside town in Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains, renowned for its serene atmosphere, and nearby Barbary ape-inhabited forests. Located near Ifrane, this authentic Berber town features a vibrant weekly souq, local charcoal-grilled cuisine, and stunning, snow-capped winter landscapes.

Day 5

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Azrou to Errachidia

Errachidia is a city in southeastern Morocco, serving as the provincial capital and a quiet gateway to the Sahara Desert. Nestled in the Tafilalet oasis region along the Oued Ziz, it is a former French garrison town now known for its proximity to palm-filled valleys, fossil sites, and desert landscapes.

Day 6

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Errachidia to Merzouga

Merzouga is a small, dusty Berber village in southeastern Morocco serving as the primary gateway to the Sahara Desert's stunning Erg Chebbi dunes. It is renowned for its towering golden sand dunes, some reaching 150 meters high, offering iconic camel treks, 4x4, quad biking, and overnight desert camping under spectacular starry skies.

Day 7

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Merzouga

Today is an off day, a great opportunity to swap the bikes for camels and head into the beautiful Sahara Desert.

Day 8

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Merzouga to Dades Gorge

Dades Gorge is a dramatic, deep-cut canyon in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains, carved by the Dades River with towering red rock cliffs and surreal, wind-sculpted formations like the "Monkey Fingers". Known for its zigzagging roads, lush oasis valleys, and Berber villages, it offers a raw mix of adventure and scenery. We spend the night at one of the most beautiful properties in Morocco, the Eden Boutique Hotel.

Day 9

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Dades Gorge to Aït Benhaddou

·Aït Benhaddou is a UNESCO World Heritage site in southern Morocco, renowned as a striking example of traditional pre-Saharan earthen architecture. Located in the Ounila Valley, this ancient fortified village, or ksar, features 17th-century, red-mud, crenellated houses and towers, serving as a famous backdrop for films like Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia.

Day 10

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Aït Benhaddou to Marrakesh

Today ride takes us on a wonder 200km windy desert run back to the marvel of Marrakesh. A fantastic final meal awaits us, we forum to recount the incredible 1,500 kilometre adventure we've just completed.

Day 11

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Depart from Marrakesh...

Here we say our goodbyes as we hear toward the distant lands called home. The long flight will provide ample downtime to reflect on the friends we've made, the cuisines we've savoured and the kilometres we've left behind us.

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1. Marrakesh, Morocco

Marrakesh, Morocco

About your organizer

Based in Austin, Delhi and London, TWE offers premium motorcycle adventures through India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Vietnam, Mongolia, Thailand, Tibet and Nepal.

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