Atlas and Morocco Desert Motorbike Tour - SHORT VERSION

Starting point:Marrakesh
Duration:7 days with 5 days motorbike touring
Surface:10% trails and sand (optional), 90% road
Category:

Guided Motorbike Tours in Morocco

Required experience:

Experienced riders (twisty roads, long riding days)

Highlights:Imperial City of Marrakesh, Ouzoud Waterfall,  a night in a luxury camp in the dunes of the Sahara, Dades and Todra Valley, Tizin’ Tichka

There are not many places in the world where you can ride from cedar-forested mountain passes to desert dunes in a day. This seven-day tour promises to be a unique adventure unlike any you’ve undertaken before. Enjoy the exhilarating switchbacks of the Atlas mountain passes before heading into the Sahara Desert where you’ll spend a night in the dunes.
Some of the highlights of this trip include the cedar forests of the Atlas, Barbary apes, Dades valley, a night in the Sahara, the Ouzoud falls and the hidden oasis of Fint.

Day 1 : Arrival
Arrival to Marrakesh. Transfer to your hotel, where you will be able to settle in and relax by the pool to prepare for your trip the next morning. You will meet your tour guide and go through a welcome briefing as well as the formalities required before the start and you will receive your welcome pack.

Day 2 : Marrakesh – Imilchil  (approx. 320 km)

You will receive your bikes early in the morning before starting our journey towards Imilchil. We will head towards the High Atlas on normal roads to warm up so you can get used to your bike as well as local driving habits before tackling the winding mountain roads that will provide an excellent insight to the great riding Morocco has to offer. We visit the scenic waterfalls of Ouzoud, where we will have some time to do a walk around. Our stop for the night will be in a nice hotel in the Atlas mountains.

Day 3 : Imilchil – Merzouga (approx. 320 km)

We will leave the hotel in the morning and start our climb into the mountains with magnificent views of the lake beneath and the pine forests.

We will then tackle the climbing roads of the Middle-Atlas passing the high plateau of the mountain range. We will go through the French Foreign Legion tunnel towards Errachidia, the door to the desert, before reaching our accommodation for the night.

After we will start our ride to the Sahara Desert. We stop at our hotel in Merzouga where we leave the bikes. Before the sunset, you’ll have the option of riding to the big dunes aboard a 4x4 or on camel back, to watch the sunset, before heading to the camp for a fresh shower, a great dinner and some local music by the campfire.
* note that some of the programs above are not included in the price

Day 4: Merzouga – Boumalne Dadès (approx. 270 km)

We’ll wake before the sun today, to climb the dunes and admire a stunning sunrise before breakfast.
We return to the hotel, pick up our bikes and head to the Atlas. Our route will take us through deserted landscapes and some twisty sections before heading to the Todra Valley to ride beneath huge cliffs. We know you will be impressed. We will then ride our last leg to spend the night at the foot of the spectacular Atlas mountains in a superb hotel.

Day 5: Boumalne Dadès – Ait Benhaddou (approx. 210 km)

We will start our day by climbing to the most photographed hairpins in Morocco in the Dades Valley. On our way back, we’ll ride through Ouarzazate – the movie capital of Morocco – for our lunch break. On this day, the group has two options:  

Or head straight to visit the kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, a famous UNESCO World Heritage site and famous for the many movies produced there.
We’ll then heat to our hotel for a great dinner and some time to relax.

Day 6: Ait Benhaddou – Marrkesh (approx. 180 km)

This day will be the culmination of the week in terms of riding. Over 150 km of twisties through the Atlas on our way back to Marrakech. We’ll start the day with the scenic road through the Ounila valley toward the top of the Tichka pass at 2260m through smaller roads with limited traffic and stunning landscape. The second part of the day we’ll ride on brand new tarmac, large roads that feel like you’ve been handed free pass on a racetrack. Our last leg will see us descend to Marrakech and head to the workshop to return the bikes, before you’re transported back to the hotel. We’ll meet in the evening for a memorable farewell dinner in town.  

Day 7: Departure

Depending on your flight time, you might take the opportunity to relax or visit the city for souvenirs before the arranged pick-up takes you to the airport.

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Tour price includes:

  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure day
  • Accommodation in 4/5 star hotels and luxury desert camp in the Sahara
  • BMW Bike Rental including comprehensive insurance cover
  • All breakfasts and dinners during the journey
  • Multilingual BMW Motorrad Certified Guide on motorbike
    Support vehicle for assistance and to transport your luggage - above 5 riders
  • Information pack and souvenir
  • Professional photos of the trip
  • Road tolls where applicable
  • Full riding gear on request
Tour Prices in EuroShared Room Solo RiderSingle Room RiderRider and Passenger in DBL or TWIN Room
Riding Your Own Motorcycle
1900€2300€3500€
F750GS
2400€2800€4000€
T7
2400€2800€4000€
R1200GS or R1250GS
2700€3100€4300€

may

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peebee999
peebee999
2023-06-11
Atlas & Sahara Excellent all around!!! Great roads, great scenery, great accommodation, great company, and our two hosts Abdoul and Amine were fantastic. Definitely a trip to try and on Europe's doorstep. I would highly recommend!!!
Travellers29
Travellers29
2023-06-03
Atlas & Desert Tour April 2023 This tour exceeded my expectations in all respects. I chose Wheels of Morocco based on various factors including their professional and informative website, itinerary, maximum group size, the fact that the company is based in Morocco, and the multitudes of good reviews on Tripadvisor. WOM did not disappoint, from my initial enquiries and communication with Viki (who always answered extremely quickly) right through to the end of the trip. Everything was well organized and my bike was in excellent condition and faultless throughout the tour. All accommodation was of a very high standard. Abdou our guide and Amine the support truck driver were very informative, personable and always happy to help. The tour was well structured so there was plenty of riding time but you also arrived at your accommodation each day in plenty of time to relax/swim etc. before dinner. The variety of landscapes we saw over 7 days of riding was amazing. I also liked that we stopped at local and smaller restaurants/cafes for coffee breaks and lunches rather than big establishments catering for mass tourism. If you're looking to ride a motorbike in Morocco on a tour with a great itinerary, professional guides, excellent accommodation and quality bikes and support, then WOM is a great choice.
Peter Labadie
Peter Labadie
2023-03-28
Challenging Roads Had an amazing time riding offroad in Morocco. Greg and Abdou were terrific guides, we stayed in outstanding accommodations, and the riding was as challenging as promised. Learned a lot from Greg about riding in deep sand, despite my occasional tipovers! If you’re thinking about riding Morocco, this is the crew to ride with!
Adam H
Adam H
2023-03-27
Challenging Roads Absolutely awesome adventure riding experience that explores Morocco through different terrains. The trip was well planned and well supported by the team leading the expedition with recovery vehicle, tools and spares for any unforeseen mishaps. The motorcycles were all new and in excellent condition. All accommodations were most likely the most luxurious that could be found in each place we stopped, with the occasional spas and with fantastic food. The routes chosen by the guides has been scrutinized over years of experience on the roads of Morocco to give a truly unique way to experience what Morocco has to offer. Highly Recommended
angus
angus
2023-01-03
Just Brilliant!! I was fortunate enough to do the Challenging Roads tour with Wheels of Morocco in December and it was simply BRILLIANT. Everything was top notch - the bikes, the country, the people, the food, the accommodation and the routes we followed…..and it simply would not have been the same without our leader, Greg, and support driver Abdoul, who were just fantastic. Overall a brilliant experience and one I would recommend to anyone.
Dan L
Dan L
2022-11-01
Outstanding Adventure across the Atlas Mountains Great bikes, awesome terrain and excellent company. Greg and his team are a safe pair of hands with excellent knowledge of the country. They put together an effortless private package for us, which enabled us to see so much in a short space of time. We went from the bustle of Marrakech to the remote wilds of the Atlas Mountains covering vastly varying terrain. Passing through remote passes and staying in remote villages steeped in history. Simply put it was an outstanding adventure, thank you.
Loz
Loz
2022-10-30
re-booked already! What a great trip! WoM know the country inside-out. Organisation, leadership and support was second-to-none. Greg and Abdou make a great team. Morocco has it all; great roads, incredible scenery, good food and friendly people. The tour took in so many landscapes; cedar forests, the stunning mountainscape and of course the desert, which really was something else. The roads are mostly super grippy new tarmac, with plenty of twisties and flowing bends. Already re-booked for a long weekend tour for next spring!
Chris On The Road
Chris On The Road
2022-10-29
Desert and Atlas Tour I've been organising my own tours for many years but thought I'd give a guided tour a try, I'm glad I did. Morocco is an amazing country with some of the best roads I've ever ridden and I've ridden all over the world. Viktoria handled the booking, payment and communication really well, Abdou took care of the logistics and called the airport a dozen times until they found my lost luggage (thanks again) and Greg was a great guide, photographer and tour leader. I have a GS at home so opted for a Tenere 700 which turned out to be a great choice, quick enough for Morocco and very agile. We rode mountain passes as good as any you'd find in The Alpes, through forests and of course the desert which was my personal favourite. The diversity of the roads and landscapes you experience in 7 days is truly amazing. The hotels were comfortable and had lots of character, the food was great and even if we were in a "dry hotel" Abdou would always manage to find us beer somewhere! I loved every minute of the trip and will very likely be back to do the Challenging Roads tour. Thanks guys, hopefully see you again soon.
Dave W
Dave W
2022-10-29
Great biking trip. Great trip, fantastic roads and scenery and very well run. Greg can sometimes be a bit blunt but on a trip like this you need clear direction and leadership and he does that very well. Enjoyed the trip and the company of our fellow travellers, so much so we'll be booking again next year.
Dave B
Dave B
2022-10-13
5 stars for a good reason I can’t say enough good things about this tour or the company that runs it. It’s well organized and communication with the company is excellent, I found any questions I had were answered promptly and there was a lot of helpful information passed along that made getting paperwork and luggage packed much easier. The bikes are top notch and well maintained both before and during the ride. Accommodations were fantastic and the food stops during the day were great and provided a great feel for local culture and cuisine. The route was so much fun with amazing scenery and that provided miles of smiles. This is the perfect way to get your feet wet if you’ve never toured outside of your home country. Stop wondering if this is for you and start booking. The only adventure you regret is the one you don’t take.

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On this tour you will…

  • Explore the best of the Atlas mountains and Sahara Desert.
  • Ride the famous hairpins of the Dades Valley
  • Explore off-road tracks to a hidden oasis
  • See the natural wonders of the Ouzoud Falls and Todra valley

Atlas and Desert Motorcycle Tour

From the breath-taking Atlas Mountains to the majestic Sahara dunes, experience the finest riding Morocco has to offer. An unrivalled experience for experienced riders.

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