MOROCCO BIKE + ADVENTURE TOUR - BERBER VILLAGES, MARRAKECH, AND THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS - DUVINE

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Africa / Morocco

Morocco Bike + Adventure Tour
Berber Villages, Marrakech, and the Atlas Mountains

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Work your way through the streets of the medina in Marrakech with a local guide, absorbing
the outpouring of sights, smells, and sounds
Ride in the Kik Valley, on village roads shared with donkeys, and on routes lined with flowering
almond and cherry trees
Hike beside a river to the base of Toubkal, the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains
Enjoy a delectable Berber-style lunch while biking between remote villages
Discover the port village of Essaouira, with its historic architecture and fresh, fragrant cuisine
Meet the makers of Moroccan argan oil and French-style wine

Arrival Details                                                    Departure Details
    Airport City:                                                      Airport City:
    Marrakech, Morocco                                                 Marrakech, Morocco
    Pick-Up Location:                                                  Drop-Off Location:
    Marrakech Airport or hotel                                         Marrakech Airport
    Pick-Up Time:                                                      Drop-Off Time:
    10:00 am                                                           11:00 am

NOTE: DuVine provides group transfers to and from the tour from the pick-up and drop-off locations stated on the itinerary. In
the event your train, flight, or other travel falls outside the arrival or departure times or locations, you may be responsible for
extra costs incurred in arranging a separate transfer.

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Tour By Day

  DAY
   1        Morocco and the Ourika Valley

Welcome to the Kingdom of Morocco, a country rich in history, culture, and beauty. Your guides
will meet you either at the Marrakech airport or at the designated hotel in town. Our day begins
with a transfer to our luxurious kasbah, with its idyllic gardens and sweeping view of the snow-
dusted peaks of the Atlas Mountain. You’ll have a moment to freshen up and change into your
cycling gear before getting fitted to our bikes and setting off for a warmup ride. Pedal towards
Setti Fatma, where we’ll enjoy our first Moroccan tajine lunch. After, we’ll trade our bikes for
hiking shoes and trek the "Seven Cascades,” a series of waterfalls nestled in the valley of Ourika.
Choose to take a lift in the van or finish riding back to Kasbah Bab. There’ll be time to settle in
before we toast to a fantastic week ahead over dinner prepared from the hotel’s organic garden.

Meals: Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Ourika, Setti Fatma
Accomplished: 20 miles / 32 km, elevation gain: 2,972 feet / 906 meters
Shorter Option: 10 miles / 16 km, elevation gain: 1,486 feet / 453 meters
Accommodations: Kasbah Bab

  DAY
   2        Flavor and Fragrance: Mint Tea and Rose Gardens

Today begins with a ride toward the Kik Plateau, a limestone outcropping in the High Atlas
Mountains. This fertile region is crisscrossed with trails that connect Berber villages, and we’re
sure to encounter shepherds, villagers, and school children about their daily business. Share the
road with donkeys as we climb into the mountain village of Moulay Brahim, stopping to admire
panoramic views of the lush and abundant valley below. Feel the breeze on the descent to our
home for the next two nights, a family-owned hotel known for its spectacular rose garden. Spend
the afternoon by the pool, visit the hammam, or take a short hike to the neighboring Berber
homes where you may be invited in for mint tea. Dinner is cozy and intimate, served in front of
the hotel’s elaborate fireplace.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Tahnaoute, Moulay Brahim, Asni, Ouirgane
Accomplished: 34 miles / 55 km, elevation gain: 2,611 feet / 796 meters
Accommodations: La Roseraie

DuVine itineraries may be subject to slight route changes, hotel substitutions, and other modifications.

DAY
   3        Hiking Toubkal

Leaving the bikes behind, we’ll take a short drive into the foothills of Morocco’s famous Toubkal
Mountain. At 4,167 meters, majestic Toubkal is the highest peak in North Africa and a popular
destination for mountain climbers. We won’t be trying to summit, but today’s four-hour hike is a
treat regardless: follow a meandering river trail to the mountain’s base, then enjoy a picnic lunch
before we make our way back to Imlil. The markets in this village are overflowing with hand-
crafted tapestries, linens, leather, and pottery—a wonderful place to practice your shopping
before we hit the medina in Marrakech later this week. Back at the hotel, wind down with stroll
through the fragrant gardens and pre-dinner drink in hand.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Imlil, Toubkal
Accomplished: 14 miles / 23 km hiking
Accommodations: La Roseraie

  DAY
   4        Local Flavors of Lakes and Oceans

Sample new and unusual fruits for breakfast before we set off on today’s ride. The route is
peppered with almond, cherry, and olive trees, and in certain seasons families (and their donkeys)
work to cull the harvest from these orchards. Continue riding across the Nfiss River and pedal
through gorges en route the town of Lalla Takerkoust for lunch. Then, we’ll transfer to the
whitewashed port of Essaouira, with a stop at a local co-op farm to learn about Morocco’s
precious nectar: argan oil. Once we arrive at our exotic 19th-century hotel, you may be tempted
by the rooftop pool or a cool drink in the romantic courtyard. Tonight’s dinner takes place in a
favorite restaurant, serving fresh-caught grilled fish and local seafood with a side of stunning bay
views.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Amizmiz Lalla Takerkoust Lake, Essaouira
Accomplished: 37 miles / 60 km, elevation gain: 3,500 feet / 1,067 meters
Accommodations: Heure Bleue Palais

DuVine itineraries may be subject to slight route changes, hotel substitutions, and other modifications.

DAY
   5        Wine and Waves

After a peaceful breakfast on the seaside terrace, we’ll bike north to the fishing village of Moulay
Bouzerktoum. On the way, visit Southern Morocco’s only winery: Les Domaines du Val D’Argan.
They produce rosé from the same grapes used for Châteauneuf-du-Pape—fitting for a winery
started by a Frenchman. Sip some chilled wine while you hear the vineyards’ origin story, built in
harmony with argan and olive groves. After, keep riding towards the coast to lunch, where we’ll
watch surfers brave the waves from our seats at a seaside bistro. If you’re done riding for the
day, let the van return you to the hotel, or finish your last ride of the week in the saddle. As dusk
falls, we’ll explore Essaouira’s 18th-century ramparts before an evening on your own; your guides
are glad to recommend some favorite restaurants, or simply lose yourself in the streets and
follow your nose to simmering spices.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch
Destinations: Ounagha, Had Draa, Moulay Bouzerktoum, Essaouira
Accomplished: 34 miles / 56 km, elevation gain: 1,315 feet / 401 meters
Shorter Option: 16 miles / 26 km, elevation gain: 423 feet / 129 meters
Accommodations: Heure Bleue Palais

  DAY
   6        Marrakech: Magic of the Red City

It’s time for the big adventure in vibrant Marrakech. After a three-hour transfer we meet our
friend Mohamed, the best and most beloved guide in the business. Together we’ll visit all the
must-sees of Marrakech, beginning at Yves St. Laurent’s colorful Majorelle Gardens—a glorious
marriage of Deco and Moorish influence. Share a family-style lunch at Mohamed’s riad, then head
for the sensory experience of the medina, where Mohamed helps us navigate the souks filled with
everything imaginable. Our next stop is Bahia Palace, a masterpiece of Islamic and Moroccan
architecture. The grand finale (and a wonderful final meal to cap off the week) is tonight’s lavish
Moroccan dinner at our hotel, the essential La Mamounia. It won't take long to understand why
intellectuals and rock stars alike have chosen this property to retreat to—much like Winston
Churchill and the Rolling Stones, you’ll find the entire experience downright intoxicating.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Marrakech
Accomplished: Walking tour of Marrakech
Accommodations: La Mamounia

DuVine itineraries may be subject to slight route changes, hotel substitutions, and other modifications.

DAY
   7        Leaving Marrakech

After one final lovely breakfast and a stroll around the beautiful hotel grounds, your guides will
transfer you to the Marrakech airport, beginning your journey home.

Meals: Breakfast

DuVine itineraries may be subject to slight route changes, hotel substitutions, and other modifications.