Day 1: Welcome to Marrakech
Arrive in Marrakech and make your way to your hotel, where there is time to unwind as the energy of the city builds around you.
As evening falls, we gather for a welcome dinner, a relaxed introduction to the week ahead. Over traditional Moroccan dishes, you meet your fellow riders, hear from the support crew and get a feel for the route.
Stay: Hotel, Marrakech
Day 2: Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou
After an early breakfast, we transfer into the High Atlas Mountains, climbing towards the Tizi-n-Tichka pass before beginning our first ride.
The route follows quiet roads through the Ounila Valley, passing ancient kasbahs and canyon scenery. It is a largely descending ride that eases you in while delivering big views from the start.
We finish at Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO-listed fortress village and one of Morocco's most striking landmarks.
Ride: 68km | +747m
Stay: Hotel, Ait Benhaddou
Day 3: Ait Benhaddou to Amsouzart
The day begins with time to explore Ait Benhaddou before we transfer to the start of today's ride.
Cycling parallel to the Atlas Mountains, the route is undulating and remote, passing through small villages fed by mountain springs. The sense of space builds as we move deeper into the landscape.
The day ends with a short climb into Amsouzart, where we stay in a traditional guesthouse and enjoy Berber hospitality.
Ride: 56km | +1,339m
Stay: Traditional guesthouse, Amsouzart
Day 4: Amsouzart to Taroudant
We begin with a scenic descent from the High Atlas into the fertile Souss Valley.
The ride passes through changing landscapes, from rugged mountain terrain to olive groves and citrus orchards, before reaching the plains. After lunch, we transfer to Taroudant, often described as a quieter, more authentic version of Marrakech.
The afternoon is yours to relax by the pool.
Ride: 109km | +1,026m
Stay: Hotel, Taroudant
Day 5: Taroudant to Tafraout
Today has the most climbing of the trip, with 2,009m of ascent.
We transfer to the start point before climbing steadily into the Anti-Atlas Mountains. The road winds through argan forests and open landscapes, building to a high mountain pass.
From the top, a long descent takes us into the Ameln Valley and the surroundings of Tafraout, known for its rock formations and remote beauty.
Ride: 85km | +2,009m
Stay: Hotel, Tafraout
Day 6: Tafraout Rest Day
Today is a chance to pause and take in your surroundings.
You can relax at the hotel, explore the nearby valley or take a short ride on the quiet local roads. Optional visits include the famous painted rocks and surrounding villages.
It is a good moment to reset before the final ride to the coast.
Stay: Hotel, Tafraout
Day 7: Tafraout to Agadir
Our final ride connects the mountains to the Atlantic.
We start with a gradual climb to the Col de Kerdous and pass through traditional villages before a long descent towards the plains. The landscape softens as we approach the coast, riding through argan forests towards Tiznit.
After the ride, we transfer to Agadir, where the Atlantic Ocean marks the end of the cycling.
Ride: 105km | +1,254m
Stay: Hotel, Agadir
Day 8: Agadir to Marrakech
After breakfast, we transfer back to Marrakech.
The rest of the day is yours to explore, from the souks to the historic medina, or to relax and look back on the ride.
Stay: Hotel, Marrakech
Day 9: Departure
After breakfast, your trip ends. You leave having ridden from the High Atlas Mountains to the Atlantic coast.
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