A Seven day return trip to the dunes of Morocco where yo do as little or as much as you want to do. The trip is aimed at the bigger adventure bikes with experienced guides, support vehicles, and choices of on or off road routes. We spend our 1st day in Algeciras where we help set up the bikes and do the safety/technical checks, then its an early start via a short ferry journey to Ceuta where our Moroccan adventure begins. Contact: chris@gotrailriding.co.uk

Itinerary

October
2018

10-10-18. Portsmouth

11.45 Brittany Ferry from Portsmouth.

11-10-18. Bilbao

Ferry arrives at Bilbao, Spain 12.45. Stop over in Caceres

12-10-18. Day 1 - Algeciras

4pm - Technical Checks, Paperwork, & Suspension Workshop
7pm - Evening meal


13-10-18. Day 2 - Algeciras to Azrou
Early start as we take the boat across to Morocco. The days ride will take us to Azrou forest where we spend the evening in Moroccos ski resort village.


14-10-18. Day 3 - Azrou to Midelt
Leisurely day as we ride to Midelt on 100 miles of forest tracks with a Mediterranean feel. On arrival in Midelt there are many off road loops to explore from simple firetrack roads to the more challenging dry river bed routes.


15-10-18. Day 4 - Midelt to Merzouga
Gentle ride and a lie in for those riding on the tarmac. During the day there are some stunning vantage points with the usual Moroccan gift shops and coffee. For the more adventurous there is a good mixture of off road trails crossing the mountains, dry river beds, with the option to experience the sand and maybe some small dunes near Erfoud later in the day. Dinner is in the town of Arfoud before we head to our final destination of Merzouga



16-10-18. Days 5, 6, & 7 - Merzouga
We have 3 days to explore the many wonders, tracks, tourist attractions, and of course the dunes in this amazing part of Morocco. The 3 days are to be spent as you wish with sand/dune training sessions and ride outs both on and off the road.





19-10-18. Day 7 - Merouga to Midelt
A gentle ride back to Midelt after the excitement of 3 days in the desert. Again there is the choice of on or off road tracks or a mixture of both. The riding is beautiful sandy pistes and firetrack roads. Once nearing the hotel there is a 60k off road loop for those that wish to further explore.




20-10-18. Day 8 - Midelt to Algeciras
Back to Spain on the main roads into the port of Tangier Med for our final night in Algeciras



22-10-18. Santander

Ferry back to Plymouth at 15.15. We arrive in Plymouth at 14.15 on the 23rd