MOROCCO MOTORBIKE
ATLAS MOUNTAINS RAID ROAD TOUR- DETAILS *All riding is entirely on tarmac roads
24 Years Experience running adventure holidays in Morocco and exploring the mountains & the desert
MOROCCO
ATLAS MOUNTAINS RAID ROAD TOUR
Start/End:
Plymouth Ferry Port
Fully Guided
Land Rover Supported with bilingual Moroccan driver
Bilingual Wildcat Guides
Unsurpassed Route
Quality hotels throughout
*All riding is entirely on tarmac roads
DAILY TOUR MILEAGE
Driving conditions in Morocco are exciting and challenging due to the varied terrain, dry atmospheric conditions and strong sunlight, donkeys, camels, etc, high mountain passes, canyons, and high desert plains. All riding is on Tarmac Roads
Day 1 UK - Overnight Ferry Plymouth to Santander
Day 2 Spain - 211 miles
Day 3 Spain - 345 miles
Day 4 Spain / Morocco - 224 miles *fast ferry to Morocco 45 mins
Day 5 Morocco - 227 miles
Day 6 Morocco - 260 miles
Day 7 Morocco - 200 miles
Day 8 Morocco - 150 miles
Day 9 Morocco - REST & sightseeing
Day 10 Morocco - 260 miles (Hardest ride day)
Day 11 Morocco - 220 miles
Day 12 Morocco - REST & sightseeing
Day 13 Morocco - 427 miles (half motorway)
Day 14 Morocco / Spain - 214 miles *fast ferry to Spain 45 mins
Day 15 Spain - 368 miles
Day 16 Spain - 212 miles overnight ferry Santander to Plymouth
Day 17 UK - Arrive UK
Fully Guided / Land Rover Supported BOOK early!
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*We travel on the
Plymouth- Santander ferry which allows us to maximize our time in Morocco
OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 1 - Meet at Plymouth port (13:00hrs) overnight sail
Days 2 & 3 - Fantastic ride through the High Sierras of Spain
*Days 4 to 13 - Ride Morocco (10 FULL days in Morocco) - Crossing the Atlas Mountains 3 Times *We use the fast ferry (45 mins) from Spain to Morocco to maximize our time riding in Morocco
Days 14 & 15 - Exit Morocco and Fantastic ride through the Extremadura and High Sierras of Spain
Day 16 - Board ferry at Santander (16:00 hrs) overnight sail
Day 17 - Arrive UK Plymouth ferry port (mid morning)
2 REST DAYS
Day 9 - Rest Day with guided sightseeing in Marrakech
Day 12- Rest day by the pool / beach with sightseeing or OPTIONAL DAY RIDE
You ride a FULL *10 days in Morocco
Michelin Maps with route outlined
Trail, touring and sports bikes are suitable for use on the tour. Minimum capacity 500cc is recommended
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PLEASE SEE ARTICLE BY CHRISTA CLUTSON
Dates 2008 Minimum 10 riders
27 April - 13 May 2008 £ 1799 rider plus own motorbike
£ 695 pillion
05 - 21 October 2008 £ 1749 rider plus own motorbike
£ 695 pillion
A single cabin and hotel room supplement applies (TBD) please call us for details
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Roman Site Volubilis
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Middle Atlas Mountains (cedar forests and barbary apes)
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High Atlas Mountains & Passes
Merzouga at edge of Sahara (North Africa's highest dune)
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Draa Valley - Land of a thousand Kasbahs
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Ait Ben Haddou (Unesco World Heritage Site)
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Ouarzazate - film studios for great films as Kundun, Gladiator, etc
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Marrakech (Morocco's greatest Imperial City) & sightseeing day
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Anti Atlas Mountains with its Canyons, Passes, and remote Berber villages
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Essaouira - Morocco's colourful Atlantic coastal town
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We spend a second rest day on the coast to take in some sightseeing
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Atlantic coastal ride
Wildcat Adventures is
an approved tour operator for the Morocco Tourist Board
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MORE INFO on our Morocco Atlas Mountains Raid Tour Motorbike Tour Description
FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE EMAIL US AT or telephone us at (44) (0) 1786 816 160
JOIN US ON THIS UNIQUE FULLY GUIDED JOURNEY WITH LANDROVER SUPPORT
On booking you will receive a package with MOROCCO FAQs, Kitlist, Tour Information, and Booking Conditions.
The final balance of your holiday is due 3 months prior to departure at which point you will receive Morocco Travel Information, Outline Itinerary, and full road maps of Morocco and Spain with the route marked up.
When we meet at the ferry port you will receive a route book providing a detailed description of each day's ride, highlights, fuel points, meeting points, and accommodation address and telephone numbers.
Our route is recognized as the best in Morocco and visits the highlights of the country on the best motorcyling roads. We visit the Sahara, Jbel Sarhro, Middle Atlas, High Atlas, Anti Atlas, and the coast.
MEETING POINT:
UK riders meet at the ferry port in Plymouth England, North American riders by arrangement, European riders meet at the ferry port in Santander, Spain.
* Rider not using the Plymouth - Santander ferry should contact us for price details.
GROUP DETAILS:
Min 10 bikes plus 1 experienced guide who rides with group. Guide carries medical first aid kit, mobile phone, and also Autocom rider to rider kit.
Tour group is supported by Land rover in Morocco to carry luggage, tools, emergency fuel, water, and snacks.
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
Minimum age for participants: 30
LICENCES:
All riders must hold a current full motorcycle licence with photo and an International Driving Licence is recommended. In the UK you may purchase an IDL from any major post office. You will need passport size photos and your passport to obtain an IDL.
PASSPORT:
All participants must hold a valid passport current for at least 6 months.
INSURANCES:
Medical / Travel: All participants must have full personal insurance cover including repatriation and cancellation, covering the period of the tour.
Motorbike: Please see our MOROCCO FAQs for details on breakdown and motor insurance cover.
MOTORCYCLES:
Riders are responsible for the condition of their bikes and should have full AA or RAC cover in Europe. Trail, touring and sports bikes are suitable for use on the tour. Minimum capacity 500cc is recommended.
CLOTHING:
It is a condition of our tours that participants wear an approved motorcycle helmet at all times when riding, along with appropriate clothing.
ITINERARIES:
These may be subject to change due to local conditions, weather and group's riding abilities.
See our MOROCCO FAQs for more information on Passports / Visas, Fuel Tank Ranges, and much more.
BOOKING:
BOOKING FORM To book please print, complete, and send along with your £300 deposit.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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