Atlas Descent

Guide

There will be a local leader and support drivers.

Meals

All breakfasts, six lunches and five dinners are included. Moroccan food is, generally speaking, excellent, though not particularly varied. Breakfasts usually consist of bread and jam with coffee or tea. Where meals are not included, budget for the following approximate prices: Lunches: 60-100 dirhams (US$6-US$10) Dinners: In cities: 80-200 dirhams (US$8-US$19) Small towns and villages: 60-100 dirhams (US$6-US$10) Soft drinks in restaurants: 10-20 dirhams (US$1-US$1.90) Alcohol: Beer: 30-50 dirhams (US$2.85-US$5) Wine: 150 dirhams (US$14) and more Vegetarians can be catered for but there is a fairly limited choice of vegetarian couscous, tajine or omelettes. This is particularly the case during the more rural sections of the trip. Please note, if you have any special dietary requirements, you should inform us prior to the trip. If you have a specific medical/dietary need (eg coeliac or vegan) you may find it helpful to bring some food with you from home.

Others

All transport and listed activities Arrival & departure transfers Local bike hire

Transport

Your luggage will be carried by the support vehicle (long-wheelbase four-wheel drives), which will follow the group at all times. If you decide to ride the singletrack trails, the support vehicle can’t follow; however, it will never be too far away. You may ride as much or as little of the route as you like. The only things you need to carry with you on the bike are your valuables, sunscreen, camera and water bottle, etc.

Accommodation

We stay in a combination of three- and four-star hotels during this trip. Our hotel in Tafraoute has a pool and pleasant terrace where you can take in the views. In winter, some of the accommodation can feel quite cold as they are often poorly heated or not heated at all. Some properties in more rural areas may only have power in the evening (which also means only heating in the evening); however, blankets are provided to keep you warm at night. Accommodation standards are comparable to that of Sub-Saharan Africa. Some hotels have more facilities than others and the star rating in Morocco is quite different to what you may expect at home. The accommodation shown has been booked and agreed in advance, however we may need to make changes to a property of similar or higher standard after you have booked. We will endeavour to inform you of any changes in advance which could, on rare occasions, be at late notice.

Others

— Travel insurance — Single accommodation (available on request) — E-bike hire — Visas or vaccinations