Cycle Morocco'S Great South

Guide

Normally 4 to 16, plus leader and drivers.

Meals

All breakfasts, six lunches and six dinners are included. Moroccan food is excellent, though not particularly varied. Breakfasts usually consist of bread, and jam with tea or coffee. Lunches are a mixture of packed lunches or eating in a local restaurant. They are generally a mixture of bread, pasta, rice, vegetables, cheese, fish, ham and fruit. Where meals are not included budget for the following approximate prices. Lunches: 60 to 100 Dirham (US$6-10) Dinners: In cities 80 to 200 Dirham (US$8-19) and in small towns villages 60 – 100 Dirham (US$6-10) Soft drinks in restaurants : 10 to 20 Dirham (US$1-1.90) Alcohol: Beer 30 to 50 Dirham (US$2.85-5)– Wine 150 Dirham (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 that if you have any special dietary requirements you should inform the Exodus Office prior to the trip. If you have a specific medical/dietary need (e.g. 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

All luggage will be carried by the support vehicles (long-wheelbase four-wheel drives), which will be following the group all the time. You may ride as much or as little as you like. The only things you need carry with you on the bike are your valuables, sunscreen, camera and water bottle.

Accommodation

We stay six nights in hotels, one night in a Riad and one night in an auberge. A Riad is a traditional Moroccan home where historically the wealthiest people would live. They are generally located in the old part of the city or Medina, the Marrakech Medina was built in 1071. These historic homes are now hotels where guests can stay in the heart of the old city. The riad is built around a central corridor with windows facing the internal courtyard, external windows are rare. Due to their age, the rooms are not standardised and come in different sizes and shapes. Most raids have a rooftop terrace where breakfast is served. We include riads in this tour so that you can have an authentic Moroccan experience as part of your holiday. Please be aware that Riads do not have the same facilities as a hotel and are sometimes located in the hub of the medina. An Auberge is like an inn. 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. A single supplement is available, however, this does not apply to the night spent at Auberge Tigmmi (Day 2).

Others

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

Flights

International flights are not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included