Experience an unforgettable 11-day motorcycle journey from Marrakech into the heart of Morocco’s deserts and mountains. This tour takes you through the High Atlas and Anti-Atlas Mountains, Draa Valley, Dadès and Todra Gorges, and the stunning Merzouga dunes. Ride historic caravan routes, explore traditional Berber villages, and enjoy cultural experiences such as Gnaoua music and desert bivouacs. Perfect for motorcycle enthusiasts, this journey blends adventure, culture, and breathtaking landscapes.
Tour Highlights 11 days Marrakech on desert circuit motorcycle
- Ride the High Atlas and Anti-Atlas Mountains
- Cross the Tizi n’Tichka Pass at 2,260 meters
- Explore the Route of a Thousand Kasbahs
- Visit Skoura Oasis and Kasbah Amridil
- Discover Dadès and Todra Gorges
- Experience Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga by motorcycle or camel
- Explore desert villages, including Khamlia and Tafraout Sidi Ali
- Ride through the Anti-Atlas via Jbel Saghro and Nkob
- Traverse the Draa Valley and Zagora Desert
Detailed Itinerary 11 days Marrakech on desert circuit motorcycle
Day 1 – Arrival in Marrakech
Arrive in Marrakech, meet your guide, and transfer to your hotel for check-in. Depending on your flight schedule, take a stroll through the bustling Medina and the vibrant Jemaa el-Fna square. Enjoy your first Moroccan dinner and overnight stay in Marrakech.
Day 2 – Marrakech → Ouarzazate (200 km)
After breakfast, collect your motorcycles and depart for Ouarzazate via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass at 2,260 meters. Take a short break in the High Atlas Mountains and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Descend the southern slopes of the Atlas, taking in sweeping views of valleys and Berber villages. Check into a riad overlooking Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3 – Ouarzazate → Skoura Oasis → Boumalne → Dadès Gorges
Ride along the Route of a Thousand Kasbahs, stopping at the Amridil Kasbah in Skoura. Pass through lush palm groves and the Valley of Roses before arriving in Boumalne. Explore the village and continue into the dramatic Dadès Gorges. Overnight in a hotel surrounded by the stunning gorges.
Day 4 – Dadès Gorges → Todra Gorges → Erfoud
After breakfast, admire the breathtaking Dadès Gorges, then continue to Tinghir and the Todra palm groves. Ride through the Todra Gorges, with cliffs towering over 200 meters, before proceeding through Tinjdad and Touroug to Erfoud. Discover the area’s famous fossils and enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Day 5 – Erfoud → Merzouga
Depart for the Merzouga Desert, passing through Rissani. Ride through the desert landscape to Khamlia village, famous for its Gnaoua musicians. Enjoy a traditional Berber pizza lunch, then take a camel ride to the Erg Chebbi dunes to admire the sunset. Dinner around a campfire and overnight in nomadic tents under the desert stars.
Day 6 – Merzouga → Paris-Dakar Rally Track → Ouzina → Ramlia → Tafraout Sidi Ali
Spend the day exploring the Paris-Dakar Rally circuit, the Ouzina and Ramlia dunes, and visit rock carvings in Taouz. Continue to the desert village of Tafraout Sidi Ali for overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 7 – Tafraout Sidi Ali → Alnif → Tinghir → Ikniouen Saghro → Nkob
Ride through the Anti-Atlas Mountains, passing Alnif and Tinghir. Follow the route through Ikniouen and Bab N Ali in the heart of Jbel Saghro, enjoying dramatic granite landscapes. Overnight in a traditional kasbah in Nkob.
Day 8 – Nkob → Draa Valley → Zagora
Discover the scenic Draa Valley, with its impressive kasbahs and palm groves, before arriving in Zagora. Spend the afternoon exploring the desert surroundings. Dinner and overnight at a desert camp.
Day 9 – Zagora → Agdz → Ouarzazate
Visit the Tamnougalt Kasbah in Agdz, then ride through the Ait Saouen mountains to reach Ouarzazate. Overnight at a hotel.
Day 10 – Ouarzazate → High Atlas → Marrakech
Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, taking in spectacular panoramic views. Arrive in Marrakech, drop off motorcycles, and transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.
Day 11 – Transfer to Marrakech Airport
After breakfast, transfer to Marrakech airport for departure, concluding your 11-day motorcycle adventure.
Included
- Airport transfers in Marrakech
- Professional motorcycle tour guide
- Accommodation in hotels, riads, and desert bivouacs
- Breakfasts and dinners during the tour
- Support vehicle for luggage and assistance
- Camel ride in Merzouga and desert bivouac experience
Not Included
- International flights
- Motorcycle rental and fuel
- Personal expenses and drinks
- Lunches
- Tips and gratuities