Morocco Biking – Expedition

“The guides were fantastic – always well-organized, good humoured and good company. The biking group were a fun bunch of people. The trip was a lot of fun.”

“Honestly I did not know what to expect, but it was all a wonderful experience. The drivers and vehicles were exceptional! The best parts of the trip were the camaraderie – it was a super group of people (mostly very nice Canadians); the stunning scenery and Moroccan experience; and the open biking and challenges put before us.”

“The guides were excellent. They had a group of 17 to keep happy and they did it with a smile! Morocco is exotic in that it appeals to many senses. I enjoyed the hike up to the local village with lunch with a local family. I loved seeing the Kasbar where 300 families currently reside. The community bakery and pottery making was interesting. Overall as I said to others on the trip….my best vacation ever so far!”

“The overall fun and friendliness of fellow bikers, guides, drivers, and the locals we met was the best. Fabulous to experience Morocco by bicycle – felt I was riding on a lunar landscape at times with slivers of verdant green. Awesome group and guides and drivers. I felt safe and supported and encouraged on every bike ride. Best events were those interacting with locals: lunch on the mountain, pottery tour, rug stop, cooking class (she was amazing). So grateful the guides rode with us and drivers were spaced along the route to cheer us on.”

“We’ve traveled with Great Explorations many times and have always had excellent experiences. This was really something special. We loved Morocco and our group and guides. It was a unique experience and different from Europe which we loved. The bike rides were some of the best I have experienced. Highlights: the hike to the Berber village, the oil collective and the walking tour in Ess.”

“A very well planned trip that covered a wide range of terrain including the Sahara desert, Atlas Mountains and coastal area of Essaouira finishing in the very interesting city of Marrakech. YSL museum and gardens was excellent. Hike to the Berber village was one of the best days! Desert night was very unique! Our guides and drivers took very good care of us. The vans were always available when needed and the drivers took great care to make sure nobody got lost. The amazing culture and variation in terrain was ideal however most enjoyable were the guides and drivers. I always felt safe and well looked after. We chose Great Explorations again as we have traveled with them to Vietnam and Northern Thailand and both were great trips.”

“Excellent trip. Well organized with excellent guides and drivers. Nice combo of riding and cultural visiting. Good hotels. The region was very good. Safe roads with good driver respect and good surfaces. No issues with safety or animosity from locals. Lots of interesting things to see. Good cultural exposure. Great visit to the Berber village and hike up there. Bikes were very good.”

“The trip was very well designed to show off the remarkable Moroccan landscape and culture. Both guides were terrific and they were outstanding together. Great overview of many Morocco landscapes and people. We enjoyed the unique character of the accommodations. The walk-up to the Berber village and personal sense of the lunch in the village home was unforgettable. We liked the cooking demonstration, the Sahara expedition and camp. Bikes were very good and the e-bikes were critical to the enjoyment of our trip. The information materials, especially the booklet that included phrasebooks and cultural tips was very helpful.”

“Guides and drivers were exceptional.”

“Fabulous trip. Loved the country and the geography. We completely enjoyed ourselves. The e-bikes are perfect for the trip. Diversity of the regions was perfect: we saw and did a lot. We really liked the camel ride & the cooking class. The van support was excellent.”

“Excellent trip. Rides were good. Nice that some of the participants could use e-bikes. Sebastian & Mohamad were excellent!”

“The hotels were unbelievable and met 5 star accommodation expectations. I enjoyed the guides positive attitudes and stories, hike to the village, access to swimming at stops and at the hotels. Excellent support! Always there’s to pick up tired riders as well as available for bike maintenance.”

“Guide in Essaouira was great!”

“Lots to do with our guides, the rides and our group dynamics. The accomodations were unique and lovely, the terrain was also diverse and challenging. Morocco was such a surprise. The kasbahs are an incredible texture to the landscape, and food was fresh and interesting! Veronika and Adrian were amazing and really made the whole experience very special. Concerned, caring, organized and FUN!”

“It was a great trip. After 5 similar tours, three with Great Explorations and two with others, we wanted you to know that Mohammed the guide and Mohammed the driver were the best we have ever had. Mohammed the guide, besides being the best biker we have ridden with, was so thoughtful and aware of all riders of different speeds and abilities. Thanks for the enjoyable trip.”

“I LOVED the hike and trip through the Berber village. I also Loved the night in the desert and really appreciated all the work that went into preparing the fun evening for us.”

“This Morocco trip with Great Explorations was the best vacation we have ever had (and having been married 43 years, that’s saying alot). We would not have changed a thing, even doing it by ourselves. We have already decided that is the way we want to do the rest of our vacations. It truly was an eye-opening adventure to experience another culture so intimately in the medinas. In short, add up the accommodations, the sites, the biking and our guide, Sebastian and driver, and ours was truly a dream vacation.
Speaking of Sebastian, the trip would definitely not have been the same without him. He is truly a man of the world with an insatiable curiosity about all things and people who inhabit it. He went above and beyond granting our requests and anticipating things we would like to do. He arranged local guides, suggested eating places and answered innumerable questions about everything. He never said “no” to any of our requests. I never once saw any expression of fatigue or frustration on his part. (That fact, alone, was extraordinary.) In conclusion, we loved every second of our trip. We know it was the result of a lot of time-consuming work on your company’s part.”