Cycle Morocco (11 destinations)

Customer Reviews

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  Therese

  · January 3rd, 2024
  From start to finish, I was thrilled and impressed with the Moroccan cycling tour. As a pretty avid cyclist, I was hesitant about booking the trip due to what I considered as low cycling mileage on the itinerary. I decided, however, to go with the trip because for me, it was more about seeing and experiencing Morocco than cycling (which I can do a lot of at home). I'm so glad I did! My particular tour had a main guide, Mohamed, and a guide in training, Rachid. The two alternated lead and rear positions, enabling faster riders to ride ahead of the group at an adequately challenging pace with one and slower paced riders could take their time (and lots of photos) with the other. It was perfect! Plus, with a bit of travel lag and all of the other activities on the itinerary, the amount and length of rides turned out to be just right. I especially appreciated how the guides provided Strava route information for the rides, as well as a daily itinerary summary at the beginning of each day. In the trip itinerary literature, It was recommended to take a sleeping bag for winter season trips. I took one and was extremely that glad I did. All hotels had heat and extra blankets but for me personally, I needed more to be comfortable. I used my sleeping bag plus wore Mountain Hardware Ghost Whisperer pants and jacket to sleep in. Perfect. For daytime activities, I had a light jacket, a fleece vest, and a down-filled puffy vest which was great for layering. On the bike, I wore arm warmers, a base layer, a jersey, and a wind vest. On a couple of days, I also wore an additional light wind/rain jacket. On the bottom I wore cycling shorts covered by ankle-length cycling leggings. I took fleece-lined leggings as well but those weren't necessary. Short and full finger gloves a must, as well as thicker socks, and a neck/head covering beneath the helmet. Two cycling kits were adequate - there was enough time to wash and air-dry articles of clothing when needed. If in doubt, take more rather than less warm outerwear. With regard to food, there was always more than plenty of it and it was absolutely delicious! Generous amounts of snacks and beverages were also provided during rides. In addition, the guides provided excellent suggestions for reasonably priced places to eat meals that were not included in the trip. I cannot recall one instance during the entire trip in which I desired more or different food options. Overall, I enjoyed every second of the trip. The guides were young, fun, respectful, flexible, fit and well-organized. They went out of their way to get medicine for people who needed it, they arranged for me to get my delayed luggage from the airport two days after my arrival, and they even treated our group to incredible hospitality at their family's home for tea and dessert. Our driver, Mohamed, was also extremely safe at all times and the bike workers worked very efficiently to keep all cyclists on the road with minimal down-time. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! An absolutely wonderful experience from start to finish!
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  Intrepid Travel commented on this review

  Hi Therese – Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and for sharing your recommendations to others. It’s great to know that having been hesitant, this trip gave you everything you wanted and more. Your feedback will be shared... Show more
  Trip date: December 2023
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  Karen

  · April 21st, 2023
  Pluses: This trip was excellent and would highly recommend it. Cycling had some challenging hills, some hot and windy days. Highly advise hydro pack, not just a water bottle. Culturally, very interesting. I did not find vehicle traffic an issue. We were there during Ramadan. There were less cafes and restaurants open than normal, and some cities and hotels did not have alcohol. Us westerners whined but managed and super enjoyed a cold beer when available! The guides were excellent, very friendly and good bike mechanics and organized great food and cultural experiences. Cons: bikes not serviced prior and a couple had permanent issues. Not everyone had high geared bike with suspension for steep hills so they worked hard. E-bikes ridiculously expensive compared to what you pay in Europe ( almost 3x’s more) and were older, heavy models. Need to upgrade bikes. Trip should start in Tangiers, not Marrakech. First day of riding was mostly a waste. Really fun cycle through the heat and bustle of Marrakech and Medina but had to check out of our hotel by 1:30. We were tired from the heat and no where to hang out. Evening cool and pleasant but catching train to Tangiers. Train was slow, noisy, stopped lots and very poor sleep. Arrived in Tangiers about 0800 but hotel rooms not ready and everyone had to change into cycle clothes, brush teeth etc. in hotel lobby bathroom. Cycling that day was very windy. We were there late March/early April.
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  Intrepid Travel commented on this review

  Hi Karen, Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback about your recent trip with us. We're thrilled to hear that you had an excellent experience, found the cultural experiences interesting, and enjoyed the cycling challenges. We appreciate your... Show more
  
  Trip date: March 2023
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  peter

  · January 2nd, 2023
  tourradar seems like a great platform; there were, however, still items which one had to search for, which hopefully will get included with time.
  Trip date: December 2022
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  Ville

  · November 11th, 2019
  Morocco felt safe. The people friendly. The food good. I would have liked the cycling to be on less trafficed roads. A few days there was too much pollution inhaled.
  

  Intrepid Travel commented on this review

  Thanks so much Ville! We can't wait to hear what adventures you have next. We’re so glad you enjoyed your trip Cycle Morocco! We’ll pass on your feedback.
  Trip date: October 2019
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  Irene S

  · September 18th, 2019
  locations great, support team excellent, kind tour guide
  Trip date: April 2019
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  Glennda S

  · September 18th, 2019
  Great thrips support and crew
  Trip date: April 2019
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  Alan H

  · September 18th, 2019
  The tour was well organised, our support staff were excellent, particularly Hicham.
  Trip date: April 2019
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  Ian K

  · September 18th, 2019
  Great itinerary, good variety of landscapes and vistas covered during the course of the 14 days, good variety of cities and towns visited and lifestyles witnessed
  Trip date: April 2019
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  Sharon E

  · September 18th, 2019
  The support staff were professional and friendly. Morocco is an exceptionally beautiful country and the itinerary exposed us to the contrasting scenery i.e. from freezing conditions in the Atlas mountains to the heat of the Sahara, intermingled with ancient villages, rivers, dams and fields.
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  Trip date: March 2019
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  Wheaton-Sparkes T

  · September 18th, 2019
  Have a lot of experience with group tours and this one was great.
  Trip date: March 2019