Spain and Morocco
Riding the mountains in Andalusia
Ronda, Spain
Camel Riding in the Sahara
Andalusia
Morocco's Atlas Mountains
Bivouc
Erfoud - The Sahara
Selling Sweets
City View
Hotel Parking
The Dunes of the Sahara
Marrekech - Jemma el-Fnaa Square
Marrakech Market
Enjoying Morrocan Mint Tea
Chefchaouen
Tour Schedule 2013
| Dates | 2013 Adventures | Length | Price (USD) | Co-rider | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 - 25 | Spain & Morocco Adventure | 14 | $7,500 | $5,500 |
Tour Schedule 2014
| Date | 2014 Adventures | Days | Price(USD) | Co-rider | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 - 24 | Spain & Morocco Adventure | 14 | $7,500 | $5,500 |
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At a Glance
Your Spain and Morocco Adventure
Your Spain and Morocco Adventure
| Date | Route/Location | Km |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive Seville, Spain | |
| Day 2 | Seville to Tangier | 275 |
| Day 3 | Tangier to Meknes | 350 |
| Day 4 | Meknes to Afourer | 320 |
| Day 5 | Afourer to Marrakech | 270 |
| Day 6 | Free Day in Marrakech | |
| Day 7 | Marrakech to Boumalne Dades | 320 |
| Day 8 | Boumaine Dades to Erfoud | 290 |
| Day 9 | Desert Activities Day | |
| Day 10 | Erfoud to Fez | 420 |
| Day 11 | Free Day in Fez | |
| Day 12 | Fez to Tangier to Tarifa | 350 |
| Day 13 | Tarifa to Ronda to Seville | 240 |
| Day 14 | Departure from Seville | |
| Total Distance | 2,835 |
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This 14-Day Adventure has been carefully crafted to offer some of the best riding and most popular attractions in Spain and Morocco. The tour includes the luxury accommodations, upscale dining, and exciting group activities that have become synonymous with an Ayres Adventure. The tour price includes airport transfers, all breakfasts, most dinners (including non-alcoholic beverages), ferry crossings and park entry fees, and numerous activities. The itinerary takes place entirely on good paved roads and is ideal for a two-up getaway.The Adventure begins and ends in Seville, one of Spain's most alluring cities. Our tour leaders will meet your flight and accompany you to our hotel. Your luggage will be transported in our spacious support vehicle. After taking a ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar, you’ll spend your first Moroccan night in Tangier, where the North African portion of the Adventure continues. Key attractions of Morocco include:
- Luxury accommodations, including Kasbahs and 5-Star hotels.
- A two-night stay in the imperial city (and USESCO World Heritage Site) of Fez. Our tour includes a guided walking tour of the Medina of Fez el Bali, the old walled city (founded in 789) which is reputed to be the largest contiguous car-free urban area in the world. Fez is reputed to be the most interesting and picturesque of the four Imperial cities in Morocco.
- A two-night stay in Erfoud, a base from which we’ll have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of activities in the Sahara Desert, including riding the dunes on quad bikes or camels, as well as a four-wheeled tour of the famed Paris-Dakar Rally tracks.
- The option to a night in a desert bivouac (tented camp) under the stars. This unique experience is offered as an alternative to spending a second night in our 5-Star Kasbah.
- A two-night stay in Marrakesh, home of the largest souk (traditional market) in Morocco and the location of one of the busiest squares in Africa – Djemaa Square. The square bustles with dancers, acrobats, musicians, snake charmers, and tradition food vendors.
- An optional visit to the British Colony of Gibraltar, on the Strait of Gibraltar on the Spanish coast.
- Andalusia, Spain, including the final night in Seville.
The Route
The route is entirely paved, with a variety of road features.
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Additional Information
Includes BMW G650GS
Additional charge of $180 for BMW F650GS
Additional charge of $275 for a BMW F800ST or BMW F800GS
Additional charge of $700 for a BMW R1200GS
Additional charge of $850 for a BMW R1200RT
Additional charge of $1,900 for a BMW K1600GT
Single room supplement - $1,250
Meals: All breakfasts and 11 dinners
Arrival in Seville, airport transfer to Hotel, motorcycle handover, kickoff meeting and our first dinner together. Riders arriving one or two days early are advised to plan a city tour and explore the many city attractions the city has to offer. The visit to the Cathedral and a Flamenco show are a must.
Hotel: Seville - Hotel Alphonso XIII
Hotel: Seville - Hotel Alphonso XIII
Seville to Tangier (~275 km, 170 miles). A relatively short day in terms of distance but it will take us almost the all day to get to our destination, as we have a ferry crossing and border to do. Great and twisty roads crossing the Sierra de Grazalema and great lunch spot in Ronda combined with the visit to the famous city cliff.
Highlights: Stunning riding, ferry crossing of the Straits of Gibraltar, and border crossing into Morocco.
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Highlights: Stunning riding, ferry crossing of the Straits of Gibraltar, and border crossing into Morocco.
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Tangier to Meknes (~350 km, 217 miles). Part of the way to Meknes will be done on the highway to escape the heavy traffic of Northern Morocco towns. Visit to the Roman Ruins of Volubilis before arriving in Meknes.
Meknes to Afourer (320 km, 200 miles). Ride on small roads through endless cedar forests and climb the mountains of the Middle Atlas.
Afourer to Marrakech (~270 km, 170 miles). Today’s route will take us to a higher altitude through the heart of the Middle Atlas. On the way, we'll visit the Ouzoud water falls.
Highlights: Middle Atlas roads and views, contact with real Moroccan people and culture, Ouzoud water falls, dinner in Marrakech
Hotel: Hotel Sofite
Highlights: Middle Atlas roads and views, contact with real Moroccan people and culture, Ouzoud water falls, dinner in Marrakech
Hotel: Hotel Sofite
Free day in Marrakech. Even though this is a free day, as an optional activity, we organise a morning city tour that will take you to the most important attractions that Marrakech has to offer. Free night.
Highlights: Morning City tour, Djemaa el Fna square and amazing food stands at nightfall
Hotel Sofitell
Highlights: Morning City tour, Djemaa el Fna square and amazing food stands at nightfall
Hotel Sofitell
Marrakech to Boumalne Dades (~320 km, 200 miles). This is the day we cross the high Atlas Mountain through the Tizn Tichka pass towards south. Possibility to visit Ait Benhaddou, another UNESCO World heritage Site, and the Dades Gorge.
Highlights: Crossing the High Atlas Mountain, road and view from the Dades Gorge
Hotel: Hotel Xaluca Dadese
Highlights: Crossing the High Atlas Mountain, road and view from the Dades Gorge
Hotel: Hotel Xaluca Dadese
Boumaine Dades to Erfoud (~290 km, 180 miles). This will be a relatively short riding day and it will the day we leave the mountains and get into the desert region. Stop at the Todra Gorges and at the desert water wells.
Highlights: Todra Gorges, desert region and many oases.
Hotel: Hotel Xaluca Maadids
Highlights: Todra Gorges, desert region and many oases.
Hotel: Hotel Xaluca Maadids
Desert activities day.
Today will be dedicated to exploring the desert and the Merzouga sand dunes. Many activities are planned during the day and the night will be spent in a desert bivouac.
Highlights: Optional quad riding, 4x4 drive through the Dakar race tracks to Merzouga, dune camel ride and night at the bivouac.
Merzouga - Xaluca Desert Bivouac
Today will be dedicated to exploring the desert and the Merzouga sand dunes. Many activities are planned during the day and the night will be spent in a desert bivouac.
Highlights: Optional quad riding, 4x4 drive through the Dakar race tracks to Merzouga, dune camel ride and night at the bivouac.
Merzouga - Xaluca Desert Bivouac
Erfoud to Fez (~420 km, 260 miles). Today we start heading north towards the imperial city of Fez. We will leave the desert region and again we will cross the Atlas Mountain through the beautiful Cedar forest and through Ifrane (famous Moroccan ski town).
Free day in Fez.
We will have an optional morning city tour that will take you to the most important attractions that Fez has to offer. Free night.
Highlights: Visit to the Medina and leather tanneries
We will have an optional morning city tour that will take you to the most important attractions that Fez has to offer. Free night.
Highlights: Visit to the Medina and leather tanneries
Fez to Tangier to Tarifa (~350 km, 217 miles). Easy ride to Tangier stopping at Chefchaouen for lunch and quick visit.
Highlight: Visit to the “blue” town of Chefchaouen
Hotel: Hotel Casino Movenpick
Highlight: Visit to the “blue” town of Chefchaouen
Hotel: Hotel Casino Movenpick
Ronda to Seville (~240 km, 150 miles). Enjoy more great mountain riding, culminating in arrival in Seville.
Highlights: Final dinner together.
Hotel: Seville - Hotel Alphonso XIII
Highlights: Final dinner together.
Hotel: Seville - Hotel Alphonso XIII
Departure from Seville
Breakfast and airport transfer
Breakfast and airport transfer
Model | Specifications |
|---|---|
 BMW G650GS | Seat Height: 780 mm / 30.7 inches Dry Weight: 176 kg / 388 lb Fuel Capacity: 17.3 Liters / 4.6 Gallons Displacement:652 cc Damage Deposit: Africa (except South Africa and Swaziland): $3,000 South Africa and Swaziland: $1,500 Alaska/Canada: $2,500 Argentina: $3,000 Chile: $2,500 Europe (except Spain and Portugal): $1,500 New Zealand: $1,500 Spain and Portugal: $3,000 |
Model | Specifications |
|---|---|
 BMW F650GS | Seat Height: 820 mm / 790 mm Seat Height: 32.3 inches / 31.1 inches Dry Weight: 171 kg / 377 lb Fuel Capacity: 16 Liters / 4.2 Gallons Displacement: 798 cc Damage Deposit: Africa (except South Africa and Swaziland): $3,000 South Africa and Swaziland: $1,500 Alaska/Canada: $2,500 Argentina: $3,500 Chile: $2,500 Europe (except Spain and Portugal): $2,500 New Zealand: $1,500 Spain and Portugal: $3,000 |
Model | Specifications |
|---|---|
 BMW F800ST | Seat Height: 790 mm Seat Height: 31.10 inches Dry Weight: 187 kg / 412 lb Fuel Capacity: 16 Liters / 4.3 Gallons Displacement: 798 cc Damage Deposit: Spain and Portugal: $3,000 |
Model | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Seat Height: 880 mm / 850 mm Seat Height: 34.65 inches / 33.46 inches Dry Weight: 178 kg / 392 lb Fuel Capacity: 16 Liters / 4.3 Gallons Displacement: 798 cc Damage Deposit: Africa (except South Africa and Swaziland): $3,500 South Africa and Swaziland: $1,750 Alaska/Canada: $2,500 Argentina: $4,000 Chile: $2,500 Europe (except Spain and Portugal): $2,500 New Zealand: $1,500 Spain and Portugal: $3,000 |
Model | Specifications |
|---|---|
 BMW R1200GS | Seat Height: 870 mm / 850 mm Seat Height: 34.25 inches / 33.46 inches Dry Weight: 199 kg / 439 lb Fuel Capacity: 20 Liters / 5.3 Gallons Displacement: 1170 cc Damage Deposit: Africa (except South Africa and Swaziland): $3,500 South Africa and Swaziland: $1,750 Alaska/Canada: $2,500 Argentina: $4,500 Chile: $2,500 Europe (except Spain and Portugal): $2,500 New Zealand: $3,500 Spain and Portugal: $3,000 |
Model | Specifications |
|---|---|
 BMW R1200RT | Seat Height: 840 mm / 820 mm Seat Height: 33.07 inches / 32.28 inches Dry Weight: 229 kg / 505 lb Fuel Capacity:33 Liters / 7.1 Gallons Displacement: 1170 cc Damage Deposit: Africa (except South Africa and Swaziland): $3,500 South Africa and Swaziland: $1,750 Europe (except Spain and Portugal): $2,500 New Zealand: $3,500 Spain and Portugal: $3,000 |
Model | Specifications |
|---|---|
 BMW K1600GT | Seat Height: 810 mm / 780 mm Seat Height: 31.9 inches / 30.7 inches Dry Weight: 249 kg / 549 lb Fuel Capacity: 24 Liters / 6.3 Gallons Displacement: 1649 cc Damage Deposit: Europe (except Spain and Portugal): $3,500 Spain and Portugal: $3,000 |
The single supplement applies for riders who request single occupancy. It also applies for cases in which a rider wishes to share a room with another rider, but there are no riders available or willing to share a room.