Marrakech Palm Oasis and Desert Quad Bike Adventure

I cannot recommend this tour highly enough!! I traveled with my sister to Marrakech in November 2017. When I booked the tour, I gave them the information for the hotel where we were staying. On the morning of the tour, a representative from the tour company met us at the hotel. He drove us in a BRAND new Mercedes van through town even giving us an informal tour to the test course. When we arrived, they gave us some time to take pictures on the bikes and with the camels that were on site. Before the tour started, we had to complete several rounds on a test course to get a feel for the bikes. My sister wasn't sure she would enjoy riding a quad and really came just to support me, but she absolutely loved it. Leaving Marrakech, she told me this was her favorite part of the trip! The guides were so kind and patient with both of us. A photographer took pictures of us riding, which were available at the end of the tour. It was gorgeous to ride through the desert and make it to the palm oasis. Our guide knew we were new to biking, and he took his time with us. At one point, there was a steep drop we had to go down, and he got off his bike and made sure both of us made it through safely. We saw tons of villages and enjoyed waving to all the children that came running to see us pass. The palm quad itself was GORGEOUS! A true paradise. We had time to walk through and take a break. Our guide took more pictures of us on the bikes and off. So sweet. We eventually made it to the Berber village for tea. This was not a traditional village, more of an exhibit with paintings showcasing life in a Berber village. Nevertheless, it was very nice. They took us for a tour and served us multiple rounds of delicious mint tea. They had bathrooms here for us to use. I imagine this area will be used for large events one day, at least that's the feel we got. I have taken multiple tours through Viator around the world, and this was, by far, the best. All the folks we met were kind, patient, and eager to tell us more about their culture. This was not meant to be a private tour, but we were the only two people that signed up for the day, so we had one-on-one attention throughout. This is a great option for travelers that want an adventurous excursion out of the city. -Christina L. U.S.A.