Itinerary
- Day 1
Middle Atlas Mountains to Merzouga
You'll start in Ifrane, where you can see the alpine architecture that makes this mountain town stand out in Morocco. From there, the drive takes you through cedar forests and valleys, and you might spot Barbary macaques if you're lucky. Later in the afternoon, you'll head toward Merzouga Desert. By evening, there's a two-hour camel trek timed for sunset, which gives you that golden light before heading to the desert camp. Dinner and your night under the stars happen right there at the camp.
- Start point
- Fès-Meknès, Morocco (Pickup from your accommodation, 07:30 - 08:00)
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Moroccan dinner)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Tiziri Camp), Camping (Aiour Luxury Camp)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Ifrane
- Two-hour camel trek into the dunes at sunset
- Traditional Moroccan dinner at desert camp
- Berber music experience
Landmarks Ifrane Middle Atlas Mountains Merzouga Desert - Day 2
Merzouga Desert Experience
This one starts early. You'll be up before dawn to catch the desert sunrise, then have breakfast to fuel up. After you've had some time to relax, a 4WD tour takes you off-road to meet nomads in their traditional tents and check out the abandoned mining village of Mifis with its fossilized remains. Around lunchtime, you'll head to Khamlia Village for live Gnawa music and homemade Berber pizza. Later, you explore the Merzouga oasis, looking at the community gardens and nomadic depository before heading back to your riad for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Homemade Berber pizza), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Riad Azawad), Guesthouse (Riad Serai)
Included Activities
- Desert sunrise viewing
- 4WD off-road desert tour
- Meeting desert nomads in traditional tents
- Visit Mifis abandoned mining village
- Fossil viewing
- Live Gnawa music performance at Khamlia Village
- Exploration of Merzouga oasis community gardens
- Visit to nomadic depository
Landmarks Mifis Khamlia Village Merzouga Oasis - Day 3
Todgha Gorge to Dades Valley
Another early start to watch the desert sunrise, followed by breakfast. Next you'll walk through Todgha Gorge, where the canyon walls rise high and a clear river runs through. The route then continues to Dades Valley, which has rock formations and oasis areas surrounded by small villages. You'll see geological formations like Monkey Fingers and Dades Gorges from various viewpoints as you drive through. The night is spent in an authentic riad located in Dades Valley.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Dar Blues), Guesthouse (Riad Dades Paradise), Hotel (Dades Xaluca Hotel)
Included Activities
- Desert sunrise viewing
- Walk through Todgha Gorge
- Scenic drive through Dades Valley
Landmarks Todgha Gorge Dades Valley Monkey Fingers Dades Gorges - Day 4
Atlas Studios to Marrakech
Your day begins at Atlas Studio, where you get a behind-the-scenes look at filmmaking with sets and props from movies and TV shows you might recognize. From there, you visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site with mud-brick architecture that's quite intricate. Then it's on to historic Telouet Kasbah to see its decorated rooms and opulent design. The drive to Marrakech takes you through the High Atlas Mountains, passing through traditional Berber villages and past terraced fields along the way.
- End point
- Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco (Drop off at your accommodation, 19:30 - 20:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Atlas Studio tour and behind-the-scenes look at filmmaking
- Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah UNESCO World Heritage site
- Explore Telouet Kasbah
Landmarks Atlas Studio Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah Telouet Kasbah High Atlas Mountains
