Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech
You'll arrive at Marrakech Menara Airport and get transferred to your hotel. After checking in and settling down for a bit, you'll meet up with your tour group and leader later that evening. They'll do introductions and walk through what you'll be doing over the next week.
Included Activities
- Welcome Meeting - Meet group and tour leader, review itinerary
Optional Activities
- Explore Marrakech city at your own pace
- Day 2
Marrakech to Ouarzazate
Heading south through the High Atlas Mountains, you'll see red cliffs and green terraces along the way. The group stops for a picnic lunch by a river, and then you'll arrive in Ouarzazate. A local guide takes you through Atlas Film Studios, where they filmed Star Wars and Gladiator, among other big productions.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch by river), Dinner
Included Activities
- Journey through High Atlas Mountains
- Picnic lunch by river
- Atlas Film Studios guided tour - explore sets and props from Star Wars and Gladiator
Landmarks/POIs Atlas Film Studios High Atlas Mountains - Day 3
Ouarzazate to Merzouga
You'll travel across mountain passes and through palm-filled oases to get to Merzouga, a desert town. Once you arrive, you'll settle into your hotel near the Erg Chebbi dunes. After that comes a traditional Berber dinner, and you'll head out onto the dunes for some stargazing.
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Berber dinner with tagine and couscous)
Included Activities
- Travel through mountain passes and oases
- Traditional Berber dinner with tagine and couscous
- Stargazing on the dunes
Landmarks/POIs Erg Chebbi - Day 4
Merzouga
Early on, a 4x4 adventure takes you across the Erg Chebbi dunes where you can find fossils from an ancient seabed. Then you'll visit Khamlia village to hear Gnaoua musicians and drink mint tea with local Berber families. You'll have some free time back at the hotel before a Berber dinner and bonfire under the stars.
- Meals
- Dinner (Berber dinner)
Included Activities
- 4x4 ride across Erg Chebbi dunes
- Fossil discovery at ancient seabed
- Visit to Khamlia village - Gnaoua musicians experience
- Traditional mint tea with local Berber families
- Berber dinner
- Bonfire gathering under stars
Optional Activities
- Camel trek across the dunes
Landmarks/POIs Erg Chebbi Khamlia - Day 5
Merzouga to Dades Gorge
Leaving the desert behind, you'll travel toward Dades Gorge, a valley carved out by the Dades River. The group stops in Arfoud for lunch where you'll try Medfouna, a Berber pizza. After eating, a guided walk through the gorge lets you see the colorful cliffs and learn how the geology formed.
- Meals
- Lunch (Medfouna lunch in Arfoud - local specialty Berber pizza stuffed with spiced meat and onions), Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel through dramatic rock formations and mountain scenery
- Guided walk through Dades Gorge
- Geology and landscape interpretation
Landmarks/POIs Dades Gorge - Day 6
Dades Gorge to Aït Ben Haddou
You'll drive through the Ounila Valley with its lush oases and red rock cliffs on the way to Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage kasbah. Once there, you can walk through narrow alleyways and climb up to the ramparts for views across the area. Later, you'll take part in a hands-on tagine cooking class to prepare dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Tagine dinner - meal prepared during hands-on cooking class)
Included Activities
- Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah tour - UNESCO World Heritage site
- Explore narrow alleyways and climb ramparts
- Hands-on tagine cooking class
Landmarks/POIs Aït Ben Haddou Ounila Valley - Day 7
Aït Ben Haddou to Marrakech
The route crosses the mountains to Marrakech, known as the Red City. You'll walk through Djemaa el-Fna square with its orange juice stalls and street performers, then wander through the medina's souks. Your guide takes you to Bahia Palace and the historic Saadian Tombs.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk through Djemaa el-Fna market square
- Djemaa el-Fna Market Square Walk - experience orange juice stalls, snake charmers, magicians, and water sellers
- Marrakech Medina walk through winding alleyways and bustling souks
- Bahia Palace visit
- Saadian Tombs visit
Landmarks/POIs Djemaa el-Fna Bahia Palace Saadian Tombs - Day 8
Marrakech
After breakfast, you'll join a henna art workshop where an artist will decorate your hands with traditional designs. You'll have the afternoon free to relax in teahouses or browse the souks on your own. The group gathers later for a farewell dinner in a traditional riad courtyard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner in traditional riad courtyard with authentic Moroccan dishes)
Included Activities
- Henna art workshop in the medina
- Farewell dinner in traditional riad
Optional Activities
- Visit Majorelle Garden - explore vibrant blue walls and exotic plants
Landmarks/POIs Majorelle Garden - Day 9
Marrakech
You'll have breakfast one more time in Marrakech before the tour wraps up. After that, you can head out whenever you're ready. If you have extra time, there's more of the city to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer - optional
