Itinerary
- Day 1
Agadir to Tafraoute
You'll head inland from Agadir through the Western Anti-Atlas mountains to start your journey. In Tiznit, wander through the old medina and climb up for views across the town, then spend time browsing the silver jewelry souk. From there, the drive takes you through valleys with argan groves and past tree-climbing goats on your way to Tafraoute. This Berber town sits surrounded by pink granite mountains in the Ameln valley. Before settling in, check out the Pierres Bleues, natural rocks painted blue, pink and black by a Belgian artist back in 1984. You'll stay overnight in a riad with dinner included.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Tiznit Medina inside old city walls
- Climb city walls of Tiznit for panoramic views
- Browse Tiznit souk for local silver Berber jewellery
- Visit Pierres Bleues blue rock art installation
Landmarks/POIs Tiznit Medina Pierres Bleues Tafraoute - Day 2
Tafraoute to Erg Chegaga
After breakfast, you'll travel deeper into the Anti-Atlas mountains, staying off the main tourist routes. The route passes through Tata at the base of Jebel Bani mountain, then stops in the Berber village of Foum Zguid where you'll have lunch and watch a traditional carpet weaving demonstration. Next comes the old Paris-Dakar road crossing Iriki lake, a temporary wetland where gazelles, lizards, and snakes sometimes appear, and you might spot hyenas. The landscape shifts to the dry salt desert of Iriki before reaching the massive sand dunes of Erg Chegaga. You'll see nomads with camels, donkeys and goats scattered across the sand. Later, you'll ride a camel at a relaxed pace to your desert camp where you'll sleep in a nomad tent or under the stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Berber breakfast in the desert camp), Dinner
Included Activities
- Pass through Tata city
- Attend Berber carpet weaving demonstration in Foum Zguid
- Cross Iriki lake and national park
- Spot wildlife including gazelles, lizards and snakes
- Camel ride through Erg Chegaga dunes at sunset
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Foum Zguid Berber village
Landmarks/POIs Tata Jebel Bani Foum Zguid Iriki Lake Erg Chegaga - Day 3
Erg Chegaga to Ouarzazate
Starting with breakfast in the desert camp, you'll travel by 4x4 through the Sahara to M'Hamid, then switch to regular roads following the Draa river toward Zagora. At Tamegroute, a 16th-century Saadian town, a local guide will take you through an old Qoran library and subterranean kasbah, and you can browse pottery shops afterward. The route shows off panoramic views of the River Draa with oases and date palms lining the banks. By evening you'll reach Ouarzazate, known as the movie city, and check into a riad for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Berber breakfast in the desert camp), Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Sahara desert to M'Hamid
- Visit Tamegroute old Qoran library with local guide
- Visit Tamegroute subterranean Kasbah with local guide
- Browse Tamegroute pottery shops
- Panoramic views of River Draa, oases and date palms
Optional Activities
- Browse pottery in Tamegroute
Landmarks/POIs M'Hamid Draa River Tamegroute Zagora Agdz Ouarzazate - Day 4
Ouarzazate to Marrakech
You'll visit Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage fortified clay city with ksars and kasbahs that appeared in films like Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven. After lunch, there's a detour to the striking Telouet Kasbah, which once belonged to the powerful Glaoui family and offers fantastic views, though it's gradually crumbling back into the red earth. The drive crosses the High Atlas mountains through Tizi n'Tichka pass with scenic mountain vistas and photo stops along the way. You'll arrive in Marrakech by early evening to your riad, hotel, or airport, completing the tour.
Included Activities
- Visit Ait Ben Haddou UNESCO World Heritage Site with local guide
- Explore Ait Ben Haddou Ksars and Kasbahs
- Visit Telouet Kasbah with local guide
- Cross High Atlas mountains via Tizi n'Tichka pass
Optional Activities
- Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate
Landmarks/POIs Ait Ben Haddou Telouet Kasbah Tizi n'Tichka Pass High Atlas Mountains Marrakech
