Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech Arrival
Your driver meets you at the airport with a name card and takes you to the hotel to get settled in. Depending on when you arrive, you might head into Marrakech's medina today or save that exploration for your final day before leaving.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Marrakech medina visit (if arriving early)
- Day 2
Marrakech to Dades Gorges
Around 8am your driver and guide pick you up for the cultural tour. You'll cross through the Tizi-N'Tichka pass at 2260m over the High Atlas Mountains, stopping in Ait Barka village for mint tea and photos. From there it's on to Ouallywood studio and Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate. Later you'll drive through the valley of roses and then into the rust-red and mauve mountains of Dades Gorges, passing Berber villages and old Kasbahs along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Dades Gorges)
Included Activities
- Pass through Tizi-N'Tichka (2260m) High Atlas Mountains
- Stop in Ait Barka village for mint tea and photos
- Visit Ouarzazate Ouallywood studio
- Visit Taourirt Kasbah
- Drive through valley of roses and Dades Gorges
Landmarks/POIs Tizi-N'Tichka Pass Taourirt Kasbah Dades Gorges - Day 3
Dades Gorges to Zagora
Early on you'll explore Todgha Gorges and watch the rock walls shift colors throughout the day. Then you head to Ksar N'kob to see the prehistoric rock carvings and 45 mud-brick ksours. After that you travel through 125km of palm tree oases and villages as the landscape gradually transitions toward the Sahara near M'hamid before reaching Zagora.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Zagora)
Included Activities
- Visit Todgha Gorges by daylight
- Explore Ksar N'kob with prehistoric rock-carving sites
- Drive through 125km belt of palm tree oases and villages
Landmarks/POIs Todgha Gorges Ksar N'kob - Day 4
Zagora to Erg Chigaga Desert
You start an off-road journey heading toward Erg Chigaga, Morocco's largest sand sea with towering dunes. There's a stop in Tamegroute, an old settlement in the Valley of Draa, where you'll visit the Zawiya Naciria, a pilgrimage site and school with a library holding 4000 ancient texts. Continuing through the hot desert landscape, you reach M'hamid El-Ghizlane and then begin the off-road drive to Erg Chigaga where you'll sleep under the stars after dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Erg Chigaga Desert)
Included Activities
- Off-road drive to Erg Chigaga
- Visit Tamegroute and Zawiya Naciria Quranic school
Landmarks/POIs Erg Chigaga Zawiya Naciria - Day 5
Erg Chigaga Desert Exploration
You'll experience authentic desert life with a camel ride guided by a camel guide, learning about the Sahara's wildlife, plants, and history. Lunch is served in the middle of the 300-meter-high dunes, giving you time to rest and take in the surroundings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in the 300-meter-high dunes)
Included Activities
- Camel ride in the desert with guide
- Desert exploration of fauna, flora, and history
Landmarks/POIs Erg Chigaga - Day 6
Erg Chigaga to Fint Oasis
Wake at dawn to catch the sunrise over the Sahara. Then you exit Erg Chigaga heading north across the 80km dry lake bed of Lac Iriki (known from the Paris-Dakar rally), moving through sahel and reg terrain toward Foum Zguid. After another 85km north you reach Taznakht for coffee and a quick break. Late in the day you arrive at Fint Oasis with its green valley surrounded by mountains, palm plantations, traditional mud houses, and gardens.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Fint Oasis)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Erg Chigaga
- Drive through Lac Iriki dry lake bed
- Visit Fint Oasis
Landmarks/POIs Lac Iriki Fint Oasis - Day 7
Fint to Marrakech via Ait Benhaddou
Today you travel from Fint to Marrakech passing through Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO protected site and Morocco's most famous kasbah. You'll walk through the narrow passageways of this 11th-century fortified city early before the crowds show up and learn about its role on the trans-Saharan trade route. Heading back to Marrakech means crossing the High Atlas Mountains through Tizi n'Tichka Pass. The afternoon is relaxed, perfect for finding a café near Jemaa el-Fna square to settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ait Benhaddou UNESCO site
- Explore 11th-century fortified kasbah
Landmarks/POIs Ait Benhaddou Tizi n'Tichka Pass - Day 8
Marrakech Medina & Culture
After breakfast your private guide, who's from Marrakech, takes you through the Red City's old medina with its narrow lanes leading to palaces, tombs, and religious monuments with marble details. You'll see Bahia Palace, El-Badii Palace, and Saadien's Tombs. Then outside the medina you check out Majorelle Garden, Museum Saint Laurent, and Berber Museum. By evening you experience the energy of Jemaa El-Fnaa square filled with motorcyclists, horse-carts, musicians, acrobats, and storytellers.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided medina exploration with local guide
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Visit El-Badii Palace
- Visit Saadien's Tombs
- Visit Majorelle Garden
- Visit Museum Saint Laurent
- Visit Berber Museum
- Explore Jemaa El-Fnaa square
Landmarks/POIs Bahia Palace El-Badii Palace Saadien's Tombs Majorelle Garden Berber Museum Jemaa el-Fna - Day 9
Marrakech Hot Air Balloon & Cooking Class
Your driver picks you up early so you can catch the hot air balloon ride over the Red City. You'll float for nearly an hour watching the sun rise over the High Atlas Mountains, red dust, palm groves, and the landscape below. Later you learn to cook traditional Moroccan tagine or couscous with a local family, preparing side dishes like Harira soup and fresh salads. The day ends with a Moroccan hammam spa session to relax and unwind.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon ride over Marrakech (nearly 1 hour)
- Moroccan cooking class - Tagine or Couscous with local family
- Spa and traditional Moroccan Hammam
Landmarks/POIs High Atlas Mountains - Day 10
Marrakech Departure
It's time to head home with memories from your Moroccan trip. If your flight leaves late, you can do last-minute shopping in the medina for gifts and souvenirs or visit the peaceful Menara Garden to get away from the city heat and noise. Your guide will take you to the airport whenever you're ready to leave.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Last-minute gift and souvenir shopping
- Visit Menara Garden
Landmarks/POIs Menara Garden
