Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech to Dades
Your pickup happens at 09:00 from your Marrakech place, then you're heading toward Dades village through the High Atlas Mountains. The drive takes you past Ait Ben Haddou Ksar, that historic clay castle you've probably seen in films like Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia. From there, you'll go through the Valley of Roses and Skoura oasis before stopping in Ouarzazate, which has a real film industry presence. By evening you'll be settling into Dades village after a full day of mountain scenery and desert towns.
- Start point
- Café de France, Place Jemaa el Fna, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi 40, Morocco (We will pick you up from your Hotel or Riad, 08:30 - 09:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Pickup from accommodation in Marrakech at 09:00
- Drive through High Atlas Mountains
- Visit Ait Ben Haddou Ksar (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Pass through Valley of Roses
- Pass through Skoura oasis
- Stop in Ouarzazate
Landmarks Ait Ben Haddou Ksar Valley of Roses Skoura Oasis Ouarzazate 
- Day 2
Dades to Merzouga
This morning continues into Todra Gorges, one of the most striking canyons in the area with palm oases near the High Atlas. The gorges are popular for hiking and rock climbing if that interests you. After that, you're heading through Erfoud, which is known for its fossils and Date Festival. Later you'll reach the Merzouga desert and the big dunes of Erg Chebbi, where you'll take a camel ride and settle in at a desert camp. The sunset and sunrise opportunities here are part of the experience, and you'll spend the night at the camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Todra Gorges
- Travel through Erfoud
- Camel ride in Merzouga desert
- Experience Erg Chebbi dunes
- Watch desert sunset
- Overnight stay at desert campsite
Optional Activities
- Hiking in Todra Gorges area
Landmarks Todra Gorges Erfoud Erg Chebbi Merzouga Desert 
- Day 3
Merzouga to Ouarzazate
After sunrise and breakfast, you're driving to Ouarzazate through the Anti-Atlas Mountains via Rissani, Alnif, Tazarine, and Nkoub. If you're going on a market day (Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Sundays), Rissani's ancient souk is worth exploring with traders from nearby Ksours. Then you'll move through Draa valley with its palm trees and tribal Ksours, stopping in Agdz, a 16th-century fortified mud brick village. The drive showcases Morocco's longest river, the Draa, which runs over 1100 km from the High Atlas down to the Atlantic Ocean.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Watch sunrise from Merzouga desert
- Drive through Anti-Atlas Mountains
- Travel through Rissani
- Drive through Draa valley
- Visit Agdz (16th-century fortified village)
Optional Activities
- Explore Rissani ancient souk (on market days: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday)
Landmarks Rissani Draa Valley Agdz Draa River - Day 4
Ouarzazate to Marrakech
Your final day takes you from Ouarzazate back to Marrakech, passing through several historic landmarks. You'll see Taourirt Kasbah and Ouarzazate's Cinema Studio where they filmed major productions. Ait Ben Haddou Ksar comes up again on the route, then you're going through Telouet Kasbah, a historic Ksar that sat on the old caravan route from the Sahara through the Atlas Mountains. You'll arrive back in Marrakech by late afternoon, wrapping up your desert tour.
- End point
- Café de France, Place Jemaa el Fna, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi 40, Morocco (We will drop you off from your Hotel or Riad, 17:30 - 18:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Taourirt Kasbah
- Drive past Ouarzazate Cinema Studio
- Visit Ait Ben Haddou Ksar
- Drive through Telouet Kasbah
- Return to Marrakech
Landmarks Taourirt Kasbah Ouarzazate Cinema Studio Ait Ben Haddou Ksar Telouet Kasbah
