Itinerary
- Day 1
Fez to Midelt
You'll start with a morning pickup in Fez and head through the Sais plateau's agricultural areas toward the Middle Atlas. The drive takes you through some nice rolling farmland before stopping in Imouzer, where Dayet Aoua lake offers optional horse or donkey rides if you're interested. From there, it's on to Ifrane with its alpine feel and the cedar forests at Ifrane National Park, where you might catch sight of Barbary apes in their natural habitat. Azrou comes next so you can walk through the old town and more cedar forest areas. You'll arrive in Midelt by evening for dinner and your overnight stay, giving you time to settle in and rest after the day's driving.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Ifrane), Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Sais plateau agricultural region
- Stop in Imouzer
- Visit Dayet Aoua lake
- Visit Ifrane National Park to see cedar trees and Barbary apes
- Lunch at local restaurant in Ifrane
- Explore Azrou old town center
- Walk in nature around Azrou
Optional Activities
- Horse or donkey ride on Dayet Aoua lakeshore
- Walk in nature surrounding Azrou
Landmarks Imouzer Dayet Aoua Ifrane National Park Ifrane Azrou 
- Day 2
Midelt to Erg Chebbi Dunes
After breakfast, you'll drive over the Middle Atlas Mountains and into the Ziz River Gorge, with views of the Tafilalt Oasis spreading out below. A stop at Moulay Ali Sherif Zaouia lets you explore the historical connections to the Moroccan royal dynasty's origins. Then it's to Rissani where you can walk through the traditional souks and have lunch. Later in the afternoon, you'll head out on camelback toward your desert campsite as the sun sets over the dunes. The evening brings campfire time where you'll learn about Berber culture and have traditional desert meals, giving you a real sense of how people live out here.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Exotic Berber pizza in Rissani), Dinner (Traditional desert meals prepared by Berber hosts)
Included Activities
- Drive through Middle Atlas Mountains
- Visit Ziz River Gorge
- View Tafilalt Oasis
- Stop at Moulay Ali Sherif Zaouia
- Explore Rissani traditional souks
- Lunch with exotic Berber pizza in Rissani
- Camelback ride to desert campsite
- Sunset viewing over sand dunes
- Traditional desert meals at campfire
- Learn about Berber culture from hosts
Optional Activities
- Venture out into the desert from campsite
- Stargazing on sand dune
Landmarks Ziz River Gorge Tafilalt Oasis Moulay Ali Sherif Zaouia Rissani Erg Chebbi Dunes - Day 3
Erg Chebbi Dunes
You'll wake early to catch the sunrise over the sand dunes, with optional camelback rides if you want them. After breakfast, the day is yours to explore the desert around Merzouga and the Tafilalt Oasis with several activities available depending on your preferences. By late afternoon, you'll transfer to Merzouga town where you'll stay overnight in a hotel, letting you shift from the desert camp experience to more standard lodging.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over sand dunes
- Breakfast
- Desert exploration around Merzouga and Tafilalt Oasis
Optional Activities
- Camelback ride over sand dunes
- Visit historical towns around Tafilalt Oasis (Merzouga, Erfoud)
- Visit palm groves around Tafilalt Oasis
- 4x4 excursion into desert to explore black volcanic rock formations
- 4x4 excursion to view fossils
- Visit nomadic family living in tent
- Ride quadbikes around sand dunes
- Visit Khamlia village to hear Gnawa music
- Visit Lake Dayte Sarij to see pink flamingos and wildlife
- Relax around desert tents
Landmarks Erg Chebbi Dunes Merzouga Erfoud Tafilalt Oasis Khamlia village Lake Dayte Sarij - Day 4
Merzouga to Ouarzazate
There's an optional early sunrise option with camelback rides if you're up for it. Once you've had breakfast, you'll drive toward Ouarzazate through traditional mudbrick towns and desert landscapes. Tinerhir is your first stop to check out ancient Berber architecture, and then you'll see the dramatic Todra Gorges where you can walk through the canyon. The route continues through Dades Valley with its palm groves, passing through Kelaat Mgouna and Soukora before arriving in Ouarzazate for dinner and overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Drive through traditional mudbrick towns
- Explore Tinerhir ancient Berber town
- Walking exploration of Todra Gorges
- Drive through Dades Valley
- Stop in Kelaat Mgouna
- Stop in Soukora mudbrick town
- Dinner in Ouarzazate
Optional Activities
- Sunrise viewing over sand dunes from Merzouga
- Camelback ride over sand dunes
Landmarks Tinerhir Todra Gorges Dades Valley Kelaat Mgouna Soukora Ouarzazate - Day 5
Ouarzazate to Marrakesh
You'll start after breakfast by walking through Ouarzazate's old town and visiting Taourirt Kasbah. Then it's to Morocco's largest movie studios to see where films get made. Next comes Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site with ancient mudbrick buildings set against desert scenery, where you can have lunch at a restaurant overlooking the whole area. From there, you'll drive into the High Atlas Mountains through forests and past mountain streams, stopping at Tizi n'Tichka pass before descending to Marrakesh, where the tour ends with your drop-off at your destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at restaurant overlooking Ait Benhaddou)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Explore Ouarzazate old town
- Visit Taourirt Kasbah
- Visit Morocco's largest movie studios
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage site Ait Benhaddou
- Lunch at restaurant overlooking Ait Benhaddou
- Drive through High Atlas Mountains
- Stop at Tizi n'Tichka pass
Landmarks Taourirt Kasbah Ait Benhaddou Tizi n'Tichka pass High Atlas Mountains Marrakesh 
