Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech
Your private driver will meet you at Marrakech airport and take you to your hotel. After you check in, the rest of the day is yours to get settled and wander around at your own pace. It's a good chance to shake off travel fatigue and start getting a feel for the city.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Riad Nesma Suite & Spa Marrakech)
- Day 2
Marrakech to Zagora
Following breakfast, you'll head south through the High Atlas Mountains, crossing the Tizi n'Tichka pass at about 7,400 feet. Stop in some Berber villages to see how locals live and learn about their traditions. You'll pass by Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO site with traditional clay architecture, then drive toward Zagora. In the late afternoon, you'll get on a camel for a trek to your desert camp, where you'll have dinner with Berber music and sleep under the stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kasbah Sirocco Zagora)
Included Activities
- Visit Berber villages
- Stop at Ait Ben Haddou UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Camel trek to Zagora desert camp
- Berber music evening
Landmarks/POIs Ait Ben Haddou Tizi n'Tichka - Day 3
Zagora to Merzouga
Early start this morning for the transfer to Erg Chebbi across the Draa Valley, which has thousands of palm trees against brown and red desert landscape. You'll stop in Rissani to check out the Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum and other historic spots if time works out. Then it's on to Merzouga for another camel trek across the Sahara dunes. By evening you'll watch the sunset from the desert, then settle into a Berber tent for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Luxury Oasis Camp Merzouga)
Included Activities
- Pass through Draa Valley
- Short stop at Rissani city
- Camel trek across Erg Chebbi to Merzouga sand dunes
- Desert sunset viewing
Optional Activities
- Visit Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum in Rissani
Landmarks/POIs Draa Valley Rissani Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum Erg Chebbi Merzouga Sand Dunes - Day 4
Merzouga to Dades Valley
Get up early to catch the desert sunrise. After breakfast, you'll visit Erfoud, an oasis town with character and history, then drive through the Tafilat oasis and make a quick stop in Tinjdad. Later you'll reach the Todra Gorges, where narrow brownish-red cliffs rise steeply and rock climbers come from around the world. You'll finish in the Dades Valley, exploring the dramatic cliffsides, old Berber settlements, and historic Kasbahs that dot the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Xaluca Dades)
Included Activities
- Desert sunrise viewing
- Visit Erfoud oasis town
- Stop at Tinjdad
- Visit Todra Gorges
- Explore Dades Valley
- Visit traditional Berber villages in Dades Valley
- Visit ancient Kasbahs in Dades Valley
Landmarks/POIs Erfoud Tafilat Oasis Tinjdad Todra Gorges Dades Valley - Day 5
Dades Valley to Ouarzazate
After breakfast, head to the Valley of Roses in Kelaa Mgouna where the pink-hued rocks create a unique landscape. You can look at various rose products including oils and skincare items. From there, stop in Skoura to tour Kasbah Amridil, one of the most well-maintained examples in the region. Later you'll return to Ait Ben Haddou for a proper look around, then drive to your hotel in Ouarzazate.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dar Chamaa Ouarzazate)
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of Roses at Kelaa Mgouna
- Visit Kasbahs Amridil in Skoura
- Visit Ait Ben Haddou
Landmarks/POIs Kelaa Mgouna Kasbahs Amridil Ait Ben Haddou - Day 6
Ouarzazate to Marrakech
Start with a visit to the Atlas Corporation Studio, known locally as Hollywood in Africa, to see film sets and learn about Morocco's movie industry. Then you'll drive back toward Marrakech through the scenic Ounila Valley. Stop in Telouet to see the impressive Kasbahs there, which are part of the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs route. Continue on to Marrakech and check into your hotel for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Camping (Luxury Oasis Camp Merzouga)
Included Activities
- Visit Atlas Corporation Studio
- Visit Telouet Kasbahs
Landmarks/POIs Atlas Corporation Studio Ounila Valley Telouet Kasbahs - Day 7
Marrakech
This day focuses on exploring Marrakech's main sights. Start at the Bahia Palace, built in the late 1800s with intricate courtyards and decorated rooms. Then visit the Saadian Tombs, which have detailed interior work from the royal period. You can see the Koutobia Mosque from outside (the interior is for Muslims only), then head to Djemaa-el-Fna, the lively central square filled with street performers, food stalls, and shops that buzzes day and night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Riad Nesma Suite & Spa Marrakech)
Included Activities
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Tour Saadian Tombs
- View Koutobia Mosque from outside
- Visit Djemaa-el-Fna market
Landmarks/POIs Bahia Palace Saadian Tombs Koutobia Mosque Djemaa-el-Fna - Day 8
Marrakech
Your Morocco desert tour ends today. You'll transfer to Marrakech airport according to your flight departure time and head home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
