Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech
You'll arrive at Marrakech airport and transfer to your hotel, where staff greet you with mint tea and go over how the tour works. Depending when your flight lands, the afternoon is yours to wander through the city's winding streets and check out the souks at your own pace.
- Start point
- Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco (Pick up from Marrakesh airport)
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Riad Houma), Guesthouse (Riad Palais Des Princesses.), Guesthouse (Riad Palais Calipau), Guesthouse (Riad Ksar Fawz & Spa Marrakech)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided walk around Marrakech to explore winding streets and souks
- Day 2
Marrakech
Your guide, who speaks English and knows the city well, takes you through Marrakech's main spots like Jemaa el-Fnaa square, Koutoubia Mosque, the souks, and local palaces and museums. You'll also see Gueliz, Menara Gardens, and Majorelle before grabbing lunch at a local restaurant. After that, the rest of the day is free to explore however you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Riad Houma), Guesthouse (Riad Palais Des Princesses.), Guesthouse (Riad Palais Calipau), Guesthouse (Riad Ksar Fawz & Spa Marrakech)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Marrakech with English-speaking driver/guide and local guide
- Visit Jemaa el-Fnaa square
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque
- Explore the souks
- Visit palaces and museums
- Visit Gueliz
- Visit Menara Gardens
- Visit Majorelle
Landmarks Jemaa el-Fnaa Koutoubia Mosque Menara Gardens Majorelle Garden - Day 3
Marrakech to Dades Gorges
Starting at 8 a.m., you'll drive 200 km through the High Atlas Mountains to Ouarzazate with stops along the way for the views. Then you visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a 16th-century UNESCO site. After lunch, it's another 160 km through the Rose Valley and past old kasbahs before reaching Dades Gorges around 5 p.m. for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Xaluca ), Guesthouse (Dar Blues)
Included Activities
- Visit Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah - 16th century UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah - Day 4
Dades Gorges to Merzouga Desert
You head to Todra Gorge, a narrow canyon, then travel through Ziz Valley to Erfoud, an oasis town near the Sahara. There's a stop at a local fossil factory and shop, then you continue to Rissani's souk. Later, you reach Merzouga Desert and start a camel ride with experienced guides into the dunes. The night is spent in Berbere tents with traditional dinner and tribal music around a desert fire.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional starlit Berbere dinner with tribal music around desert campfire)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Tiziri Camp), Camping (Chebbi Royal Sahara Camp)
Included Activities
- Visit Todra Gorge
- Visit local fossil factory in Erfoud
- Visit Rissani souk
- Camel ride into the desert dunes with experienced guides
- Traditional starlit Berbere dinner around desert campfire
- Tribal music performance around desert campfire
Optional Activities
- Purchase fossil artisan crafts and house decor items at Erfoud shop
Landmarks Todra Gorge Erfoud Rissani Khamlia Village 
- Day 5
Merzouga to Ouarzazate
From Merzouga's golden dunes, you travel back toward Ouarzazate. There's a brief stop in Rissani to see the traditional market and Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum, then through Alnif, a Berber town known for fossils. You continue through Draa Valley with palm groves and old kasbahs near Agdz, including a short walk through the oasis. By late afternoon you reach Ouarzazate with time to visit Taourirt Kasbah or rest at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Riad Caravane), Hotel (Yu Palace)
Included Activities
- Visit Rissani traditional market
- Visit Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum
- Walk through oasis at Agdz to experience Draa Valley
Optional Activities
- Visit Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate
Landmarks Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum Alnif Draa Valley Agdz Taourirt Kasbah 
- Day 6
Ouarzazate to Agadir
Traveling from Ouarzazate to Agadir, you pass through the colorful Anti-Atlas Mountains. The route takes you through Taznakht, famous for handwoven Berber carpets, and you stop at a women's cooperative to learn about traditional weaving. Next comes an argan oil cooperative to see how they extract oil traditionally. After driving through rocky plateaus and arid mountain passes, you arrive in Agadir by late afternoon to relax along the Atlantic coast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pickalbatros Palais Des Roses)
Included Activities
- Visit Taznakht women's cooperative to learn about traditional Berber carpet weaving
- Visit argan oil cooperative to see traditional extraction methods
Landmarks Taznakht Anti-Atlas Mountains - Day 7
Agadir
Beginning with an early morning surf session at Anza Beach north of Agadir (good for all skill levels), then heading 20 km north to Taghazout, a laid-back fishing village where you can have mint tea with beach views. Back in Agadir for lunch of fresh seafood or Moroccan tagine by the marina. The afternoon includes the Agadir Museum of Art and climbing to Kasbah of Agadir Oufella for coastal views. You'll explore Souk El Had market and have free time before either a sunset surf or beach walk, ending with seafood dinner at a beachfront spot.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Seafood dinner at a beachfront restaurant or tapas bar)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pickalbatros Palais Des Roses)
Included Activities
- Surf session at Anza Beach
- Explore Taghazout fishing village
- Visit Agadir Museum of Art
- Climb Kasbah of Agadir Oufella for coastal views
- Explore Souk El Had market
Optional Activities
- Sunset surf session or beach walk at Agadir Beach
- Surf board and wetsuit rental at Anza Beach (board ~$10-15, wetsuit ~$5-10)
- Mint tea break at Panorama Beach or Devil's Rock in Taghazout
Landmarks Anza Beach Taghazout Panorama Beach Devil's Rock Agadir Museum of Art Kasbah of Agadir Oufella Souk El Had Agadir Beach - Day 8
Agadir to Marrakech
Starting from Agadir, you'll detour to Essaouira, a laid-back port city with windswept beaches and blue-shuttered buildings. Walking through the medina, browsing artisan shops, and having seafood lunch by the harbor takes up the morning. Then it's inland toward Marrakech through Souss Valley and High Atlas foothills, with an optional stop in Taroudant to see its souks and old ramparts. You'll reach Marrakech by early evening with time to check out Jemaa el-Fnaa or grab a farewell dinner on a rooftop overlooking the medina.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Riad Houma), Guesthouse (Riad Palais Des Princesses.), Guesthouse (Riad Palais Calipau), Guesthouse (Riad Ksar Fawz & Spa Marrakech)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Essaouira historic medina
- Browse artisan shops in Essaouira
Optional Activities
- Seafood lunch by the harbor in Essaouira
- Brief stop in Taroudant to explore souks and ramparts
Landmarks Essaouira Essaouira Medina Souss Valley Taroudant Jemaa el-Fnaa - Day 9
Marrakech
After breakfast, you transfer to the airport and head home with memories from your time traveling through Morocco.
- End point
- Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco (Transfer to Marrakesh Airport according to your flight departure)
- Meals
- Breakfast
