Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech
You'll get picked up at Marrakech Menara Airport and taken to your hotel. In the evening, head over to a restaurant on the terraces of Jemaa El-Fna for dinner with views of the square below.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Jemaa El-Fna - Day 2
Marrakech to Essaouira
After breakfast, you'll leave at 10:00 AM heading toward Essaouira through argan tree forests where goats often climb the trees looking for food. Stop along the way for photos, then walk through the medina with a local guide who explains its history. Dinner and breakfast are back at the hotel. The drive takes about 2.5 hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Essaouira medina with local guide
Optional Activities
- Visit argan cooperatives to learn how argan is produced
Landmarks/POIs Essaouira Medina - Day 3
Essaouira to Agadir
Today combines coastal and mountain scenery as you travel through Imsouane Beach and pass by Agadir. You'll visit Agadir Oufla during the day. The driving time is approximately 2.5 hours.
Landmarks/POIs Imsouane Beach Agadir Oufla - Day 4
Agadir to Agdez
You'll leave the Atlantic coast and head inland through Morocco's southern landscapes. The route goes through Talouine, which is the center of the country's saffron production, then Taznakht, where locals make handwoven Berber carpets by hand. After that, you reach Agdez at the entrance to the Draa Valley, which has the longest palm grove in Morocco. Expect about 5 hours of driving.
Optional Activities
- Stop to learn about traditional saffron cultivation in Talouine
Landmarks/POIs Talouine Taznakht Draa Valley - Day 5
Agdez to Erg Chigaga
You'll continue through the Draa Valley passing endless palm groves, old kasbahs, and Berber villages. After going through Zagora, the Gateway to the Desert, you'll reach M'Hamid El Ghizlane, the final village before the Sahara begins. Then comes a 4x4 off-road journey across rocky desert plains and sand dunes to get to Erg Chigaga dunes. Watch the sunset over the sand, followed by traditional food around a campfire under the stars.
Included Activities
- 4x4 off-road desert journey to Erg Chigaga dunes
- Sunset over Erg Chigaga
- Traditional dinner around campfire
Landmarks/POIs Draa Valley Zagora M'Hamid El Ghizlane Erg Chigaga - Day 6
Sahara Desert
After breakfast, you'll start your time with nomads and their camels in the Draa Valley. You're spending 2 days at a luxury camp learning about Sahraoui culture, with evenings by the fire listening to music and stories about nomadic life. Night walks through the dunes and camel tours are part of the experience. The camp has full bathroom facilities and electricity.
Included Activities
- Camel tour with nomads
- Evening with traditional music and campfire
- Night walks in the dunes
- Nomadic culture experience
Landmarks/POIs Draa Valley Sahara Desert - Day 7
Sahara to Ait Benhaddou
After breakfast, you'll do an off-road journey across the Sahara, driving through the dry Lake Iriqui and the rocky plains of Iriqui National Park. You'll reach Foum Zguid and get back on paved road, then continue through Taznakht to Ouarzazate, known as the Hollywood of Africa. From there, head to the nearby Ait Ben Haddou UNESCO World Heritage Site to explore the legendary ksar and see the sunset light up its ancient mudbrick buildings.
Included Activities
- Exploration of Ait Ben Haddou ksar
- Sunset view over Ait Ben Haddou
Landmarks/POIs Iriqui National Park Foum Zguid Ouarzazate Ait Ben Haddou - Day 8
Ouarzazate
A local guide shows you around Ouarzazate and explains the city's history and connection to film. You'll visit the Cinema Museum, Cinema Studio, and Ksar Taourirt. The city has several film studios, including one of the world's largest at Atlas Studios.
Included Activities
- Cinema Museum visit
- Cinema Studio visit
- Ksar Taourirt visit
- Guided tour of Ouarzazate with local guide
Landmarks/POIs Atlas Studios Cinema Museum Ksar Taourirt - Day 9
Ouarzazate to Marrakech
After breakfast, you'll leave Ouarzazate and head toward Marrakech, crossing the High Atlas Mountains through the Tizi n'Tichka Pass at 2,260 m. There are optional stops along the way to photograph Berber villages and mountain views. From there, continue straight to Marrakech Airport for your departure flight.
Optional Activities
- Stops along the route to capture photos of Berber villages and mountain scenery
Landmarks/POIs Tizi n'Tichka Pass High Atlas Mountains
