Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech Arrival
You'll arrive at Marrakech airport and get transferred to your hotel. Later this evening at 19:00, you'll meet your tour leader and the other travelers for a welcome meeting to kick things off.
- Day 2
Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou to Skoura
Head out to Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site that sits along the old Sahara-Marrakech caravan route. This fortified city has ancient kasbahs, many still lived in, and it's been used as a filming location for movies like Gladiator. After walking around the site, you'll continue on to Skoura where the evening is more relaxed.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Ait Benhaddou UNESCO World Heritage site
Landmarks Ait Benhaddou 
- Day 3
Skoura to Dades Gorge
This morning you'll visit Kasbah Amridil before heading to Gorge du Dades in the Dades valley. There's time to walk through the gorges, see the palmeries, and check out kasbah ruins. You'll have a quiet evening, then share a Christmas dinner with the group surrounded by the beautiful landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Christmas dinner in the beautiful surroundings)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Kasbah Amridil
- Exploration of Gorge du Dades, palmeries and kasbah ruins
Landmarks Kasbah Amridil Gorge du Dades - Day 4
Dades Gorge to Erg Chebbi Sand Dunes
You'll cross Jebel Sarhro and arrive at Erg Chebbi sand dunes where the Sahara Desert begins. These dunes reach about 150 meters high and shift constantly with the wind. Later, you'll trek across the dunes by camel and reach a Berber camp for dinner. The evening brings time around the campfire under the stars, so bring warm layers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Berber meal)
Included Activities
- Camel trek across Erg Chebbi sand dunes
- Visit to simple Berber camp
- Dinner and campfire evening
Optional Activities
- Jeep transfer to Berber camp instead of camel trek (available locally at no additional cost)
- Sahara hotel alternative accommodation with en-suite facilities (available at no additional cost - reserve at time of booking)
Landmarks Erg Chebbi Jebel Sarhro 
- Day 5
Erg Chebbi to Agdz to Ouarzazate
Travel through Mercissi and Nkob in the Saghro Mountain region, passing striking rock formations and ancient wells that nomads dug centuries ago. You'll stop in Agdz to see palmeries, old kasbahs, and views of Jebel Kissane Mountain. The day ends in Ouarzazate, known as Morocco's film capital, where you'll have dinner with the group.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Group meal together)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Mercissi and Nkob
- Visit to Agdz with palmeries and ancient kasbahs
- Group meal in Ouarzazate
Landmarks Jebel Kissane Mountain - Day 6
Ouarzazate to Marrakech
This morning involves exploring the world's largest film studio where major Hollywood films and TV shows have been shot. You'll see sets like the Colosseum from Gladiator and props from Jewel of the Nile. After that, visit Kasbah Telouet, built in 1860 and formerly owned by the wealthy Thami El Glaoui. By afternoon you're back in Marrakech with the rest of the day to yourself to wander the Medina and the lively Djemaa el Fna marketplace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of world's largest film studio
- Visit to Kasbah Telouet
Landmarks Kasbah Telouet Djemaa el Fna - Day 7
Marrakech
Spend the day exploring Marrakech's pink-hued streets with snake charmers, hammams, bustling souks, and hidden palaces. The Koutoubia mosque and Djemaa el Fna square are key spots, and the square really comes alive in the evening when food stalls, dancers, acrobats, fortune tellers, musicians, and henna artists set up. Your afternoon and evening are free to explore on your own, try bargaining in the souks, or get a hammam if you want to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Marrakech including Koutoubia Mosque and Djemaa el Fna
Optional Activities
- Hammam (traditional steam bath) experience
Landmarks Koutoubia Mosque Djemaa el Fna - Day 8
Marrakech Departure
Your Morocco trip wraps up after breakfast. If you're interested, there are optional extensions available to either stay in Marrakech for New Year's Eve or head to the coast in Essaouira.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Tour extensions: Rock the Kasbah or Surf the New Year tours available
