Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech to Zagora
You'll leave Marrakech early in the morning and head into the High Atlas mountains, passing through the Tizi-n-Tichka pass at 7,415 feet. Along the way, you'll stop in several Berber villages to get a sense of how people live in these mountain communities. From there, it's on to the UNESCO Ksar of Ait Benhaddou, an old fortified settlement with clay buildings that's worth walking around to photograph and explore. After leaving Ait Benhaddou, the drive continues through the Anti Atlas mountains and down into the Draa Valley, where the landscape shifts dramatically. You'll arrive in Zagora by evening, and that's when your camel trek begins. After getting settled and having dinner, you'll head out into the desert for an overnight camp under the stars.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit UNESCO Ksar of Ait Benhaddou
- Camel trekking into the desert
- Overnight desert camp stay
Optional Activities
- Lunch (available for additional cost)
Landmarks/POIs Tizi-n-Tichka Pass Ait Benhaddou Draa Valley Agdz - Day 2
Zagora to Marrakech
Early morning brings the chance to watch the sun rise over the sand dunes from your camp. After breakfast, you'll ride your camel back toward Zagora to meet up with your vehicle again, which takes a few hours. Once you're back, the drive heads through the Draa Valley and passes through Agdz on the way to Ouarzazate. In Ouarzazate, you'll visit the Taourirt Kasbah, a large traditional palace with intricate mud-brick architecture, then grab lunch. The afternoon drive takes you back west to Marrakech, arriving by early evening after covering the same route in reverse.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing on the dunes
- Camel trekking back to Zagora
- Visit Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Ouarzazate (not included in package)
Landmarks/POIs Taourirt Kasbah Draa Valley Agdz
