Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech
Marrakech- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Camel ride
Optional Activities
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque and observe its towering minaret
- Explore souks (el Attarin, Haddadine, and Smata)
- Visit Souk des Teinturiers (Dyers' Souk) to see traditional cloth dyeing methods
- Tour Ben Youssef Madrasa Islamic school to view carved cedar ceilings and zellij tile work
- Visit Saadian Tombs (16th-century)
- Tour Bahia Palace (19th-century)
- Visit El Badi Palace (17th-century) with sunken gardens
- Explore fondouks or caravanserai (historic inns) along alleyways
- Tour the medina by caleche (horse-drawn carriage)
- Visit Majorelle Gardens in the Ville Nouvelle
Landmarks Jemaa el-Fna Koutoubia Mosque Souk des Teinturiers Ben Youssef Madrasa Saadian Tombs Bahia Palace El Badi Palace Majorelle Gardens 
- Day 2
Marrakech to Boumalne Dades
Marrakech to Boumalne Dades- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour local Argan Oil Cooperative in Taddert
Optional Activities
- Spot Mount Toubkal (13,671 feet/4,167 m) from the road
- Observe traditional Berber mud-brick villages
- Stop at Tizi n'Tichka pass for panoramic views
- Travel through Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs
- Pass through Kela'a M'gouna ('Valley of the Roses')
- Observe traditional farming methods in small towns
- Look for nomads tending animals
Landmarks Mount Toubkal Tizi n'Tichka Pass Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs Kela'a M'gouna Dades River 
- Day 3
Boumalne Dades to Merzouga
Boumalne Dades to Merzouga- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Warm meal by the fire at Bedouin-style camp)
Included Activities
- Camel trek across Erg Chebbi sand dunes to Bedouin-style camp
- Sunset hike to top of nearby dune
Optional Activities
- Admire river oasis in Tinerhir
- Explore Todra Gorge (984 feet/300 m deep ravine)
- Visit craft workshop in Erfoud and observe fossil-to-object transformation
- Purchase fresh figs in Erfoud
- Visit livestock auction in Rissani
- See 'donkey parking lot' in Rissani
Landmarks Tinerhir Todra Gorge Erfoud Rissani Erg Chebbi Merzouga 
- Day 4
Merzouga
Merzouga- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Rent sand board for dune exploration
- Join Erg Chebbi sand dune tour
- Join quad ATV tour around sand dunes
- Lounge by pool in Merzouga
- Enjoy traditional music, drumming, and dancing in Khemliya
- Casual walk around Khemliya village and farmed plots
- Visit Maison Tuareg in Rissani to view traditional carpets, jewelry, and leather goods
- Tour one of two movie studios in Ouarzazate
- Visit Musée du Cinema (Cinema Museum) in Ouarzazate
- Pay nominal fee to enter kasbahs in Aït Benhaddou and climb to rooftops for views
Landmarks Khemliya Rissani Maison Tuareg Draa Valley Ouarzazate Aït Benhaddou Musée du Cinema 
- Day 5
Aït Benhaddou to Marrakech
Aït Benhaddou to Marrakech- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore narrow passageways and alleys of 11th-century Aït Benhaddou
- Relax at café near Jemaa el-Fna for final meal
Landmarks Aït Benhaddou Tizi n'Tichka Pass High Atlas Mountains Jemaa el-Fna
