Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakesh to Dades Gorge
This morning you'll leave Marrakesh and head toward the High Atlas Mountains, driving through the Tizi n'Tichka pass at 2,260 meters. The road climbs steadily and offers views of the surrounding peaks and valleys. Once you reach the higher elevation, you'll find it noticeably cooler, so bring a jacket. Around mid-day you'll arrive at Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that's also served as a filming location for various movies. Spend some time walking through the old buildings and learning about the traditional architecture. From there, continue on the 'Road of a Thousand Kasbahs' toward Ouarzazate, passing through smaller villages and seeing more of the traditional earthen structures that give this region its character. By evening you'll reach the Dades Gorge area for your overnight stay.
- Start point
- Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco (yours hotel , 08:00 - 18:00)
- Meals
- Dinner, Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Panorama Dades Hotel)
Included Activities
- Travel through Tizi n'Tichka pass (2,260 meters altitude)
- Visit Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate
- Scenic drive along the 'Road of a Thousand Kasbahs'
Optional Activities
- Optional Hammam
- Hot Air Balloon ride
- Quad biking
- Atlas Studio Visit
Landmarks Tizi n'Tichka Pass Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou Taourirt Kasbah Road of a Thousand Kasbahs - Day 2
Dades Gorge to Merzouga
After breakfast in the valley, head out to the Todra Gorges where canyon walls rise 300 meters on either side of you. Walking through the gorge, you'll see why this is such a dramatic part of Morocco, with the narrow passages creating a cool refuge even in summer heat. Later, continue toward Erfoud and then make your way to the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi. As afternoon turns to evening, you'll mount a camel and ride out into the Sahara to catch the sunset, which casts incredible colors across the sand. By nightfall, you'll be settling in at a desert camp where dinner features traditional Moroccan dishes, and you can spend the evening looking up at the stars without any light pollution getting in the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant stop), Dinner (Traditional dinner at desert camp)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Sahara Star Camp)
Included Activities
- Walk through Todra Gorges
- Camel ride through Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset
- Stay at desert camp
Optional Activities
- Sand boarding
Landmarks Todra Gorges Erg Chebbi Erfoud - Day 3
Merzouga to Marrakesh
Wake early and climb the dunes around the camp to watch the sunrise spread across the desert landscape. After breakfast at the camp, you'll begin the journey back to Marrakesh through the Valley of Roses, where you'll see fields of blooming flowers (especially in spring). Stop to explore more traditional kasbahs along the route and chat with locals if you're interested in how these structures have been used for centuries. You'll pass through Ouarzazate one more time, taking in the dramatic mountain scenery as you drive the final stretch back to Marrakesh. Expect to arrive around 7:00 p.m. during summer months or closer to 8:00 p.m. in winter and spring, depending on daylight hours and road conditions.
- End point
- Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco (yours hotel , 09:00 - 18:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at desert camp)
Included Activities
- Sunrise climb on desert dunes
- Travel through Valley of Roses
- Scenic drive through traditional Berber villages
Landmarks Valley of Roses
