Day 1: Marrakech – Aït Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Rose Valley – Dadés Gorges

We will start from Marrakech before 8:00 am, in order to drive to Ouarzazate, also known as “Gateway to the Sahara”, a former caravan town on the silk and salt route in the eastern foothills of the Atlas Mountains. Then we will pass through the Berber town of Taddert and over the 2260 meters high Tizi n’Tichka pass.

After passing through Tizi n’Tichka mountain pass, we will stop at the famous Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, 30 kilometers from Ouarzazate. The Kasbah has one of the most intriguing red earth castles lining the ancient road of the Thousand Kasbahs and is a UNESCO world heritage site since 1987. We will have our lunch at the Kasbah and continue on our way to Dadés Gorge via Ouarzazate- “The Hollywood of Africa”.

On our way through the “road to the Thousand Kasbahs” & the fascinating “sand castles”, we will stop at Kalaat M’gouna, “the rose city” known for its roses and annual rose festival during the month of May. Then we will continue to our hotel in the heart of the Dadés Gorges, and enjoy a traditional Moroccan evening meal and next morning breakfast.

Day 2: Boumalne Dadès – Tinghir – Todra Gorges – Arfoud – Merzouga Dunes

After morning breakfast, we will explore the sites around Dadés Valley and Todra Gorges. Lunch will be taken at any of the cafés on our way. Merzouga will be the final destination of day 2. From there, camels will take us to our Berber desert camp via the Dunes of Erg Chebbi. Our stay will be at the desert camp that includes accommodation, evening meal & next day morning breakfast in traditional Berber tent.

Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Nqob – Ouarzazate – Marrakech

On day 3, camels will take us for the return trip back to Merzouga. Then, we will enjoy our journey back through the Draa Valley to Ouarzazate over the Atlas Mountains. We will arrive back in Marrakech around 19:00hrs or 20:00hrs.