DAY 1: MARRAKECH – TIZI N TICHKA – Ait Benhaddou – OUARZAZATE

Marrakech - On this day, we will meet you again (at the airport or Riad/Hotel), and then we will depart for Ouarzazate via the Tizi Ntichka pass. You’ll enjoy the stunning landscape of the High Atlas mountains and appreciate the extraordinary Berber villages before arriving at the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, the largest Kasbah in Morocco. The last Berber chief El Glaoui Et-Hami built it at the end of the 19th century; now it is a UNESCO World Heritage site and home to many members of the Glaoui family. We’ll have lunch at the Kasbah before continuing to Ouarzazate, known as the “Hollywood of Africa.” There is an option to visit the cinema studio to see sets from famous films like “Gladiator,” “The Jewel of the Nile,” “The Last Temptation of Christ,” and “Sahara.” We’ll settle into our elegant riad with dinner and drinks.

DAY 2: OUARZAZATE – SKOURA – BOUTAGHRAR – DADES

Dades Gorges - After breakfast at the riad, we’ll explore the fascinating Rose Valleys. Our first stop will be Skoura to pass through the valley and visit the beautiful and well-preserved Kasbah of Ameridil. We’ll continue towards the village of Kalaa M’gouna, famous for its rose fields and rose-based products. Every May, a rose festival is held here when the roses are harvested. Since this is the route of the thousands of Kasbahs, there will be many opportunities to take memorable photos. Our journey continues through the Boutaghrar area where we can meet Berber families living in caves with their animals. After lunch with a Berber family, we’ll head towards the Dades Gorge where we’ll enjoy seeing the incredible rock formation called “the monkey fingers” and the still-standing Kasbah of Ait Yul. We’ll stay in a traditional Berber house with dinner and drinks.

DAY 3: DADES VALLEY – TODRA GORGE – DESERT

Merzouga - After breakfast, we’ll head towards Tinghir and the Todra Valley, enjoying the panoramic view of ancient mud-built Berber villages that dominate the valley. Once at the Todra Gorge, you can walk under the 300-meter-high red cliff, where many climbers spend their time. We’ll take the long road and continue through Berber towns like Tinjdad and Touroug, finally reaching the city of Erfoud, famous for its fossils. From there, we’ll head to the Merzouga area where there are sand dunes. We’ll spend the night in a hotel near the dunes with dinner and breakfast.

DAY 4: EXPLORE THE DESERT AREA AND RETURN TO CAMEL

Merzouga Desert - After breakfast at the riad, your exploratory tour of the area begins with a visit to the “black people,” originally from Sudan, Mali, and Senegal, to experience their music and lifestyle. Next, we’ll head into the desert area to find nomadic families and explore their way of life. Our meal will be a traditional Berber pizza in the village of Khamlia. We’ll then return to Merzouga. You’ll ride your camel, guided by an expert, to explore the hidden parts of the highest sand dunes in Morocco. The camel trek lasts about 1 hour and 30 minutes until you reach the camp where you can watch the sunset and stargaze. Dinner will be served in front of the tent where we will spend the night.

DAY 5: THE DESERT – ZIZ VALLEY – CEDAR FOREST – FEZ

Fes - In the morning, your guide will wake you up to witness the best sunrise of your life. We’ll then return to your riad in Merzouga. After breakfast and a warm drink, we’ll travel to Fes via Midelt and Ifrane. Your journey will continue along the magnificent and rich Ziz Valley. Here you can see the panoramic view of the Ziz Canyon before reaching Midelt via the Tizi Ntgalhamt Pass. After lunch at a traditional Moroccan restaurant along the way, our journey continues towards Azrou, a Berber village in the Middle Atlas mountains. We’ll stop to see the Barbary monkeys in the famous cedar forest. Then, in Ifrane, “the French or Swiss city of Morocco,” we’ll stop to take photos or have a drink before heading to your accommodation in Fez, where the trip ends.

• Breakfast
• Dinner
• In-vehicle air conditioning

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