Three days, one private vehicle, and a route that carries you clear across Morocco's heart - from the ochre ramparts of Marrakech, over the High Atlas, to the imperial gates of Fes. In between: the fortified kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, the folded cliffs of the Dades Valley, and a night beneath Merzouga's dunes that you won't want to end.
It's your journey, your pace, your driver - not a bus, not a fixed script, just Morocco unfolding the way it should.
Cross the Tizi n'Tichka Pass into the Dades Valley on day one, wake to Todra Gorge's towering walls on day two, then trek by camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes as the sun goes down over a luxury desert camp. Day three carries you north through Rissani's market, the Ziz Valley, and alpine Ifrane before dropping you in Fes.
What's included:
Not included: lunches, beverages, optional activities, and gratuities.
• Enjoy a private pick-up from your accommodation in Marrakech or Marrakech's airport and set off on a scenic drive through the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka Pass (Elevation: 2205 m), stopping at panoramic viewpoints for photos.
• Guided tour of Ait Benhaddou (optional) fortress to capture a UNESCO World Heritage Site and iconic filming location for movies such as the Gladiator and Game of Thrones
• Visit Ouarzazate, the “Hollywood of Africa,” before arriving in the Dades Valley for a cozy stay at a boutique accommodation surrounded by nature.
• After a delightful breakfast enjoy a morning drive through the Todra Gorge dramatic rock formations and rose fields.
• Explore Erfoud, renowned for its fossil workshops and prehistoric rock art.
• Arrive in Merzouga for a sunset camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes to a luxury desert camp.
• Enjoy a gourmet Moroccan dinner under the stars, accompanied by live nomadic music.
• Sunrise over the Sahara majestic dunes followed by delicious breakfast at your luxury desert camp.
• Stop at the bustling Rissani Market, a historic trading hub for saharan nomads and locals.
• Drive through the lush Ziz Valley and Middle Atlas Mountains, passing cedar forests and volcanic landscapes.
• Visit Ifrane often referred to as Morocco’s Switzerland for photos of its Alpine-style architecture.
• Arrive in Fes with a drop-off at your preferred location, concluding your private premium Morocco desert experience.