Today’s tour of Marrakech begins with a trip to the iconic Koutoubia Mosque, home to the minaret which has become a symbol of the city. We then visit the Mausoleum and Bahia Palace which both host intricate and beautiful Arabic craftsmanship. In the afternoon we head to the lively souks around Jemaa El Fna square. Home to many different types of traders these bustling and aromatic streets are uniquely Moroccan. Today’s tour ends at the lively Djemaa El Fna Square.
OVERNIGHTMarrakech HotelMEALSBreakfast, Dinner

DAY 3 Drive to Ouarzazate via Ait Benhaddou

After breakfast this morning we have a spectacular drive across the Tizi N’tichka col which at 2260m is the highest pass in Northern Africa. We then drive to Morocco’s most well known Kasbah at the UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Benhaddou. After lunch we head on to Ouarzazate or ‘place of no noise’. An incredibly dramatic landscape, this area has played host to countless well known films.
OVERNIGHT Ouarzazate Hotel

Departing this morning along the road of a thousand Kasbahs we visit the beautiful Kasbah found at Amerhidel and then arrive into Boulmane from where we visit the impressive Dades Canyon offering great views of the surrounding desert landscape. Later we drive on to Tinghir where we overnight.
OVERNIGHT Tinghir hotel

We start this morning with a visit to the nearby Todra Gorge, before continuing our drive through the Atlas Mountains and transferring into 4WD vehicles to travel through the dunes to Merzouga. Here we will watch the sunset over the desert before sleeping under the stars in a traditional Berber camp.
OVERNIGHT Berber desert camp

After breakfast with our Berber hosts we then continue our drive through the dunes to Rissani and the birthplace of the Alaouita Dynasty. We leave our 4WD vehicles here and drive to Erfoud. Lodged in an idyllic setting between the Atlas mountains to the north and the Sahara desert to the south, Erfoud is the administrative capital of the region. Our final stop is at the town of Zagora.
OVERNIGHT Zagora Hotel

After breakfast this morning we depart for Ouarzazate by crossing the imposing Draa Valley. Bordered by palm groves this sparsely populated town is close to the village of Tamegroute – an important site for Sufi Muslims which we will visit. We then travel back over the Tizi N’tichka col and on through local Berber villages back to Marrakech.
OVERNIGHT Marrakech Hotel

Your day is free today to explore Marrakech further, and perhaps do some final souvenir shopping and sightseeing. Alternatively, we offer a range of day trips and excursions, including a spectacular hot air balloon flight.
OVERNIGHT Marrakech Hotel

Marrakech. Departure transfer to the airport

Your time is free today until we transfer to the airport for departure flight. Depending on your flight time, you may be able to arrange some futher options this morning.
OVERNIGHT None

MEALS Breakfast
EXTRAS Extra night – post-tour