Day 1 Fez-Ifrane-Erfoud -Merzouga
We start our journey early in the morning at 8AM and head for the Middle Atlas Mountains. Stop for a coffee in Ifrane, also known as «Switzerland of Morocco» with its chalet like houses. Shortly after it’s time to feed the monkeys! They life in a cedar forest and From here we are heading south through several typical villages and you will have the opportunity to spot nomad families living in their tents along the road. After our lunch in Midelt we continue our drive and enjoy panoramic views crossing the Tizi N' Talghoumt pass. In Erfoud, you can enjoy a fantastic view of the valley of the river Ziz lined with thousands of date palms. Now we’re almost at the dunes! Before arriving in Desert, we will stop in the black desert to take some pictures with the red dunes of Merzouga in the back while the sun sinks down behind the hills of sand. It is only a short drive now to your home of the night. Dinner and overnight in the desert lodge.

Day 2 The Dunes Erg Chebbi of Merzouga
After breakfast in your lodge, we hop on our 4x4 to explore the area around the desert city Merzouga: visit the black people in the village of Khamlia and enjoy their music and dance; cross desert plateaus, and visit a Berber family in their tent for lunch. You can learn how they live in their tents with their goats, sheep and working donkeys. Afterwards, we catch a 4x4 gravel road to the lake of Merzouga at sunset. Enjoy your evening dining in a berber tent, look for shooting stars at the camp fire and sleep in a nomad tent!

Day 3 Merzouga-Rissani-Todra Dades Gorges
Wake up by the first strays of light to watch the sunrise over the sahara before you enjoy your typical breakfast. If you like, you can catch a board and after walking up a big dune next to the camp. we will have the opportunity to visit the local market with the «donkey parking» and have a look at some fossils outside the city.After lunch break, we will follow the road along the river to reach the gorges of Todra, where you can take a short but spectacular hike between the up to 300 m high rock walls. Before arriving at our Riad for the night in the Dades valley, Dinner and overnight at a Riad in Dades.

Day 4 Valley of Roses Ouarzazate Aït Ben Haddou -Marrakech
Today we will see a lot of different landscapes on our way to Marrakech. Admire the views of the Valley of a thousand Kasbahs and the famous Valley of Roses along the road. In the desert city Ouarzazate, also knows as «Hollywood of Morocco»,you can explore the acient Kasbah of Taourirt, which was built in the Glaoui dynasty. A little outside of Ouarzazate lies Aït Ben Haddou, This photogenic city is also listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
After the visit and enjoying your lunch we continue our trip to the high Atlas mountains , we pass the High Atlas mountains over the Tizi n’Tichka-2260M pass with scenic views along the road and many opportunities to take photos. Evening arrival in Marrakech at your Riad or Hotel.