Route:
Fes → Ifrane → Middle Atlas → Ziz Valley → Merzouga Desert → Todra Gorges → Dades Valley → Ouarzazate → Ait Benhaddou → Marrakech → Essaouira

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Fes

• Arrival at Fes airport or train station.

• Transfer to your riad in the medina.

• Evening stroll through the historic streets.
  Overnight in Fes.

Day 2: Fes – Ifrane – Middle Atlas – Ziz Valley – Merzouga Desert

• Drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains.

• Stop at Ifrane (“Little Switzerland”) and cedar forests in Azrou.

• Continue via Ziz Valley palm groves to Merzouga.

• Evening camel trek into Erg Chebbi dunes.
  Overnight in luxury desert camp.

Day 3: Merzouga Desert – Desert Exploration

• Sunrise over the dunes.

• Optional activities: camel rides, sandboarding, visit nomadic villages.

• Traditional Berber meals and cultural immersion.
  Overnight in desert camp.

Day 4: Merzouga – Erfoud – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley

• Travel via Erfoud and fossil sites.

• Explore Todra Gorges with a scenic canyon walk.

• Continue through the Valley of Roses to Dades Valley.
  Overnight in kasbah or riad.

Day 5: Dades Valley – Skoura – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou

• Drive through Skoura’s palm groves.

• Visit Ouarzazate film studios.

• Explore Ait Benhaddou ksar (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
  Overnight near Ait Benhaddou.

Day 6: Ait Benhaddou – High Atlas – Marrakech

• Cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka pass with scenic stops.

• Arrive in Marrakech and check in at your riad.
  Overnight in Marrakech.

Day 7: Marrakech Sightseeing

• Visits: Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, Jemaa el-Fna.

• Optional: Majorelle Gardens or local souks.
  Overnight in Marrakech riad.

Day 8: Marrakech – Essaouira – Marrakech

• Day trip to Essaouira on the Atlantic coast.

• Explore the medina, Skala fortress, fishing port, and artisanal shops.

• Fresh seafood lunch and argan oil cooperative visit.

• Return to Marrakech.
  Overnight in Marrakech.

Day 9: Marrakech – Departure

• Free time in Marrakech.

• Transfer to the airport for departure.
  End of journey.