Red Imperial city of Marrakech historic medina sites, souks and Jemaa el Fna, Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou (UNESCO world heritage site), Glaoui Kasbah of Telouet, Dades valley and gorge, Rose valley, Skoura palm oasis, 300m high Todgha gorge, camel safaris crossing the orange dunes of Erg Chebbi at Merzouga desert for a night under the stars at an authentic Merzouga desert camp filled with ethnic evening entertainment, Khamlia north-African village for drumming and music, Erfoud, Rissani, Alnif, Tazzarine, Agdz, Ouarzazate, Berber village of Imlil hike, visits to local rose co-operative and local fossil artisan’s factory, scenic Tizi n’Tichka high Atlas Mountain pass.

Day one Marrakech to Ouarzazate : After breakfast pick-up from your riad in the Imperial red city of Marrakech for start of tour, cross the scenic Tizi n’Tichka High Atlas Mountain pass towards Ouarzazate for traditional Moroccan lunch and mint tea, depart to Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou (UNESCO world heritage site), afternoon guided tour of the Kasbah, dinner and overnight in local village.

Day two - Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou to Todgha Gorge After breakfast depart through Skoura palm oasis (valley of 1,000 Kasbah’s), Valley of Roses, guided visit of local rose co-operative, traditional Moroccan lunch in Dades valley and gorge, on way to Todgha gorge pass the monkey hands mountain, guided hike along the gorge, dinner and overnight in Kasbah Todgha gorge.

Day three - Todra Gorge to Merzouga: After breakfast departure to the desert town of Merzouga and Erg Chebbi dunes via Erfoud, guided tour of local fossil artisan’s factory, continue to Rissani to visit local souk, traditional Moroccan lunch along the way. Upon arrival at Merzouga start 1.5 hour sunset camel ride into the orange desert dunes with an experienced local desert guide, traditional dinner with ethnic (traditional North-African) drumming, singing and dancing around the fire, overnight in authentic nomad Berber tents. Optional sand boarding, star-gazing or sleeping under the stars.

Day four – Sahara desert: After breakfast, two options are available to explore the Merzouga desert a) Spend the day camel trekking with a traditional Moroccan picnic lunch in the dunes, or b) via the comfort of an air-conditioned 4x4, visit the Khamlia village famous for its traditional North-African drumming and music with traditional lunch, dune bashing. Back at the desert camp, traditional dinner with ethnic (traditional North-African) drumming, singing and dancing around the fire, overnight in authentic standard nomad Berber tent Merzouga

Day five - Merzouga to Kasbah Telouet: Early morning sunrise 1.5 hour guided camel ride back to Merzouga, shower, breakfast, depart to Kasbah Telouet through Alnif, Tazzarine, Agdz and Ouarzazate, traditional Moroccan lunch in Ouarzazate, optional tour of Atlas Film Studio in Ouarzazate, continue through the rural Ounila valley for a guided tour of the famous crumbling Glaoui Kasbah of Telouet, dinner and overnight Telouet town.

Day six - Telouet to Marrakech: After breakfast, depart back to Marrakech with traditional Moroccan lunch on the scenic Tizi n’Tichka high Atlas Mountain pass. Dinner and overnight Marrakech.

Day seven - Marrakech to Imlil Atlas Mountains: After breakfast, depart to the Berber village of Imlil in the high Atlas Mountains. Enjoy a relaxed 3-hour guided hike in the Imlil Valley for a look into the lives of the local Berber people going about their daily work, visit the highest Atlas Mountain Berber shop, enjoy a traditional Moroccan picnic lunch in the valley under the walnut trees, after lunch Moroccan tea ceremony with local Berber family. Hike back to Imlil village and depart to Marrakech for late afternoon drop off at your riad to end the tour.