Twelve days that leave the classic route behind and reach the quiet heart of southern Morocco, starting and ending in Marrakech. You travel through the colourful valleys of the Anti-Atlas, explore old fortified granaries and kasbahs, meet nomad families and ride a camel across the high dunes of Erg Chegaga.
Palm oases, hidden gorges, the pottery workshops of Tamegroute, Aït Ben Haddou and the Tizi n'Tichka pass complete a journey that combines culture, nature, history and adventure, with comfortable stays and fine scenery every day.
Your driver welcomes you at Marrakech Menara airport and takes you to your riad or hotel. Depending on arrival time, enjoy a first stroll through the medina or the lively Jemaa el-Fna square.
A certified local guide shows you the Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs and Majorelle Garden, plus the colourful souks and Morocco's craft traditions.
Head south through argan groves and Berber villages to Taroudant and explore its ramparts and authentic souks.
Climb into the Anti-Atlas through remote villages and stop for a traditional lunch at the spectacular Kasbah Tizourgane, then continue to Tafraoute with its pink granite rocks.
See the Painted Rocks by the Belgian artist Jean Vérame, then hike the lush Aït Mansour Gorges with a local guide and share a homemade lunch with a Berber family.
Cross remote desert scenery to Amtoudi and its ancient cliffside granary, then continue through rugged landscapes to the desert town of Tata.
Cross remote desert plains, visit nomad families and dry lakebeds, and ride a camel at sunset before a night in a desert camp under the stars.
Watch the sunrise over the Sahara, then visit the sacred oasis and Mhamid, the pottery workshops and the old library of Tamegroute, and arrive in Zagora.
Drive through the Draa valley and the village of Nkob and its old kasbahs, cross the Tizi n'Tazazert pass and see the Monkey Fingers rocks near the Dades valley.
Explore the fragrant Rose Valley and Kasbah Amridil, continue to Ouarzazate and discover UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou, where you spend the night.
Cross the Tizi n'Tichka pass through the High Atlas, with panoramic views of valleys and Berber villages, and return to Marrakech.
Transfer to Marrakech Menara airport for your departure flight, ending your Moroccan adventure.
