Day 01 :
Marrakech – High Atlas – Ait Ben Haddou – Dades Valley
- 08:00 AM: Depart Marrakech and ascend the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2,260m). Enjoy scenic stops for photos.
- 11:00 AM: Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou. Explore the ancient fortified village (Ksar), a famous filming location for Game of Thrones and Gladiator.
- 01:00 PM: Lunch in the village or nearby Ouarzazate.
- 03:00 PM: Drive along the "Road of a Thousand Kasbahs" through the Skoura palm grove.
- 05:00 PM: Arrive in the Dades Valley. Walk along the Dades gorge (known as the "Monkey Fingers" rock formations).
- Overnight: Hotel/Riad in Boumalne Dades.
Day 02 :
Dades – Todra Gorge – Merzouga Desert
- 08:30 AM: Breakfast. Drive through the Dades Valley towards Tinghir.
- 10:00 AM: Arrive at Todra Gorge. Walk through the massive canyon and see the rock climbers scaling the 300m high walls.
- 01:00 PM: Lunch in Tinghir or a small Berber village.
- 03:00 PM: Drive to Merzouga. Stop to see the fossils in Erfoud.
- 04:30 PM: Arrive at the edge of the Erg Chebbi Dunes. Mount your camels for a 1-hour trek into the desert to watch the sunset.
- 06:30 PM: Arrive at the Desert Camp. Relax on the dunes, watch the stars, and enjoy traditional Berber drums.
- Overnight: Luxury or Standard Desert Camp.
Day 03 :
Merzouga – Ziz Valley – Cedar Forest – Ifrane
- 06:00 AM: Wake up early to watch the sunrise over the dunes.
- 07:30 AM: Breakfast at the camp, then camel ride back to the village.
- 09:00 AM: Depart towards the Middle Atlas Mountains.
- 11:00 AM: Drive through the Ziz Valley, stopping for panoramic photos of the massive palm groves.
- 01:00 PM: Lunch in Midelt, the apple capital of Morocco.
- 03:00 PM: Drive through the Cedar Forest of Azrou. Stop here to see the wild Barbary Macaques (monkeys).
- 04:30 PM: Pass Ifrane, known as "Little Switzerland," famous for its alpine architecture and cleanliness.
- 06:00 PM: Arrive in Ifrane. Staying here breaks the journey perfectly and allows time for Volubilis tomorrow.
- Overnight: Hotel in Ifrane
Day 04 :
Ifrane – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes
- 09:00 AM: Drive north towards the Roman ruins.
- 10:30 AM: Visit the Roman Ruins of Volubilis (UNESCO World Heritage site). Explore the best-preserved Roman ruins in Morocco, featuring incredible mosaics and an Arch of Triumph.
- 01:00 PM: Lunch in a nearby village or continue to Meknes.
- 03:00 PM: Quick tour of Meknes, the Ismailite capital. See the Bab Mansour gate and the Sahrij Souani granaries.
- 05:30 PM: Arrive in Fes.
- Drop-off: At your hotel/Riad or the Medina gates.