Your adventure begins with a scenic drive across the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260 m). Stop in the mountain village of Telouet to visit the historic Kasbah of the Glaoui, once the palace of Morocco’s powerful rulers. Continue through the colorful Ounila Valley before arriving at Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its mudbrick architecture and movie appearances (Gladiator, Game of Thrones). Dinner and overnight in a local guesthouse overlooking the ksar.

After breakfast, drive to Ouarzazate, the “Hollywood of Africa,” and visit the Atlas Film Studios. Continue to Skoura Oasis to explore palm groves and the Valley of Roses, where rosewater products are made. After lunch in the dramatic Dades Gorges, travel through spectacular mountain scenery before reaching Tinghir, a charming town near the Todgha Gorges. Overnight in a riad or guesthouse.

Take a morning walk in the Todgha Gorges, where 300 m cliffs tower above the valley floor. Visit a Berber carpet cooperative to learn about weaving traditions, then continue through desert towns to discover the ancient Khattarat underground irrigation system. By late afternoon, arrive in Merzouga, where camels await to take you across the dunes of Erg Chebbi. Enjoy a sunset camel trek, dinner, live music, and a night under the stars in a desert camp.

Wake early to witness a spectacular sunrise over the dunes. After breakfast, visit the town of Rissani, the cradle of the Alaouite dynasty, and its traditional market. Continue to Alnif for lunch and stop at a fossil workshop along the way. In the afternoon, drive through striking desert landscapes toward Agdz, an oasis town in the Draa Valley lined with palm groves and kasbahs. Overnight in a guesthouse.

After breakfast, travel along the Draa Valley, one of Morocco’s most picturesque palm-filled valleys. Retrace your route via Ouarzazate and the High Atlas Mountains, arriving back in Marrakech by late afternoon.