Day 1: Arrival in Ouarzazate

• Meet at Ouarzazate airport or accommodation

• Free day to explore the “Hollywood of Morocco”

• Visit Taourirt Kasbah & Atlas film studios

• Overnight in Ouarzazate

Day 2: Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Skoura – Dades Valley

• Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, UNESCO site and famous film set

• Stop at Skoura Oasis, visit Amridil Kasbah

• Drive through Valley of Roses

• Continue along the Route of 1000 Kasbahs to Dades Valley

• Overnight in Dades

Day 3: Dades Valley – Todra Gorge – Erfoud

• Morning hike in Dades Valley

• Visit Todra Gorge, walk along the cliffs

• Continue to Erfoud, famous for fossils & dates

• Overnight in Erfoud

Day 4: Erfoud – Rissani – Merzouga Desert

• Visit Rissani, traditional souk & Alaouite dynasty roots

• Drive to Merzouga desert

• Camel trek to camp, watch desert sunset

• Dinner & Berber music under the stars

• Overnight in desert tents

Day 5: Merzouga Desert Exploration

• 4WD excursion around Erg Chebbi dunes

• Visit Khamlia village (Gnawa music)

• Meet nomadic families in their tents

• Discover desert oases and landscapes

• Overnight in Merzouga hotel/riad

Day 6: Merzouga – Desert Adventure

• Free day for desert activities:

  • Sandboarding, quad biking (optional)

  • Relaxation in dunes

• Evening camel ride for sunset photography

• Overnight at desert camp again

Day 7: Merzouga – Tafilalet – Alnif – Nkob – Draa Valley

• Travel across Berber villages

• Stop at Alnif & Nkob, small traditional towns

• Drive through the stunning Draa Valley, the largest palm oasis in Morocco

• Overnight in Agdz or Draa Valley hotel

Day 8: Draa Valley – Zagora – Tamegroute – M’hamid

• Visit Zagora

• Explore Tamegroute, pottery workshops & ancient Quranic library

• Continue to M’hamid, gateway to the Sahara

• Overnight in desert camp near M’hamid dunes

Day 9: M’hamid – Erg Chigaga Dunes

• Off-road journey by 4×4 through the desert to Erg Chigaga

• Explore the highest and wildest dunes in Morocco

• Sunset camel trek

• Campfire with music & overnight in Erg Chigaga camp

Day 10: Erg Chigaga – Lake Iriqui – Foum Zguid – Taznakht

• Cross the dry Lake Iriqui and rocky desert landscapes

• Arrive at Foum Zguid for a break

• Continue to Taznakht, famous for Berber carpets

• Overnight in Taznakht

Day 11: Taznakht – Anti-Atlas – Ouarzazate

• Scenic drive through Anti-Atlas Mountains

• Small Berber villages & hidden valleys

• Return to Ouarzazate

• Overnight in riad/hotel

Day 12: Ouarzazate – Free Exploration Day

• Relax or optional excursions:

  • Oasis of Fint

  • Extra film studio visits

  • Local markets

• Overnight in Ouarzazate

Day 13: Ouarzazate – Departure

• Breakfast and free time until transfer

• End of your 13-day desert journey