Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas Mountains – Ouarzazate

• Departure around 07:30 AM from Marrakech

• Drive through Tizi N’tichka pass (2,260 m) with stops for photos and Moroccan tea/coffee

• Explore Berber villages and meet locals along the way

• Lunch break (your guide will recommend local restaurants)

• Continue to Ouarzazate, known as the “Hollywood of Morocco”

• Visit Taourirt Kasbah

• Overnight stay in Ouarzazate hotel/riad

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

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Drive to Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site

• Explore the Kasbah and its traditional adobe architecture

• Continue to Skoura, famous for its beautiful Kasbahs and palm groves

• Drive through the scenic Draa Valley with its fortified Kasbahs and thousands of date palms

• Overnight stay in Zagora / Draa Valley hotel

Day 3: Zagora – Sidi Ali Tafraout – Merzouga

• Early breakfast at the hotel

• Continue your journey through the desert regions toward Merzouga

• Stop at Mharich Oasis and enjoy the desert landscapes

• Arrive in Merzouga by late afternoon

• Camel trek to your desert camp, enjoying the sunset over Erg Chebbi dunes

• Dinner and traditional drum show around the campfire

• Overnight in desert camp (private tent)

Day 4: Merzouga – Erg Chebbi – Desert Activities

• Wake up early for sunrise over the dunes

• Enjoy camel trekking back to Merzouga village

• Breakfast at local guesthouse or desert camp

• Optional desert activities: sandboarding, 4×4 desert excursion, visit local nomad families

• Afternoon relaxation or explore nearby desert attractions

• Dinner and overnight at hotel/riad in Merzouga

Day 5: Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Visit Rissani, the ancient trading town near Merzouga

• Drive through Todra Gorge, famous for its dramatic canyon cliffs

• Continue along the Dades Valley with its lush landscapes and kasbahs

• Stop for photos and short hikes

• Overnight stay in Dades Valley hotel/riad

Day 6: Dades Valley – Ouarzazate – Marrakech

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Drive back to Marrakech via Ouarzazate and Tizi N’Tichka pass

• Stop for pictures and a short break in the High Atlas Mountains

• Arrive in Marrakech around 7:00 PM

• End of tour

This version expands the original 2-day itinerary to 6 Days trip Marrakech to Merzouga, keeping the same highlights (Atlas Mountains, Ait Ben Haddou, desert experience, camel trekking, Kasbahs) while making the pace more relaxed and immersive.