Ten-Day Desert Tour from Marrakesh

You will travel south of Marrakech, crossing the High Atlas Mountains, which are tectonic mountains. After about 1H30 minutes  you will make your first stop at a cafe to enjoy the stunning landscape and atmosphere of the Atlas Mountains. Perhaps you take a stroll to stretch your legs and get some memorable pictures. We haven’t finished crossing the High Atlas Mountains yet. As we continue to the southern slopes, it takes about four hours to navigate the towering peaks. We’ll drive up and down the winding roads, stopping in a panoramic Amazigh Berber village. This is part of your 10-day Atlas and Desert Valleys tour as we pass through the scenic Tizi n'Tichka road, which has a length of about 2260 meters (7414 feet). After an unforgettable time in the Atlas Mountains, we will arrive at the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou fortress around midday. Many famous films were filmed here, such as Gladiator, Game of Thrones, Indiana Jones, and Lawrence of Arabia. You have the choice to have lunch before or after your visit to the Kasbah. Ait Ben Haddou was a caravanserai for caravans coming from Timbuktu in Mali, serving as an important stop along the ancient trade routes in Morocco. After spending a day or two here, they would continue their the ancient trade routes across the Atlas Mountains to Marrakech. Continue driving to Ouarzazate, stop in film studio to take pictures of The Mummy. Then visit Kasbah Taourirt before heading to your accommodation in Ouarzazate where we will spend the night dinner and breakfast are including.

Distance covered today: around 211 kilometers / 131,1 miles.

After having breakfast, we will come to your accommodation to start your new day full of adventures. Heading southeast, we’ll visit the Amridil Kasbah with a local guide, who will inform you about the fascinating history of this fortress, surrounded by palm groves in Skoura. Our next stop will be the Rose Valley, which hosts an annual Rose Festival in May, where locals showcase their rose products. We will then continue our 10 Days Tour From Marrakech to sahara through the Dades Valley where we well take a break to appreciate the stunning scenery of the Dades Gorges such as places named "monkeys toesrocks" and "snake road" where We will have dinner and spend the night in a hotel.

Driving distance: approximately 150 kilometers / 93,2 miles.