Errachidia to Marrakech in 4 days

Itinerary: Errachidia to Marrakech in 4 days

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   Day 1 · Errachidia — Ziz valley — Merzouga

   Morning departure south along the Ziz valley, with stops in Erfoud (fossils) and Rissani (souk and ksar). In the afternoon we reach the Erg Chebbi dunes and ride camels to the camp. Berber dinner and a night under the stars.

   
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   Day 2 · Merzouga — Tinejdad — Todra Gorge — Dadès valley

   Sunrise on the dunes and breakfast. Back by 4x4 or camel and on towards the west: the khettaras of Tinejdad, the palm grove of Tinghir and a walk in the Todra Gorge. We continue to the Dadès valley, where the road winds up between finger-shaped rocks. Dinner and night in a guesthouse overlooking the valley (about 5 hours' driving).

   
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   Day 3 · Dadès — Valley of Roses — Skoura — Ouarzazate

   Morning in the Valley of Roses at Kelaat M'Gouna, famous for its rose water (the harvest festival is held in May). Visit of the Amridil kasbah in the Skoura palm grove and arrival in Ouarzazate, the 'Hollywood of the desert'. Afternoon for the Taourirt kasbah or the film studios. Night in a kasbah in Ouarzazate or Aït Ben Haddou.

   
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   Day 4 · Aït Ben Haddou — Tizi n'Tichka — Marrakech

   Walking visit of Aït Ben Haddou, the ksar where Gladiator and Game of Thrones were filmed. We climb to the granary at the top for the view over the valley. Then the High Atlas road: the Tizi n'Tichka pass, Berber villages clinging to the slopes and stops at argan oil cooperatives. Arrival in Marrakech in the afternoon (about 4 hours' driving).