Ouarzazate: Kasbahs, Gorges & Merzouga Desert Trip - 2 days

Day 1: Ouarzazate, Skoura Oais, Kasbah Amredhil, Dades Valley, Toudgha Gorges – Merzouga Your journey begins at 08:30 with pickup from your riad in Ouarzazate. Follow the Route of a Thousand Kasbahs to the Skoura Oasis and visit the restored Kasbah Amridil, an adobe fortress once featured on Morocco’s 50 dirham note. Continue through the Valley of the Roses, stopping in Kelâat M’Gouna at a cooperative for rose-based products. Then head into the dramatic Dades Valley for a Moroccan lunch with stunning canyon views. In the afternoon, explore the dramatic Toudgha Gorges, strolling by the river or beneath towering cliffs. En route to Erfoud, stop at a traditional Khettara, an ingenious underground irrigation system. Continue through the Ziz Valley, dotted with palm groves and fortified kasbahs, before reaching Erfoud, known for its fossils. Visit a workshop where ancient marine fossils are transformed into unique artefacts. At the campsite, you check into your tent and enjoy a relaxing glass of tea and Moroccan biscuits. Then, you take a camel ride up to the summit of the Erg Chebbi dunes (250 m). You will enjoy the sunset from the top of the dunes! Back at the camp, dinner is served, followed by an evening of nomad music and drumming around a campfire. You spend the night in your tent, equipped with a private toilet & shower, king-sized beds, mattresses, sheets, pillows, blankets & carpets, lamps and beautiful Moroccan furnishings, all tastefully arranged to enhance your stay. Day 2: Merzouga, Nkob, Dra'a Valley, Agdz, Anti-Atlas Mountains – Ouarzazate Rise early to witness the sunrise over the dunes, a magical spectacle of shifting colors and shadows. After breakfast, enjoy some time to wander the dunes and soak in the serene atmosphere of the desert. Your return journey passes through the villages of Rissani, Alnif, and Tazarine (famous for its role in the film Babel), before stopping in N’Qob for lunch. Later, visit the historic Kasbah Tamnougalt, once an important stop along the ancient caravan route. Continue north along the palm-filled Dra’a Valley, following the old caravan road dotted with oases and kasbahs. Rejoin the paved road at Agdz, then cross the Anti-Atlas Mountains via the Tizi-n-Tinfifite Pass (1660 m), before returning to Ouarzazate in the late afternoon, where your driver will transfer you back to your hotel. Your unforgettable 2-day Sahara journey comes to an end, leaving you with lasting memories of Morocco’s kasbahs, valleys, and golden dunes.