Day 1. Arrive Marrakech. Upon arrival at Marrakech Menara Airport you will be met by local representative and transferred by private car to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure. D

Le Sofitel (F) / Riad Donab (R) (2 nights)

Day 2. Marrakech. One of the most fascination cities of all Africa, Marrakech is know for its monuments and souks. Today you will visit the Menara Gardens, Koutoubia Minaret, Bahia Palace, Dar Si Said Museum. A Moroccan lunch in the old city before your afternoon tour of Djemaa El Fna Square and the hundreds of shops in the souks (bazaars). BL

Day 3. Marrakech – Ourzazate – Zagora – Bivouac Desert. Today's excursion is southeast from Marrakech through the magnificent Atlas Mountains to the Sahara Desert. Lunch stop at Ait Benhaddou and time to explore this Berber village. Continue onto Ouarzazate to visit the Glaoui Kasbah before heading onto Zagora where you leave the vehicle behind and board a camel for a thirty minute ride into the desert. Spend the night at a berber tent under the desert night sky. BL

Berber Tent

Day 4. Zagora to Erfoud. A Berber breakfast this morning and return the camels before boarding the 4 wheel drive continuing onto Erfoud. Erfoud is situated amongst the impressive sand dunes of the Sahara Desert. It's the last main town at the southern end of the Ziz Valley. BD

Kasbah Hotel Xaluca (F) (2 nights)

Day 5. Excursion to Merzouga. To see Merzouga, no one ever regretted getting up as early as 3am sipping mint tea and watching the pink disc of the sun appearing over the gigantic sand dunes at Merzouga. Early morning drive to view this sight and enjoy a continental breakfast afterwards. Before returning to Erfoud you will also visit Rissani and Sijilmassa. BD

Day 6. Erfoud to Marrakech via Beni Mellal. After breakfast we depart for Marrakech via Beni Mellal. You'll have photo opportunities along the way as well as a typical Moroccan lunch en-route. BL

Le Sofitel (F) / Riad Donab (R)

Day 7. Depart Marrakech. Today you will be transferred to Marrakech Menara Airport for your departure flight. B

NOTE: A pre-night in Casablanca may be required depending on your arrival flight time. Please enquire for details.