Your three-day excursion from Marrakech to Merzouga will begin with an early-morning drive east of Marrakech through tiny suburbs to the High Atlas Mountains. You will make several pauses to take photographs, admire the view, stretch your legs, and sip coffee.

Drive uphill on winding roads to the renowned Tizi Ntichka pass before arriving at Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, the day's first important tourist stop. Ait Ben Haddou, a Berber walled town, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned as a location for big Hollywood epics. The village was utilized to film the films Kingdom of Heaven, Lawrence of Arabia, and Gladiator, to mention a few. Cross the river that separates the Kasbah from the main road and tour the hamlet at your leisure. If you desire to hire a local guide, you can do so on-site.

After a leisurely lunch at one of the local cafés, proceed to Dades valley, through Ouarzazate, Skoura Oasis, and Klaa Mgouna, the capital of the valley of the roses and renowned for its rosewater distilleries.

Upon arrival at Boumalne Dades, follow the Dades River along a narrow route past many fortified Kasbahs to the Dades Canyons. We drive along the road of 1001 Kasbahs.

Reach Todra Gorges and we will check into your hotel in the late afternoon.