8-Day Morocco Student Tour: Marrakech, Sahara & Cultural Adventure

• Experience Morocco’s cities, mountains, valleys, and desert during an unforgettable 8-day journey.
  • Marrakech: Explore the Medina, Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Mosque, Jardin Secret, and Jemaa El Fna.
  • High Atlas Mountains: Cross the Tizi n’Tichka Pass and enjoy panoramic mountain views.
  • Ait Benhaddou: Discover the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site and historic kasbah.
  • Dades Valley: Travel through dramatic landscapes and traditional villages.
  • Todra Gorges: Walk through the impressive limestone canyon.
  • Merzouga Desert: Ride camels across the golden Erg Chebbi dunes.
  • Desert Camp: Enjoy a traditional dinner, music, and a night under the stars.
  • Khamlia: Meet local musicians and experience Gnawa music.
  • Rissani: Explore the historic souk and discover one of southern Morocco’s important trading towns.
  • Draa Valley: Travel through palm-filled oasis landscapes on the way to Ouarzazate.
  • Ouarzazate: Discover the city known for its film studios and desert landscapes.

Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech

Your 8-day Morocco student tour starts in Marrakech.

Upon arrival at Marrakech airport, your driver will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel or riad.

After check-in, the rest of the day is free. Take some time to relax or begin discovering Marrakech at your own pace.

• Airport pickup
• Private transfer to your accommodation
• Check-in at your hotel or riad
• Free time to explore Marrakech
• Discover the Medina and nearby souks

Overnight: Hotel or riad in Marrakech
Meals: Breakfast

Day 2: Marrakech → High Atlas → Ait Benhaddou → Dades Valley

After breakfast, leave Marrakech and head toward the High Atlas Mountains.

Cross the Tizi n’Tichka Pass and enjoy scenic stops along the way. Continue to Ait Benhaddou, one of Morocco’s most famous historic kasbahs and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

After exploring the kasbah, continue through Ouarzazate and along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs before reaching the Dades Valley.

• Depart Marrakech in the morning
• Cross the High Atlas Mountains
• Scenic stops along the Tizi n’Tichka Pass
• Visit Ait Benhaddou Kasbah
• Lunch stop
• Continue through Ouarzazate
• Visit Kasbah Amridil
• Drive through the Valley of Roses
• Arrive in the Dades Valley

Overnight: Hotel or riad in Dades Valley
Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Day 3: Dades Valley → Todra Gorges → Merzouga Desert

After breakfast, continue toward the Sahara Desert.

Visit the spectacular Todra Gorges and enjoy a walk between the towering limestone cliffs. Continue through Tinghir and the surrounding oasis landscapes before heading toward Merzouga.

In the afternoon, arrive at the desert and prepare for your camel ride across the Erg Chebbi dunes.

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Visit Todra Gorges
• Walk through the canyon
• Continue through Tinghir and the surrounding oasis
• Drive toward Merzouga
• Sunset camel ride across the Erg Chebbi dunes
• Arrive at the desert camp
• Traditional Moroccan dinner
• Berber music and campfire
• Stargazing in the Sahara

Overnight: Sahara desert camp
Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Day 4: Merzouga → Khamlia → Rissani → Merzouga

Spend the day discovering the culture and landscapes around Merzouga.

After breakfast, visit Khamlia village, known for its Gnawa music and local traditions. Continue to Rissani, a historic town and former trading center, where you can explore the traditional souk.

Return to Merzouga in the afternoon and enjoy some free time around the desert.

• Breakfast
• Visit Khamlia village
• Experience traditional Gnawa music
• Continue to Rissani
• Explore the traditional souk
• Discover local markets and products
• Return to Merzouga
• Free time to relax

Overnight: Hotel or riad in Merzouga
Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Day 5: Merzouga → Draa Valley → Ouarzazate

Wake up early to watch the sunrise over the Sahara before breakfast.

Leave Merzouga and travel toward Ouarzazate through the changing landscapes of southern Morocco.

The route takes you through Alnif, Tazzarine, and Nkob before reaching the beautiful Draa Valley, known for its palm groves and oasis landscapes.

Continue to Ouarzazate in the evening.

• Sunrise over the Sahara dunes
• Breakfast
• Depart Merzouga
• Drive through Alnif and Tazzarine
• Pass through Nkob
• Discover the Draa Valley
• Scenic stops along the route
• Arrive in Ouarzazate

Overnight: Hotel or guesthouse in Ouarzazate
Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Day 6: Ouarzazate → Marrakech

After breakfast, continue your journey back to Marrakech.

Before leaving Ouarzazate, visit one of the city’s famous film studios and discover why the region has become an important filming destination.

Then cross the High Atlas Mountains again via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass before arriving in Marrakech.

• Breakfast
• Visit a film studio in Ouarzazate
• Cross the High Atlas Mountains
• Scenic stops along the Tizi n’Tichka Pass
• Arrive in Marrakech
• Check in at your accommodation
• Free evening

Overnight: Hotel or riad in Marrakech
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7: Marrakech City Tour

Spend your final full day discovering Marrakech with a local guide.

Explore the city’s historic landmarks, gardens, palaces, and lively squares before enjoying free time in the Medina.

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Visit Koutoubia Mosque
• Explore Bahia Palace
• Visit Le Jardin Secret
• Walk through the Medina
• Free time for lunch
• Explore Jemaa El Fna Square
• Free time for shopping and souvenirs

Overnight: Hotel or riad in Marrakech
Meals: Breakfast

Day 8: Marrakech → Airport

Your 8-day Morocco student tour comes to an end.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before your private transfer to Marrakech airport according to your flight departure time.

• Breakfast
• Free time depending on your flight
• Private airport transfer

Meals: Breakfast