Marrakech to the Dades Gorges 3 Days

• 3 Daýs
• Max People : 50
• Marrakech , Ouarzazate

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Marrakech early in the morning, the road climbs steadily into the High Atlas mountains. Drifting clouds, ancient Berber villages, and steep valleys open up around you as you traverse the zigzag roads of the Tizi n’ Tichka pass. At over 2,200 meters, the air is crisp, and the views stretch out in waves of ochre, green, and brown.

Your first major stop is Aït Ben Haddou, a striking kasbah rising from the valley below — mud-brick walls, winding alleys, and views that seem frozen in time. The afternoon light bathes the walls in a soft glow; you wander through corridors, climb to the ramparts, snapping photos and breathing in centuries of stories.

Continuing on to Ouarzazate, known as the “Gateway to the Desert,” you explore the kasbah Taourirt and maybe the famous film studios, imagining scenes from great cinematic epics. Then comes Skoura’s palm groves and the valley of roses — in bloom, the air is perfumed, and petals cluster around small markets run by villagers who tend them year round.

By Day 2, you’ve arrived in the Dades Valley. The landscape shifts: steep gorges carved into red and yellow rock, narrow winding roads hugging cliffs, and unexpected bursts of green where rivers flow. Walking along riverbanks, visiting old kasbahs perched atop hills, you feel far from the world yet connected deeply to the land. Whether at dawn or dusk, the play of light in the gorge is unforgettable.

Your last day takes you back via roads less traveled. Skoura again, lunch under date palms, and then winding descent through mountain passes toward Marrakech. The journey is long but rich: each turn reveals something new — fortress-like kasbahs, open valleys, rugged mountain faces, and a sky that shifts through all shades of dawn and dusk.

This 3-day tour is not just a travel itinerary; it’s a tapestry of Morocco’s contrasts — snow-touched peaks, sun-baked valleys, dry earth and lush oases, ancient architecture and modern life. For those who want to see more than the postcards, this route delivers.

This 3-day trip takes you from Marrakech through the stunning High Atlas mountains, past Aït Ben Haddou and through the Skoura and Rose valleys, into the dramatic Dades Gorges. It’s a journey through diverse landscapes — mountain passes, kasbahs, oases, lush valleys — offering both natural beauty and traditional Moroccan culture. You’ll stay in comfortable hotels, enjoy local cuisine, views, walks, and the charm of small Berber villages.

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