5 Days Morocco Tour – From Marrakech to Ouarzazate & the Atlas Mountains

5 Days Morocco Tour – From Marrakech to Ouarzazate & the Atlas Mountains

This 5-day Morocco tour from Marrakech to Ouarzazate offers the perfect blend of culture, landscapes, and adventure. Travelers will cross the High Atlas Mountains, visit the UNESCO-listed Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, discover the beautiful Ourika Valley, and explore the cinematic city of Ouarzazate, known as the “Hollywood of Morocco.”

The itinerary also includes excursions to the Valley of Roses and Dades Gorges, plus the chance to experience camel rides, quad biking, and Berber hospitality. This short but rich journey is ideal for travelers who want to see the highlights of southern Morocco in less than a week.

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Itinerary – 5 Days Morocco Tour

Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech
Meet your driver at Marrakech Airport and transfer to your riad or hotel. Depending on arrival time, you can enjoy free time to explore the Medina of Marrakech, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 2: Day Trip to Ourika Valley
Discover the Ourika Valley in the Atlas Mountains. Visit Berber villages, argan oil cooperatives run by women, and hike with a local guide to the Setti Fatma waterfalls. Enjoy lunch by the riverside in a traditional restaurant before returning to Marrakech.

Day 3: Marrakech → Ait Benhaddou → Ouarzazate
Travel across the Tizi n’Tichka Pass and admire the breathtaking scenery of the High Atlas Mountains. Visit Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its role in movies like Gladiator and Game of Thrones. Continue to Ouarzazate, where you can enjoy an afternoon of quad biking before checking into your hotel.

Day 4: Excursion to Skoura, Rose Valley & Dades Gorges → Return to Ouarzazate
After breakfast, head east to explore:

  • Kasbah Amridil in Skoura – one of Morocco’s most iconic kasbahs.

  • Valley of Roses (Kelaat M’Gouna) – famous for rosewater production and pink gardens.

  • Dades Gorges – with its dramatic rock formations and panoramic viewpoints like Tesadrine.

Enjoy lunch on the way and return to Ouarzazate in the evening.

Day 5: Ouarzazate → Marrakech
Visit the Atlas Film Studios, where many Hollywood movies were filmed, then travel back across the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech. End of the tour with airport transfer.

Highlights of the 5 Days Morocco Tour

  • Explore Marrakech, the Red City.

  • Visit Ourika Valley and Setti Fatma waterfalls.

  • Cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka Pass.

  • Discover the Ait Benhaddou Kasbah (UNESCO site).

  • Explore Ouarzazate and its famous film studios.

  • Excursion to Skoura, Valley of Roses, and Dades Gorges.

What’s Included

  • Comfortable private transport

  • Professional multilingual driver

  • Accommodation in hotels/riads

  • Guided tours in Marrakech & Ouarzazate