01Day 1 · Marrakech
Marrakech arrival
Meet your driver on arrival in Marrakech and settle in; any orientation walk depends on your arrival time.
- On the road
- Airport or station transfer; arrival time to confirm
- Night
- Marrakech
9 daysFrom Marrakech
Family Morocco Discovery
A family starting route combining Marrakech, Ait Benhaddou, Dades and Erg Chebbi. Desert travel still involves longer driving days; split the return in Skoura and tailor activities to the children.
Route: MarrakechAit BenhaddouSkouraDadesTodraMerzougaOuarzazate
- Length
- 9 days
- Starts
- Marrakech
- Ends
- Back in Marrakech
- Pace
- Easy
- Region
- Multi-Region
Every trip is private and priced to your dates, group and style. Ask for a quote.
At a glance7 places
Highlights
Marrakech, valleys and dunes with planned overnight breaks
- 1Marrakech: gardens and family discovery
- 2Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou
- 3Ait Benhaddou to Dades via Skoura
Day by day9 days
The trip, day by day
A sample plan Serenity reviewed. Your planner confirms timings and stays in your proposal.
02Day 2 · Marrakech
Marrakech: gardens and family discovery
Keep visits short, with a garden or medina treasure hunt and an afternoon rest, chosen around the children's ages.
- On the road
- Local visits; flexible daily pace
- Night
- Marrakech
03Day 3 · Ait Benhaddou
Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou
Cross the High Atlas with comfort stops and a short ksar visit when the family is ready.
- On the road
- Long mountain transfer; frequent breaks
- Night
- Ait Benhaddou
04Day 4 · Dades
Ait Benhaddou to Dades via Skoura
Continue through the Skoura area to Dades, allowing time to settle into your accommodation.
- On the road
- Road transfer with optional short stops
- Night
- Dades
05Day 5 · Merzouga
Dades to Merzouga via Todra
Take a short gorge stop before travelling to Merzouga; discuss a vehicle alternative to camel riding for younger children.
- On the road
- Longer family transfer day; rest stops essential
- Night
- Merzouga
06Day 6 · Merzouga
Merzouga: dunes at your family's pace
Enjoy a flexible day of rest and a short desert activity when temperatures allow, with camp facilities confirmed in your quote.
- On the road
- Local visits; flexible daily pace
- Night
- Merzouga
07Day 7 · Skoura
Merzouga to Skoura
Break the return journey with a Skoura overnight instead of attempting the whole drive to Marrakech.
- On the road
- Longer transfer day; planned comfort stops
- Night
- Skoura
08Day 8 · Marrakech
Skoura to Marrakech via Ouarzazate
Return across the High Atlas and spend the final night in Marrakech, keeping the evening free to unwind.
- On the road
- Mountain road transfer
- Night
- Marrakech
09Day 9 · Marrakech
Marrakech departure
Transfer for your departure from Marrakech, with sightseeing optional until your flight or train time is confirmed.
- On the road
- Departure transfer; allow the check-in time required by your carrier
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Good to know
- This is a sample private itinerary. Your planner confirms timings, accommodation, access and inclusions in your personalised proposal.
What your proposal itemises
- 8 suggested nights: room category and exact accommodation
- Transport, pickup point and Marrakech departure arrangements
- Guide services, language and any specialist sessions
- Meals, entrance tickets and optional activities, itemised in your quote
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Disclosure: City Tours Morocco is affiliated with Serenity Morocco Tours, who run this trip. Trip facts from Serenity’s own page (opens in a new tab), reviewed 26 October 2026.
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