01Day 1 · Marrakech
Marrakech arrival
Meet your driver on arrival in Marrakech, then settle in; any orientation walk depends on your arrival time.
- On the road
- Airport or station transfer; arrival time to confirm
- Night
- Marrakech
8 daysFrom Marrakech
Photography Expedition: Morocco in Focus
An image-focused journey through Ait Benhaddou, Dades, Todra and Merzouga. Sessions respect permission, opening times and weather.
Route: MarrakechAit BenhaddouDadesTodraMerzougaOuarzazate
- Length
- 8 days
- Starts
- Marrakech
- Ends
- Back in Marrakech
- Pace
- Moderate
- Region
- Multi-Region
Every trip is private and priced to your dates, group and style. Ask for a quote.
At a glance6 places
Highlights
Marrakech, kasbah light and the Erg Chebbi dunes
- 1Marrakech: light, geometry and the medina
- 2Marrakech to Dades via Ait Benhaddou
- 3Dades to Merzouga via Todra
Day by day8 days
The trip, day by day
A sample plan Serenity reviewed. Your planner confirms timings and stays in your proposal.
02Day 2 · Marrakech
Marrakech: light, geometry and the medina
Photograph selected architecture and street scenes. Ask permission before photographing people and respect private spaces.
- On the road
- Local visits; flexible daily pace
- Night
- Marrakech
03Day 3 · Dades
Marrakech to Dades via Ait Benhaddou
Cross the High Atlas with selected photo stops and a visit to Ait Benhaddou.
- On the road
- Long road and photography day
- Night
- Dades
04Day 4 · Merzouga
Dades to Merzouga via Todra
A gorge stop of your choice before Merzouga. Arrival light depends on road and weather conditions.
- On the road
- Long road transfer with selected photo stops
- Night
- Merzouga
05Day 5 · Merzouga
Merzouga: dune light and night skies
A sunrise or sunset dune session, and night photography when skies allow, with time to rest and review images.
- On the road
- Local visits; flexible daily pace
- Night
- Merzouga
06Day 6 · Ouarzazate
Merzouga to Ouarzazate
Travel west with selected landscape stops. Editing or image review stays optional after the transfer.
- On the road
- Long road transfer
- Night
- Ouarzazate
07Day 7 · Marrakech
Ouarzazate to Marrakech
Return across the High Atlas with final photo stops where safe and practical.
- On the road
- Mountain road transfer
- Night
- Marrakech
08Day 8 · Marrakech
Marrakech departure
Transfer for your departure from Marrakech. Keep sightseeing optional until your flight or train time is confirmed.
- On the road
- Departure transfer; allow the check-in time required by your carrier
Honest notesBefore you ask
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
- 7 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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