Heading South : Marrakech-Ouarzazate-Draa valley (2 days)

Leave the buzz of Marrakech to reach the South, going through absolutely breathtaking landscapes. The road first winds through the High Atlas mountains to get to the Tizi-n-Tichka pass sitting above 2,200 meters, then gets back down to the Ouarzazate region, where ochre ksour and kasbahs raise their towers towards the sky. They invite us to daydream, transporting us to the time of caravans.

On the edge of an oued, in the middle of an arid landscape, a fortified hill emerges where you can see the Ait Ben Haddou ksar, one of the most beautiful in Morocco. It served as a setting for many shootings, including some episodes of Game of Thrones.

Actually, the Ouarzazate film studios are nearby and some settings of the movies shot there still remain. The quiet city shelters the old kasbah of Taourirt, souks, a cinema museum and a craftsmanship cooperative.

The small village of Tamnougalt lies not so far, with its kasbah, which has a fascinating and ghost-like setting. Then, there is the small town of Agdz, and we are already at the beginning of the Draa valley and its luxuriant palm grove.