Desert Tour Overview
Plan your 5 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains to the Sahara Desert Merzouga and sightseeing at the berber villages.
One night camping in the middle of the desert.
Camel trekking through the desert dunes.
Sightseeing at the Mighty Atlas Mountains.
Travel from Fez in a private vehicle.
Quick Itinerary Overview
Day 1 : Marrakech – Kasbah taourirt – Todra Gorges
Day 2 : Todra Gorges - A night in the Sahara Desert
Day 3 : Experience the magic of Sahara Desert
Day 4 : Erg Chebbi Dunes Merzouga - Ouarzazate
Day 5 : Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou Marrakech
Inclusions and Exclusions
- Transport in a comfortable A/C vehicle (a 4x4 or Mini Van).
- Pleasant overnight accommodation in Kasbahs and hotels.
- Half board (dinner and breakfast).
- Pick up and drop off at your accommodation.
- Sahara Desert camel trekking with an experienced guide and an overnight stay in a Berber camp.
- Sightseeing and photo opportunities in the Middle Atlas mountains, the Erg Chebbi Dunes and more!
- Lunch and drinks.
- Small admission charge for some monuments.
Importante Informantion
- Pick up : 7am.
- Drop off : 9pm (approx).
- Duration : 5 Days Tour.
- Start : Marrakech.
- Finish : Marrakech.
5 Days Marrakech Desert Tour Itinerary
Day 1 : Marrakech – Kasbah taourirt – Todra Gorges
Your tour starts at 8:00 am with a pickup from your riad or hotel. Departure to Todra Gorges , a 300m high canyon in the eastern part of the High Atlas Mountains through and Tizi n'Tichka pass where you will enjoy some nice views, beautiful landscapes and Berber villages along the way. Afterwards, visit the kasbah of Taourirt. It is one of the most attractive and beautiful sites in southern Morocco, and is considered a UNESCO world heritage site. Go for a walk and explore the kasbah, which was built in the traditional Moroccan-style of architecture. Then you will reach Todra Gorges where you can do some hiking. Dinner and stay overnight in a Kasbah overlooking the river.
Day 2 : Todra Gorges - A night in the Sahara Desert
After having breakfast you will drive the main Saharan town, Merzouga, until the Erg Chebbi dunes appear out of nowhere. You'll then reach the hotel situated at the foot of the sand dunes. To relax after your long ride, have dinner and stay overnight, all while listening to the traditional sounds of Berber music.
Day 3 : Experience the magic of Sahara Desert
After having breakfast you can enjoy some sand boarding and hiking in the big dunes of Erg Chebbi. Cool off with a swim in the hotel pool, or use the free WIFI in the restaurant area. At around 6:00 pm your camel awaits to take you on an amazing an hour journey into the desert, where you will enjoy the sunset. Spend your second night in a Berber tent at our private camp surrounded by towering sand dunes, where your guide will cook an authentic Moroccan meal. Relax, listen to some traditional Berber music, and watch the moon and the stars in the amazing Sahara.
Day 4 : Erg Chebbi Dunes Merzouga - Ouarzazate
Wake up to a breathtaking sunrise over the dunes and ride your camel back to the hotel where you will have breakfast. Then you will head to the mountains of Dades valley, a beautiful formation of sandstone and rock forms through an off road trail where where a few nomads living in caves. you will head to Kelaat Mgouna, a Berber city that celebrates the festival of roses every year in mid-May (dates varydepending on harvest time). It's an opportunity for locals to meet and sell the many products made from roses, including rose water. Then you will arrive in Skoura ,a fertile oasis lined with immense palm groves that provide great views of the Atlas Mountains. Then it's off to Ouarzazate for dinner and stay an overnight in a hotel.
Day 5 : Ouarzazate - Kasbahs Ait Benhaddou Marrakech
After breakfast, enjoy a visit to the cinema sets & studios located in Ouarzazate, which is known as Hollywood of Africa. Afterwards, visit UNESCO world heritage site, the Ait Benhaddou kasbah. An old village that has been used as a backdrop for more than 20 films including "Gladiator", "Indiana Jones" and "Lawrence of Arabia". Enjoy a walk to explore the traditional Moroccan style of architecture in which the Kasbah is built. You'll continue on the way to Marrakesh where you will be dropped off at your Riad or Hotel.
