Highlights
- Explore ancient Berber villages, connecting with Morocco's rich cultural heritag
- Visit the UNESCO-listed Ait Benhaddou, an iconic and cinematic kasbah.
- Traverse the scenic Atlas Mountains, a refreshing change of landscape.
- Sleep under starry skies in a traditional desert camp, a unique and serene escap
Description
Itinerary for 5 Days 4 Nights from Marrakech Back To Marrakech
Day 1: Marrakech - Atlas Mountains - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Dades valley
Depart Marrakech and drive through the High Atlas Mountains via the pass of Tizi n’ Tichka to Ouarzazate. You will visit the exotic Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou. Relax and enjoy lunch at the Kasbah of Taourirt, a Glaoui Dynasty residence. You will continue to the Rose Valley and visit the amazing Kasbah of Amerhidil in Skoura. The Amerhidil River situates this Kasbah and is one of the largest in Morocco. You will spend the night in Dades Valley.
Day 2: Dades Valley - Todgha Valley - Erfoud - Merzouga
After breakfast, you depart for the Dadès Gorges via the valley and stop to enjoy the spectacular scenery where you can sip on mint tea also known as “Berber Whiskey”. You will continue to Tinghir via Boulman Dadès and visit this area, lush with beautiful palm trees. The journey continues to Todra Gorges where you will enjoy lunch. After lunch, you will continue to the small town of Rissani. (Note: Rissani’s local market activity takes place on Tuesday, Thursday, or Sunday. We will visit the market on this day if it falls on one of those market days or day 4 if it falls on a market day). Travel to Merzouga, bordering the Erg Chebbi Desert, where you will prepare for your camel trek into the beautiful Erg Chebbi dunes. You will spend the evening in a bivouac (camp), enjoy a Moroccan dinner, and sleep in a traditional Nomad tent.
Day 3: Merzouga Area and Camel Trek
Erg Chebbi dunes, the largest in Morocco, bivouac trekkers will return by camel, and enjoy breakfast. Enjoy the panoramic scene of black volcanic rock on the plains, the bright blue sky, the green palm trees, white salt beds, mirages of water, and golden shifting dunes. Pass the lake in Merzouga to see the flamingos. Have lunch with our Berber family and friends. Your excursion will take you to the border of the Sahara Desert where you will stay the evening at a Kasbah alongside the dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Day 4: Merzouga - Rissani - Agdez - Ouarzazate
Witness the magical sunrise in Merzouga, climb high dunes, and return to the village by dromedaries. Drive towards Marrakech, passing through Rissani, Agdez, and reaching Ouarzazate, known as the Hollywood of Africa. Stay overnight in a local hotel with dinner and breakfast.
Day 5: Ouarzazate - Marrakech
After Breakfast depart from Ouarzazate towards Marrakech, passing through the Tizi n Tichka pass, concluding your memorable Marrakech to Merzouga journey.
Includes
Pick-up/drop-off at location of your choice in Marrakech
Tour in a comfortable mini-bus with heat and A/C
Fuel
English-speaking Driver/Guide
Double/twin or 1 triple room/bivouac tent
1-night accommodation in Dades with dinner and breakfast
1-night accommodation in desert camp (pre-set pitched, private tent) with dinner/drum party and breakfast.
1-night accommodation in Hassilabied/Merzouga with dinner and breakfast
Desert local guide, camels, and sand-boarding
1-night accommodation in Ouarzazate with dinner and breakfast.
Excludes
Beverages (excluding camel trek/bivouac bottled water)
Lunches
Entry fees (sites/museums, if applicable)
Gratuities
Important Information
- Customers should provide us with their pick up location.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
