5-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
This 5-day tour offers an unforgettable journey from Marrakech to the Sahara and back. Explore historic kasbahs, lush valleys, and towering gorges. Spend two nights in the heart of the desert at Merzouga and enjoy a unique night in the peaceful palm groves of Agdez, deep in the Draa Valley.
- Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Dades Valley
Morning departure from Marrakech Scenic drive through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass Visit the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Stop in Ouarzazate for lunch and optional visit to Atlas Film Studios Drive through the Skoura oasis and Valley of Roses Overnight in Dades Valley in a traditional riad or guesthouse Included: Transport, accommodation, dinner
Day 2: Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Merzouga
Breakfast at the hotel Continue along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs Stop for a walk in the spectacular Todra Gorges Drive through Erfoud and Rissani towards Merzouga Arrive in Merzouga and take a camel ride through the Erg Chebbi dunes Watch the sunset and spend the night in a desert camp Included: Transport, camel ride, camp, dinner, breakfast
Day 3: Explore Merzouga and Second Night in the Desert
Wake up early for sunrise over the dunes Breakfast at the camp Full day in the desert: visit Khamlia village (Gnawa music), nomadic families, and local oases by 4×4 Try sandboarding or relax at the camp Optional second camel ride at sunset Spend another magical night in the camp Included: Breakfast, dinner, 4×4 excursion or camel ride, second night in the camp
Day 4: Merzouga – Rissani – N'Kob – Agdez
Breakfast at the camp Depart from Merzouga towards the Draa Valley Cross Alnif and N’Kob, passing by small Berber villages and desert landscapes Stop for lunch along the way Arrive in Agdez and spend the night in a guesthouse or kasbah surrounded by palm groves Included: Transport, accommodation, dinner, breakfast
Day 5: Agdez – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
Breakfast at the guesthouse Visit Kasbah Tamnougalt (optional) Scenic drive back to Marrakech via Ouarzazate and the High Atlas Mountains Drop-off at your accommodation in Marrakech in the evening Included: Transport, breakfast
- What's includes
- Private or shared transport in a comfortable A/C vehicle
- Professional English/French-speaking driver
- 1 night in Dades Valley (dinner & breakfast)
- 2 nights in desert camp in Merzouga (dinner & breakfast)
- 1 night in Agdez guesthouse or kasbah (dinner & breakfast)
- Camel rides
- Desert activities (sandboarding, 4x4 tour optional)
- What's Not includes
- Lunches and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Entrance fees (optional)
