6 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the mesmerizing Moroccan desert with our handcrafted Morocco Desert Tours. Dive into the heart of the Sahara and experience the magic of endless dunes, starlit nights, and the rich tapestry of Berber culture.
Marrakech
6 Days/5 Nights
Private
6 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
This 6-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga is a transformative experience that will immerse you in the rich tapestry of Moroccan culture, the breathtaking beauty of the desert, and the warm hospitality of the local people. It’s a journey that will leave you with lasting memories and a profound connection to the mystical Sahara.
General Overview:
Embark on an unforgettable 6 days desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga, starting from the vibrant city of Marrakech and culminating in the mesmerizing dunes of Merzouga. This carefully crafted journey will take you on a soul-stirring exploration of Morocco’s stunning landscapes, rich culture, and warm hospitality.
Detailed Itinerary:
After breakfast, the 6 days desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga starts with an early departure to Telouet via the mountain of high Atlas passing through the TiziNtichka pass reaching 2,260 m, visiting the Kasbah of Pacha Glaoui in Telouet (lunch in the place). Afternoon tracks to Ait Ben Haddou via the Ounila Valley with its Berber villages. Continuation to Ouarzazate.
- Overnight accommodation in a comfortable hotel/Riad including dinner & breakfast.
After breakfast, departure for Agdez via the Anti-Atlas at 1660 altitude, then continuation towards Zagora along the Draa valley with its procession of palm trees while passing by many typical Berber villages arrived at Zagora.
Lunch on the place. Afternoon departure for Tamgroute to visit the old Koranic library, the kasbah underground, and the Manufacture of pottery. Return To Zagora.
- Overnight accommodation in a comfortable hotel/Riad including dinner & breakfast
Departure to Zagora passing again by the Draa valley to join a track which carries out towards the village of Taftechna and the village of Ait Ouaazique with its engravers repeaters and by the road one to join Tazarine And Alnif and have lunch in the place.
After lunch, we continue towards the impressive dunes of Merzouga (Chebbi Erg) via Rissani. Then we will switch from our 4×4 to camels, where will be taken on a camel ride on the dunes to enjoy the sunset and overnight on a true nomad bivouac in the deep of the dunes.
- Overnight accommodation in a desert camp including dinner & breakfast
Wake up early in the morning in order to admire the sunrise and return on camels to the bottom of the dunes. After breakfast, we will take the track which carries out towards the town of Erfoud.
Then depart for crossing the palm plantation of Tourog, and the one of Tinjdad (lunch in the place), afternoon we continue towards the Todra Gorges and spend the night there.
- Overnight accommodation in a comfortable hotel/Riad including dinner & breakfast.
After breakfast, we will walk for about one hour in the palm plantation of Tinghir, then depart for Boumalne to continue towards the Dades Gorges and have lunch in the place.
In the afternoon return by the Dades Valley to the Kasbah of Ait Youl from here you will take a track that crosses the Rose Valley and which carries out towards the rose capital of Kelaa Mgouna, the drive to Skoura and visit the Kasbah of Amredhyle after the visit we continue to Ouarzazate.
- Overnight accommodation in a comfortable Riad/hotel including dinner & breakfast.
After breakfast, departure to visit the town of Ouarzazate: the Kasbah of Taourirt, and the cinema studio; then drive to Marrakesh by the Tizi N-Tichka pass.
Included:
- Tour in 4×4 vehicle/minibus with A/C
- Fuel
- Driver-Guide
- Overnight accommodation stays as illustrated on the above itinerary.
- Camel ride
- Local taxes
Not Included:
- Drinks
- Lunches
- Admission fees to sites