Overview
Experience an unforgettable journey through southern Morocco with our 5 Days Desert Trip From Marrakech Back to Marrakech. Explore the stunning landscapes, from the Atlas Mountains to the sand dunes of Merzouga and Zagora. Immerse yourself in the Berber culture and explore the best-known desert towns during this 5-day adventure.
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas Mountains – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley
Our 5 Days Desert Trip From Marrakech Back to Marrakech departs at 8 a.m. and travel through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi N´Tichka pass. Explore the fortified village of Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to Ouarzazate and visit the Taourirt Kasbah. Journey through the Rose Valley and Skoura palm grove before reaching Dades Valley for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Jorf – Erfoud – Merzouga (Overnight in the Sahara Desert)
After breakfast, drive back through the valley to see rock formations and Kasbahs. Visit Todra Gorge and walk under the towering red cliffs. Continue to Erfoud and Rissani for lunch before heading to Merzouga. Spend the night in a hotel close to the dunes.
Day 3: Merzouga – Khamlia – Nomad Family – Fossil Site – Sahara Desert
Explore the dunes on a 4×4 vehicle, visit a nomad family, and enjoy Gnawa music in Khamlia village. Discover the lake of Sarji and have lunch in Merzouga. Afternoon camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes for sunset. Overnight in a traditional nomad tent in the desert camp.
Day 4: Sahara Desert – Draa Valley – Zagora
Watch the sunrise over the dunes before breakfast. Depart for Rissani to explore the Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif and the palm grove. Journey to Zagora through the Draa Valley, known for its palm groves. Dinner and overnight in a hotel in Zagora.
Day 5: Zagora – Draa Valley – Kasbah Telouet – High Atlas Mountains – Marrakech
Leave Zagora, passing through Agdez & Draa Valley. Stop for lunch and continue to Marrakech with a detour to Kasbah el Glaoui and the High Atlas Berber village of Telouet. Arrive in Marrakech late afternoon.
5 Days Desert Trip From Marrakech Back to Marrakech Details
- Departure & Return Location : Marrakech
- Departure Time: 8 AM
Inclusions:
- Private transportation during the excursion with 4×4 air-conditioning car or Van
- Fuels and tolls
- Professional English-speaking driver
- 4 nights accommodation in half board (dinner and breakfast)
- Camel Trip in the Sahara Desert and camel guide
Exclusions:
- Drinks and lunches
- Tickets to the sites
- Travel insurance