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Classic · 5 days · 4 nights
5-Day Private Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
This private 5-day tour is your passport to Morocco’s most dramatic desert and mountain landscapes.
Duration
5 days · 4 nights
Starts
Marrakech
Ends
Marrakech (or Fes upon request)
Format
Private, with your own driver
Tour overview.
This private 5-day tour is your passport to Morocco’s most dramatic desert and mountain landscapes. Leave the bustle of Marrakech behind as you cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi-n’Tichka Pass, explore the cinematic Aït Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate, follow the Draa Valley’s palm groves, ride camels into the vast Erg Chebbi dunes, and watch unforgettable sunrises in the Sahara. All with comfort, local guides, and unforgettable views.
Day
01
Marrakech → High Atlas → Aït Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate
Pick-up from your riad or hotel after breakfast. Traverse the High Atlas via the Tizi-n’Tichka Pass with scenic stops. Visit Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah (UNESCO), known from film and TV. Continue to Ouarzazate, enjoy dinner. Overnight in Ouarzazate.
Day
02
Ouarzazate → Draa Valley → Merzouga Desert
After breakfast, visit Taourirt Kasbah and/or Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate. Drive through Agdz and into the Draa Valley — lush palm groves, kasbah villages. Lunch in Nkob or Alnif. In the afternoon reach Rissani, then swap vehicles for camels at Erg Chebbi. Sunset camel ride, dinner under stars in the desert camp. Overnight in Merzouga – Luxury Desert Camp.
Day
03
Full Day in Merzouga Region
Sunrise over the dunes, return to camp for breakfast. Explore nomad villages, Khamlia (Gnawa music), fossil valleys, palm groves, wild lake. Time for relaxation and taking in the desert atmosphere. Overnight in Merzouga (Hotel/Riad/Lodge as preferred).
Day
04
Merzouga → Erfoud → Todra Gorges → Dades Valley
Depart desert after breakfast. Visit Rissani market & Erfoud fossil workshops. Passage through palm groves and valleys on route to Todra Gorge, explore its dramatic canyon walls. Continue into Dades Valley, enjoy the landscapes. Overnight in Dades Valley.
Day
05
Dades Valley → Rose Valley → Skoura → Ouarzazate → Return via High Atlas to Marrakech
Drive through Rose Valley (Kalaa M’Gouna), visit Amridil Kasbah in Skoura. Continue to Ouarzazate for lunch or short break. Cross back over the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi-n’Tichka Pass. Drop-off in Marrakech or (if requested) final stop in Fes.
Good to know.
Best time to travel.
Spring (March-May) and Autumn (September-November) are ideal: mild days, cooler desert nights, and scenic mountain passes. Winter brings cold nights and potential snow in Atlas areas, while summer can be very hot in the desert mid-day.
Nothing here is fixed.
This itinerary is a suggestion. We can tailor the trip to your interests, add or remove days, adjust the pace, or change start/end cities. Just contact us for a customized version.
What's included
- Private transport in comfortable A/C vehicle + fuel
- English-speaking driver/guide
- 3 nights in excellent hotels / Riads + 1 night in a luxury desert camp with private bathrooms
- Camel rides (sunset & sunrise) or 4×4 alternatives, especially around the desert
- Daily breakfast & selected dinners (including desert & Dades Valley)
- Pick-up & drop-off in Marrakech (or Fes if specified)
Not included
- Lunches & drinks
- Entrance fees to monuments/sites
- Optional extras (quad biking, hammam, etc.)
Let's plan this trip together.
Every journey is shaped to the people on it. Tell us your dates, your pace, and what pulls you here — we’ll come back with a tailored itinerary and a clear quote.
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