7 days desert tour from Marrakech
OVERVIEW :
This seven-day tour begins in Marrakech, taking you through the High Atlas Mountains and exploring historical kasbahs like Ait Ben Haddou and El Glaoui. You’ll experience the beauty of the Draa Valley, meet Berber nomads in the Sahara Desert, and explore the vast dunes of Merzouga. Along the way, visit the film studios in Ouarzazate, the Todra Gorges, and the lush Skoura Oasis before concluding the trip in Marrakech.
highlights :
- Tizi-n’Tichka Pass – A breathtaking mountain pass through the High Atlas.
- Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – A UNESCO World Heritage Site and 17th-century village.
- Ouarzazate – Morocco’s “Hollywood,” home to film studios and historical kasbahs.
- Draa Valley – A lush valley lined with palm groves, kasbahs, and Berber villages.
- Sahara Desert – Experience camel treks, nomadic life, and the untouched desert landscapes.
- Merzouga Dunes – Towering Saharan sand dunes, perfect for sunsets and stargazing.
- Todra Gorges – Impressive canyon with high cliffs and surrounding palm groves.
- Skoura Oasis – A beautiful oasis with hidden kasbahs like the Kasbah Amridil.
- Berber Villages – Traditional villages nestled in the Atlas Mountains.
itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Ouarzazate
After breakfast, departure from your hotel, riad, or the airport, crossing the Tizi-n’Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains, passing through Berber villages. Visit the Kasbah of El Glaoui on the ancient Tilouate road. Continue your journey to southern Morocco, visiting the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a 17th-century village. Head to Ouarzazate, the “Hollywood of Morocco,” where many films like Gladiator were made. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Ouarzazate.
Day 2: Ouarzazate – Agdez – Draa Valley – Zagora
After breakfast, visit the film studios and Kasbah Taourirt in Ouarzazate. The day is dedicated to discovering stunning landscapes. Depart from Ouarzazate and cross the Anti-Atlas Mountains, heading to Agdez, where the Draa Valley begins. Explore the valley and the Kasbah of Tamnougalt. In the late afternoon, continue through the valley, passing villages, palm groves, and kasbahs before arriving in Zagora. Dinner and overnight stay in Zagora.
Day 3: Sidi Ali – Zagora – Tafraout
After breakfast, depart for Tafraout via a desert track, leading you through the untouched Sahara Desert. Along the way, visit Berber villages and meet nomads living in the Sahara and its oasis. Enjoy the spectacular desert scenery. Dinner and overnight stay in Tafraout.
Day 4: Tafraout – Ramlia – Merzouga
In the morning, depart for Merzouga, passing through small villages and isolated desert oases. Arrive at the Merzouga Dunes, the largest after the Chegaga Dunes in southeastern Morocco. Enjoy a camel trek to witness the sunset in the heart of the dunes. Dinner and overnight stay in a desert camp under the stars.
Day 5: Merzouga – Tinghir
After watching the sunrise, return to the hotel for breakfast. Continue the journey through Rissani and Tineghir, the origin of the Alaouite Dynasty. Visit the Rissani souk and the marble city of Erfoud. Then head to Tinejdad to reach the Todra Gorges. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Tinghir.
Day 6: Tinghir – Boumalne Dades – Skoura – Ouarzazate
In the morning, visit the Todra Gorge with its famous valley and kasbahs. Afterward, continue through the Dades Valley and the Valley of Roses, passing the Thousand Kasbahs and the Skoura Oasis. Visit the Kasbah Amridil before arriving in Ouarzazate. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Ouarzazate.
Day 7: Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech
After breakfast, take a different route through the High Atlas Mountains, crossing Berber villages. Return to Marrakech in the afternoon, where the tour ends with a transfer to your hotel, riad, or the airport.
included :
– Transport in 4 × 4 with driver / guide (4 × 4, fuel included).
– 01 Night in the bivouac and the desert (tents, mattresses and blankets provided).
– Half board
– 06 dinner / 06 breakfast
– dromedary backpacker.
excluded :
– Drinks
– Lunch
– Tips.
– Personal expenses.
– Paid visits.
N.B:
– free for children under 04 accompanied by their parents.
– 30% discount for children from 04 to 08 years accompanied by their parents.
– 25% discount for children from 8 to 14 years accompanied by their parents.