4-Days Sahara Desert Trip From Marrakech end at Marrakech

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Marrakesh - Aït Benhaddou - Valley of the Roses - Dades Gorges
5 stops
1
Marrakech
After pickuping you from your hotel or the meeting point, we'll head to Ouarzazate. On the way we'll pass through the striking Atlas Mountains via the stunning Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass, which offers spectacular views from its 2,260 metres. Having crossed through the Atlas Mountains we'll arrive at Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, one of the most impressive fortified cities in Morocco and the emblematic filming location of movies such as Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven. We'll then take the Route of the Thousand Kasbahs to Skoura. After we'll stop for a cop of coffee in Kelaat M'Gouna, a pretty city in Tinghir Province and capital of the Valley of the Roses. At the end of the first day, we'll drive to the Dadès Gorges, where we'll spend the night.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Tizi n Tichka
the stunning Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass, which offers spectacular views from its 2,260 metres.
10 minutes • Admission ticket included
3
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
Ksar or Kasbah Aït Benhaddou one of the most impressive fortified cities in Morocco and the emblematic filming location of movies such as Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
4
Vallee Des Roses
Kelaat M'Gouna, a pretty city in Tinghir Province and capital of the Valley of the Roses
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
5
Dades Gorges
Dades Gorges where we'll spend the first night
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Dades Gorges - Todra Gorges - Sahara Desert
3 stops
6
Merzouga Desert
After breakfast, we'll set off towards the Dades Valley, travelling through the incredible Todra Gorges, where we'll have lunch. With renewed energy, we'll continue on our journey in the direction Sahara desert, passing through the Jorf palm grove, an area known for its excellent dates, and Erfoud small city, home to intriguing fragments of fossils. Having arrived in Merzouga Sahara Desert, we will swap our car for camels to immerse ourselves in the desert and make our way to Bedouin camp where we'll spend the night and enjoy a traditional Berber dinner.
Admission ticket free
7
Todra Gorge
incredible Todraa Gorges where we'll have lunch or before arriving to Erfoud city
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
8
Erg Chebbi Dunes
Sunset from the high dune
Admission ticket free
Day 3
Merzouga Sahara Desert - Rissani - Alnif - Tizi N'Tfrkhin - Ouarzazate
1 stop
9
Ouarzazate
We'll begin the third day of our tour in the most magical day: watching the sunrise over the desert. After an early start, we'll climb back onto our camels and explore the area. On the way back to Ouarzazate, we'll take a different road passing the Tafilalet Palm Grove and the village of Rissani, ancient capital and home to the founder of the Alaouite Dynasty, we'll reach the town of Alnif. Here, we'll join the road that cuts across the stunning Anti-Atlas mountain range. After taking in the spectacular colours and shapes of the mountains, we'll arrive at Tizi N'tfarkhin, Tinghir and an amazing palm grove in the Dadès Valley. At lunchtime, we'll stop at Klaat M'Gouna to eat and rest before continuing the route. In the afternoon, we'll pass over the High Atlas mountains on our way to Ouarzazate, where we'll spend the night in a riad or a kasbah.
Admission ticket free
Day 4
Ouarzazate - Marrakech
1 stop
10
After a delicious breakfast, you'll have time to explore Ouarzazate at your own pace. We recommend visiting the Taourirt Kasbah and Atlas Film Studios, known as the Hollywood of Morocco. We'll drop you back off in Marrakech in the early afternoon.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants

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