What Makes Our Marrakech to Merzouga Tour Stand Out
Our tours depart from Marrakech daily, ensuring maximum flexibility for your schedule. Designed for those who value both efficiency and immersive experiences, this journey from Marrakech to Merzouga offers an exceptional variety of landscapes and cultural insights in a compact itinerary.
From the fertile Haouz plains to the towering High Atlas Mountains, verdant valleys, ancient oases, and the dramatic Erg Chebbi dunes, this tour presents a seamless transition through Morocco’s most iconic terrains. Each leg of the journey offers a new and captivating environment, making it ideal for professionals or executives seeking a high-impact, unforgettable desert experience.
If you're looking to explore the heart of the Moroccan Sahara without compromising on comfort or time, this is the strategic choice.
Travelers pickup is offered
- Pick-up from all hotels and riads in Marrakech.
- If your riad is in Medina, the pick-up location will be the nearest accessible place to the riad.
Meeting point: Hôtel Restaurant Café de France, Jemaa El Fna. Corner of the main square, near orange juice stalls.
Your shared desert tour to Fes from Marrakech, After driving past Marrakech areas, full of small towns, and different farms, we start driving uphill to cross the High Atlas Mountains.
A quick stop for a coffee and toilet will be made before we reach the famous Tizi Ntichka pass ( 2260 m high ). Numerous stops will be made to take photos and stretch your legs before the landscape dramatically changes upon approaching Kasbah Air Ben Hadou,
This UNESCO classified village is one of the most visited landmarks in Morocco. It is famous for having been, and still is used for different Hollywood epics ( Game of Thrones, Kingdom of Heaven, Gladiator, etc…. )
Pass by Ouarzazate to reach Dades Valley
We continue to Dades Valley past Ouarzazate, Skoura oasis, and Klaa Mgrouna, the latter is famous for its Damascus rose plantation and distillation.
We continue to Tinghir by Boumalen Dades, the journey between Roses Valley and Dades Gorges is also known as ‘’ The road of 1001 Kasbahs’’ Upon arrival at Tinghir, deviate to a minor road driving past the amazing scenery of Dades River, with different fortified Berber villages in the back. Arrive at your Hotel, and enjoy your dinner.
After having enjoyed your breakfast, get ready for an amazing journey which will be the highlight of your Marrakech to Fez desert tour: Your next stop will be at Tinghir oasis,
Cross Tinghir to Todgha Gorges
Here where you will have the chance of walking along the stream under the shade of date palm and olive trees witnessing local Berbers taking care of their crops or herding their cattle. The walk will lead you to the majestic cliffs of Todgha Gorges where you will have the opportunity to take some photos and enjoy the silence. After lunch at leisure at one of the local cafes, you will continue to Rissani past various small towns, oases, and Ksours ( fortified villages ).
Upon arrival in Merzouga, meet your camel caravan, and start an hour-long camel ride before a sandboarding moment over Erg Chebbi sand dunes marveling at one of the best sunset views. Continue your camel trek to your Sahara desert camp. A delicious Moroccan dinner will be served tonight at your Bedouin camp, and your nomad hosts will be entertaining you around the campfire with their drums under the crystal clear sky. Overnight at your Merzouga desert camp.
After an early breakfast, drive back to the main road, where you will meet your driver and drive to Kelaat Mgouna roses valley,
Pass by Ouarzazate to the Atlas Mountain
Pass by Tichka Atlas mountain.
At the end of the day, we reach our final destination Marrakech, your driver will drop you off in your accommodation at the end of the service.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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