4 DAYS TOUR FROM MARRAKECH
- 4 Days
- 3 Night
- Marrakech
Overview
Our 4-day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga will take you deep into the heart of the Sahara Desert. Excursions departing from Marrakesh to the desert include stops at Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, the Dades Valley, and the Todgha Gorges.
HIGHLIGHT OF 4 DAYS TOUR FROM MARRAKECH
- Marrakech greetings.
- Visit ait ben haddou kasbah
- Merzouga Camels
- Merzouga Desert Night Camp
- Ouarzazate’s Atlas Studio and Taourirt Kasbah.
- Visit the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah.
- Gorgeous Atlas Mountains.
ITINERARY: 4 days tour from Marrakech to Marrakech
OPTION 1
Day 1 : Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou - Boumalene du Dades
Day 2 : Boumalene du Dades - Toudra Gorge - Merzouga
After your breakfast at the hotel, our team will pick you up for your second day of the tour. We will leave the town of Boumalne Dades and head towards Tinghir, home to the astonishing Todra Gorge. This place is visited year-round by rock climbers from all over the world. You may be lucky enough to see them climbing during your visit. The area is also home to nomads who still live in caves, bringing their animals (sheep, goats, donkeys) to the gorge for water.
Next, we will drive to Erfoud, a town famous for its fossils and fresh dates from the large Ziz Valley. After an hour’s drive, you will arrive at the beautiful Sahara Desert of Merzouga, one of the most visited sites in Africa. Your camel man will be waiting for you next to the dunes to take you on a camel ride to the desert camp. The ride takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes, including a stop for an incredible sunset at the top of a high dune in the middle of the desert. Your camel guide will take several memorable pictures for you along the ride.
Upon arrival at the well-equipped camp, you will be welcomed with Moroccan tea and cookies. In an hour, the staff will serve you a delicious dinner. After dinner, they will make a fire outside the camp under a sky full of stars. Enjoy and dance around the fire to the rhythm of Berber and African music. Overnight at the desert camp.
Day 3 : Merzouga Sightseeing
After your breakfast at the hotel, our driver/guide will pick you up by Jeep for one of the best experiences in the desert. Your visit to the Merzouga area starts from your hotel, driving by the high dunes of the desert. First, we stop for a panoramic view of the Sahara from a high mountain close to the dunes. Then, we drive to visit nomad families living next to the Moroccan/Algerian border to learn about their culture and how they live in such a harsh environment, sitting under their tents while having a cup of Berber Whiskey (mint tea).
After that, our trip resumes to the M’ifis mascara mountain mine. You’ll explore and get an idea of how workers extract minerals from the heart of the mountains. From there, we head to Khamlia village, settled by the “black-skinned” people, who are famous for their Gnawa music all around the world. Here, you can try Berber Pizza, a recommended meal in Morocco that this area is famous for, while listening and dancing to Gnawa music played by these friendly people.
Later, we visit the Sahara Oasis for a walk among its almond, palm, and fig trees, as well as various vegetable plants. From there, we drive you back to the hotel to get ready for a camel ride to the camp located on the other side of the desert. Your camel man awaits you next to the dunes to lift you by his camels to the desert camp. The camel ride takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes, including an amazing stop for an incredible sunset in the middle of the desert. Your camel guide will take several memorable pictures for you along the ride to the camp.
Upon arriving at the well-equipped camp, you will be welcomed with Moroccan tea and some cookies by the camp workers. In an hour, the staff will serve you a delicious dinner, followed by a fire outside the camp under a sky full of stars, where they will play Berber and African music for you to enjoy and dance around the fire. Overnight at the desert camp.
Day 4 : Merzouga - Rissani - Ouarzazate - Marrakech
Life is about rising an hour early to live an hour more, especially on a day in the desert where you witness what may be the most spectacular sunrise of your life. We always recommend waking up early for this unforgettable experience. After a hearty breakfast at the camp, you have two options to return to the village of Merzouga and continue your journey: either by camel or by Jeep. Departing from the serene desert, you head towards Rissani, a town closest to Erg Chebbi, steeped in legendary history from the 14th to 18th centuries. Here, you explore the largest Market/Souk in the area, known for its bustling sheep and cattle market. Continuing onwards, you travel through Alnif, Tazarin, and N’kob, where you stop for a relaxing lunch. Later, you journey through Ouarzazate, known as the red town, nestled in the Anti-Atlas mountains. Passing through the remarkable Tichka pass in the High Atlas mountains, you finally arrive in Marrakech, where you are dropped off at your hotel or riad, marking the end of your memorable trip.
OPTION 2
Day 1 : Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou - Boumalene du Dades
Day 2 : Boumalene du Dades - Toudra Gorge - Merzouga
After your breakfast at the hotel, our team will pick you up for your second day of the tour. We will leave the town of Boumalne Dades and head towards Tinghir, home to the astonishing Todra Gorge. This place is visited year-round by rock climbers from all over the world. You may be lucky enough to see them climbing during your visit. The area is also home to nomads who still live in caves, bringing their animals (sheep, goats, donkeys) to the gorge for water.
Next, we will drive to Erfoud, a town famous for its fossils and fresh dates from the large Ziz Valley. After an hour’s drive, you will arrive at the beautiful Sahara Desert of Merzouga, one of the most visited sites in Africa. Your camel man will be waiting for you next to the dunes to take you on a camel ride to the desert camp. The ride takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes, including a stop for an incredible sunset at the top of a high dune in the middle of the desert. Your camel guide will take several memorable pictures for you along the ride.
Upon arrival at the well-equipped camp, you will be welcomed with Moroccan tea and cookies. In an hour, the staff will serve you a delicious dinner. After dinner, they will make a fire outside the camp under a sky full of stars. Enjoy and dance around the fire to the rhythm of Berber and African music. Overnight at the desert camp.
Day 3 :DAY 3 : MERZOUGA – RISSANI – NKON – AIT SAOUN PASS - OUARZAZATE :
Life means rising an hour early to live an hour more, especially on this day in the desert. To witness what might be the most breathtaking sunrise of your life, we strongly recommend waking up early. After breakfast at the camp, you have two options to return to Merzouga village and continue our journey: either by camel or by Jeep. Leaving the beautiful desert behind, we head towards Rissani, the closest town to Erg Chebbi, steeped in legendary history from the 14th to the 18th centuries. Here, you’ll explore the largest market/souk in the area, renowned for its sheep and cattle market. Afterward, we proceed to Alnif and Tazarin before reaching N’kob for lunch. Following lunch, we continue to Ouarzazate where you will spend the night
Day 4: Ouarzazate – Tlouate Kasbah – High Atlas Mountains – Marrakech
After breakfast, we will begin our journey from Ouarzazate to Marrakech. Our first stop will be to explore the Kasbah of Tlouate (also known as the Glaoui Palace), an abandoned castle dating back to 1860. Lunch will be either in Telouate town or later in the High Atlas mountains, where you will cross the Tichka Pass, renowned for its stunning landscapes, natural beauty, and traditional Berber villages scattered along the road. Afterward, we will continue our drive to Marrakech and drop you off at your hotel or riad.
INCLUDED
- Private tour in a comfortable Vechile with A/C
- Pick up / Drop off from Hotel/Riad
- Fuel
- Private driver/guide during the trip
- Sleeping in the desert camp including dinner with breakfast
- Accommodation in Merzouga Village or Ouarzazate including dinner with breakfast.
- Accommodation in Boumalne Dades including dinner with breakfast.
NOT INCLUDED
- Plane tickets to and from Morocco
- Lunches and drinks during the tour.
- Entrance fees to museums and attractions.
IMPORTANT : Bear in mind that the 3-day Marrakech to Marrakech desert tour is just an itinerary suggestion. If it does not match what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will organize a different itinerary based on your preferences and your stay duration. We offer customized and tailor-made tours and trips all around Morocco. The price varies according to the number of people. The more people joining the tour, the less the price gets. Since the transportation payment is fixed, the price will be divided according to the number of people. The price also depends on the quality of the accommodation. Contact us for an exact price.
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