5 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech
This private desert excursion to and from Marrakech is a round-trip full of adventures and unique experiences, such as riding through the desert of Erg Chebbi, sleeping under the stars of the Sahara in your private Berber tent, camel trekking across the dunes, visiting timeless places like the kasbah of Ait Benhaddou and taking a romantic walk through the Valley of the Roses.
Quick Tour Overview
- Day 1: Marrakech – Tizi n’Tichka Pass – Ouarzazate – Skoura – Dades Gorge
- Day 2: Dades Gorge – Todra Gorge – Erfoud – Erg Chebbi Desert Camp
- Day 3: Explore Merzouga Sahara Desert
- Day 4: Erg Chebbi Desert Camp –Sijilmassa Market – Alnif- Tazarine – Draa Valley – Agdez
- Day 5: Agdez- Ouarzazate – Tizi n’Tichka Pass – Marrakech
DAY 1: DESERT TOUR FROM MARRAKECH THROUGH THE HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS TO THE DADES VALLEY
After leaving Marrakech, you will ride through the Tizi n’Tichka Pass where you will stop briefly to appreciate the beautiful landscape at 2260 meters of altitude. Crossing the High Atlas Mountains, your Marrakech desert tour leads to the magnificent Kasbahs of Telouet and Ait Benhaddou, both UNESCO World Heritage sites still full of charms despite their long history. Reaching Ouarzazate, you will find many familiar landscapes featured in blockbuster movies such as Jesus of Nazareth, Lawrence of Arabia and Game of Thrones. Here you can join the Atlas Studio tour to explore these filming locations and also visit the beautiful Kasbah of Taourirt. Next in your Morocco desert tour, the romantic Valley of the Roses, famous for its rosewater products made with these flowers. Your last stop for today is in the Dades Valley, where you will enjoy a restoring dinner and a peaceful night at your handpicked Kasbah overlooking the panorama.
DAY 2 : THROUGH THE VALLEY OF A THOUSAND KASBAHS TO THE SAHARA DESERT
Recharge your energies with a fulfilling local breakfast, because today your carefully planned desert tour from Marrakech brings you through the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs, then on to see the peculiar “Monkey Fingers” rock formation, continuing for a walk through the palmeraie of the Todra oasis and all the way to the Todra Gorge with its spectacular red stones. The desert lines up on the horizon as you reach Erfoud, a town famous for its handicrafts made from local fossils. In Merzouga, leave your ride for a private camel that will accompany you on your Morocco desert trip through Erg Chebbi. Before reaching your camp for dinner, stop on the top of a dune to bask in the sunset. Your Berber luxury camp is fully equipped for all your needs. After dinner, rest under the stars of the Sahara and enjoy some Berber music around the fire. Your private tent will let you sleep like a Berber king.
DAY 3: MOROCCO SAHARA DESERT, MERZOUGA
Today is dedicated to exploring the Sahara on your comfortable 4×4 private vehicle. This exciting Sahara desert trip begins at the surrounding natural caves where you will find the famous fossils used by the locals for their handicrafts. The Tissardmine village waits ahead with its famous filming locations, then a ride through the volcanic stones of the Black Desert will lead you to the home of a Tuareg family for a tea break and some meaningful moments to experience their traditions. Your Morocco adventure tour continues to the village of Khamlia, that will enchant you with traditional music and dances, and most of all with its peculiar farming methods over the sand. Next, the lake of Dayet Srji is where you can admire the famous pink flamingos. Returning to your private camp you will have time for a refreshing shower and some good rest, but don’t forget to reach a nearby dune to watch the sunset over the Sahara. A traditional dinner will be served at the camp, after which another delightful night of music and dances around the fire awaits. Sleep comfortably in your luxurious private tent.
DAY 4: FROM MERZOUGA DESERT TO AGDEZ THROUGH DRAAA VALLEY
Another day full of desert adventures awaits, but first, reach the nearest dune this morning to enjoy one last sunrise over the Sahara. After a rich breakfast, leave for Sijilmassa, today Rissani, the birthplace of the ruling dynasty of the Alaouites. Visit the Mausoleum and the ksour, and don’t forget to pass by the bustling marketplace. Before leaving for your next stop in this desert tour to Marrakech, you will be the guest of a local Tuareg family that will let you taste the famous 44 spices pizza. After lunch, you will ride through the charming acacia forests and their umbrella-shaped trees to reach Alnif and Tazarine, then your private Sahara desert tour crosses the Draa Valley to the Kasbah of Tamnougalt and the town of Agdez, where you will stay at the local Kasbah for a lavish local dinner and a restful overnight.
DAY 5: THROUGH OUARZAZATE TO MARRAKECH
Enjoy your delicious local breakfast, then drive past Ouarzazate back to the big city of Marrakech. Crossing the High Atlas Mountains and the panoramic Tizi n’Tichka Pass, you will return back to the cheerful city of Marrakech.
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