4 days desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga

After breakfast, at 8:00 a.m., meet the guide at your hotel or riad to start the tour. Prepare to be surprised! We will cross the High Atlas passing by the port of Tichka at 2260m above sea level, making several stops to admire the landscape and take photos, as it is one of the most impressive routes in Morocco. We will see the changing vegetation of Marrakech as well as the views of the palm groves and the north face of the mountains. Due to the aridity of the south, we will begin to observe the first adobe Berber villages on the mountain slopes. After crossing the town of Ouarzazate, the so-called gateway to the desert, we will continue through the Skoura palm grove and the Valley of Roses until reaching the Dades Valley, where we will spend the night surrounded by valleys and mountains.

After breakfast, we will continue along the banks of Boumalne Dadès, in a road surrounded by kasbahs and ksours (fortresses or castles), whose landscape is ocher, red and mauve. After a journey full of oases and palm trees, we will arrive in Tineghir, where the spectacular Todra Gorges are perched at 1,350 m above sea level and surrounded by a palm grove. We will continue towards Erfoud (city of fossils) and after having covered several tracks we will arrive at Merzouga, in front of the dunes of Erg Chebbi, where we will pass from our vehicle to the camels, which will take us to the camp to spend the night in Haimas and enjoy the magic of the desert under a blanket of millions of stars. Typical dinner to the rhythm of Berber drums. It will undoubtedly be a magical evening!

Whoever wishes can get up early to see the sun rise and not miss the unique opportunity to see a sunrise that can be enjoyed in few places on earth. After breakfast, we will say goodbye to the desert and return with the camels to the place where our vehicle is waiting for us. We will then head to Rissani, the first imperial city, with its interesting market, where the surrounding nomads come to sell their livestock and buy the goods they need. If time permits and it is a market day, we can stop off to observe the local trade first-hand. Then we take the road to Ouarzazate passing through the Draa valley, one of the longest rivers in Morocco. We will make several stops to admire the charming adobe kasbahs and Berber villages along the route as well as the interesting geological formations of the valley. Arrival at the hotel and time for a well-deserved rest.

After breakfast, if you wish, you can make an optional visit to the Universal Cinema Studios or the Kasbah of Taourirt. Next, we will visit the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and famous for being one of the best preserved ksours – fortified village – in Morocco. Free time to explore the kasbah and climb to its summit to admire the view. We will again cross the High Atlas Mountains with its magnificent landscapes. We will arrive in Marrakech in the afternoon with transfer to your hotel or riad for a well-deserved rest or to continue enjoying the magical atmosphere of the city.