4 Days desert tour from Marrakech

From Marrakech to Merzouga Desert, be prepared for an incredible Morocco 4 Day Desert excursion. This trip includes visits to amazing sights and stunning scenery. From Marrakech the landscapes take us to the Sahara Desert via the high Atlas Mountains, the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou and the breathtaking Dades Valley as well as the rising Todgha Gorges. Spend a lifetime experience of camel ride over the golden dunes of Er Chebbi, then spend the night in a luxurious desert tent. After a magical night in Merzouga desert we drive to Ouarzazate for one last night before driving back to Marrakech where your 4 days Sahara Desert tour from Marrakech comes to an end.

⇒ Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas Mountains – Ait ben Haddou Kasbah – Ouarzazate – Boumalne Dades (330 km / approx. 6-7 hours)

Your 4 Days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga starts Today!! Upon your arrival in Marrakech International Airport, an experienced driver guide from Morocco Packages will welcome you or pickup you from your Riad and drive you in a comfortable Vehicle leaving Marrakech heading across the High Atlas Mountains over the Tizi n’Tichka Pass with an elevation of 2260 meters above sea level, we will make several stops before reaching the world-famous Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been the setting for many films.

Pause for lunch then we hit the road again to Ouarzazate where we can visit the Atlas Film Studios and Taourirt Kasbah. Afterwards we pass through Skoura oasis, Kalaat M’Gouna famous for the annual festival of roses. Late afternoon we reach our destination Dades, enjoy dinner and overnight in a fabulous Riad.

⇒ Day 2: Dades Valley – Todgha Gorges – Rissani – Merzouga Desert Camel ride & Luxury Camp (270 km / approx. 6-7 hours)

Today after a typical breakfast we continue the 4 Days Morocco desert tour! but before we leave the town, we pay a short visit to Dades Valley, noted for its kasbahs and red sandstone formations. From there we leave for Todgha gorges One of Morocco’s exotic locations, here the rocks are height up to 300 meters, higher than the Empire state building in New York. We will make a break in Tinjdad or Touroug for lunch then set off for Rissani (the Gateway to Sahara Desert). Here we will make a stroll at its traditional local market which goes live every day a week (Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday).

The market is famous for leather, dates, and silver. On the afternoon we reach our destination Merzouga Desert. On the edge of the dunes mount your camels and head out to your desert camp in the golden sands of the Erg Chebbi dunes. Take in the sunset from the dunes and savor a traditional meal with Berber music beneath the stars. Overnight in a luxury desert camp.

⇒ Day 3: Merzouga Desert – Rissani Market – Alnif – Tazarine – Lunch in Nakoub – Ouarzazate (367 km / approx. 6-7 hours)

The trip starts on the third day amid the beautiful dunes of the Merzouga Desert under a dawn heading toward Ouarzazate a city known as the Hollywood of Africa. Today we will make the first stop in Rissani, a classic market town noted for its real souks and historical relevance as a former caravan hub. Later we continue driving through the dried breathtaking scenery of Alnif and Tazarine, the path highlights Morocco’s desert plateaus’ great beauty. A taste of local friendliness among palm trees and kasbahs comes from a leisurely lunch stop in the oasis village of Nakoub. The day closes at Ouarzazate, the site is famous for movies production as well as historic walled communities. Enjoy an overnight stay at a Charming Riad or Hotel.

⇒ Day 4: Ouarzazate – Tizi N’tichka – Marrakech (193 km / approx. 4 hours)

After breakfast, we leave Ouarzazate and hit the road toward Marrakech over magnificent landscapes, Berber towns, and terraced slopes. In the Midday we reach the energetic city of Marrakech. The midday arrival gives time to start seeing the vibrant souks, ancient medina, or just lounge in a classic riad. End of your 4 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga.