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Overview
Explore the best of southern Morocco on this private 4-day tour from Marrakech to the Merzouga Desert. Cross the High Atlas Mountains, visit the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou, explore Ouarzazate, and discover the scenic Dades Valley and Todra Gorge. Ride a camel across the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, spend a night in a traditional Berber desert camp, and enjoy the comfort and flexibility of a private tour with an experienced driver.
What's included
Private transportation in a comfortable 4×4 vehicle or minivan with driver-guide
Dinner
Breakfast
1 night in a traditional Berber desert camp in Erg Chebbi
Camel trek in the Sahara Desert at sunset and sunrise
2 nights in a comfortable traditional riad
Free bottled water provided daily
Lunches & Drinks
Tipping & Personal Expenses
Entrance fee
What to expect
Day 1: 341 km | Marrakesh – Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou – Dades Gorges
Dades Gorges
10h
This full day trip includes visiting the historical monuments, where we’ll make our way to the Ait Benhaddou through Tizi n’Tichka pass 2.68m. Stop here for morning local refreshments, also you’ll be introduced to the a local ladies’s cooperative of Argan oil (Optional). Later we continue our journey towards south. En-route we will make stops by various wonderful places, where you’ll have a photos opportunity at the Berber villages along way. Post lunch, fresh up and relax before embarking to visit world-famous Kasbah.
Ait Benhaddou is the fortified kasbah and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. It has been used for filming various movies such as Gladiator, The Mummy, Black Hawk Down, The Message, and most recent critically acclaimed series Game of Thrones. Next, we continue to Kalaat M’Gounai known as the “city of roses”, a resort town in South-East Morocco. It’s a small Berber town and famous for the annual festival of roses that is held in May. Overnight in Dades.
Day 2: 264km | Dades Gorges – Todra River – Merzouga
Erg Chebbi Dunes
8h
Get ready for an early start for discover the landscape of this area. our first stop the day is to winding Road in Dades. It’s a Gorge carved out by the Dades River, which separates the Atlas Mountains to the Anti-Atlas. Then visit an interesting geologic feature known as Monkey fingers among locals. Afterward, we move to Todra River. It’s a lovely stop along the route to the Sahara desert, and features high limestone cliffs rising up to 300m. The landscape of this place even in summer leaves a deep impression. After that, we’ll continue our journey to the Touroug. Lunch in the local restaurant Touroug. Next we head to Merzouga village. Once we arrive, you will end your day with a camel ride to the desert camp, where takes between 1:30 – 2 hours to reach, including a stop to relax and enjoy the sunset view over the dunes. You’ll spend the night in an equipped Berber camp with a locals traditional folk songs. Enjoy a traditional dinner under the stars and night in the camp.
Early in the morning, you’ll climb the dunes upwards to watch the sunrise. Memorable experience! Return into the camp for having a typical breakfast. Then depart to Tamnougalt and explore the magnificent kasbah and palm grove oasis there. Kasbah Tamnougalt is located in the Draa River valley and has a famous fortified kasbah, founded in the 16th century. Lunch in the nice restaurant in Tamnougalt. Next, we’ll drive towards Agdz town, where you’ll admire wonderful panoramic view of the palm oasis from the mountain. Overnight in Ouarzazate.
Day 4: 192km | Taourirt – Cinema Studio Atlas – Kasbah of Telouet – Marrakesh
Marrakech
7h
Today we’ll be a free time to explore ouarzazate city before leaving for Marrakech. firstly, we’ll go to visit the ancient kasbah of Ouarzazate ‒ Taourirt. It’s an outstanding building and monument of this small city are included into the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built in the 19th century by El Glaoui tribe, take some Photo of the kasbah. Next, we move to Cinema Studio Atlas. It’s a largest film studio in the world and a popular tourist destination. Then depart to Telouet and has a famous kasbah, also known as Glaoui palace. It was built in the 18th and 19th centuries. Lunch will be here in this small Berber village. After it, we travel to Marrakech. Overnight in Marrakech
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
We are flexible
End point
We are flexible
End point
Travelers will be dropped off at their hotel, riad, or agreed location in Marrakech.
Pickup details
We are flexible, departure time can always be updated depending on your request
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
