Private 4 Days Merzouga Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes

Day 1: Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley

1. Marrakech
   Pass by
   We begin our 4-day journey from the city of Marrakech, where we will pick you up from your hotel in the morning with our private transport.
2. Tizi n Tichka
   25m
   As we make our way through the High Atlas Mountains via the spectacular Tizi n Tichka pass, marvel at the stunning landscape of rugged beauty and the picturesque Berber villages – get your cameras ready! And if the friendly village children wave at you, remember to wave back.
3. Ksar Of Ait-Ben-Haddou
   2h · Admission ticket included
   We then head towards the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been the filming backdrop for Hollywood movies such as Gladiator, which won Academy Award for Best Picture once, and the fantasy TV series Game of Thrones.
4. Ait Ben Haddou
   2h
   After the visit, we proceed to lunch before resuming our journey towards Ouarzazate, passing through the Valley of Roses along the way to the Dades Valley.
5. 12h
   Upon arrival at the Dades Valley, we will have dinner and spend the night at the riad. Riad, an Arabic word that means “gardens”, nowadays is usually a traditional guesthouse constructed around one central courtyard.

Day 2: Dades Gorge – Todra Gorge – Merzouga – Erg Chebbi

1. Dades Gorges
   2h
   In the morning we will make our way towards Merzouga, the gateway to Erg Chebbi where the fiery orange sand dunes of the Sahara Desert await.
2. 1h
   On route, we will travel through the town of Tinghir to visit the Todra Gorge, which is known to be one of the most spectacular canyons around the world. After the visit, we proceed to lunch before going onwards to Erfoud.
3. Erfoud
   35m
   At Erfoud, we will visit a local fossil craft workshop and head to Merzouga thereafter
4. Merzouga
   30m
   Upon arrival at Merzouga, we will store our luggage at a local hotel and leave our modern transport to become true explorers traversing the Erg Chebbi sand dunes on camel backs to arrive at our camp site. Here, we will sit on the sand dunes to admire the beautiful sunset – but this is not yet the end as the night is about to begin.
5. Erg Chebbi
   12h
   At our camp site, we will enjoy our dinner by the fire with drumming music, songs, laughter, and most of all, be mesmerized by the stars before retiring for the night in your Berber tent.

Day 3: Erg Chebbi – Merzouga – Khamlia Village – Merzouga

1. Erg Chebbi
   1h
   Wake up an hour early to live an hour more – we encourage you to rise early to witness sunrise over the Sahara and welcome a new day of adventure. After breakfast, we will depart from the desert on our camels and return to meet our driver and start our journey.
2. Merzouga
   1h
   After freshening up, we will travel along the Erg Chebbi to see the giant sand dunes that resemble pyramids. From here, we travel to the Tissardmin, which is rich in fossils and has a varied landscape of mountains ranges, deserts, and sandy dunes.
3. 2h
   We continue our journey passing by desert nomadic settlements, where you will have the opportunity to learn about their life in the desert. We will also make a stop to take in the view of the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi before arriving at Khamlia Village, which is also known as Gnawa Village, and is famous for its indigenous dark-skinned inhabitants and authentic music known as “Gnawa music”.
4. Merzouga
   12h
   At Gnawa Village, we will be treated to a performance of the enchanting Gnawa’s music before heading back to the hotel. You will have the afternoon free to explore Merzouga at leisure. At night, we will stay at Merzouga with dinner at the hotel.

Day 4: Merzouga – Midelt – Ifrane – Fes

1. Erg Chebbi
   45m
   Wake up an hour early to live an hour more – we encourage you to rise early to witness sunrise over the Sahara and welcome a new day of adventure.
2. Midelt
   2h
   After breakfast, we will depart from the desert on our camels and return to meet our driver and start our journey.
3. Ifrane
   45m
   After lunch, we will drive through the cedar forest of Azrou and stop to play with the friendly Barbary Apes. We then continue to make our way through the Middle Atlas Mountains before arriving at Ifrane to experience the Moroccan Switzerland
4. Fez
   12h
   We then conclude the memorable trip at the city of Fes, where we will drop you off at your hotel or riad and hope we will have the opportunity again to show you more of Morocco the next time.

Pickup details

We pick up all the travelers from their hotel in Marrakech or directly from the airport. We contact our travelers a day before their adventure starts to have a smooth pick up.

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• We are able to cater to dietary restrictions, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and more.