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Mesa preparada sobre alfombras frente a las jaimas de un campamento en el desierto

Private tour · 4 days · Round trip from Marrakech

4 days from Marrakech to the Merzouga desert

One more day than the 3-day version, and you feel it: the trip is better balanced between driving and stops. You go up through the Ounila and Draa valleys, sleep in the dunes and return through the Todra Gorge, the Dades and the Valley of Roses.

Duration
4 days
Start
Marrakech
End
Marrakech (round trip)
Desert
1 night at a camp
Format
Private, only your group
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Who it is for

Anyone wanting a round trip from Marrakech built around the desert, at a slightly gentler pace.

  1. Day 1: Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Ounila Valley – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Ouarzazate

    Departure from Marrakech towards the High Atlas and the Tizi n'Tichka pass. Panoramic stops before visiting the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the setting for films such as Gladiator and Game of Thrones. On to Ouarzazate, the gateway to the desert. Dinner and overnight at a hotel.

  2. Day 2: Ouarzazate – Draa Valley – Nkob – Rissani – Merzouga Desert

    Visit to the Atlas Studios and the Taourirt kasbah. Drive through the Draa Valley, famous for its palm groves and kasbahs. Lunch stop in Nkob or Alnif. Arrival in Merzouga, where the camel ride across the Erg Chebbi dunes begins to catch the sunset. Dinner and overnight at a luxury camp under the stars with Berber music.

  3. Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Erfoud – Todra Gorge – Boumalne Dades

    Sunrise over the desert and return to Merzouga by camel. Visit to Rissani and its traditional souk, and to a fossil workshop in Erfoud. On to the Todra Gorge, impressive canyons ideal for hiking and climbing. Lunch and drive to the Dades Valley, stopping at the famous Monkey Fingers rocks and panoramic viewpoints. Dinner and overnight at a hotel.

  4. Day 4: Dades Valley – Valley of Roses – Skoura Palm Grove – Marrakech

    Visit to the Valley of Roses in Kalaat M'Gouna, known for its rose products. On to the Skoura palm grove and the historic Amridil kasbah. Last lunch in Ouarzazate before returning to Marrakech over the High Atlas and the Tizi n'Tichka. Arrival in the afternoon and end of the tour.

What this tour includes

Included

  • Transport in an air-conditioned 4×4 or minivan
  • Fuel
  • Spanish / English-speaking driver
  • Nights of accommodation
  • Camel ride (one per person)
  • Dinner and breakfast

Not included

  • Lunches and drinks
  • Tips

Your version of this tour

This tour is a starting point

All our trips are private: you travel only with your group and your driver-guide. That is why we can adapt this tour to what you need.

  • Add or remove days, or change the end city.
  • Choose the accommodation style: riads and boutique hotels, or premium category.
  • Add experiences such as quad biking or sandboarding in the dunes, a balloon flight, a hammam or a dinner in the desert.
  • Go more slowly on the long driving stages.

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