5 days desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga

Day 1 : Marrakech - High Atlas mountains - Ait Ben Haddou - Skoura - Dades Gorges :

Our Staff will meet you up depends on where you are: Airport/ Railway station / Hotel / Riad, drive south-eastwards via the fascinating landscapes of the Atlas Mountains: Tizi N'Tishka Pass (2260 m Altitude) You will see Berber farmers working on their terraced farms, and herding sheep then to the impressive & well-known Kasbah AIT BEN HADDOU (we stop for a visit) a Berber castle where many movies have been shot such as : Lawrence of Arabia, Tea in The SAHARA, Babel, The Mumy, Prince of Persia. After we continue our road through the African Hollywood & the grand-door of the Sahara: Ouarzazate, then we carry on the Dades Valley through the Palmery of Skoura and the Roses Valley, check into the Hotel.

Day 2 : Dades Gorges - Todra Gorges - Erfoud - Merzouga Erg Chebbi :

Today we will drive up a bit further to the Dades gorges passing through a spectacular sight made of mountains formed like Monkey-Fingers then set off to see the panoramic view of Dades gorges road. After we will drive back through the same way to join the road to Todra Gorges or the so called” the Grand Canyons of Morocco” it's an ideal place for walking and exploring on your own, also it's an opportunity to see how the nomads of the mountains live, herding their goats and little donkeys. Then continue the road by crossing the Tinjdad Palms trees, where you can have lunch. After that we drive you via Erfoud which is known by fossils and marbles then have a visit to one of the Carrier. We continue to our hotel located right next to the golden sands, dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Day 3 : Merzouga - Erg Chebbi - Camel trekking :

After breakfast you'll start the largest tour of the dunes through couple of Berber villages, you'll stop in Khamlia village it's a traditional home built of thick earthen bricks made from a mixture of clay to enjoy the live Gnaoua music which is played by the locals. Set off to another sights you'll «live like a nomad” experience the simple life through visiting them in their tent. Here, in the Erg Chebbi sand dunes, the largest in Morocco, enjoy the panoramic scene of black volcanic rock on the plains, the bright blue sky, the green palm trees, white salt beds, mirages of water, and golden shifting dunes. Arrive the stunning accommodation and spend the 2nd night in the lodge in a berber tent, and you will be playing drums with camel men after dinner, overnight in berber camp.

Day 4 : Merzouga Erg Chebbi - Rissani - Alnif - Tazarin - Valley Draa - Ouarzazate :

In the early morning in order to see the sunrise, return by camels to the hotel after breakfast departure to Marrakech passing from Rissani in order to visit the big Souk in the south of Morocco, after continue Way towards Alnif, Tazarine Oasis, N'kob and the Draa Valley. Next, way to Ouarzazate via the small Berber villager named Agdez and the mountains of the Anti-Atlas (1660m high). Overnight at your Hotel in Ouarzazate.

Day 5 : Ouarzazate - Film Studio - The pass of Tizi N'Tichka - Marrakech :

After your Breakfast we will have a pet stop to visit the African Hollywood city and the studio film, and then we will be heading toward Marrakech by crossing the high Atlas Mountain through the Pass of Tizi N'Tichka 2260m. Stopping along the way and enjoying the wonderful surroundings then arrival to Marrakech and end of our tours.