About This Tour
Discover the beauty, culture, and landscapes of southern Morocco on this unforgettable 6-day private tour from Marrakech. Cross the spectacular High Atlas Mountains, explore ancient kasbahs, discover dramatic valleys and gorges, and experience the golden Sahara dunes of Merzouga.
The highlight of the journey is an unforgettable stay at Merzouga Luxury Camp, including a camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes, sunset and sunrise in the Sahara, sandboarding, traditional Moroccan dinner, Berber music, and a luxury private tent with an ensuite bathroom.
This private itinerary begins and ends in Marrakech and can be adapted to your arrival time, accommodation preferences, and travel style.
Tour Highlights
- Travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Cross the spectacular High Atlas Mountains
- Drive through the Tizi n’Tichka Pass
- Explore Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
- Visit Ouarzazate, the Gateway to the Desert
- Discover Skoura Oasis and Roses Valley
- Explore the Dades Valley
- Walk through the impressive Todra Gorge
- Visit traditional Berber villages
- Explore Rissani’s local market
- Discover Merzouga and its surroundings by private 4×4
- Visit a nomadic Berber family
- Experience traditional Gnawa music in Khamlia
- Ride a camel across the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Watch the Sahara sunset and sunrise
- Stay at Merzouga Luxury Camp
- Enjoy sandboarding on the dunes
- Listen to Berber music around the campfire
- Travel through the beautiful Draa Valley
- Return to Marrakech through southern Morocco
Itinerary
Your private driver will pick you up from your hotel, riad, or Marrakech Airport in the morning.
Begin your journey by crossing the spectacular High Atlas Mountains through the Tizi n’Tichka Pass. Along the way, stop at panoramic viewpoints to admire mountain landscapes, traditional villages, and winding roads.
Continue to the famous Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Morocco’s most impressive fortified villages.
Enjoy free time to explore its ancient alleys, traditional earthen buildings, and panoramic viewpoints.
After lunch, continue to Ouarzazate, known as the “Gateway to the Desert” and famous for its kasbahs and film studios.
Depending on the available time, you may visit:
Taourirt Kasbah
Atlas Film Studios
Cinema Museum
Dinner and overnight in Ouarzazate.
After breakfast, travel along the famous Road of One Thousand Kasbahs.
Your first stop will be at Skoura Oasis, known for its palm groves, old kasbahs, and traditional villages.
Continue through the beautiful Roses Valley, famous for its rose gardens and locally produced rosewater and cosmetic products.
Travel through the Dades Valley and stop at panoramic viewpoints overlooking the unusual rock formations known as the Monkey Fingers.
Continue to Tinghir and admire the beautiful palm groves before reaching the spectacular Todra Gorge.
Enjoy free time to walk between the impressive canyon walls and beside the river.
Dinner and overnight near Todra Gorge.
After breakfast, depart Todra and travel through traditional Berber villages towards the Sahara Desert.
Pass through towns such as:
Tinjdad
Touroug
Erfoud
Erfoud is known for fossils, dates, and marble workshops. Depending on your interests, stop at a fossil workshop to learn about the region’s ancient geological history.
Continue to Rissani, a historic desert town and former trading center for the caravan routes. When the traditional market is open, enjoy time to explore its colorful sections selling dates, spices, crafts, clothing, and local products.
Arrive in Merzouga in the afternoon and check into your desert hotel.
Enjoy free time to relax, admire the Erg Chebbi dunes, or choose an optional activity such as a quad or buggy excursion.
Dinner and overnight in Merzouga.
After breakfast, begin a private 4×4 tour around the Merzouga desert.
The excursion may include:
Visit to a nomadic Berber family
Panoramic viewpoints over the Erg Chebbi dunes
M’Fis abandoned mining village
Seasonal desert lake, when water is available
Khamlia village
Traditional Gnawa music performance
Fossil areas and desert landscapes
Local Berber villages
Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant or with a Berber family, depending on the selected program.
In the afternoon, return to Merzouga and prepare for your camel trek.
Ride across the golden Erg Chebbi dunes and stop on the sand to admire the spectacular Sahara sunset.
Continue to Merzouga Luxury Camp, where you will enjoy:
Welcome mint tea
Luxury private tent with ensuite bathroom
Traditional Moroccan dinner
Berber music around the campfire
Stargazing
Sandboarding
Overnight at Merzouga Luxury Camp.
Wake up early to admire the sunrise over the Sahara dunes.
After breakfast, return from the camp by camel or private 4×4 and begin the journey towards Ouarzazate.
Travel through the landscapes of southern Morocco, passing through:
Alnif
Tazarine
Nkob
Agdez
Enjoy scenic stops along the way and discover traditional villages surrounded by mountains and desert landscapes.
Continue through the magnificent Draa Valley, known for its extensive palm groves, historic kasbahs, and ancient caravan routes.
Arrive in Ouarzazate in the late afternoon.
Dinner and overnight in Ouarzazate.
After breakfast, depart Ouarzazate and begin the return journey to Marrakech.
Cross the High Atlas Mountains again through the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, with stops for photographs, refreshments, and panoramic views.
Arrive in Marrakech during the afternoon.
Your driver will drop you off at your hotel, riad, or Marrakech Airport.
End of our services.
What's Included & Excluded
✅ Included:
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Private air-conditioned vehicle
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Professional English-speaking driver
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Pickup and drop-off in Marrakech
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Driver’s accommodation and meals
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Two nights in Ouarzazate
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One night near Todra Gorge
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One night at Merzouga Luxury Camp
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Dinners at the accommodations
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Camel trekking in the Sahara
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Private Merzouga 4×4 desert tour
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Luxury private tent with ensuite bathroom
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Berber music around the campfire
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Luggage storage in Merzouga
❌ Excluded:
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Entrance fees to monuments and film studios
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Optional quad or buggy activities
Important Information
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation until 7 days before the tour. Partial refund 3-7 days before. No refund within 3 days.
Physical Requirements
Moderate fitness level required. Some walking and camel riding. Not suitable for people with severe back/knee problems.
What to Bring
Sunscreen, hat, comfortable clothes, camera, power bank. Desert temperatures vary significantly between day and night.
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