5 Days desert Tour from Ouarzazate to Marrakech

Ouarzazate, Morocco

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Duration

5 days

Tour Type

Tours from Ouarzazte

Overview

5 Days from Ouarzazate to Marrakech desert tour via Merzouga; from Ouarzazate to Marrakech is one of our desert tours that give you the chance to discover the south of Morocco.

In these 5 days, we will explore the ancient Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou in Ouarzazate. Visit the Kasbah of Ameridil in Skoura and Travel along the road of thousands of Kasbahs.

Stopping in the wonderful panoramic of the Four Valleys: Rose Valley, Dades Valley, Ziz Valley, and Draa Valley.

Enjoy a great time in amazing places such as the Dades Gorges, Todra Gorges, and Sahara Desert.

A crossing of the Anti-Atlas and the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi N’tichka pass (2260m). End the Tour in Marrakech.

Duration: 5 Days & 4 nights

Starting: Ouarzazate

Ending: Marrakech

Highlights:

Visit Kasbah Amridil
drive through roses Valley to Dades Gorge
Visit the Todra Gorges and drive via the palm’s grove Tinghir to the Merzouga desert
Ride a camel in Merzouga while assisting a dramatic sunset
Sleep under the stars in Erg Chebbi Desert camp
drive through the Draa Valley and Nkob, Agdez Back to Ouarzazate
visit the Unesco world heritage of Ait ben Haddou and Atlas Studios then the Atlas Mountains to Marrakech.

Included/Excluded

Pick up & drop off in your accommodation.
Comfortable with air-conditioned vehicle.
Fuel.
Speaking English Driver / guide during the tour.
Accommodation for 4 Nights.
4 breakfasts and dinners (vegetarians are welcome).
Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah.
Camel ride and night in desert camp.
1 Night in a desert camp.

Lunches
Drinks
Tickets
Entrance Fees to Monuments

Tour Plan

Day 1: Ouarzazate – Kasbah Ameridil – Valley of Roses – Boumalne Dades – Dades Gorges – Tinghir City

After breakfast, we will start our 5 Days from Ouarzazate to Marrakech via the Sahara desert; our driver guide will pick you up from your accommodation and takes you to the Dades Gorges and Todra Gorge, passing the oasis of Skoura where we will stop to visit Ameridil Kasbah.

Later, we will drive to Valley of Roses via the road of thousand Kasbahs. Then, continuing to the great canyon of Dades Gorges and the Valley of Dades where we will stop to enjoy the amazing views and have free time for lunch. In the evening we will end our first day in Tinghir city, with dinner, and accommodation in a hotel / or Riad.

Day 2: Todra Gorges – Tinjdad – Erfoud – Rissani – Erg-Chebbi Sand Dunes of Merzouga

After a traditional Moroccan breakfast, we will start a desert tour & four Valleys, from Tinghir to Merzouga. In Tinghir we’ll visit Todra Gorge with its orange towering cliffs, the canyons of Todra Gorge are almost 1,000 feet deep, and also, it’s a preferred place for the climbers. Then, enjoy the green views full of palms and almonds trees of Todra Valley.

Later we continue our road to the Sahara Desert via the Ziz Valley, the oasis of the Tafilalet region situated in Errachidia Town, and many Berber towns such as Tinjdad, Errachidia, Aoufous, and Erfoud. You will have time for lunch on our way. In the afternoon we will arrive at the magical sand dunes of Merzouga where we will have dinner and overnight in a hotel / or Riad.

Day 3: Desert Tour – Merzouga Lake – Khamliya – Nomad Family – Camel trekking & overnight in desert camp.

After breakfast, we will start our journey around the Erg-Chebbi sand dunes. We will explore many interesting places in the area such as Merzouga Lake (not always full of water) to see the kinds of birds (ducks & flamingos) that come to live in this lake, especially in springtime.

We will visit Khamlia village where you will listen to African music (Gnawa) played by people originally from black Africa then we will continue our off-road desert tour to the black desert behind Erg-Chebbi sand dunes. We will visit an abandoned village where the working mineral fossils are, then drive to visit a nomadic Berber family to see the way of life.

We’ll back to Khamlia to have a delicious lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon you will start Camel Trekking Adventure, across the beautiful unique orange-colored sand dunes to the desert camp. Spend great moments in an amazing place where you can feed your soul and enjoy the wonderful sunset from the middle of the dunes.

Dinner & overnight will be in camp, music played and you can frolic on the sand dunes under zillions of stars.

Day 4: Merzouga – Rissani City – Alnif – N’kob – Tazarine – Agdez – Ouarzazate.

Today, wake up early and climb the sand dunes to enjoy the beautiful sunrise. After breakfast & shower, you will ride a camel back to Merzouga town. We drive from Merzouga to Ouarzazate through Rissani (Tafilalt), where will walk around the famous, traditional and biggest Market of the area exploring the local-made goods and art crafts. It’s better to visit Rissani on one of the following days: Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. On these three days is the souk, so it’s good days for the people of the desert area that want to do shopping. Continue the journey via Alinf, Tazarine, and N’kob where we will stop for lunch.

In the afternoon, we will drive along the beautiful Draa Valley, lined with old Kasbahs, Berber villages, and palm groves. Our tour continues to Ouarzazate through Agdez town and crossing the Anti-Atlas Mountains (1660m). In the evening we’ll arrive in Ouarzazate, Dinner, and overnight will be in a hotel / or Riad.

Day 5: Fes – Ifrane – Cedar Forest – Atlas Mountains – Ziz Valley – Merzouga

On the last day of our 5 Days from Ouarzazate to Marrakech via the Sahara desert, after breakfast, we will visit a world-renowned cinema studio (Atlas studios) in Ouarzazate. Our trip continues to the ancient Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou.

This fortified walled city was built right on the caravan path between Marrakech and the Sahara and was once a thriving trading post during the 17th century. Inside the high mud walls are 6 Kasbahs and a small number of homes.

Ait Benhaddou has appeared in several movies, including Gladiator & Lawrence of Arabia. Later we will drive to Marrakech city along the stunning Ounila valley passing via Berber villages to reach Telouet village where we can visit Telouet Kasbah built in the 18th and 19th centuries for the powerful el Glaoui family; Telouet Kasbah is a rare sight to behold.

Adorned in colourful mosaics and red stucco, the Kasbah had a strategic location on the caravan trail.

Take a Break there to have lunch in a local restaurant. Then, drive through the Atlas Passes, on the road we will make stops to enjoy the stunning views of the Atlas Mountains and Tizi N’tichka pass (2260m).

In the afternoon we will arrive in Marrakech (the red city); drop you off at your accommodation and end our services.

NOTE:

If you want to modify this tour, let us know your idea, travel plans and we can create similar or different program, which match your requirements. Contact us for more info.