Merzouga Desert Safari from Marrakech

Day 1: MARRAKECH – AIT BEN HADDOU – DADES GORGE – TODRA GORGES

We will collect you from your hotel/riad in Marrakech and start heading to the Atlas Mountains through the Tizi n‘Tichka pass, It is a spectacular road with astonishing views of the snow-topped peaks of the Atlas. Upon our descent, we will arrive at Ait Ben Haddou: a cultural world heritage site in Morocco since 1987; the Ksour (Berber villages) of Ait Benhaddou were once an important stop along the caravan routes which carried salt from the Sahara, and on return, gold and ivory. It is the best-preserved and well-fortified Kasbah. Several films have been shot there including; The Mummy, Alexander, Kingdom of Heaven, and Prince of Persia. Afterward, we will continue our desert journey to the city of Ouarzazate, and visit Taourirte Kasbah. and head along the Road of Thousand Kasbahs passing the Skoura Oasis and Rose Valley to Dades Gorge, to reach Dades and continue to the Todra Gorges. Where we spend the night.

Day 2:  TODRA GORGE – ERFOUD -MERZOUGA

In the morning we head to the dunes of Merzouga, passing by Tinjdad and Erfoud then lunch in Rissani where we will visit the Mausoleum Moulay Ali Cherif (the 1st King of the Alaouite dynasty). We reach Merzouga and go for a dromedary ride through the fascinating dunes of Erg CHEBBI and to admire the sunset We Will spend the night in a nomad tent between the dunes.

Day 3: Merzouga – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate

After breakfast, departure towards the valley of the Draa valley passing by Alnif, N’qob, Tazarine … we will cross fascinating desert landscapes dotted with oases, and to Ouarzazate along the valley of Draa … lunch in Agdez then chase to Ouarzazate where we will dine and spend the night.

Day 4: Ouarzazate – High Atlas – Marrakech

On the last day, we will explore Ouarzazate again, and visit the cinema studios before we head towards Marrakech through the breathtaking road of the Tizin’Tichka Pass 2260 meters above sea level. stop for Lunch on the road, then continue to reach the red city of Marrakech.