Tour overview

An exciting Morocco Sahara desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga 4 days is one of the top selected desert tours.  Asara Morocco Tours will make you explore the majestic Morocco Sahara desert. You will discover the hidden fascinating Draa Valley with its green oases with dates palm trees and old ruined fortified Kasbahs, we will cross the breathtaking Anti Atlas Mountains, Experience camel Ride in the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi, Overnight under the shiny stars at your luxury desert camp in Merzouga, Exploring the Valley of the roses and the majestic unbelievable road of 1001 Kasbahs. Visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, UNESCO WORLD heritage.

Map of the Tour:

MARRAKECH DESERT TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Red City of Marrakech ( Historical Sites )
  • The High Atlas Mountains and the  Tizi N -Tichka pass
  • The UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Ben Hadou
  • Zagora Sahara desert & Draa Valley Oasis
  • Camel Ride in the desert, Sunset/sunrise
  • Overnight in Erg chebbi Deser Camp
  • Todra Gorges and  Dades Valley

Included

  • A/C modern 4×4 or Minivan driven by an English speaking river /guide
  • Pick up & drop off from your Marrakech hotel / Riad
  • Accommodations with Dinners & Breakfast

Not Included

  • Beverages & lunches
  • Entrance fees if any
  • local guides if any
  • Travel insurance
  • Entrance fee for the attractions
  • Flight ticket
  • Tips

Day 1 - Marrakech ‑ Ouarzazate ‑ Zagora

In the Morning of you first day from Marrakech to Merzouga, driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakech around 07h30, we’ll drive through the high atlas mountains over the Tizi N Tichka pass. About 2260M above the sea level. We will have multiple stops to stretch our legs and enjoy taking photos in these amazing landscapes.
In Ouarzazate, we will stop to visit the Kasbah of Tourirte and have lunch before we continue to Zagora via Daraa valley which is one of the hidden beautiful landscapes as it holds hundreds of palm trees, fields of corn, barley, Vegetables and henna plantation.
Overnight will be in Zagora.

Day 2 - Zagora ‑ Tazarine ‑ Merzouga Erg chebbi

After breakfast, we will cross the Anti Atlas Mountains peaks, enjoying the lunatic landscapes located in the middle of nowhere. We will make multiple stops to enjoy the fascinating nature and sites along the way then to the majestic Sahara sand dunes at Merzouga. You will set off by camel in the evening for a 1.5-hour trek out to the oasis where you will enjoy the Sahara sunset and spend the night in Luxury Desert Camp. You will have dinner in the desert, sit around the camp fire and listen to traditional Berber music and gaze at the starlit sky.
Overnight will be in luxury sahara desert

Day 3 - Merzouga ‑ Erfoud - Tinjdad ‑ Todra Gorges

Waking up early in the morning, you can enjoy the sunrise in the Sahara sand dunes and have breakfast at your luxury desert camp. Then we will leave towards Todra gorge . On route, we shall stop at Erfoud to visit the Museum of Fossils and Minerals. After the lunch break at Tinjdad. We carry on our desert journey, by passing across berber villages and towns, we will pass by a traditional system of underground irrigation in the southeast of Morocco known as Elkhatarat. then head of to todra gorge
Overnight will be in Todra Gorge.

Day 4 - Todra Gorges ‑ Dades valley - Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou ‑ Marrakech

After breakfast we head to Dades valley and the Valley of 1000 Kasbahs, passing by green fields, fig, walnut, almond and pomegranate trees, and on to the colorful Rose Valley, famous for its rose water which is used in beauty products. The locals celebrate the Rose Festival each year. We will stop at Amridil Kasbah, built in the 17th Century, before crossing the Palmerie of Skoura, arriving Ouarzazate, then to Kasbah Ait ben haddou where you will have lunch and enjoy a short visit of this UNESCO world heritage site with a local guide. then we continue over the High Atlas mountains untill we reach Marrakech.