5-Day Desert Adventure from Marrakech to Merzouga and Ait Benhaddou
About This Tour
Embark on an unforgettable 5-day journey through Morocco, starting in Marrakech and travelling through the Atlas Mountains, the Valley of Roses, and the Sahara...
Duration: 5 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Budget · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Yes · Cities: Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Rissani, Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka, Ouzoud, Dadès Gorges, Ait Bougamez, Azilal · Languages: Arabic, English, French, Italian, Spanish
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What's Included
- Accommodation in double rooms (hostels and desert bivouacs)
- 4 nights with half-board (breakfast and dinner included)
- Transportation by minibus with a professional driver
- All transportation expenses included (fuel, tolls, and driver accommodation)
- All local taxes included
Not Included
- Drinks and personal extras
- All personal expenses
- Any service not explicitly mentioned in the inclusions
- Lunches
- Tips and gratuities
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Marrakech to Ait Bouguemez via Azilal and Ouzoud
Meet your driver and begin your journey from Marrakech. Visit the scenic Ouzoud Waterfalls near Azilal. Visit the scenic Ouzoud Waterfalls near Azilal. Drive through the high-altitude Agdal pastures. Drive through the high-altitude Agdal pastures. Discover the cultural landscapes of the Ait Atta and Ait Bougmez tribes. Discover the cultural landscapes of the Ait Atta and Ait Bougmez tribes. Arrive in Ait Bouguemez by evening. Arrive in Ait Bouguemez by evening. Enjoy dinner and spend the night at a stopover lodge.
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2Day 02
Ait Bouguemez to Dades via Todgha
Eat breakfast at the lodge. Cross the Ait Imi Pass (2,900 m), then the Ait Ahmed Pass (2,900 m). Cross the Ait Imi Pass (2,900 m), then the Ait Ahmed Pass (2,900 m). Admire stunning views over the three surrounding valleys. Admire stunning views over the three surrounding valleys. Descend into the colourful Valley of Roses. Descend into the colourful Valley of Roses. Travel along the picturesque Kasbah Road. Travel along the picturesque Kasbah Road. Arrive in the Dades Valley and explore the Todgha Gorges. Arrive in the Dades Valley and explore the Todgha Gorges. Dine and rest overnight at the Dades Hotel.
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3Day 03
Dades to Merzouga and Desert Camp
Depart from Dades and head south along the Atlas foothills. Watch the landscape shift from mountains to desert terrain. Watch the landscape shift from mountains to desert terrain. Reach the Tafilalete palm grove and spot the first sand dunes. Reach the Tafilalete palm grove and spot the first sand dunes. Ride a camel into the dunes of Merzouga at sunset. Ride a camel into the dunes of Merzouga at sunset. Enjoy dinner and sleep under the stars in a desert bivouac.
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4Day 04
Merzouga to Ait Benhaddou via Rissani and Ouarzazate
Wake early and climb the dunes to witness the sunrise. Return to Merzouga for breakfast. Return to Merzouga for breakfast. Travel through the town of Rissani, a former trade hub. Travel through the town of Rissani, a former trade hub. Cross the desert oases of Alnif and Tazarine. Cross the desert oases of Alnif and Tazarine. Follow the Draa River through Morocco's longest palm grove. Follow the Draa River through Morocco's longest palm grove. Traverse the Anti-Atlas Mountains and reach Ouarzazate. Traverse the Anti-Atlas Mountains and reach Ouarzazate. Continue to Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tour the historic Kasbah in the late afternoon. Tour the historic Kasbah in the late afternoon. Eat dinner and stay overnight in a local hotel.
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5Day 05
Ait Benhaddou to Marrakech via Tizi n'Tichka
Leave Ait Benhaddou and head back toward Marrakech. Drive through the scenic Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass. Drive through the scenic Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass. Arrive in Marrakech. Arrive in Marrakech. Conclude your journey. Conclude your journey.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Marrakech, Maroc · Tour start: Marrakesh, Morocco — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
