5 Days To Merzouga Desert From Marrakech
Experience an Unforgettable Adventure in Morocco
In this route of only 5 days you will have the opportunity to know Marrakech, its square (jaama lafna) full of different sounds and its historical monuments and spend an unforgettable night under the stars in the impressive desert of Merzouga (Erg Chebbi), in the heart of the Sahara desert. This is where the famous dunes of Merzouga, the largest in the Moroccan desert, are located. In this unique 3-day circuit you will cross the so-called Route of the Thousand Kasbah and discover an unparalleled landscape, full of stories and beautiful contrasts: vast valleys, gorges, dunes, mountain passes and remote villages camouflaged in the landscape, as well as majestic adobe fortresses that crown the hills. This is one of the best tours in Morocco to know the Sahara desert and live a unique experience.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: marrakech airport – marrakech
At the estimated time, pick up by our guide at Marrakesh airport. Transfer to the Riad, well located and is located in the medina, which is the historic part of the city of Marrakech and 2 minutes from the famous Jamaa el fna. This afternoon-evening recommended to make the first contact with the medina, visiting the unique Jamaa El Fna Square, about this time the square is filled with reciters, fortune tellers, jugglers, jugglers, sacamuelas, dancers, snake charmers and more. overnight at Riad.
Day 2 :Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Skoura – Kelaa Mgouna – Valley of the Roses – Dades Gorges:
Departure from Marrakech to the south of Morocco crossing the High Atlas, through the spectacular Tichka pass (2260m), then we will make a stop in the village of the movies, Ksar Ait Ben Haddou, a beautiful village declared a World Heritage Site. We will travel the route of the thousand Kasbahs. We will stop in the Valley of the Roses and the Dades Valley, where we will sleep. Dinner and overnight in Kasbah hotel in the Dades Gorges.
Day 3 : Dades Gorges – Todra Gorges – Tinjdad – Touroug – Erfoud – Merzouga:
After breakfast we will go to visit the Todra Gorges passing through the palm grove of Tinghir and continue towards Erfoud also passing through the palm grove of Tinjdad and Touroug. Stop in Erfoud to visit the marble and fossil production workshop; then we continue to the impressive dunes of Erg Chebbi. We change the 4×4 for camels to admire the sunset and spend the night in the middle of the dunes. Dinner and overnight in Haimas under the stars with live Berber music show.
Day 4: Merzouga – Rissani – Alnif – Tazarine – Draa Valley – Agdz – Ouarzazate – Marrakech:
We will get up to contemplate the sunrise over ,after breakfast we leave for the palm grove of Tafilalet passing through the city of Rissani (the Alaouite dynasty and the capital of the ancient sultans). Route to Alnif, the oasis of Tazzarine and Nkob. Then we go to Ouarzazate by the sublime Draa Valley, the Berber village of Agdz and the port of Ait Saoun (1660 meters altitude) crossing the high Atlas arriving in Marrakech in the afternoon.
Day 5: Marrakech – marrakech airport
After breakfast, we start our visit of Marrakech with our local guide of the medina at 09:00 after a rich breakfast in our Riad, we will visit all the interesting points of the city, and transfer to the airport of Marrakech.
Additional Experiences:
Ask our reservation department for the supplement before starting the tour.
Romantic dinner in the desert:
Enjoy an intimate dinner outdoors in the desert by candlelight and the starry sky.
Quad or buggy tour in the desert:
If you wish in the desert we can organize a Quad or Buggy ride in the dunes.
| Duration | Departure time | Start and end location | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Days / 4 Nights | – 08:30 AM | Marrakech to Marrakech | Luxury, Superior, With Charm |
