5 days, 4 nights
Daily Tour
6 people
English, Espanol, Francais
This is the perfect trip for travelers who have a little more time to really soak up the desert, and who want to experience some unexplored parts of the desert as well as the more famous dunes around Merzouga.
Great for first timers in the desert – as we will see all the classic sites – but for those who also want some adventure. Parts of the journey involve off roading on desert tracks so this tour isn’t for you if you don’t like bumpy roads!
All of our tour plans are only guides. We don’t take a one size fits all approach and one thing we love about offering private trips is that every trip is unique – once you get in touch with us, we will work with you to plan the perfect itinerary, activities and accommodation for a truly memorable experience!
This tour starts from £400 per person.
Early departure from Marrakech through the spectacular pass of Tizi’n’Tichka (2260 m), arriving to the village of Telouet where we will visit an old Kasbah that belonged to the ancient Pacha of Marrakech who governed the South of Morocco.
After visiting this old residence, we will continue to Ait Ben Haddou to visit another Kasbah of this mythic lord, discretely nestled in the heart of Onila Valley. Ait Ben Haddou is a legendary Kasbah that has been listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many great Hollywood movies have been shot in Ait Ben Haddou including Game of Thrones and Gladiator.
We will have lunch in Ait Ben Haddou, then we keep driving until we get to Ouarzazate, where we will visit to the amazing Kasbah of Taourirt, then dinner and overnight in the hotel.
Early in the morning, we will leave our hotel in Ouarzazate to drive through Skoura where we will visit the Kasbah of Amerhidl, then continue through the Rose Valley and Kalaat Mgouna, known for its beautiful pink roses, rose oil and the yearly festival of roses.
We continue driving to the village of Ksour of Ait Youl, known for its rocky slopes with and beautiful palm grove. After reaching Ksour Ait Arbi (The Hills of a Thousand Bodies), you will be impressed by the eye-catching rocks that look like human feet. We will take a short stop, then we keep driving till we get to Taghia n’Dades and Msemrir.
We will have a lunch break at the fabulous Gorges of Todra, you can take a moment to relax by the riverside and appreciate the extremely beautiful, wild landscapes. After lunch, we will drive further east along the Tinejdad Valley, palm groves and stark hills to get to the fascinating dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga.
On arrival, we will leave our vehicle for a camel ride over the dunes at sunset to reach our camp for the night. You will have dinner under the stars and will be invited to a Berber party around the camp fire.
Overnight in a luxury bivouac in the middle of the dunes.
To get the most out of your desert experience, we recommend you wake up early in the morning to watch the splendid sunrise over the Sahara dunes. After lunch in your camp, we will head out into the heart of the desert.
We will stop in Ramlia, a sleepy desert village and the end of the tourist trail. Along our way today your guide will stop to share with you his local knowledge of the desert, from edible desert plants and tree sap, to the signs left behind by desert creatures moving at night.
You will spend the evening in a desert auberge with outdoor swimming pool. You have the option to enjoy a private hammam (included) before dinner in the peace of the desert.
After having breakfast in our desert hotel, we will head to Zagora through the famous moto-rally road connecting Paris to Dakar. Upon your arrival to Zagora, you will have free time to enjoy the charm and the beauty of the wild landscapes. You will have dinner in the bivouac camp and spend another quiet and relaxing night under nomad tents.
Just after having breakfast in the camp, we will take the road back to Marrakech through the wonderful Draa Valley, with a stop in Ouarzazate to visit one of its famous cinema studios and to have lunch there.
This exceptionally amazing desert tour will end in Marrakech with a drop-off at your hotel.
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