MARRAKECH TO MERZOUGA DESERT TOUR
Day 1
Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Aït Ben Haddou – Dades Valley
Approx. driving time 6 hours
Your private driver-guide will meet you at your riad or hotel in Marrakech to begin your scenic journey across the majestic High Atlas Mountains. Travel via the famous Tizi n’Tichka Pass (7,415 ft), offering dramatic panoramic views and authentic Berber villages along the way.
Visit the iconic Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and filming location for major Hollywood productions including Gladiator and Game of Thrones.
Continue through Ouarzazate and the Valley of Roses before arriving in the spectacular Dades Valley.
Overnight in Dades Valley.
Day 2
Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Tinjdad – Erfoud – Merzouga
Approx. driving time: 4–5 hours
After breakfast, leave the Dades Valley and travel to the spectacular Todra Gorges, where towering canyon walls rise dramatically above the palm-filled valley. Enjoy time to walk through the gorge and admire its impressive natural scenery. Continue through Tinjdad before reaching Erfoud, known as Morocco’s capital of dates and fossils. The journey then leads to Merzouga, gateway to the Sahara Desert and the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi. In the late afternoon, enjoy a camel ride across the dunes while watching the sunset. Dinner and traditional music will be served at the desert camp under the stars.
Overnight in a Sahara desert camp.
Day 3
Sahara – Return to Marrakech
Approx. driving time 9 hours
Wake early to witness a breathtaking Sahara sunrise over the dunes of Erg Chebbi — a peaceful and unforgettable moment.
After breakfast at the luxury camp, return by 4×4 to meet your private driver and begin your scenic journey back to Marrakech — this time via a different and more authentic route. Travel through the desert landscapes of Alnif, known for its vast rocky plains and fossil-rich terrain, before continuing toward Agdz. This peaceful town sits at the entrance of the beautiful Draa Valley, famous for its endless palm groves and traditional mud-brick villages.
Enjoy scenic stops along the way for photos and lunch. Continue your drive through the majestic High Atlas Mountains, crossing the spectacular Tizi n’Tichka Pass before arriving in Marrakech in the late afternoon.
