Price on Request
Duration: 5 Days /4 Nights
Start Point: Marrakech
End Point: Marrakech
Sands and Stars Expedition
Journey Through Time: 5-Day Desert Tour Marrakech to Merzouga
When it comes to embarking on an unforgettable adventure. There are few experiences that can rival the mystique and grandeur of a 5 day desert tour Marrakech to Merzouga. This journey promises an immersive encounter with the mesmerizing landscapes of Morocco. Offering a perfect blend of culture, history, and natural wonders. Here, we present an in-depth guide to this extraordinary desert expedition.
Description
Embark on an extraordinary journey through Morocco’s desert landscapes with our 5-day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga. Traverse vast expanses of golden sands, ancient kasbahs, and mesmerizing dunes that stretch to the horizon.
Begin your adventure in Marrakech, where the vibrant colors and bustling markets set the stage for your desert expedition. Journey through the Atlas Mountains, passing picturesque valleys and charming Berber villages along the way.
Arrive in Merzouga, where the Sahara Desert beckons with its towering dunes and breathtaking vistas. Experience the thrill of camel trekking across the golden sands, as the sun sets in a blaze of colors and the desert sky fills with a blanket of stars.
Spend your nights in traditional desert camps, where the rhythms of Berber music and the warmth of campfires create an unforgettable atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the rich culture of Morocco as you indulge in delicious meals prepared with local ingredients.
Continue your desert exploration, visiting ancient kasbahs, lush oases, and hidden desert villages. Marvel at the stunning landscapes of the Todra Gorge and the Draa Valley, where palm groves and ancient irrigation systems have sustained life for centuries.
Let our experienced guides lead you on this immersive journey through time, as you discover the magic and majesty of Morocco’s desert landscapes. Join us as we venture from Marrakech to Merzouga, creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Highlights
- Traversing High Atlas Mountains & Tichka Pass.
- Film Set location Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou.
- Unique Dades Valley Rock Formations.
- Saharan Spice Markets.
- The Kasbah is a UNESCO world Heritage
- Amazing views in the Rose valley
- Desert Pool & Picture Perfect views
- Beautiful landscape of mountains
- Desert Pool & Picture Perfect Views.
- Camel Rides As The Sun Sets & Rises.
Included
- Pick _up service from your hotel or riad in Marrakech
- Camel Treks In/out Desert Camp.
- Camel Treks In/out Desert Camp.
- Optional Informal Sandboarding.
- Camel Treks In/out Desert Camp
- Services Of yourtourmorocco
- Private A/C 4×4 Vehicle & Fuel.
- All Breakfasts.
- Camel Guide Fees
- Camel Treks In/out Desert Camp.
- Optional Informal Sandboarding.
Excluded
- Personal Drinks & Snacks.
- Gratuities.
- Flights.
- Lunches.
FIRST DAY: FROM MARRAKECH TO OUARZAZATE
Starting the tour from Marrakech, we will pick you up from your hotel/Riad in Marrakech at 8:30 am to start the drive towards the high Atlas Mountains and the Tizi N’tichka pass. After few stops in the high atlas for pictures and rest, you will continue on the road to reach the kasbah air benhadou where you will have some time to visit it. The Kasbah is a UNESCO world Heritage site. After that you will cross Ouarzazate with a possible stop in the cinema studios. Then I’m late afternoon you will Reach Skoura where you will spend the night. Overnight in a hotel (dinner and breakfast included).
DAY 2: SKOURA – ROSE VALLEY- DADES VALLEY- TODRA CANYON- MERZOUGA.
In this day we will take the road to Merzouga desert. The first stop will be in the Rose valley, then the drive will be continued to cross the Dades valley and arrive to todra canyon for the visit. Then from there you will back to the road to reach Merzouga where you will spend the night. Overnight in a hotel in Merzouga ( dinner and breakfast included).
DAY 3: DISCOVERING MERZOUGA AREA – CAMEL RIDE – DESERT CAMP
After breakfast we will start our explorative desert journey, which will be a tour around the merzouga village and nomad area, than move to the Gnawa music village (Khamlia) where you will enjoy the Gnawa music and practice dancing. Later in the afternoon you will experience the camel ride adventure to catch up the beautiful sunset and to reach the desert camp where you will spend the night. Overnight in a comfort tent with private shower and toilet ( dinner and breakfast included) .
DAY 4: MERZOUGA- RISSANI – NKOB – OULED YAHYA OR AGDEZ.
You will start your day early to watch the sunrise and back for breakfast. Than you will get out from the Sahara desert to catch the road again, you will pass by Rissani, Alnif in a beautiful landscape of mountains, later on you will reach Nkob where you can have lunch. After that you will reach your accommodation. Overnight night in a hotel/kasbah ( dinner and breakfast included).
DAY 5: OULED YAHYA – OUARZAZATE- MARRAKECH.
Today is the day of the journey back to Marrakech, in this day you will try to visit the sites that you missed in the first day. Later Afternoon the driver will drop you off in your accommodation.
