4 Day trip from Marrakech to Sahara
Duration
4 days
Tour Type
Sahara Tour
Suitable for
All ages
Pickup
Hotel
Overview
The 4 days trip from Marrakech to Sahara is a good itinerary to escape from the bustling life of Marrakech and embrace the amazing natural landscapes of the Southern Morocco. You get to see the Atlas Mountains, Gorges, kasbah, valleys and spend a night to treasure in the Sahara desert under a blanket of stars!
Trip from Marrakech to Sahara highlights:
- Escape the busy life of Marrakech and travel to the South where it is more peaceful and the people are more friendly and hospitable.
- Enjoy the best views of the Atlas Mountains with their deep valleys.
- Spend a night in the desert in a luxury tent with facilities and taste fresh yummy food.
- Learn about people activities in Southern Morocco and their interaction with nature to shape South Moroccan culture.
- Tour with informative guides and this will enrich your knowledge about Sahara and South of Morocco.
- For the best experience, we recommend taking a 4 days Trip from Marrakech to Sahara, and no less than this since the itinerary includes reasonable drive per day.
Included/Excluded
- Transport in 4×4 or minivan + Fuel.
- Driver / Guide.
- Accommodation during the tour.
- Dinners and Breakfast.
- Desert Camel trekking and night in the Sahara camp.
- Lunches during the tour.
- Drinks
Tour Plan
Pick up and departure from your Riad/Hotel around 09h00. We drive to Ouarzazate via high Atlas Mountains. In the itinerary we include several stops for panoramic pictures and enchanting views of Berber villages. The road will lead us through twisty curves and green Moroccan Cactus fruit. We visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou which is declared a world heritage patrimony by the UNESCO, and which offered the nicest scenes for more than twenty movies such as the Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia and much more.
Travel to Ouarzazate. Visit Atlas Studio for cinema. Check into the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel you’ll be departing to Merzouga desert called Erg Chebb. Transfer to Agdez along the the anti-Atlas Mountains.
Join the Draa valley with its date palm trees with a stop for panoramic pictures.
The journey will take you via the towns of Nekoub and Tazarine with a stop for lunch.
Transfer to Merzouga from where you’ll change the 4×4 with friendly camels. The camel trek start 1h30 before sunset allowing to grab good photos and enjoy an ocean of sandy dunes called Erg Chebbi.
Arrive to the camp with a welcoming tea and check into your tent. Dinner and time for some local music, then start gazing! Amazing view of stars at night! Have a peaceful night.
Good moring from Sahara! Wake up for sunrise pictures. Optional! And take breakfast. Later on, Travel via Erfoud to the town of Tinghir.
In Tinghir we drive to Todgha Gorges. It’s the highest cliffs in the southern Morocco and a good place for experienced mountaineers. We walk between the gorges where the river of Todgha flows to irrigate the palm groves and the farmers’ plantations. After some fresh walk in Todgha gorges we head the valley of Dades.
We pass the town of Boumalne to join the ncice valley of Dades. It is a green valley with many trees inside a semi desert area.
Enjoy the rock formation and conrasts. Check into the hotel in Dades valley.
Breakfast and check out from the hotel. We drive back along the valley of Dades to the town of Boumalne to join the main road to Ouarzazate. The road in this part of Morocco is called the road of thousand Kasbah.
With a stop in Kalaa Mgouna or the town of roses where rose water is extracted by farmers, we head to the oasis of Skoura.
After visiting Amredil Kasbah, we countinue via Ouarzazate and enjoying the vigh of the high Atlas Mountains back to Marrakech. Drop of at your hotel. End of our services.
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Frequently Asked questions
Can you create a private itinerary just for us?
Yes. We can adapt the itinerary to your travel dates, interests, preferred pace and budget.
Can I customize one of your existing tours?
Yes. Our published tours can be used as a starting point and adapted to suit your plans.
Do you offer airport transfers?
Yes, depending on your itinerary and arrival/departure city.
Are Sahara desert camps included?
This depends on the specific itinerary. Tours that include the Sahara generally specify camel trekking and desert accommodation in the inclusions.
Can you arrange accommodation?
Yes. Accommodation can be included as part of your itinerary.
Do you organize trips from cities other than Marrakech?
Yes. We can organize tours from anywhere in Morocco and adapt the itinerary to your needs.
How do I get started?
Simply send us your dates, group size and what you’d like to see. We’ll help you from there.
Short introduction
Morocco Itinerary Tours — Private Morocco Tours and Tailor-made Morocco itineraries designed around you. Explore Marrakech • Fes • Sahara • Atlas Mountains • Essaouira and discover Morocco at your own pace.
