6 Days from Marrakech Authentic desert tour

This 6-day, 5-night authentic desert tour from Marrakech offers a memorable journey across Morocco’s most celebrated landscapes. Travel through the High Atlas Mountains to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Benhaddou, often called the “Hollywood of Africa,” then continue through the Draa Valley and Zagora before reaching Merzouga and the Erg Chebbi dunes. Here, a camel ride and an overnight stay in a desert camp create one of the highlights of the trip. The route then circles back to Marrakech via Ouarzazate.

Program details :

1 Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas – Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate

After breakfast at the riad, departure begins toward the High Atlas Mountains, crossing the Tizi N'Tichka pass at 2260 m. Visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986 and known for films such as Gladiator, Obelix, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, and Sahara. Lunch is served in a local restaurant before continuing to Ouarzazate for the overnight stay.

2 Day 2: Ouarzazate – Draa Valley – Zagora

Travel toward Zagora via the Anti-Atlas at 1660 m, following the beautiful Draa Valley, where palm groves and traditional Berber villages line the route. Pause for lunch in Zagora, then spend the afternoon in Tamgroute, where you can visit the ancient Koranic library, an underground kasbah, and pottery workshops. Return to Zagora for dinner and overnight in a hotel or riad.

3 Day 3: Zagora – Tazarine – Alnif – Rissani – Merzouga

Following breakfast, leave Zagora and continue through the Draa Valley, then take a track via Taftechna and Ait Ouaazique, an area known for its engravings, before reaching Tazarine and Alnif for lunch. The journey continues to Merzouga through Rissani. At sunset, enjoy a camel ride across the dunes and spend the night in Berber tents.

4 Day 4: Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley

Rise early to watch the sunrise over the desert dunes, then return to the village by camel. Visit Rissani’s traditional market before driving on to Tinghir and the Todra Gorges, the highest and narrowest gorges in Morocco. After lunch, continue to Dades Valley to admire the striking rock formations and the famous “monkey toes.” Dinner and breakfast are included for the overnight stay.

5 Day 5: Dades Valley – Roses Valley – Skoura – Ouarzazate

After breakfast, drive through Dades Valley, known as the “Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs,” with photo stops along the way. Visit Kalaat Mgouna, the “Rose City,” and learn about rosewater production. The route then passes Amridil Kasbah, an 18th-century Berber stronghold, before arriving in Ouarzazate for the night.

6 Day 6: Ouarzazate – Marrakech

In the morning, visit Taourirt Kasbah and the Atlas Film Studios before returning to Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains. Arrival is scheduled in time for a free evening, marking the end of the 6-day authentic desert tour.

What's Included :

• Private transport: 4×4, minibus, bus, / air-conditioned vehicles
• Multilingual driver/guide
• Car fuel
• 4 nights in hotel or riad (dinner & breakfast)
• 1 night in a desert camp (dinner & breakfast)
• Camel ride in the desert
• Sandboarding

What's Not Included :

• Drinks
• Lunches
• Monuments ticket