Marrakech & Sahara Desert 6 Days Tour – From Marrakech

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Enjoy a dazzling journey to Morocco, exploring Marrakech & Sahara Desert Tour and the spectacular landscapes of the Middle Atlas and High Atlas mountain ranges.

Pass through charming Kasbahs, dramatic gorges, and picturesque valleys. Embark on a camel ride in the stunning Sahara Desert, experiencing the magic of the vast dunes.

Spend the night in a traditional Berber Desert Camp, enjoying local cuisine and music under the starry desert sky. This tour offers a perfect blend of cultural exploration and natural beauty, providing an unforgettable Moroccan adventure.

Overview Marrakech & Sahara Desert Tour:

Visit the most iconic sights of Morocco especially the red city of Marrakech and Sahara Desert Sand Dunes.

Tour Highlights

  • Marrakech: Discover the vibrant souks, historic palaces, and bustling squares of this iconic city.
  • High Atlas Mountains: Traverse the stunning Tizi n’Tichka pass with panoramic views of the mountains.
  • Ait Benhaddou: Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site, a famous fortified village often used as a film location.
  • Dades and Todra Gorges: Explore these dramatic gorges with their impressive rock formations.
  • Sahara Desert: Experience a camel trek through the Erg Chebbi dunes, one of the most spectacular desert landscapes in Morocco.
  • Berber Camp: Enjoy an authentic overnight stay in a desert camp, complete with traditional Berber hospitality and entertainment.

 

Included/Excluded

  • 5 nights accommodation, including 1 night in Berber Camp in Sahara.
  • 5 x breakfast, 2 x dinner.
  • Private air-conditioned transport.
  • Driver speaking English, French and Spanish
  • Local guide in Marrakech
  • Camel ride in Sahara.
  • Tour starts from Marrakech.
  • Tour ends in Marrakech.
  • Monuments entrance fees
  • Lunch, Drinks, Tips and Extras.
  • 3 x dinner

Tour Plan

Day 1 Welcome to Marrakech!

Marrakech Airport - Marrakech City

Welcome to Marrakech!

Upon arrival into Marrakech Menara Airport, look out for the friendly face of your chauffeur waiting for you in the arrivals hall.

After assisting you with your luggage, your private transfer will drive you to your hotel in the heart of the city. Don't forget to look out the window and be awed by this majestic city.

Once you've checked into the riad, feel free to enjoy the rest of the evening at your own pace and leisure.

Day 2 Marrakech City Tour

Marrakech City Tour with local guide.

Immerse Yourself in the Sights of Marrakech

After breakfast in your Hotel/Riad, set out to explor Marrakech; «the red city of Morocco”. You will visit the most important sites of historical and cultural interest, including the Koutoubia Tower, the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palace and main square place Ljamaa Lfna.

After Lunch at a restaurant near the square, you will walk through the souks and view hundreds of handicrafts. On the afternoon, you will have some free time to wonder by yourself the other parts of the city.

You will have the chance to visit the Majorelle Gardens optionally if you would like to visit the garden.

Marrakech nicknamed the “Red City” for its old red sandstone city walls and buildings. It has Berber rather than Arab roots and was an important trading capital for tribes of the Atlas mountains.

Indulge your senses as you explore the complicated labyrinth of souks, tucked behind ordinary restaurants and shops.

Check out Souk el Attarin, Souk Chouari, and Souk Smata for a selection of spices, woodwork, and babouche (traditional Moroccan slippers).

Admire the fine example of Moroccan Islamic architecture of the Ben Youssef Madrasa, a 16th-century Koranic school, and note the ornate detail of its interior: carved cedar ceilings, sculpted plaster, and zellij tiling.

Day 3 Atlas Mountains - Ait Ben Hadou - Ouarzazate

Marrakech – Ait Ben Hadou – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley.

Dive into the History of Ait Ben Hadou and Ouarzazate.

You'll be picked up from your hotel or Riad before hitting the road through the Tizi-N-Tichka pass in the Atlas Mountains. The road through the mountains will have beautiful landscapes - don't forget your camera to take pictures!

First, you'll stop at a Berber village to have a delicious breakfast before relaxing. We'll continue to ascend to the highest point of the Atlas Mountains before arriving at Ait Ben Hadou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you will be guided by a local guide to explain the history of this amazing heritage.

Afterward, you will have free time for lunch before continuing via Ouarzazate the Rose Valley, Skoura Palm Grove to Dades Valley and Gorges.

In Ouarzazate the home of cenima you can see Cenima Studio and you can visit cenima museum

You'll spend your first night in a typical Moroccan hotel located in the heart of gorges.

Day 4 Gorges Dades & Todra - Sahara Desert

Dades Valley – Todgha Gorgdes – Sahara Desert of Merzouga.

Departure from your hotel in Dades gorges after a typical Moroccan breakfast. Taking the road of 1000 Kasbahs driving around the colorful Berber villages of Dades valley.

45 km further, you will get to Tineghir. It is famous by its beautiful palm groves and Jewish quarter. While arriving Todra gorges (Todgha) its free time to go on trek along the canyons about 300 m high. It’s a preferred place by mountain climbers.

Afterwards you will leave to Erg Chebbi Sand dunes in Merzouga Sahara desert. Then it’s free time for lunch on the way before you arrive to Erfoud. Once you arrive to the dunes of Erg Chebbi, you will take a camel ride at the sunset to get to the oasis where the camp is located.

Spend the night in the desert camp (bivouac) in Merzouga Sahara dunes under nomadic tents or outside under shooting stars. Play drums with the camel drivers.

Dinner and overnight in Merzouga Sahara desert camp

Day 5 Sahara Desert - Marrakech

Sahara Desert of Merzouga – Marrakech.

Today you will have to wake up very early in the morning to see what will may be the best sunrise of your life. You will set over the Sand Dunes of Sahara of Erg Chebbi to watch wonderful sunrise.

After watching the sunrise you will go down to the Camp for breakfast. Then you’ll peacefully camel-trek back to the village of Merzouga. While enjoying morning camel ride you couldn’t fail to appreciate the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi sand dunes – changing with the light as the day progresses.

Once you arrive the village of Merzouga, you will meet the driver again to continue the tour to Marrakech. Back to Marrakech via Rissani, Tinghir, Dades valley and Ouarzazate. You will have free time for lunch on the way. You will cross again the Tizi N’Tichka pass and Berber villages between Ouarzazate and Marrakech. Then the end of our desert trip in Marrakech.

Day 6 Transfer to Marrakech Menara Airport

Marrakech city - Marrakech Airport.

Transfer to the Airport.

Goodbye Morocco!

All good things must come to an end but we hope you have enjoyed your time exploring the very best that this region of Northern Africa has to offer. The rich and unique history, its magnificent natural beauty and the charming people that makes Morocco the country that it is.

At an arranged time you will be transferred from your hotel to Marrakech Menara International Airport for your international flight back home.

We hope you have had a memorable trip and wish you pleasant onward travels!

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    Angelica

    Marrakech & Sahara Desert 6 Days Tour – From Marrakech

    My friend and I took a 6 day 5 night private tour with a very knowledgeable and experienced driver (Khalid). He had water ready for us on time. We started our journey with lots of stops along the way for photos. Khalid knew all the great spots for photos. He took great photos of my friend and I and even taught us how to pose. How great is that!?! Khalid was patient, very knowledgeable about local traditions, religion, Berber history, and spoke multiple languages ​​including English. He stopped every few hours to make sure we could get out and stretch our legs walk, he got us water, and waited for us while we took photos. He took us everywhere as we headed to the Sahara Merzouga. We had lunch at the clean and quaint Restaurant a delicious traditional meal and visited the Kasbah; more great photos and knowledge sharing. We compared what we saw to our experiences in the US. These were great conversations we had on our road trip.

    March 15, 2024
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    Isabel

    Bucket List Voyage dans le désert!

    Tout d’abord, bravo à Hamid d’avoir planifié ce voyage avec moi. Il a tracé l’itinéraire à l’avance pour qu’il n’y ait pas de surprises, et j’ai été époustouflé par tout ce que vous avez à faire. La visite du désert de sable a toujours été un élément de la liste des seaux, et je peux maintenant le cocher sur la liste. Les arrêts sur le chemin du désert du Sahara étaient un mélange de certaines des chaînes de montagnes et des formations rocheuses les plus pittoresques, de magnifiques jardins de palmiers, d’étonnants arrêts architecturaux comme Ait Ben Haddou, avec de nombreuses possibilités de ramasser des souvenirs et de s’immerger dans le marocain.

    September 13, 2023

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