Tour Plan
This 4 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga desert takes you through the High Atlas Mountains, ancient kasbahs, dramatic valleys and spectacular desert landscapes before reaching the Sahara
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8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Dades Valley
Depart Marrakech in the morning and cross the High Atlas Mountains through Tizi n'Tichka Pass. Stop for photos, coffee and toilet breaks along the way. Visit Ait Ben Haddou and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing through Ouarzazate and the Valley of Roses to Dades Valley.
If you need a stop for photos, coffee or a toilet break, simply tell your driver.
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8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Day 2: Dades Valley – Carpet Workshop – Mule Ride
After breakfast, discover the beautiful Dades Valley and visit our traditional carpet weaving workshop. Meet local artisans, learn how Moroccan carpets are made and discover the stories and techniques behind the craft.
Enjoy lunch at our workshop, with a relaxing setting overlooking the pool. In the late afternoon, enjoy a traditional mule ride through the surrounding countryside and local villages, experiencing the valley from a different perspective.
Stops for photos, coffee and toilet breaks are available during the day.
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8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Day 3: Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Merzouga
After breakfast, leave Dades Valley and travel towards the Sahara. Visit the spectacular Todra Gorges and enjoy stops for photos and toilet breaks. Continue through the desert landscapes towards Merzouga, with a lunch stop along the way.
In the afternoon, arrive at Erg Chebbi and enjoy a camel ride through the golden dunes. Watch the sunset before reaching your desert camp for dinner, music and a night under the stars.
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8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Day 4: Merzouga – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
Wake up early to enjoy the Sahara sunrise, then have breakfast at the camp before beginning your journey back to Marrakech.
Travel through the Draa Valley and Ouarzazate, with stops for photos, coffee, toilet breaks and lunch. Continue across the High Atlas Mountains before arriving in Marrakech in the evening.
If you would like to stop anywhere along the way, simply tell your driver and we will stop whenever it is safe and possible.