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7-Day Desert Tour From Marrakech To Ait Ben Haddou
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Sightseeing, Camping, Desert

  • Duration

    7 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    Arabic, English

Description

Explore the wild plains and rolling dunes of the unending Sahara Desert that stretches a staggering 9,000,000 sq. km over several countries. From the Red City till Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, the dunes take you for a wonderful journey in the fortified villages, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, along with popular Hollywood locations!

Highlights
  • Hike through the gorges of Dades
  • Cross the dunes of Erg Chebbi on a camel
  • Visit the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
  • Day 1: Marrakesh to High Atlas Mountain to Ait Ben Haddou to Ouarzazate expand_more
    • Leave Marrakesh in the morning and drive towards Ouarzazate via the Tizi N’tichka pass. 

    • Then visit the Glaoui Kasbah in Telouet and continue on the road to the oldest Kasbah in Morocco, Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, where many movies have been filmed. 

    • Next, head to Ouarzazate, which is known as the “Hollywood of Africa,” and visit the Atlas Studios and Taourirt Kasbah. 

    Overnight stay in Ouarzazate. 

  • Day 2: Ouarzazate to Zagora via Atlas Mountain and Draa Valley expand_more
    • After breakfast in Ouarzazate, depart to Zagora and pass through Draa Valley and enjoy the palms. 
    • Then visit an old Kasbah in the Draa Valley. 
    • Before arriving at Zagora, have lunch and spend the afternoon in this southern town. 
    • Now, drive to Tamgrout Village and visit the famous old library there.
  • Day 3: Zagora to Desert Landscape to Ouzina Village expand_more
    • After your night in Zagora, and the visit to Tamgrout and its historical library, leave in the morning from Zagora and drive off-road and discover the desert and its beautiful landscape towards Ouzina and pass through many Berber villages. 
    • Have lunch in Tafraout Village (Hassi Fougani) and then continue off-road to Ouzina Village, where you will spend the night in a riad.
  • Day 4: Ouzina Village to Merzouga expand_more
    • After breakfast in Ouzina Village, drive to Merzouga and pass through gravestones in Touz with your Moroccan guide/driver.
    • Then head to Merzouga and enjoy your night near the sand dunes and have Tagine.
  • Day 5: Merzouga & Tour around Sand Dunes expand_more
    • After a night in Merzouga, take a tour of the sand dunes in a 4 x 4 vehicle. During this tour, visit nomads in tents and experience their lifestyle. 
    • Then visit the iron mines and drive to Khamlia Village, where you will listen to Gnawa music. The Gnawa people originated in West Africa and were brought to Morocco by migration. 
    • In the afternoon, embark on a camel trek to the desert and spend the night in traditional Berber tents and listen to drum music under the moons and stars. 
  • Day 6: Merzouga to Rissani to Erfoud to Dades Gorge expand_more
    • Wake up early morning to climb the sand dunes to see the beautiful sunrise. 

    • After you have seen the sunrise, the camel man will bring you back to your hotel, where you can shower and have breakfast. 

    • Return to Rissani and visit an old market where they sell unique handicrafts, clothes, and dates. 

    • Visit the highest narrowest Gorge of Morocco or Gorge Todgha. 

    • Next, to Gorge Todgha, head to Boumalane Dades and discover the Valley of Dades and its majestic and amazing rock structure called the “Monkeys Toes.”

    Overnight accommodation in Dades Gorge.

  • Day 7: Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah to Marrakesh expand_more
    • After breakfast in the hotel, drive to Ouarzazate and pass through Skoura oasis with its authentic Kasbah. Ouarzazate is known as the “Hollywood of Desert” by Moroccans.
    • Whilst sightseeing in Ouarzazate, visit the Taourirt Kasbah.
    • After Ouarzazate, drive to the fortified village and Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou which is under UNESCO World Heritage Site and where many movies have been filmed in the Atlas Studios. 
    • Post Ait Ben Haddou, travel directly to Marrakesh by crossing through the bends of Tizi Ntichka in the High Atlas Mountains.
    • Enter Marrakesh town by evening.
What's Included
  • Transportation 4x4 with A/C
  • Fuel
  • English-speaking Moroccan driver/guide
  • Accommodations
  • Pick up from your hotel to the airport
  • Camel trekking in desert and night in Berber tent
What's Excluded
  • Lunch

  • Drinks

  • Dinner in Imperial Cities

Meeting Point

Marrakech, Morocco

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
2 To 2EUR 1350 Per Group
1 To 1EUR 675 Per Group

This is a group tour

Starting From

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USD 1488 / group