Morocco · Desert Adventure

5-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech with Ramlia, Merzouga and Dadès

5 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou
  • 02 Experience Berber villages, including the oasis of Ramlia
  • 03 Admire the sunrise between the desert dunes
  • 04 Ride camels at Erg Chebbi near Merzouga
  • 05 Visit Rissani and see its legendary market
  • 06 Travel through the Atlas Mountains, palm groves, and adobe villages

Go on a 5-day tour through Ramlia, Merzouga, and the Dadès Gorges, and explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou. Experience Berber villages, including the oasis of Ramlia, admire the sunrise between the dunes, and ride camels in the desert at Erg Chebbi. Visit Rissani's legendary market as you cross the Atlas Mountains and travel through palm groves, adobe villages, and rugged, barren landscapes.

Get up early to admire the sunrise between the dunes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Marrakech, Tinghir, Zagora, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Rissani, Aït Benhaddou, Erg Chebbi, Skoura, Dadès Gorges
Languages Arabic, Catalan, English, French, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Marrakech to Zagora via Aït Benhaddou

  • Leave by 4x4 vehicle and cross the Atlas Mountains via Tichka towards Aït Benhaddou.

  • Visit the Ksar, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Continue south through the Saghrou Mountains and reach the Draa Valley palm grove.

  • See several Berber villages and the kasbah called Tamnougalte in Agdz.

  • Drive on to Zagora.

Dinner and hotel accommodation.

2
Day 02

Zagora to Ramlia Desert Oasis

  • During the day, drive along one of the tracks used in the Dakar Rally across the border region between Morocco and Algeria.

  • Visit several Berber villages, including the oasis of Ramlia.

Dinner at jaimas located in the desert.

3
Day 03

Ramlia, Merzouga, Erg Chebbi, and Rissani

  • Get up early to admire the sunrise between the dunes.

  • After breakfast, head to Merzouga and visit Erg Chebbi.

  • Take a camel trip and return to Merzouga.

  • Go to Rissani to see its legendary market.

  • In the afternoon, continue to the oasis of Ramlia and spend the last night in the desert.

4
Day 04

Ramlia to Todra Gorge and Dadès Gorges

  • After breakfast, go to Alnif and then to Todra Gorge near the town of Tinerhir, situated at the end of a valley of palms and adobe villages surrounded by rugged and barren mountains. It is one of the most famous natural sights in Morocco.

  • From here, head to the Dadès Gorge.

Dinner and overnight in a hotel located in the gorges.

5
Day 05

Dadès Gorges to Marrakech

  • Have breakfast and depart through the Dadès Gorge, with its gorges and canyons.

  • During the route, pass through Berber villages such as Boutaghar and Skoura, located in the heart of the palm valley.

  • In the afternoon, follow the route of the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech, the city of a thousand and one nights.

The end of the trip.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Marrakesh 10 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation in a 4x4 vehicle or minibus.

  • Moroccan driver.

  • Fuel.

  • Camel excursion.

  • Overnight in tents with dinner and breakfast.

  • Hotel accommodation on a half-board basis: dinner and breakfast.

What's Not Included

  • Lunch.

  • Drinks.

  • Tickets.

  • Travel insurance.

  • Tips and anything not included in the program.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Marrakesh, Morocco
Tour start
Marrakesh, Morocco
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Marrakesh.

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