5 Day Desert Tour from Marrakech

Day 1: Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Aït Ben Haddou – Agdz

After an early breakfast, depart Marrakech for your Atlas Mountain excursion. Meanwhile, crossing Tizi n’Tichka Pass, admire sweeping mountain vistas and roadside Berber villages. Afterwards, explore the iconic red-earth Aït Ben Haddou kasbah, a UNESCO site seen in major films. Subsequently, enjoy a traditional lunch in Ouarzazate—Morocco’s “Cinema City”—before continuing to Agdz. In the evening, relax in your riad, savor a tagine, and prepare for Day 2.

Day 2: Agdz – N’Kob – Tazzarine – Alnif – Merzouga

Firstly, depart Agdz after breakfast to visit the historic Tamnougalt Kasbah in the scenic Darra Valley. Next, journey through N’Kob’s dozen kasbahs and the rocky plains en route to Tazzarine. Meanwhile, in the afternoon, drive through the market town of Rissani—gateway to the Sahara—and fossil-rich Erfoud. Afterwards, arrive in Merzouga by late afternoon for your Merzouga desert trip. Finally, settle into your desert-front hotel, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the Erg Chebbi sand dunes.

Day 3: Merzouga Desert Exploration – Erg Chebbi – Nomads – Camp

After breakfast, head to the towering dunes of Erg Chebbi—home to Morocco’s highest sand hills. Additionally, explore the oasis area to unearth Tissardmin fossils. Subsequently, meet a nomadic family to learn age-old desert survival customs. In the late afternoon, arrive in Khamlia to enjoy mint tea and a soulful Gnawa music experience. Finally, as dusk falls, embark on a camel trek to a secluded Berber tent camp. Under the starry Sahara sky, delight in dinner and traditional percussion before sleeping in the heart of the desert.

Day 4: Merzouga – Erfoud – Todgha Gorge – Dades Valley

Firstly, wake before dawn to catch the sunrise over Erg Chebbi dunes. Afterwards, return by camel to Merzouga for breakfast and a refreshing shower. Next, travel to Erfoud’s fossil workshops, then continue to Todgha Gorge—an awe-inspiring canyon carved by the Todgha River. Subsequently, wind along the famed Road of a Thousand Kasbahs into the lush Dades Valley. Finally, relax at a valley-side hotel with dinner in this serene oasis setting.

Day 5: Dades Valley – Valley of Roses – Skoura – Taourirt Kasbah – Marrakech

After breakfast, journey through the fragrant Valley of Roses, where fields of Damask roses yield perfume oils and rosewater. Next, continue to Skoura’s palm groves and visit the historic Taourirt Kasbah. Afterwards, enjoy a final Moroccan lunch before ascending back over the High Atlas to Marrakech. Finally, arrive by late afternoon and transfer to your riad, concluding your exclusive private adventure.