5 days desert tour from Marrakech
Hello to the red City
Between tradition and modernity, Marrakech is the promise of unequalled sensations. Strolling the Jemaa El-Fna square and the souks with their shimmering colours and oriental smells, the red city offers you a complete change of scenery. Horse-drawn carriage rides, sunny terraces, travelling artists and other day and night activities will give a tates of wishful comeback.
Most Popular in Marrakech:
1- Jamâa El-Fna Square.
2- Majorelle Garden.
3- El Badi Palace.
4- El Koutoubia Mosque.
5- The Menara Gardens.
6- Bahia Palace,….
Marrakech –Telouet kasbah- Ait Ben Haddou-Rose
Valley – Dades Valley
Morning pick up from your accommodation in Marrakech and travel through the High Atlas
Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260m), the highest road passing Morocco, offering
panoramic views of the snow-capped High Atlas Mountains and the magnificent landscapes. The
first stop will beat the Telouet kasbah, then Visit the remarkable sight of the Atlas Mountains
Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou which is a UNESCO world heritage site, built on a hilltop and featured
in many films like ;Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia. The views from up the hilltop are
inspiring and worth climb through the winding, narrow streets. After lunch in Ait Ben Haddou
village, we travel on the road of Thousand Kasbah to Skoura oasis and Rose Valley to Boumalne
Dades. Overnight in Dades valley.
Dades Valley – Todra Gorge – Merzouga – Erg
Chebbi sand dunes.
After breakfast we will leave Dades Valley and drive to Todra Gorges, the highest oasis valley
gorge in Morocco. The gorge cuts into the ocher-colored cliffs of the High Atlas. Itswalls are 300
meters high and attheirmostnarrow.Then continue
ourjourneytowardsMerzougawhereyourcamelswillbewaiting for you to takeyouacross the sand
dunes of Moroccan Sahara Desertwithitsdifferentfacet of life and also diverse components.
Camel trekacross the deserttakes about 1 :30 min to reachyourdesert camp whichgoing to beyour
home for the night.
Merzouga Desert – Nomads Families – Tisardmin
Oasis – Khamlia Village – Erg Chebbi
This is a complete Desert day. “Date with the sunrise” If you are In the middle of the desert, it`s
absolutely worth getting up early to contemplate the most spectacular sunrise you ́ve ever seen at
the top of a dune close to the camp and enjoy this landscape that is a gift of nature. After sunrise
we return to Merzouga on the camels where a hearty breakfast is waiting for us. Then we`ll skirt
the Erg Chebbi, great extension of sandy desert where we can find the Big Dune of Morocco.
Which has more than 250mts high. We continue then by the road that was formerly used for the
“Paris – Dakar” and ends in the mountains that limit with Algeria. Stop at Tissardmin oasis
where we can find fossil quarries still present in the area, we continue then by a road where we
can see nomad’s settlements and learn their secrets and manners. The next stop will beat a
viewpoint to contemplate the hole Erg Chebbi. We`ll reach then Kamilia Village, originally from
Mali, where we ́ll take a relaxing cup of tea mean while we listen to a concert of the spiritual
music of Gnaoua.
Transfer to your accommodation and free afternoon to enjoy the town or the dunes next to the
hotel to see the sunset. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.
Erg Chebbi – Merzouga – Rissani – N’kob – Ouarzazate.
After breakfast in the desert, saddle your camels and depart to Merzouga to shower and depart.
Leave via an ancient city of Rissani, famous for during the old ages for the caravan routes. Then
continue passing the volcanic Saghro mountains – so different to the Atlas Mountains. Then
meet up with the Draa valley lined by many palm groves. Night in Ouarzazate at a Riad.
Ouarzazate – Marrakech.
In the morning we drive via Tizi n’Tichka Pass back to Marrakech, where you will see many
Berber villages along the route. Your journey with us will end at your accommodation, be at
hotel or riad. Or Menara airport if you have a flight to catch that evening.
If you do not find the itinerary that you are looking for, do
not hesitate to contact us and we will prepare the trip to
your needs and requirements