4 days from Marrakesh to Merzouga

Experience Morocco’s stunning natural beauty and fascinating culture on this four-day trip to its mountains, deserts, and oases. Ride camels in the Sahara, roam the maze of passageways in a classic kasbah, and hike through a river gorge. Along the way, you’ll meet Berber tribes, eat fresh dates and nuts straight off the trees, and browse the vibrant souks and bazaars.

Day 1: Scenic Drive Through High Atlas Mountains

After breakfast at the Riad, we will drive to Dades gorges, by crossing the High Atlas mountains and ‘Tizi N’tichka’ pass , which is the highest road pass in Morocco at 2260m altitude, where we will also stop for you at various panoramic views in order to take pictures. Then we will visit one of the oldest beautiful Kasbahs in Morocco, That is called Ait Ben Haddou, a Kasbah of the 16th century recognized by the Unesco, where we will stay for lunch in a local restaurant. After that, we will continue our journey to Ouarzazate (The African Hollywood), where we will visit Atlas Studios of cinema and Taourirte Kasbah. Then we will move to the Roses valley and through the way of 1000 Kasbahs. Overnight and Dinner at Dades Valley, in the upper Gorges.

Day 2: Explore Todra Gorge and Camel Riding on Erg Chebbi Dunes

After Breakfast we will drive to Todra gorges (the grand moroccan canyon), famous for rock climbing at its rock walls that rise to 300m in a narrow part, here you will have a walk to smell the real nature of green agricultural lands and wide rivers. We will continue down to Erfoud, famous for its fossilized marbles, where you will have the opportunity to visit a workshop that produces Marble fossils. We will arrive in Merzouga in the evening. You will be welcomed with a cup of tea and have a safe room to be prepared to spend an excellent night in the nomad desert camp. You will have about 90 min of camel ride to cross the highest sand dunes in the north Africa, while you enjoying the show of the sunset till you arrive to the Bivouac, you will have a private tent, the tents are well equipped with mattresses, blankets, cushions, hot shower and also private toilet. You will be served a delicious Moroccan dinner, after that you will gather around the fire to admire a typical Berber music performed using drums under the sky full of stars.

Day 3: Draa Valley and Ouarzazate

You’ll return to Rissani this morning for a visit to the Maison Touareg bazaar and cultural center. Learn about the tribes in this area and about the symbolism of the spectacular carpets they weave. There are plenty of other authentic handicrafts to haggle for as well, including jewelry, leather, and pewter. From there, you’ll travel west through vast desert plains, mountain peaks, and acacia forests, encountering tribes along the way.

The landscape turns lush and green when you reach the fertile Draa Valley, full of palmeries, fruit trees and farms. Stop to stretch your legs here and taste fresh produce right off the tree. Then enter the Anti Atlas Mountains, offering views of dramatic river valleys and desolate rock landscape on the Tizi-n-Tinififft Pass. End the day in Ouarzazate, spending the night in a charming riad, lodgings with an interior courtyard garden.

Day 4: Return to Marrakech

After breakfast, head back to Marrakech crossing the High Atlas Mountains to your accommodation.