4-Days Private Sahara Tour from Marrakech: UNESCO sites, Dades Valley & Merzouga Desert

Day 1: Journey Through the High Atlas & UNESCO-listed sites

• Start your experience with a private pick-up from your accommodation in Marrakech or Marrakech's airport and traverse the majestic High Atlas Mountains via Tizi-n-Tichka Pass (Elevation: 2205 m), marveling at panoramic vistas. 

• Guided tour (optional) of Ait Benhaddou fortress to capture a UNESCO World Heritage Site and iconic filming location for movies such as the Gladiator and Game of Thrones. 

• Journey through the Valley of Roses and the palm grove oasis in Skoura, encountering exotic Kasbahs. 

• Arrive in Dades Valley and relax in an authentic accommodation surrounded by nature, savoring delightful dinner and breakfast.


Day 2: Dades Valley Wonders & Merzouga Golden Desert Dunes Majesty

• After a delicious breakfast, discover the Dades Valley, a labyrinth of canyons carved by the Dades River, offering breathtaking scenery. 

• Witness the towering wonder of Todra Gorge, a natural marvel with sheer cliffs reaching up to 300 meters. 

• Continue your scenic drive through the valley to Tinjdad for lunch at leisure, then explore Erfoud’s fossil factory, renowned for its fossil workshops and prehistoric rock art. 

• Arrive in Merzouga for a sunset camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes to your luxury desert camp. 

• Enjoy a gourmet Moroccan dinner under the stars, accompanied by live nomadic music.


Day 3: From the Merzouga Desert to Ouarzazate: A Scenic Journey via Draa Valley

• Enjoy a breathtaking sunrise over the Sahara dunes followed by a delightful breakfast at your luxury desert camp. 

• Head to Rissani and visit its lively Market, a bustling hub of Saharan culture and traditional trade. Explore the Zaouia of Moulay Ali El-Charif, and traditional colorful souks. 

• Travel through breathtaking desert scenery, passing rugged mountains and lush palm-filled valleys. Stop at the stunning Draa Valley to admire the contrast of arid terrain and greenery. 

• Continue to Ouarzazate, the “Hollywood of Africa,” home to the famous Atlas Studios, where many blockbuster films are made. Conclude your journey with a well-deserved rest in a premium accommodation in Ouarzazate

Day 4: Sunrise Over Dunes & Return to Marrakech

• Begin your morning with a delicious breakfast and set forth towards Marrakech. 

• Traverse the scenic Tizi n’Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains. 

• Savor lunch in the Berber village of “Teddart” amidst breathtaking surroundings. 

•What's included?

- Private & AC comfortable transportation

- Half Board night stay (Dinner & Breakfast) in an authentic traveler's choice hotel at Dades valley.

- Half Board night stay (Dinner & Breakfast) in a luxury Desert Camp at Merzouga. 

- Half Board night stay (Dinner & Breakfast) in a premium accommodation in Ouarzazate. 

- Camel-trek in Merzouga desert. 

- Traditional Nomadic Welcoming Show.

• What's excluded?

- Lunches and drinks

- Gratuities

- Guided Ait Benhaddou Tour (Optional)