5 Days Desert tours From Marrakech to Merzouga

Day 1 : Marrakech – Tizi-n-Tichka - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate - Skoura – kelaa Mgouna – Boumalne - Dades Gorges

Early morning departure for the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah through the Tizi-n-Tichka col (2260m) and the High Atlas Mountains. Arrival in Ait ben Haddou, visit of the Kasbah and lunch on the spot. In the afternoon, way headed towards Ouarzazate to join Skoura and visit Amredhyle kasbah. Then, going towards the Dades Gorges through Kelaa Mgouna, Boumalne and the Dades Valley. Dinner and night in the hotel .

Day 2 : Dades Gorges– Boumlane – Tinghir – Toudra Gorges - Tinjdad - Touroug - Erfoud - Merzouga

After breakfast, return via the Dades Valley until Boumalne in order to continue in the direction ofTinghir and the Todra Gorges, walk in the Gorges and afterwards departure to join Erfoud by Tinjdad Palm grove (lunch on the spot) and the one of Touroug. Erfoud , then go by track towards the amazing dunes of Erg Chebbi in order to see the sunset and spend the night in the feet of the dunes in the hotel.

Day 3 : Merzouga -Erg Chebbi – Merzouga

We will go to explore the small villages around the dunes of Erg Chebbi, such as (Merdani, Khamlia, M'fis) on our way to Khamlia. We hope to meet the locals showing their desert foxes. You can also find reptiles and mammals from the desert, in Khamlia, known as the village of blacks who were slaves coming from Sudan, you will be hospitably welcomed with a cup of tea (Berber whiskey) while you enjoy your spiritual music from Gnawa. Leaving Khamlia our next stop is in the panoramic view of the golden dunes near the border with Algeria, we have time for lunch, continuing to visit a nomadic family, who are living under Berber tent and you are taking care of herd of cows, goats and camels, you will be introduced to family members and get to know about their way of life while enjoying the taste of a good cup of tea. After these you will have the opportunity to visit the sites of black volcanic rocks. We return to Merzouga, relax until the afternoon then ride the camels in the bivouac (camp) under the stars of the night that shines brilliantly in the night sky. Climb the dunes and watch the moonrise before retiring to your bed in a nomadic tent.

Day 4 : Merzouga - Rissani - Alnif - Tazarine - Nkoub – Draa Valley - Agdez - Ouarzazate

Early morning departure to be at the sunrise on the dunes, return by dromedaries to the inn, after breakfast, start to the huge palm grove of Tafilalet through Rissani. Way towards Alnif (lunch on the spot), Tazarine Oasis, N'kob and the Draa Valley. Next, way to Ouarzazate via the small Berber village named Agdz and the mountains of the Anti-Atlas (1660m high). Dinner and night in the hotel.

Day 5: Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou - Telouet - Marrakech

After breakfast, you can enjoy a visit of the cinema sets and studios located in Ouarzazate which is known as Hollywood of Africa. Afterwards we will visit the Ait Ben Haddou World Heritage Site, since it has been named by UNESCO in 1987, Ait Ben Haddou is the World Heritage site that has been used as a backdrop for more than 20 films, including " Gladiator" "Indiana Jones" and "Lawrence of Arabia". Enjoy a walk to explore the traditional Moroccan style of architecture in which the kasbahs are built. We continue our way to Marrakech through the Atlas Mountains and Tizi n'Tichka high pass. Lunch break in the middle of the Atlas Mountains. Transfer to your Riad / Hotel.

-Tour Include:

- Tour in 4x4 vehicle/minibus with A/C
- Driver / Guide speak english - French - Spanich
- Fuel
- Camel each with guide
- Camel ride 1.30
- Sunset
- Sunrise
- Berber Music

- Sandboarding, tea
- Hotel overnight stays (breakfast & dinner included)
- 1 night in desert camp

Not included :

- Tickets to Museums / Mosques

- Flight
- lunches
- Drinks