Detailed Itinerary:

Share 5-day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert with group
(5 days / 4 nights)

Day 1: Marrakech Airport – Hotel in Marrakech city – Free time.

You will be met at the Marrakech Airport and then taken by the driver/guide to the Hotel in Marrakech (15 minutes), which is located meters from the Jemma el Fna square (medina), the main tourist attraction in Marrakech.

Important:

– In the airport you connect to Wifi and send a message, buy your chip inside the airport and recharge your internet to contact us outside the airport.

– Exchange your money into local currency (dirham) or 5 minutes from your hotel there is a currency/exchange exchange for your convenience.

– The driver/guide will be waiting for you outside the Airport with the “Morocco Explore Tours” sign.

Upon leaving Marrakech airport, you will find yourself in the second largest city in the country, located in central Morocco, at the foot of the Atlas Mountains.
Once in the city, you’ll find a myriad of things to do and see. Jemaa el-Fna Square, in the center of the old city (medina), is a vibrant and lively place, with street performers, snake charmers, food stalls and much more.
And of course, Moroccan cuisine is famous the world over, so be sure to try some of the local dishes such as chicken or lamb tagine, couscous or harira, a traditional Moroccan soup. There are many restaurants in the city that serve authentic and delicious dishes.
Enjoy your stay in Marrakech!

Day 2: Marrakech – High Atlas – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Ouarzazate – Valley of the Roses – Dades Gorges. 330km

On the second day, depart this group desert trip at 07:40, crossing the High Atlas Mountains (2260m) through the port of Tizi N’Tichka with panoramic views. A mountain range that separates the plains of Marrakech from the Sahara desert.
We visit the ARGAN Oil cooperative, where we discover the realization process and explain the numerous benefits it has for the human body.
Continue south, taking a 6 km trail that will take us to the village of La Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, where we will visit its Kasbah (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO). In this spectacular setting, renowned films and Gladiator or the Jewel of the Nile were filmed, you can stroll through the narrow dirt streets and visit some of the traditional houses, which are still inhabited. lunch in the village and then on to Ouarzazate.
This city considered the gateway to the great desert is an important center for film and television, with several studios and film sets. You can visit the Kasbah Taourirt, an old palace that was once the residence of the governor of the region.
The journey continues through Vale das Rosas and M’gona, a region famous for the production of roses and the manufacture of perfumes and beauty products. There, you can visit a local cooperative and learn about the production process for these products.
We continue until we reach the Dades gorges passing through Skoura, a series of narrow and deep gorges carved by the Dades River. We arrived in the afternoon at our hotel in Dades.

Day 3: Dades Gorges – Todra Gorges – Jorf – Erfoud – Merzouga (Camel Tour and Desert Night). 265km

On day 3 of your trip in Morocco, after breakfast and a visit to Dades, we will start a road dotted with Kasbahs and date oasis, all very different from each other and after several stops, we will reach one of the strong points of the south: the Gorges of Todra which are about 1h30 by car from Dades.
The Todra Gorges are another set of impressive canyons with rock walls up to 300 meters high, formed by the Todra River. It is a climber’s paradise and a unique place. Here, you will be able to hike through the gorge to enjoy the scenery and take some amazing pictures.
We continue our route to the Berber family (henna tattoo and typical clothes for free photography) and free lunch and continuation of our trip to the desert until we reach the impressive Erg Chebbi Dunes in Merzouga, where we will have a hospitality tea while we rest a little. All your bags and backpacks will be taken by car, take valuables with you and we will start the camel excursion for an hour that will take us to the luxury camp with luxury tents with inside bathroom and shower with dinner included and typical local music. We will make a stop in the middle of the road to watch the sunset over the dunes and stretch our legs a bit before continuing the journey to the camp, where we will have another hospitality tea before dinner and have the opportunity to climb the nearby dunes. from camp, to discover shooting stars and make wishes, night in the desert.
This unique desert experience is one of Morocco’s top attractions and is sure to be a highlight of your trip.

Day 4: Merzouga – Er rissani – Alnif – Agdz – High Atlas Mountains – Marrakech. 595km

Early in the morning we get up to admire the other enchanting view of the sunrise and then the desert experience. After the breakfast, we will ride a camel to return to the lodge and start our way back to Marrakesh through Rissani, the origin of the Alawi dynasty that reigns in Morocco. There will be stops every 1h30 to bathroom and rest. Afterwards, we will drive through the Berber villages of Alnif and N’Kob and the Draa valley to Agdez, where we will have a stop for lunch around 2pm. Then we will return to Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains. We will arrive in Marrakech around 19:00 to 20:00.

Day 5: Free time – Transfer to Marrakech Airport.

Depending on flight time, transfer to the airport 3 hours before your flight and the end of our 5 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga desert with group.

Accommodations:

• In Marrakech 3 star hotels: Hotel Grand Imilchil/Hotel AKabar or similar
• In Boumalne Dades 3 star hotels: Hotel Canyon/Hôtel la Kasbah de Dades Ex Chems/Hotel Vieux Chateau or similar
• In Merzouga Desert: Luxury Camp