Marrakesh Trip Overview
Spend an unforgettable nights with the Berbers
Visit the enchanting Sahara Desert on a 4-day trip from Marrakech. Explore dirt roads, valleys, mountain passes, gorges, sahara desert dunes and picturesque villages and discover this unique part of Morocco.
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* Duration: 4 days
* Starts: Marrakesh, Morocco
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Spend an unforgettable nights with the Berbers
Visit the enchanting Sahara Desert on a 4-day trip from Marrakech. Explore dirt roads, valleys, mountain passes, gorges, sahara desert dunes and picturesque villages and discover this unique part of Morocco.
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakesh – Aït Benhaddou – Valley of the Roses – Dades Gorges
Stop At: High Atlas Mountain, Marrakech Morocco
After pickuping you from your hotel or the meeting point, we’ll head to Ouarzazate. On the way we’ll pass through the striking Atlas Mountains via the stunning Tizi n’Tichka mountain pass, which offers spectacular views from its 2,260 metres.
Having crossed through the Atlas Mountains we’ll arrive at Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, one of the most impressive fortified cities in Morocco and the emblematic filming location of movies such as Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven.
We’ll then take the Route of the Thousand Kasbahs to Skoura. After we’ll stop for a cop of coffee in Kelaat M’Gouna, a pretty city in Tinghir Province and capital of the Valley of the Roses. At the end of the first day, we’ll drive to the Dadès Gorges, where we’ll spend the night.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
the stunning Tizi n’Tichka mountain pass, which offers spectacular views from its 2,260 metres.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Douar Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou 45000 Morocco
Ksar or Kasbah Aït Benhaddou one of the most impressive fortified cities in Morocco and the emblematic filming location of movies such as Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Valley of the Roses, Dades Valley near Bouteghrar, El Kelaa M’gouna 43000 Morocco
Kelaat M’Gouna, a pretty city in Tinghir Province and capital of the Valley of the Roses
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
Dades Gorges where we’ll spend the first night
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Kasbah Tifawen / Dar Essyaha or similar
Day 2: Dades Gorges – Todra Gorges – Sahara Desert
Pass By: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
After breakfast, we’ll set off towards the Dades Valley, travelling through the incredible Todra Gorges, where we’ll have lunch.
With renewed energy, we’ll continue on our journey in the direction Sahara desert, passing through the Jorf palm grove, an area known for its excellent dates, and Erfoud small city, home to intriguing fragments of fossils.
Having arrived in Merzouga Sahara Desert, we will swap our car for camels to immerse ourselves in the desert and make our way to Bedouin camp where we’ll spend the night and enjoy a traditional Berber dinner.
Stop At: Todgha Gorge, R 703 near the town of Tinerhir, Tinerhir 45520 Morocco
incredible Todraa Gorges where we’ll have lunch or before arriving to Erfoud city
Duration: 40 minutes
Pass By: Erg Chebbi Dunes, Morocco
Sunset from the high dune
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Standard Camp or Luxury Camp
Day 3: Merzouga Sahara Desert – Rissani – Alnif – Tizi N’Tfrkhin – Ouarzazate
Pass By: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
We’ll begin the third day of our tour in the most magical day: watching the sunrise over the desert. After an early start, we’ll climb back onto our camels and explore the area.
On the way back to Ouarzazate, we’ll take a different road passing the Tafilalet Palm Grove and the village of Rissani, ancient capital and home to the founder of the Alaouite Dynasty, we’ll reach the town of Alnif. Here, we’ll join the road that cuts across the stunning Anti-Atlas mountain range.
After taking in the spectacular colours and shapes of the mountains, we’ll arrive at Tizi N’tfarkhin, Tinghir and an amazing palm grove in the Dadès Valley. At lunchtime, we’ll stop at Klaat M’Gouna to eat and rest before continuing the route.
In the afternoon, we’ll pass over the High Atlas mountains on our way to Ouarzazate, where we’ll spend the night in a riad or a kasbah.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel Les Jardins / Hotel Azoul or similar (Ouarzazate).
Day 4: Ouarzazate – Marrakech
Pass By: Taourirt Kasbah, Avenue Mohammed V, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
After a delicious breakfast, you’ll have time to explore Ouarzazate at your own pace. We recommend visiting the Taourirt Kasbah and Atlas Film Studios, known as the Hollywood of Morocco. We’ll drop you back off in Marrakech in the early afternoon.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
