4 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga

Tour Overview

Join our 4-day Marrakech to Merzouga desert tour and travel from the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara desert. This route connects Marrakech, Dades Valley, and Merzouga.

First, we cross the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi n’Tichka Pass. Then we visit Ait Ben Haddou before we continue to Dades Valley and Todra Gorge. Finally, we reach the Erg Chebbi dunes, where you ride camels at sunset.

With 4 days on this tour, you have time to relax in the Merzouga desert and try optional activities. Book this Merzouga desert tour for a simple and well-planned trip.

Itinerary

4-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga

Day 1 – Marrakech to Dades Valley

• Pick up from your Marrakech hotel early in the morning
• Cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka pass
• Visit Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage kasbah
• Drive through Ouarzazate and the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs
• Arrive in Dades Valley for dinner and overnight

Day 2 – Dades Valley to Merzouga

• Walk through Todra Gorges after breakfast
• Drive through Erfoud and Rissani toward the Sahara
• Ride camels across the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset
• Enjoy a Moroccan dinner and music around the campfire

Day 3 – Free Day in Merzouga

• Watch the sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes
• Spend the day at your own pace in Merzouga
• Optional activities: quad biking, dune buggies, or visiting nomadic villages (own cost)
• Relax at your desert hotel and enjoy the peaceful surroundings

Day 4 – Merzouga back to Marrakech

• Have breakfast, then start the return drive to Marrakech
• Stop in Ouarzazate for lunch and a short visit
• Cross the High Atlas Mountains on the way back
• Arrive in Marrakech in the early evening, drop off at your hotel

What is Included

• Pickup
• Transport

What is Not Included

• Lunch
• Drinks