Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas – Ouarzazate – Skoura – Roses Valley –  Dades (330Km)

Travel over the High Atlas Mountains for a rendezvous with the sky at Tizi n Tichka pass at 2260m above sea level. Stop and marvel at the amazing views over the hills and valleys below. Down the other side, you will travel all along Berber villages and homes set on the hillsides. Watch out for goats and sheep on the roadside as you make your way towards Ouarzazate.

Visit Ouarzazate, often referred to as the “Gateway to the Sahara” and the “Hollywood of Morocco”. Its unique desert landscapes, ancient Kasbahs, and stunning natural scenery have made it a popular choice for filmmakers. Films like “Lawrence of Arabia,” “Gladiator,” and TV series like “Game of Thrones” have been shot in and around Ouarzazate.

After lunch, the journey will be continued through a spectacular route called “The road of 1001 Kasbahs”, where there are literally thousands of Kasbahs, some in ruins and some still in use. Stopping at the Roses Valley, where roses are plucked each year on May and distilled to precious rose oil and other beauty products.

Arrive to your accommodation in Dades Valley in the evening, where you will enjoy your dinner time.

Day 2: Dades – Todra Gorge – Erfoud – Merzouga Desert (280Km)

Leave Dades behind, the camels awaits you!

After Breakfast you will start the day by driving to the Todra Gorge, which is a trench of gigantic rock walls run through the High Atlas Mountains creating an absolutely magnificent sight. The Gorge is breathtaking and easy hike by foot with many places to stop for photos along its well-maintained track. In recent years, the Todra Gorge has attracted a lot of attention from serious climbers, the rock formations vary between 25 to 300 m. Once you arrive to the gorge, you will be eager to explore it!

Travel towards Tinejdad, and the landscape is still very dry. You will see mounds of the old irrigation system called “Khettarat”.  The next stop is Erfoud (home to some of the world’s oldest fossils, but more importantly the date capital of Morocco, dates of all varieties).

Arrival to Merzouga in the evening, you will ride the camels for an hour into the Sahara of Erg Chebbi dunes, where you will enjoy the evening at a Desert camp with dinner prepared for you by nomads.

Day 3: Merzouga Desert – Rissani – Draa Valley – Agdez – Ouarzazate (380Km)

First you will want to watch the sunrise on this bright new day over the dunes of the Sahara Desert, before heading back to your vehicle for the start of your day.

The next stop is Rissani; known for its bustling traditional market and souks, which provide a glimpse into the daily life and commerce of the region. The market is particularly lively on market days, drawing traders and locals from the surrounding areas who come to buy and sell a variety of goods, including spices, textiles, crafts, etc.

After that, we will drive along a road existed in the middle of nowhere, where we will enjoy unique landscapes and traditional berber villages until we arrive to the impressive Draa valley. Tonight you’ll rest in Ouarzazate; an important city for traders coming from sub-Saharan Africa, called the caravans.

Day 4: Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – High Atlas – Marrakech (200Km)

After Breakfast we will drive to visit the beautiful Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou; a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the active home of 5 or 6 Berber families who still live in the Kasbah. This ancient fortified village, made of mudbrick structures, has been used as a backdrop in numerous films and TV shows. It offers a glimpse into traditional Moroccan architecture and is a must-visit destination for history and culture enthusiasts. Explore the Kasbah alleyways up to the top and get a birds eye view of the surrounding area, before driving back to Marrakech again along the fascinating high Atlas mountains.

After that we will be driving back to Marrakech, again along the fascinating high Atlas mountains. End of 4 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga and of our services.

The Accommodations