6-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Tour via Dades and Ouarzazate

6 Days
Ouarzazate
2+ travelers

Description :

On this 6-day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga and Ouarzazate, through the magnificent desert and Draa Valley of southern Morocco, you will discover the south-eastern part of Morocco and its magnificent Kasbahs and enjoy the most fascinating areas of the Moroccan desert. As well as visiting Kasbah Ben Haddou and the film studio in Ouarzazate, you will visit the Dades and Todra Gorges and stay overnight in a desert camp under Berber tents. If you prefer five days with one Erg Chebbi camp night and a Fint oasis overnight, compare our five-day Merzouga itinerary.

Highlights:

• Drive through the Atlas Mountains and explore the berber villages

• Enjoy the beautiful landscapes between Merzouga and Marrakech

• Take short walks in Dades and The Draa Valley

• Drive the Tizi n Tichka Pass of the High Atlas Mountains

• Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou

• Pass Ouarzazate and visit Film Studios and Taourirt Kasbah

• Camel ride for sunset and sunrise, overnight in Tents

Inclusions and Exclusions:

  Transportation in a 4×4 vehicle with an experienced driver, including fuel and insurance

  Accommodation with typical Moroccan breakfasts and dinners

  Camel ride in Sahara Desert

  Local guides as specified in the itinerary

  Tea breaks at local homes

Lunches

Personal drinks

Entrance fees to monuments and guided tours (approximately 6 euros per person for casbahs, plus guide fees)

Note:

Departure Location: Marrakech
Return Location: Marrakech
Departure Time: Please arrive by 07:45 AM for a prompt departure at 08:00 AM.
Return Time: Approximately 7:00 PM.
Destination: The Majestic Moroccan South Tour
DAY 1: Marrakech - Tinghir
6-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Tour via Dades and Ouarzazate

Departure from Marrakech, to Ouarzazate via the Tizi N Tichka Pass in the High Atlas (2260 metres above sea level). Stop in Ouarzazate, then a visit to the kasbah of Taourirte, the emblem of Ouarzazate. Direction Tinghir via the valley of the Dadès. Dinner and night in Tinghir in a guesthouse.

DAY 2: Tinghir - Merzouga:
6-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Tour via Dades and Ouarzazate

Breakfast, then a short walk in the valley of Tinghir and the gorges of the Todra. Then the road for the desert of Merzouga. Impressive dunes await you. A camel ride to enjoy a sunset in the dunes of the Chebbi erg. Dinner and night in the desert, evening with entertainment around a fire under the stars. Night in private tent.

DAY 3: Merzouga - Agdz:
6-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Tour via Dades and Ouarzazate

Breakfast at the Camp, then road to Agdz, via Nkob and Tazzarine. You pass through the superb Valley of the Draa. Dinner and night in a hotel ideally situated in the heart of the palm grove where you can go for a short walk to see what life is like in the palm grove. Dinner and night in hotel/guesthouse.

DAY 4: Agdz-Zagora - Chegaga:
6-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Tour via Dades and Ouarzazate

After breakfast, we leave for the town of Zagora and we will stop at Tamegroute, where we will visit the potteries and the ancient Koranic library. Then we set off for an adventure in the desert. We will cross the different aspects of the desert: the stony hamada, the small dunes and scrubby vegetation before reaching the high dunes of fine sand of the Chegaga erg, and the high, wild and spectacular dunes. Camel ride at sunset. Evening and dinner in the nomad tent, with entertainment around the campfire, under a star-studded sky to the rhythm of percussions. Night in a private tent.

DAY 5: Chegaga - Ouarzazate
6-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Tour via Dades and Ouarzazate

Breakfast then departure for the desert track between the Chegaga erg and the dried-up bed of the Drâa via Lake Iriqui, (a vast area of packed sand). The scenery is wild and desertic. It is a former Paris–Dakar Rally track. Then via Foum Zguid where we will join the road to Taznakht. We continue on this road until the oasis of Fint. Dinner and night in hotel/guest house in Ouarzazate.

DAY 6: Ouarzazate - Marrakech:
6-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Tour via Dades and Ouarzazate

Departure in the morning to go and visit the kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO world heritage site. Road towards Marrakech, via the Telouet track, crossing the Tizi N Tichka Pass. Stop for lunch. Visit of the kasbah of the Glaoui. Return to Marrakech at the end of the day to your hotel. This tour lets you discover the south of Morocco and the Sahara desert. Set off for a total immersion in the south of Morocco. You will through the valley of the Draa, the old caravan route towards Mali. One of the most beautiful roads in Morocco, bordered by palm groves, kasbahs, adobe houses in the colours of ochre and red. You will go through lunar and desertic landscapes and encounter the impressive dunes of the Sahara. Marrakech – Tinghir – Merzouga – Chegaga – Ouarzazate. Moroccan Desert Approximately five and a half hours of 4×4 driving per day.


What to Bring

• Sunglasses

• Sunscreen

• Scarf or cap

• Towels

• Handkerchiefs

Booking and Payment

A deposit of 40% of the total tour price is required to confirm the booking. The remaining 60% balance must be paid no later than 15 days before departure.

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel your trip for any reason, please inform Alternative Desert Morocco as soon as possible.

More than 30 days before departure: The 40% deposit is retained, and a €15 administration fee applies. Alternatively, you may postpone your trip free of charge for up to one year.
30 to 15 days before departure: 50% of the deposit paid is retained.
Less than 15 days before departure: The entire deposit paid is retained.

If the trip is postponed, the deposit will be held and applied towards the rescheduled stay for up to one year.

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If alternative desert morocco cancels your stay due to unforeseen circumstances, you will receive a full refund without compensation.

Force Majeure : If exceptional events such as strikes, flight cancellations (with proof) or pandemics affect your journey, please contact us promptly to discuss your trip.

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Morocco travel photo — 6-day Marrakech to Merzouga tour
Morocco travel photo — 6-day Marrakech to Merzouga tour
Morocco travel photo — 6-day Marrakech to Merzouga tour
Morocco travel photo — 6-day Marrakech to Merzouga tour
Morocco travel photo — 6-day Marrakech to Merzouga tour

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