Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley

Marrakech - We begin our 4-day journey from the city of Marrakech, where we will pick you up from your hotel in the morning with our private transport.

Tizi n Tichka - As we make our way through the High Atlas Mountains via the spectacular Tizi n Tichka pass, marvel at the stunning landscape of rugged beauty and the picturesque Berber villages – get your cameras ready! And if the friendly village children wave at you, remember to wave back.

Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou - We then head towards the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been the filming backdrop for Hollywood movies such as Gladiator, which won Academy Award for Best Picture once, and the fantasy TV series Game of Thrones.

Ait Ben Haddou - After the visit, we proceed to lunch before resuming our journey towards Ouarzazate, passing through the Valley of Roses along the way to the Dades Valley.

Dadès Gorges - Upon arrival at the Dades Valley, we will have dinner and spend the night at the riad. Riad, an Arabic word that means “gardens”, nowadays is usually a traditional guesthouse constructed around one central courtyard.

Dades Gorge – Todra Gorge – Merzouga – Erg Chebbi

Dades Gorges - In the morning we will make our way towards Merzouga, the gateway to Erg Chebbi where the fiery orange sand dunes of the Sahara Desert await.

Todra River - On route, we will travel through the town of Tinghir to visit the Todra Gorge, which is known to be one of the most spectacular canyons around the world. After the visit, we proceed to lunch before going onwards to Erfoud.

Erfoud - At Erfoud, we will visit a local fossil craft workshop and head to Merzouga thereafter

Merzouga - Upon arrival at Merzouga, we will store our luggage at a local hotel and leave our modern transport to become true explorers traversing the Erg Chebbi sand dunes on camel backs to arrive at our camp site. Here, we will sit on the sand dunes to admire the beautiful sunset – but this is not yet the end as the night is about to begin.

Erg Chebbi - At our camp site, we will enjoy our dinner by the fire with drumming music, songs, laughter, and most of all, be mesmerized by the stars before retiring for the night in your Berber tent.

Erg Chebbi – Merzouga – Khamlia Village – Merzouga

Erg Chebbi - Wake up an hour early to live an hour more – we encourage you to rise early to witness sunrise over the Sahara and welcome a new day of adventure. After breakfast, we will depart from the desert on our camels and return to meet our driver and start our journey.

Merzouga - After freshening up, we will travel along the Erg Chebbi to see the giant sand dunes that resemble pyramids. From here, we travel to the Tissardmin, which is rich in fossils and has a varied landscape of mountains ranges, deserts, and sandy dunes.

Khemliya - We continue our journey passing by desert nomadic settlements, where you will have the opportunity to learn about their life in the desert. We will also make a stop to take in the view of the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi before arriving at Khamlia Village, which is also known as Gnawa Village, and is famous for its indigenous dark-skinned inhabitants and authentic music known as “Gnawa music”.

Merzouga - At Gnawa Village, we will be treated to a performance of the enchanting Gnawa’s music before heading back to the hotel. You will have the afternoon free to explore Merzouga at leisure. At night, we will stay at Merzouga with dinner at the hotel.

Merzouga – Midelt – Ifrane – Fes

Erg Chebbi - Wake up an hour early to live an hour more – we encourage you to rise early to witness sunrise over the Sahara and welcome a new day of adventure.

Midelt - After breakfast, we will depart from the desert on our camels and return to meet our driver and start our journey.

Ifrane - After lunch, we will drive through the cedar forest of Azrou and stop to play with the friendly Barbary Apes. We then continue to make our way through the Middle Atlas Mountains before arriving at Ifrane to experience the Moroccan Switzerland

Fes - We then conclude the memorable trip at the city of Fes, where we will drop you off at your hotel or riad and hope we will have the opportunity again to show you more of Morocco the next time.

• Pick up & drop off at your Marrakech and/or Fes accommodation
• Comfortable air-conditioned luxury transportation (including fuel)
• English/French/Spanish speaking driver during the tour
• Accommodation in the Dades Valley (1 night; Auberge Atlas Dades or similar)
• Accommodation in Marzouga (1 night; Raid Chebbi or similar)
• Luxury camp stay in Erg Chebbi (1 night; Sahara Sky Luxury Camp or similar)
• Dinner
• Breakfast
• Moroccan mint tea at the camp
• Bottled water for desert trek
• Sandboarding in the dunes (if you are interested)
• Transfer back from the camp by jeep (optional)

• Lunches
• Drinks
• Gratuities

Discover the best of Sahara Desert through this 4-day small group tour from Marrakech. Pass by many attractions including the Atlas Mountains, Ait Ben Haddou, the Dades Valley, and the Kasbahs of Skoura. Experience camel ride and sandboarding on your way to the campsite, as well as take memorable photographs of the splendid Sahara Desert sunset. Spend a delightful evening in the desert camp with drumming music, songs, laughter and be mesmerized by the stars.

• We are able to cater to dietary restrictions, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and more.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.