8 days Desert Tour from Marrakech
Overview
Experience the ultimate adventure on our 8 Days/ 7 Nights desert tour from Marrakech. This tour package is perfect for tourists looking for a comprehensive and authentic Moroccan desert experience. The tour begins in Marrakech, where you will be able to explore the city's famous square and medina. From there, you will embark on a journey through southern Morocco to discover the beauty of the High Atlas Mountains, Berber villages, and centuries-old kasbahs.
As you journey through the mountains, you will be able to explore the stunning gorges and grand canyon. The tour also includes a visit to the palm groves, where you can drink tea with Berber nomads in the middle of the desert. One of the highlights of the tour is the camel trekking in the desert, where you can experience the true essence of the Sahara desert.
Throughout the tour, you will be able to see some of the most beautiful and fascinating scenery in Morocco. From the valley of Telouet, Ait Benhaddou village famous Morocco casbahs, Ouarzazate, Valley of roses, Dades valley, Todra gorges, the cedar forest and its playful monkeys, Ifrane town and so much more. Our expert guides will ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable experience, while also providing you with valuable insights into the culture and history of the region.
By the end of the tour, you will have a greater understanding and appreciation of the beauty and diversity of Morocco. This tour is perfect for those who want to immerse themselves in the culture and landscape of the country. Book your 8 Days/7 Nights desert tour today and discover the magic of Morocco!
Included/Excluded
- A comfy Transportation with A/C and fuel costs
- An English Speaking driver/guide
- 2 nights in Marrakech
- A local guide to visit Marrakech
- One night in Ouarzazate
- One night in Todra Gorges
- One night in Merzouga hotel
- One night in the desert camp
- Camel ride to see sunset/sunrise
- One night in Draa Valley
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Entrance fees to optional Ouarzazate and Skoura visits
- Gratuities
Tour Plan
DAY 1 Arrival in Marrakech airport
Tailored Morocco Tours teams will pick up you from Marrakech Airport and transfer you to your accommodation
DAY 2 Marrakech Sightseeing tour After the breakfast,
you will explore Marrakech with your local guide; Marrakech became a natural center of commerce and the capital city during medieval times. Wealth poured in from Moorish Spain and the city you see today was built. Surrounded by almost intact medieval walls little has changed and in the central square, Jemaa el Fna is one of the world’s greatest spectacles, which is classified by UNESCO as an oral heritage of humanity. Guided historical visit: Bahia Palace, Badii Palace, Saadian Tombs, the Koutoubia, Majorelle Garden, Souks… Overnight in your accommodation
DAY 3 Marrakech – Tizi-n-Tichka – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate
After breakfast you will meet your driver and drive south-eastwards via the fascinating landscapes of the Atlas Mountains: Tizi-n-Tishka Pass ( 2260 m Altitude) You will see Berber farmers working on their terraced farms, and herding sheep than to the impressive & well-known Kasbah AIT BEN HADDOU ( we stop for a visit) a Berber castle where many movies have been shot such as Lawrence of Arabia, Tea in The SAHARA, Babel, The Mumy, Prince of Persia. After we continue to Ouarzazate named “Hollywood of Morocco” here we will visit the town of Ouarzazate: the Kasbah of Taourirt and cinema studio. Check into your accommodation.
DAY 4 Ouarzazte – Dades Gorges– Boumlane – Tinghir – Toudra Gorges
In the morning after breakfast departure to Skoura to visit Amredhyle kasbah. Then, going towards the Dades Gorges through Kelaa Mgouna valley of roses passing through a spectacular sight made of mountains formed like Monkey-Fingers then set off to see the panoramic view of Dade's gorges road. After we will drive back through the same way to join the road to Todra Gorges or the so-called «the Grand Canyons of Morocco” it’s an ideal place for walking and exploring on your own, dinner and overnightn hotel
DAY 5 Toudra Gourges – Tinghir – Tinjdad – Erfoud – Merzouga
After breakfast, we will have a walk in the Gorges and afterward departure to join Erfoud by Tinjdad Palm grove (lunch on the spot) and the one of Touroug. Break in Erfoud to visit the marble and fossil production workshop and then go by track of Paros Dakar towards the amazing dunes of Erg Chebbi in order to see the sunset and spend the night at the feet of the dunes in a hotel with swimming pool,
DAY 6 Merzouga – Erg Chebbi – Merzouga
After breakfast you’ll start the largest tour of the dunes through a couple of Berber villages, you’ll stop in Khamlia village it’s a traditional home built of thick earthen bricks made from a mixture of clay to enjoy life Gnaoua music which is played by the locals. Set off to another sight you’ll «live like a nomad” and experience the simple life by visiting them in their tent. Here, in the Erg Chebbi sand dunes, the largest in Morocco, enjoy the panoramic scene of black volcanic rock on the plains, the bright blue sky, the green palm trees, white salt beds, mirages of water, and golden shifting dunes. Arrive at the stunning accommodation and spend the 2nd night in the lodge in a Berber tent, and you will be playing drums with camel men after dinner, overnight in berber camp
DAY 7 Merzouga Erg Chebbi – Rissani – Alnif – Tazarin – Valley Draa
Weak up early morning in order to see the sunrise, return by camels to the hotel after breakfast departure to Marrakech pass from Rissani in order to visit the big Souk in the south of Morocco, after continuing Way towards Alnif, Tazarine Oasis, N’kob, and the Draa Valley. Next, is the small Berber village named Agdez. Check into your accommodation
DAY 8 Draa Valley –The pass of Tizi n’Tichka – Marrakech
After Breakfast we drive to Marrakech via the mountains of the Anti-Atlas (1660m high) then we will be heading toward Marrakech by crossing the high Atlas Mountain through the Pass of Tizi n’Tichka 2260m. Stopping along the way and enjoying the wonderful surroundings then arrival to Marrakech and the end of our tours.