5 Days Tour from Ouarzazate to Marrakesh

After a traditional Moroccan breakfast, we will start a desert tour & four Valleys, from Tinghir to Merzouga. In Tinghir we’ll visit Todra Gorge with its orange towering cliffs, the canyons of Todra Gorge are almost 1,000 feet deep, and also it’s a preferred place for the climbers. Then, enjoy the green views full of palms and almonds trees of Todra Valley.

Later we continue our road to the Sahara desert via the Ziz Valley, the oasis of the Tafilalet region situated in Errachidia Town, and many Berber towns such as Tinjdad, Errachidia, Aoufous, and Erfoud. You will have time for lunch on our way. In the afternoon we will arrive at the magical sand dunes of Merzouga where we will have dinner and overnight in a Hotel / or Riad.

After breakfast, we will start our journey around the Erg-Chebbi sand dunes. We will explore many interesting places in the area such as Merzouga Lake (not always full of water) to see the kinds of birds (ducks & flamingos) that come to live in this lake, especially in springtime.

We will visit Khamlia village where you will listen to African music (Gnawa) played by people originally from black Africa then we will continue our off-road desert tour to the black desert behind Erg-Chebbi sand dunes. We will visit an abandoned village where the working mineral fossils are, then drive to visit a nomadic Berber family to see the way of life.

We’ll back to Khamlia to have a delicious lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon you will start Camel Trekking Adventure, across the beautiful unique orange-colored sand dunes to the desert camp. Spend great moments in an amazing place where you can feed your soul and enjoy the wonderful sunset from the middle of the dunes.

Dinner & overnight will be in camp, music played and you can frolic on the sand dunes under zillions of stars.

Today, wake up early and climb the sand dunes to enjoy the beautiful sunrise. After breakfast & shower, you will ride a camel back to Merzouga town. We drive from Merzouga to Ouarzazate through Rissani (Tafilalt), where will walk around the famous, traditional and biggest Market of the area exploring the local-made goods and art crafts. It’s better to visit Rissani on one of the following days: Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. On these three days is the souk, so it’s good days for the people of the desert area that want to do shopping. Continue the journey via Alinf, Tazarine, and N’kob where we will stop for lunch.

In the afternoon, we will drive along the beautiful Draa Valley, lined with old Kasbahs, Berber villages, and palm groves. Our tour continues to Ouarzazate through Agdez town and crossing the Anti-Atlas Mountains (1660m). In the evening we’ll arrive in Ouarzazate, Dinner, and overnight will be in a Hotel / or Raid

On the last day of our 5 Days from Ouarzazate to Marrakech via the Sahara desert, after breakfast, we will visit a world-renowned cinema studio (Atlas studios) in Ouarzazate. Our trip continues to the ancient Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou.

This fortified walled city was built right on the caravan path between Marrakech and the Sahara and was once a thriving trading post during the 17th century. Inside the high mud walls are 6 Kasbahs and a small number of homes.

Ait Benhaddou has appeared in several movies, including Gladiator & Lawrence of Arabia. Later we will drive to Marrakech city along the stunning Ounila valley passing via Berber villages to reach Telouet village where we can visit Telouet Kasbah built in the 18th and 19th centuries for the powerful el Glaoui family; Telouet Kasbah is a rare sight to behold.

Adorned in colorful mosaics and red stucco, the Kasbah had a strategic location on the caravan trail.

Take a Break there to have lunch in a local restaurant. Then, drive through the Atlas Passes, on the road we will make stops to enjoy the stunning views of the Atlas Mountains and Tizi N’tichka pass (2260m).

In the afternoon we will arrive in Marrakech (the red city); drop you off at your accommodation and end our services.