Overview: 8 days From Marrakech to desert

The trip starts in Marrakech, where you’ll explore historical sites like the Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, Menara Gardens, and the Koutoubia Minaret, followed by a visit to Jamaa El Fna square. You’ll then head through the Atlas Mountains to Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and Ouarzazate, known for its film studios.

Next, you’ll journey to Zagora, passing through the Draa Valley, and visit the Tamegroute library. After that, you’ll head into the desert, stopping in Ouzina and visiting Taouz for ancient rock carvings before reaching Merzouga. There, you’ll ride camels through the dunes, learn about nomadic life, and enjoy a folkloric music performance.

The trip continues through the Todra and Dades Gorges, offering scenic views, before returning to Marrakech via the Valley of Roses and Skoura Oasis. The journey is filled with cultural exploration, desert adventures, and stunning landscapes.

Highlights fro 8 days from Marrakech to Desert

Explore Marrakech and visit iconic sites like the Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Minaret, and Jamaa El Fna square.
Discover Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kasbah and famous film location.
Journey through the stunning Draa Valley with stops at ancient Kasbahs and palm plantations.
Experience an unforgettable camel ride across the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset and stay overnight in a Berber tent.
Learn about desert survival and nomadic life by visiting a Nomad family.
Enjoy traditional African music and dance at Khamlia Village, once home to the former slaves of the Sultan of Marrakech.
Hike through the spectacular Todra and Dades Gorges with stunning landscapes.
Visit the Valley of Roses and Skoura Oasis, famous for rose products and ancient Kasbahs.

8 Days trip from Marrakech to Desert :

1st day: Marrakech exploring

You will start the 8 days trip from Marrakech to desert by city tour, it is set to explore the city, You will discover the Saadian Tombs which represent Moorish architecture, the Palace of the Bahia, the historic Menara: a magnificent pool surrounded by flower beds, the Koutoubia Minaret, identical to the la Giralda tower in Sevilla, Spain. Lunch will be taken in one of the finest traditional restaurants in Marrakech, visiting Jamaa El Fna square. Overnight at your Riad.

2nd day: Marrakech “ Telouet “ Ait Ben Haddou “ Ouarzazate (247 km)

After breakfast you depart for Ouarzazate over the High Atlas Mountains through the Tichka Pass. Keep you will see the Berber villages tucked away in the mountain side. After 3 hours you arrive to ait Benhaddou, site classified world heritage of UNESCO and one of the world’s most magnificent Kasbahs; this setting has been used for more films than any other location in Morocco ( The Mummy, Lawrence of Arabia.), continuation towards Ouarzazate (visit of the studios of the cinema). Check in the hotel or Riad.

3rd day: Ouarzazate -Zagora (207 km)

The journey of this day is to travel through the Draa Valley to Zagora crossing the magic palm plantation, an occasion to visit one of oldest Kasbahs. Then lunch in Zagora before driving to visit Tamegroute. The village is known for the splendid library created in the 17th century when manuscripts of Coran are preserved illuminated, written on the skin of gazelle. There are also books of history and medicine. Overnight in the hotel in Zagora.

4th day: Zagora “ M’harech “ Ouzina

After an early breakfast, you will depart from Zagora and travel across the barren desert region, stopping for lunch in the Oasis M’harech in the middle of the desert near the settlement of Tafraoute, before continuing to the Ramlia oasis and arriving in Ouzina at the end of the day.

5th day: Ouzina “ Taouz “ Begaa “ Merzouga

Departure from Ouzina towards the destination of Merzouga, passing by Taouz to visit rock carvings.Then continue towards Begaa village, a small urban area in the desert. Arriving at the Erg Chebbi sand dune field in Merzouga before sunset. Spend the night in a hotel near the dunes (to make an excursion on the dunes to benefit from the sunset over the dunes).

6th day: Merzouga

This stage is the most important of this tour, we will get to learn more about the life of Nomads in our off-road excursion to the breathtaking Erg Chebbi, where we will visit the Nomad families who migrate and live in tents. Afterwards, we will attend an African folkloric music dance performance in Khamlia village (former slaves of the sultan of Marrakech in 1590), and walk in a desert oasis where we learn about the irrigation system of the area, then visit the lake with the pink flamingos in full desert. Late in the afternoon, you will mount camels for what is the highlight of many people’s trip, camel ride, and an overnight stay in a traditional Berber tent.

7th day: Merzouga “ Gorges of Todra “ Gorges of Dades

We take the road and pass by the splendid palm plantation of the valley of Ziz in Rissani, Erfoud and Jorf, until arriving at the Todra gorges. Make a walk then at the Gorges along the river before taking a break to relish the panoramic views of the old mud berber villages overlooking the valley. Then to continue to Dades gorges.

8th day: Gorges of Dades “ Kalaat M’gouna “ Sekoura “ Marrakech

Departure from Dades to join Marrakech passing by the Valley of Roses and one thousands Kasbah road, the former is famous for its roses and rose products), then to make a stopover in the oasis of Skoura to visit the AMRIDILE kasbah, then Ouarzazate and by the collar Tichka to arrive at Marrakech.

Good To Know about this 8-day

Services Included in The price:

Private A/C car with private driver speaking English, French, Spanish and Local Language
Accommodation with Dinner and breakfast in the Desert
Camel ride for 1 hour and sandboarding
Berebr music
The opportunity to visit kasbah ait ben Haddou, walks, photos and relax