Day 1: Marrakech to Dades Valley via High Atlas and Ouarzazate

Your Wonderful Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour 5 Days starts with the early departure of Marrakech, going at once into the wonderful Atlas Mountains Tour. We pass through the well-known Tizi n Tichka Pass (2,260m). I would frequently halt at a viewpoint where I recalled the sun shining in a highly dramatic manner on the terraced Berber villages below–it was literally like the beginning of an epic adventure. Photo breaks are always taken any time we see such unbelievable views.

The High Atlas Mountains create an instant and exhilarating change of scenery to initiate a flawless Trip To Morocco. We then visit the amazing Ait Benhaddou Kasbah which is a World Heritage site and a spectacular monument of early earthen architecture. The process of traversing its meandering routes gives your trip to the desert a very strong historical backdrop.

We then visit Ouarzazate which is referred to as the Hollywood of Africa after visiting the Kasbah. Our ways lead through the beautiful Skoura Palm Grove and the perfumed Valley of Roses, most beautiful of all in spring. lastly we come to the Dades Valley.

Dades Valley is a dramatic valley that welcomes us with towering canyons and takes the form of geological peculiarities of Monkey Fingers rocks. You will be staying in a nice local guesthouse, so that you can have a nice relaxing stay and dinner in the quiet foothills. This is an ideal timing of a day to have the immersion of the desert life of your Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour 5 Days.

Day 2: Dades Valley to Merzouga Desert (Erg Chebbi Dunes)                          

The second day of your Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour 5 Days will put you further into the pre-desert scenery. After a good breakfast, we take a tour to the spectacular Todra Gorge. This is one of the places where you have to walk under the huge sheer cliffs which are more than 300 meters high. The fresh air and the sheer rock faces cause a great feeling of awe.

It is a terrific rest and a great place to take pictures as you walk under the thundering cliffs of the Todra Gorge before the desert heat sets in. We proceed, moving across the deserted terrain, and crossing a number of stereotypical Berber villages, creating the expectation of the huge dunes to come.

Late in the afternoon we come to Merzouga. Now it is time to ride your legendry camel. You will ride your tender camel and start the serene ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes as the sun starts his spectacular setting. It is the quiet wavering walk and this is what Morocco Desert Trips is all about.

When the sun goes down, and long spectacular shadows are flung over the great golden dunes of sand, it is just plain quiet in the Sahara. We reach your luxurious desert camp, with a warm and hospitable traditional dinner and Berber drumming music. The night spent with an unbelievably starry sky is the most memorable moment of your Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour 5 Days.

Day 3: Merzouga Desert Exploration and Cultural Immersion

This special third day is the real luxury of your Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour 5 Days since one will be able to devote time to the cultures in a deeper and unrushed way. Your guide takes you on a full day 4×4 discovery tour of the Merzouga area after having seen the spectacular desert sunrise, and having had breakfast.

This exploration day will be a complete exploration day as you will be taken closer to the heart of the desert than just taking a quick camel ride and an overnight stay and a real experience of Morocco Custom Tours. We go to local Berber nomadic families, where they invite you to their traditional tents and offer you a cup of mint tea, which is a real, strong experience of the unique, strong lifestyle.

We then drive to the local village of Khamlia. This village is also known because of their Gnawa tribe who are descendants of African slaves who have maintained their own, spiritual music. It is also an unbelievable cultural experience and you will be pleased with a spirited performance of this hypnotic music. We also have lunch, maybe trying the local Berber Pizza (Madfouna), and then get back to a local riad that we have comfortable rooms and spend time a few hours enjoying a relaxed evening.

Having the lively Gnaoua music and having tea with nomads families adds human touch to your experience.Therefore, this is the leisurely cultural exploration the hallmark of the Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour 5 Days as you can leave the Sahara with a full enlightenment and relaxation.

Day 4: Merzouga to Ouarzazate via Rissani and Draa Valley

Your fourth day of the Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour 5 Days involves beginning the journey back to Marrakech and yet the landscape is spectacular. Our route goes west, and starts at Rissani, an ancient and historically important market place and the native town of the ruling Alaouite dynasty. You have to go to its traditional souk (market) which is an interesting experience of the real desert trading.

No trip to the old market in Rissani leaves you without sensing the resonance of the old caravan trade routes on which this whole region used to be historically defined. Then, as we proceed, the scenery undergoes another tremendous transformation as we enter the immense and splendid valley of Draa.

The longest palm oasis in Morocco is the Draa Valley, which is quite a spectacular, green, mile-long valley along the riverbed. The motivation is indeed excellent in that you go through miles of thick palm groves that are separated by ruins of ancient Kasbahs and fortified villages. This exclusive Desert Tour Morocco is also a breathtaking photo tour and a cool sight of the fertile Morocco.

A perfect example of contrasting the geography of Morocco is the journey through the tremendous but green expanse of the Draa Valley which contrasts with the golden dunes. We keep moving over the rough Anti-Atlas Mountains, and, eventually, arrive at Ouarzazate, where we rest in the evening and take a relaxing dinner.

Day 5: Ouarzazate to Marrakech via Telouet and High Atlas

The last day of the majestic Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour 5 Days is an intriguing trip to the ‘Red city.’ We begin with the popular Atlas Film Studios in Ouarzazate that is the location of many popular movies and series.

Museums such as visiting the giant film sets at Atlas Studios are a light, entertaining and historical detour on our way back in the mountains. Then we head through the prettier, more scenic road through the beautiful Ounila Valley, with its beautiful red rock formations and deserted villages.

We end up strong and historical area of the Kasbah Telouet which was once the palatial house of the mighty Glaoui family. This deserted, half ruined castle narrates an interesting tale of Berber tribal might. And then we pass the High Atlas Mountains again through the Tizi n’Tichka.

And a final crossing of the High Atlas will give a lovely and picturesque finishing to your journey, and will demonstrate the perennial strength of the mountains. Later in the afternoon we get back to Marrakech and leave you in the spectacular and conveniently paced Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour 5 Days with a very comfortable drop off at your riad or hotel.