Tours from Marrakech
4 Days Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert
4 Days Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert – Tour Overview
Join us on a mesmerizing 4-day journey through Morocco’s most breathtaking landscapes, from the bustling city of Marrakech to the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga. This well-balanced tour combines historical landmarks, dramatic mountain scenery, ancient kasbahs, and unforgettable desert experiences. Travel through the majestic High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi N’tichka Pass, discover the UNESCO-listed Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, explore cinematic Ouarzazate, hike the dramatic Todra Gorges, and ride camels into the heart of the Sahara to spend a night under the stars in a traditional Berber camp.
This is the ultimate desert escape for travelers who want to experience the essence of southern Morocco, its natural beauty, rich history, and authentic nomadic culture, all within a carefully curated 4-day itinerary.
Highlights of the 4 Days Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert
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Cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi N’Tichka Pass (2,260m)
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Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou
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Stop at Atlas Film Studios and Kasbah Taourirt in Ouarzazate
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Drive through the Valley of Roses and Dades Gorge
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Hike through the dramatic Todra Gorges
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Visit fossil workshops in Erfoud
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Enjoy a camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset
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Overnight stay in a traditional nomadic desert camp
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Explore the market in Rissani and visit Kasbah Tamnaugalt
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Scenic return to Marrakech via Kasbah Telouet and the Atlas Mountains
4 Days Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Details
1 Day : Marrakech – Tizi N’tichka Pass – Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Kelaa M’gouna :
On the first day we will arrive to the Hotel in Marrakech, then the guide picks us up and start the tour to Ait Benhaddou over the mountains of high Atlas passing through the Tizi N’tichka pass (2260 m), visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and stop for lunch in a local restaurant, later on, in the afternoon we go to Ouarzazate and stop near the atlas film studios for photos, then continue to the city center for a panoramic view of the kasbah of Taourirt. After that, we go ahead to Kalaa M’gouna or Boumalne du Dades to spend the night and have dinner.
2 Day : Kelaa Mgouna – Boumalne Dades – Todra Gorges – Tinjdad – Erfoud – Erg-Chebbi (Merzouga).
The day begins with breakfast in the hotel as usual, after breakfast, we go towards Tinghir, passing by Boumalne Dades and stopping to see a panoramic view of Dades Valley. Later on, we continue to Todra Gorges via Imider and Tinghir. Upon our arrival to Todra Gorges, we’ll enjoy its marvelous canyon views while hiking on foot. And later on, in the afternoon we continue to Tinjdad in order to have a break for lunch then to Erfoud where we visit a local fossil craft workshop. After that we go to the captivating dunes of Erg-Chebbi, these dunes are called also Merzouga Dunes. When we arrive at the hotel, we get ready for a camel trek for an hour and a half to enjoy the sunset and take some photos. Later, we will spend the night in a bivouac in the middle of the dunes in a traditional nomad tent, and have dinner there.
3 Day : Merzouga – Rissani – Alnif – N’kob – Kasbah of Tamnaugalt – Agdz – Ouarzazate
Today we wake up early morning in order to enjoy the sunrise on the top of the dune in the Sahara desert before having our breakfast. After these beautiful moments, we ride the camel back to the hotel in order to take a shower. Later on, we will go back to Ouarzazate through Rissani, Alnif, N’kob, Agdz. and have a time to explore the souk of Rissani before driving to Alnif, home of Trilobite and N’kob to have lunch. Then we go towards Agdez and stop for a visit of Kasbah of Tamnaugalt situated on the palm groves of Daraa Valley. And we cross Ait saoun Mountains till we reach Ouarzazate. We will spend the night and have dinner in a Hotel.
4 Day : Ouarzazate-Ait benhaddou-Telouet-Tizi N’tichka Pass- High Atlas Mounatins-Marrakech.
The last day starts with breakfast in the hotel. Before visiting the kasbah of Taourirt, then another photo stop near the Atlas Film Studios. Followed by a visit to the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou and a quick stop in a local restaurant in the village to have lunch. We’ll go to the kasbah of Telouet in the Afternoon and then we continue to the red city (Marrakech ) over the mountains of high Atlas passing through the Tizi N’tichka pass (2260 m ). After the whole trip, we will go to the airport.