7 Day Tour from Marrakech

Experience this 7 day tour visiting Marrakech and crossing the Atlas Mountains to the south and the Erg Chebbi sand dunes, a bumpy camel ride and an exotic night in a desert camp.

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Day 1

Arrive at airport where you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel in Marrakech.  

Overnight in Marrakech. 

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Day 2

The entire day is devoted to exploring the famous city of Marrakech, the second oldest Imperial city which has for centuries been an important stop for traders and travelers.  

Your private tour will include the Menera Gardens, the famous Jardin Majorelle, the Bahia Palace and the Saadian tombs.  

Visit the Koutoubia Mosque, with its 77 m high minaret dominating the center of Marrakech.  

In the afternoon visit Djemaa El Fna Square, the center square of the medina which comes alive at night with local storytellers, musicians, entertainers, snake charmers and the scent of delicious food being grilled over hot coals.  

Overnight in Marrakech. 

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Day 3

Depart Marrakech for Dades Gorge via the stunning Tichka Pass (2260m) which offers dramatic panoramic views in the heart of the Atlas Mountain chain.

On your way visit the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site, used for more films than any other location in Morocco; including, Lawrence of Arabia, The Gladiator and Game of Thrones.

Then we continue to Ouarzazate where you will visit the Kasbah Taourirt and the Atlas Studios.

We will continue to Dades Gorges through Roses and Dades Valley.

Overnight in raid/hotel in Dades Gorges.

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Day 4

As we depart Dades Gorge, you will see Berber villages scattered along the way through Todra Gorges, Tenhir, Tinjdad, Jorf and then to Erfoud, where we will recognize the beginning of the Saharan Oasis of Tafilalet. 

When arriving in Merzouga, we will begin your adventure crossing the Erg Chebbi sand dunes on a camel.

While in the desert, we’ll have magnificent views during sunset and sunrise.

At the camp, we’ll leave the camels and we walk to the highest sand dunes to watch the sunset. 

We’ll be accompanied by drum music in the middle of the Sahara.

We will spend the night in a desert camp in Berber nomad tents.

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Day 5

After seeing the sunrise in desert, we go back on the camels to Merzouga. 

You will shower in the hotel before we start our journey to Ouarzazate through the Berber villages of the Atlas mountains (Alnif, Tazarine, Agdz, Draa valley).

We will arrive to Ouarzazate in evening.

Overnight in Ouarzazate. 

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Day 6

After breakfast, we depart Ouarzazate for Marrakech. 

After visiting the Atlas studios, we will cross the High Atlas Mountains via the highest road pass in Morocco.

The Tizni Tichka at 2260m high offers impressive views of valleys, mountains and many Berber villages. 

We arrive in Marrakech in the evening.

Overnight Marrakech. 

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Day 7

Transfer from hotel to airport.