Marrakech and Merzouga Desert Tour: 5 Days and 4 Nights
- Morocco
- 5 days / 4 nights
- 2–19 travelers
From the Atlas to the Erg Chebbi dunes: Ait Ben Haddou, the Dades Valley, Todra Gorge and a night in a Berber tent in the Sahara.
Five days from Marrakech to the Sahara and back. You cross the High Atlas, visit Ait Ben Haddou, stay overnight in the Dades Valley and, late on day three, reach the Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga by quad, at sunset.
You spend the night in a Berber tent, with a Moroccan dinner around the campfire and nomad drumming. In the morning you ride back by camel.
You only need to book your flight. Transfers, riads in Marrakech, the hotel in the Dades Valley, the desert camp, quad, sandboarding and the camel ride are included. Guaranteed departures every day from 2 people.
Choose your category
The base price is the Basic category. When booking, you can upgrade to a more comfortable category.
- Basic (€240): hotel in the Dades Valley and comfort desert camp
- Superior (€294): luxury desert camp with air conditioning
- Luxe (€319): superior hotel in the Dades Valley and luxury air-conditioned camp
- Super Luxe (€419): super luxury desert camp and superior riads in Marrakech
Day-by-day itinerary
Morocco trip itinerary, day by day
Airport pick-up and transfer to your riad in the medina. Free afternoon in the souks and mint tea overlooking the Koutoubia on Jemaa el-Fna square.
Pick-up around 7am. Over the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Ait Ben Haddou, the UNESCO-listed ksar where Gladiator and Game of Thrones were filmed. Ouarzazate and Taourirt Kasbah, seen from outside (closed since the earthquake). Along the Valley of Roses to Boumalne Dades. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
The road of a thousand kasbahs and the Tinghir oasis, then the Todra Gorge. A stop in Rissani, the date market where caravans once left for Timbuktu. In Merzouga, a quad ride over the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset and sandboarding. Dinner at camp, campfire and Berber drums.
Sunrise over the dunes and a camel ride back. Lunch stop in Ouarzazate and over the High Atlas. Arrival in Marrakech from 6:30pm.
Free morning for last-minute shopping. With a late flight you can add a guided city tour, a hot-air balloon ride or a hammam. Transfer to the airport at the agreed time.
What's included
- Airport to riad transfer on arrival
- Night 1 in Marrakech with breakfast
- Night 2 at a hotel in the Dades Valley, dinner and breakfast
- Night 3 in a Berber tent at Merzouga, dinner, entertainment and breakfast
- Night 4 in a Marrakech riad with breakfast
- Shared transport on days 2, 3 and 4 (17 to 19 people at most)
- Pick-up at your riad or the nearest accessible point
- Shared quad (2 people)
- Sandboarding
- Camel ride
- Riad to airport transfer at the agreed time
What's not included
- International flights
- Lunches and drinks
- Dinners in Marrakech (nights 1 and 4)
- Tips and personal expenses
- Anything not listed under Included
Frequently asked questions
Morocco trip: frequently asked questions
Yes. Tours leave Marrakech every day and are guaranteed from 2 people.
UK and EU citizens don't need a visa for stays of up to 90 days. You need a valid passport.
You sleep in a Berber tent with a proper bed and blankets, at a camp by the Erg Chebbi dunes. In Superior, Luxe and Super Luxe the tent has air conditioning.
About 6 hours on day 2, 4 on day 3 and 9 on day 4, with stops.
No. The camel ride and quad suit most people. Let us know about any health issues.
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November). Summer is very hot; winter nights in the desert are cold.
No. Everything on the ground is included from your arrival in Marrakech.
Terms and conditions
- Shared group: on days 2, 3 and 4 transport is shared, with 17 to 19 people at most.
- Payment: deposit on confirmation and the balance before departure.
- Cancellation: 50% charge once the booking is confirmed.
- Flights: not included.
- Adult price
- 240€
- Single supplement
- +0€
- Book for
- 0€
Optional extras
- Upgrade to Superior (choose one category only)+54€ per person
- Upgrade to Luxe (choose one category only)+79€ per person
- Upgrade to Super Luxe (choose one category only)+179€ per person
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