5 Days Desert tour from Marrakech

Your grand tour of Morocco begins at Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK). Our friendly team will welcome you and provide a comfortable transfer to your riad in the heart of the medina. Settle in and rest, or take your first steps into the vibrant streets of the Red City.

🛏 La Sultana Hotel (or similar hotel)

Leave the city behind and cross the majestic High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, with breathtaking panoramic views. Descend to visit the legendary Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site and famed film location. After exploring the fortified village, continue your journey eastward to spend the night in the scenic Dades Valley, known for its dramatic rock formations.

🛏 Riad Gabse Dades (or similar hotel)

Travel from the Dades Valley to the spectacular Todra Gorge, where you can walk between its towering 300-meter-high cliffs. Continue through the desert gateway town of Erfoud, famous for its fossil workshops, before reaching the edge of the Sahara at Merzouga. Here, a camel caravan awaits to guide you across the golden Erg Chebbi dunes to a traditional desert camp for a night under a blanket of stars.

🛏 Tawada Luxury Desert Camp (or similar)

Wake up to a magnificent desert sunrise before returning to your hotel for breakfast. Today is dedicated to a true Morocco desert experience. Explore the vast Merzouga area: visit the village of Khamlia to feel the spiritual rhythms of Gnawa music, discover an ancient mineral mine, and witness the vast expanse of a dry desert lake. Most importantly, you’ll have the unique opportunity to visit and share tea with local nomadic families, gaining deep insight into their resilient way of life and traditions. This immersive day goes beyond sightseeing to offer a genuine cultural connection.

🛏 Kasbah Le Berger (or similar)

Wake up to a breathtaking desert sunrise before departing Merzouga. Journey north, crossing back through diverse landscapes. Stop at the Azrou Cedar Forest to see Barbary macaques and visit the alpine-style town of Ifrane. Arrive in the evening at the imperial city of Fes and check into your traditional riad.

Here, the iconic camel trekking Marrakech adventure starts. You’ll ride into the heart of the Erg Chebbi dunes for a breathtaking sunset. This journey is the soul of your 5 day Morocco desert tour. You’ll arrive at your desert night camp Merzouga, a true highlight of any Marrakech to Merzouga tour package.

Enjoy a memorable evening at your desert camp from Marrakech. This is the essence of a Morocco desert experience: a delicious dinner under the stars, traditional music, and the profound silence of the Sahara. It’s the perfect culmination of your first day on this desert trip from Marrakech.