9 Days 8 Nights Marrakech Desert Tour in Merzouga

DAY 1: ARRIVAL AT MARRAKECH

On your arrival in Marrakech, we will pick you up at the Menara airport and move with you to a Riad in the medina, the city’s historical core, which is just two minutes on foot from the renowned Jemaa El Fna square. The best course of action in the afternoon is to independently explore the Medina and make your way to the square, which in the evening is crowded with storytellers, jugglers, diviners, and other performers. We will spend the night in the Riad before we start our Marrakech desert Safari.

DAY 2: MARRAKECH TO OUARZAZATE VIA AIT BEN HADDOU

The hotel is where you will be picked up. In our Marrakech Desert Safari, we will travel through numerous small villages after leaving the red city. We will examine panoramic views as we approach Tizi N’Tichka’s highest pass. Most of the time, it is covered in snow during the winter. On its terraces, we will snap some photos. Before visiting the unique fortification site, we will continue our road to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah for lunch. UNESCO has registered it as a World Heritage Site. The village has served as a backdrop for many films, including The Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, and even some scenes from the classic Game of Thrones. Seven families remain in the old village of Ait Ben Haddou; the rest have relocated to the other side of the valley, which is more modern. Ait Ben Haddou served as a rest stop for caravans traveling through the Ounila Valley. Either the merchants exchanged goods before returning to the desert to rest, or they continued on to Marrakech. They traded salt, silver, and slaves. We will travel through a number of villages before reaching Ouarzazate. We will go to Taourirt’s lovely Kasbah and the cinema museum. Ouarzazate is a popular international filming location. As a result, international film production experts are being enlisted. We will spend the night in Ouarzazate.

DAY 3: DADES GORGES AND TODRA GORGES TO MERZOUGA

Our morning starts with Berber and a delicious breakfast. Our team guide will drive you from Dades Gorges to Erg Chebbi, directing you to the desert at Merzouga. Berber villages are distributed along the way. We will go through Todra Gorges, Tinjdad, and Erfoud, where we will feel the beginning of the Saharan oasis. Then we continue driving to a hotel in Merzouga. After a few minutes of relaxation, you will take some of your luggage in a small bag (only what you need for the night in the desert) and leave the rest at the hotel. Following that, we will ride camels across the Erg Chebbi sand dunes. This is an excellent opportunity to photograph the sunset, sunrise, and millions of lights of stars. By the time we arrive at the camp, we will have walked to the highest sand dunes for sandboarding and watching the sunset. We will spend the night in the middle of the Sahara in a camp (Berber nomad tents) with drumming music in a high ambiance.

DAY 4: MERZOUGA DESERT – NOMADS FAMILIES – KHAMLIA VILLAGE – ERG CHEBBI

Continuing the great Marrakech Desert Safar, today we will Spend the entire day in the desert will be an amazing thing. If you are in the middle of the desert, it is definitely worthwhile to wake up early to take in the most breathtaking sunrise you have ever witnessed and to appreciate a landscape that is a gift from nature. After dawn, we ride the camels back to Merzouga. We will eat our traditional breakfast. The Big Dune of Morocco is located in the Erg Chebbi, a vast extension of the sandy desert, which we will then skirt around the golden dunes. The height there exceed 250 meters. The “Paris-Dakar” route is currently extended along a road that ends in the mountains along the Algerian border. Stopping at the Tissardmin Oasis, which still has nearby fossil quarries, is a wise move. Additionally, as we move forward, we pass by nomad settlements and can discover their traditions and secrets. The next stop will be at an observation point to think about Erg Chebbi. We will then proceed to Khamlia Village, a Mali-based settlement, where there will be a concert of Gnawa spiritual music. After arriving at your lodging, you have the rest of the day free to explore the neighborhood or watch the sunset over the dunes next to the hotel. Dinner and the night of course will be in the hotel.

DAY 5: MERZOUGA – ZIZ VALLEY – MIDELT – IFRANE – FEZ

On the fifth day of the Morocco Marrakech Desert Safari before breakfast, our guide will wake you up to watch the sunrise from the top of a dune in the Sahara desert. Following these joyful moments, you will ride your camel back to the hotel to shower. You will travel to Errachidia via Erfoud and the Ziz Valley, stopping for a view of the Aoufous village oasis. After crossing the Tizi N’Telghamt pass and stopping for lunch, we continue to Midelt. After, you will be driven to Fez, the medieval city, passing through the cedar forest near Azrou and the Middle Atlas villages to encounter Berber monkeys and horses. You could make a stop in Ifrane before arriving in Fez. Moreover, we will not forget to wish you safe travels, and memorable moments with us during your vacation.

DAY 6: FULL DAY EXPLORING FEZ

We will begin our special morning with a sumptuous breakfast in your Riad. After that, we will have the entire day to explore the Medina, where you will see the many undiscovered gems that only the locals are aware of them. The University of Al Qaraouine, the oldest operating university in the world, is located in Fez, the Moroccan capital, for more than 350 years. As part of your guided tour, you will go to the tanneries, the Najjarine Fountains, and the Moulay Idriss Mausoleum. After lunch, you will have the opportunity to visit one of the few still-operating synagogues in Morocco as well as see the exterior of the Royal Palace and stroll through the renowned Jewish neighborhood, known as “the Mellah.” A brief stop at the well-known ceramic factory is included in your tour of Fez, after which you can gaze out over the entire Medina of Fez in awe. We will return at last and spend the night at your Riad.

DAY 7: FES – AZROU – BENI MELLAL – MIDDLE ATLAS – MARRAKECH

Travel through the Atlas Mountains to Marrakech. We will travel to the lovely city of Ifrane and look at the local mountain architecture. Before continuing to a UNESCO cedar forest, you have some free time for lunch. Additionally, we will cross Khenifra town to explore the Ouzoud Waterfalls, which offer expansive and even more stunning views and draw millions of visitors each year. You will get there in the late afternoon in Marrakech. The nighttime Riad is in the Riad.

DAY 8: VISIT THE MEDINA AND MARRAKECH HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

With a local guide, we will begin our excursion in the morning by touring Marrakech’s Medina. Our admiration will be directed toward the Koutoubia Minaret and the enormous wall that encircled the Medina. The tower in Seville’s Gerald and this one are exact twins. Before reaching the Jemaa El Fna square, where the surroundings are completely different from at night, we will then pass by the Saadian Tomb, Bahia Palace, Majorelle Gardens, and so forth. You can spend your evenings exploring Medina’s hidden gems or honing your haggling skills in the souk. The Riad offers lodging.

DAY 9: MARRAKECH – AIRPORT

Like every morning, we will enjoy our breakfast, and you will have some free time before it has time to leave. At the end of your experience ‘Marrakech desert tour’, we will take you to the airport, where we will assist you with your luggage and point out the boarding door. Our service has ended. Nevertheless, we are hoping to hear from your next holiday. Don’t hesitate to contact us to customize a new Marrakech desert tour that’s suitable for your interests and needs.

What is Excluded:

• Lunches & Drinks.
•  Tips