Marrakech to Sahara: 4-Day Desert Expedition
Overview
This is a four-day tour in Morocco that takes travelers from Marrakech to the Sahara Desert. The tour includes visits to various attractions, such as Ouarzazate, Dades Gorges, Toudra Gorges, Merzouga, Ait Benhaddou, and the Draa Valley. The tour offers a unique experience of camel riding through the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi and spending a night in a Berber camp under the stars. Travelers can also enjoy local cuisine, try quad biking, and learn about Berber culture.
- Tour operates : All year
- Tour Type : Group
- Transport : Minivan
- Tour Rating : Easy
- Start- Finish : Marrakech-Marrakech
- Minimum Group size : 2
- Minimum age : 12+ (if travelling with an adult over the age of 18)
Included/Exclude
- Transport in 4x4 Land Cruiser or Minivan.
- 3* to 4* accommodation including 1 night in an authentic Berber Camp
- Services of 1 or 2 person crew (Tour Leader & Driver)
- Sahara Camel Trek
- Flights
- Travel Insurance
- Visas
- Single Supplement (optional)
- Optional activities
- Drinks
- Spending money
Tour Amenities
Laundry service
Outdoor Seating
Restaurant
Wireless Internet
Tour Plan
In the morning, our driver will pick you up from your hotel and we'll drive through the high Atlas Mountains, crossing the Tizi Ntichka Pass at 2260m. We'll stop at Ouarzazate, known as the Gateway to the Sahara or Hollywood of North Africa, and you can visit the film studios if you choose. After lunch and a visit to the Taourirt Kasbah, we'll continue along the road of thousand Kasbahs to reach the Dades valley, passing by the Skoura oasis and the roses valley. You'll stay.
overnight Dades Gorges.
We'll depart from Dades valley in the morning and stop for some scenic photo opportunities before arriving at Toudra Gorges, where we'll take a leisurely walk through the palm groves of the oasis. Our adventure continues as we head towards the Sahara Desert, where we'll meet our camel team and embark on a unique ride across the sand dunes of Erg Chebi. We'll break for lunch at a local restaurant en route. Marvel at the stunning scenery and changing colors of the sand dunes as we ride for an hour on the camels. Finally, we'll reach our Berber camp in the heart of the Sahara Desert, where you'll have some free time to explore. Enjoy an authentic Moroccan dinner with mint tea and watch a traditional Berber music performance around the campfire. Spend the night under the stars for an unforgettable experience.
overnight Merzouga.
After a memorable night sleeping under the stars and enjoying a delicious breakfast on the edge of the sand dunes, we'll make our way back to Ouarzazate. We'll pass through Alnif and N'kob for lunch, and then continue on to the Draa Valley, famous for its dates and henna. We'll spend the night in Ouarzazate.
overnight Ouarzazate.
After breakfast, take some time to try quad biking in the off-road area of Ouarzazate or enjoy a late breakfast. Then, we'll head to the UNESCO heritage site of Ait Benhaddou, an ancient village and former caravan road that has been used as a natural background in many films. Enjoy an interesting guided tour of the village before we drive back over the high Atlas Mountains to Marrakech. Our driver will drop you off at the nearest parking to your hotel or riad, and we hope you had a wonderful time with Land Of Journey.
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We always stay at here when in town. The location is great, staff is wonderful and we love the overall feel. Beautiful view from the here.
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This is the best tour on the east coast! It was amazing how many places we visited and what great memories we made!
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It is a great place to shop not too far from New York. We took the bus from Port Authority and traveled through the countryside to get there.