8-Day Tour from Marrakech to the Desert

Arrival at Marrakech airport, where our driver will meet you. Transfer to your hotel in the city centre, with free time to rest. A first taste of the unique atmosphere of Jemaa el-Fna square. Dinner and overnight in Marrakech.

A full visit of the historic monuments of Marrakech: the Menara Gardens, the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs and the Koutoubia Mosque. Exploration of the traditional souks and lunch at a typical restaurant in the Medina. Afternoon devoted to discovering the secret gardens and traditional architecture. Dinner at a traditional riad with a folk show. Overnight in Marrakech.

Departure from Marrakech after breakfast, crossing the spectacular High Atlas mountains on the Tizi n’Tichka road. Stops at the most impressive viewpoints to admire the views and take photographs. Visit to the Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the setting of famous international films. Lunch at a local restaurant overlooking this impressive fortified town. We continue along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to the Dades Valley. Dinner and overnight at a hotel overlooking the gorge.

Breakfast at the hotel with stunning views over the valley. Departure for the Todra Gorge, an impressive canyon with vertical walls reaching 300 metres high. Time to walk beside the river and explore this natural wonder. Lunch at a traditional restaurant before heading on to Merzouga. Arrival in the desert in the late afternoon. Camel ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi to witness an unforgettable Sahara sunset. Dinner and overnight at a Berber camp under a starry sky.

This is the most iconic day of the 4-day Fes to Marrakech tour with the desert. After exploring the Merzouga area, the afternoon is devoted to the long-awaited camel ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi for a stunning sunset. The night is spent at a Berber camp under a starry sky, an experience that defines the kasbah route.

Sunrise over the dunes. Breakfast at the camp before exploring the Merzouga region by jeep. Visit to the Rissani market (if it is a market day) and on through volcanic landscapes to Alnif. Lunch at an oasis and onward through the Draa Valley. Dinner and overnight in Zagora.

Breakfast and a last chance to admire the landscapes of the Draa Valley. Return to Ouarzazate through varied scenery. Lunch in Ouarzazate before starting the crossing of the High Atlas. Photo stops at the most impressive points. Arrival in Marrakech in the late afternoon. Farewell dinner and overnight in Marrakech.

Free morning for last-minute shopping or sightseeing, depending on your flight time. Transfer to Marrakech airport according to your flight time. End of our services.