Explore the diverse beauty of Morocco, from the vibrant city of Marrakech and the heights of the Atlas Mountains to the ancient Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, Skoura’s oasis, Roses Valley, Todra Canyon and the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, with two authentic nights in the Sahara.
Accommodation: carefully selected hotels, kasbahs and riads, with two unforgettable nights in a traditional Berber desert camp.
Guidance and transport: experienced, multilingual local guides and drivers who share Morocco’s culture and landscapes, in an air-conditioned 4WD, minibus or motor coach.
Pickup from your riad or hotel in Marrakech · Tour ends at your riad in Marrakech
Morning (we confirm the exact time with you before the trip)
A private tour with your own multilingual driver-guide. Every itinerary can be adjusted to your dates, pace and choice of hotels, and we send you a personal quote when you get in touch.
Route: Marrakech → Atlas Mountains → Ait Benhaddou → Ouarzazate → Skoura Oasis → Roses Valley → Dades Valley
Approx. 320 km · 6–7 h driving
Your guide picks you up from your accommodation to leave Marrakech and set out toward the High Atlas Mountains. Crossing the Tizi n’Tichka Pass at 2,260 meters (7,415 feet), you’ll enjoy views from North Africa’s highest mountain pass. The road winds through Atlas villages with houses built from packed earth and local stone.
Traveling through Glaoua tribal territory, dotted with ancient kasbahs, you’ll reach Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO-listed fortified village. Here you’ll pause for lunch and explore the famous kasbah on your own.
Continue to the Skoura Oasis, with dense palm groves and ancient kasbahs, then head along the scenic “Road of a Thousand Kasbahs” to the Dades Valley. On the way you’ll pass M’Goun Fortress and traditional Berber adobe homes along the riversides before spending the night in the Dades Valley.
Route: Dades Valley → Todra Canyon → Erfoud → Erg Chebbi Sand Dunes
Approx. 300 km · 5–6 h driving
After breakfast, travel to Tinghir, a lush oasis lined with olive, pomegranate and orange trees. The road leads through the Todra Gorges, where you’ll take time to explore the spectacular, narrow canyons.
Heading east, you’ll pass the palm groves of Tinjdad and Touroug, then stop at a fossil workshop in Erfoud. After reaching Merzouga at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes, you’ll freshen up at a kasbah, store extra belongings and prepare for your desert trek.
Choose between a short 4WD transfer or a scenic camel trek, from 10 minutes to 2 hours. With time to photograph the sunset, you’ll reach your private tent in a desert camp amid the dunes.
That evening, enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner, live music around the campfire and incredible stargazing in the serene desert.
Route: Merzouga → Khamlia → Lake of Merzouga → Rissani → Merzouga
Approx. 100 km · 4×4 day, short drives driving
You may choose to wake early to watch the sunrise over the dunes, and try sandboarding before setting out to explore the Merzouga area.
Discover the desert landscape and its cultural heritage, visiting the Merzouga oasis and Khamlia village to hear Gnawa music, brought here by people descended from ex-slaves from Senegal. You’ll also meet nomads in their tents to learn about their way of life.
Travel on to the Lake of Merzouga, a haven for birdlife, and then to Rissani, once the trading hub of the salt caravans. In the local souk, browse spices, clothing and vegetables, and enjoy a traditional Berber pizza. Return to the kasbah to relax with tea, then head to your camp for another unforgettable night in the desert.
Route: Merzouga → Rissani → N’Kob → Tazarine → Draa Valley → Agdz → Ouarzazate
Approx. 370 km · 6–7 h driving
After breakfast, set off for the Draa Valley, rich in scenic landscapes and traditional villages. Passing millions of palm trees, you’ll arrive at Agdz, a historic caravan stop on the route to Timbuktu.
Later, in Ouarzazate, Morocco’s “Hollywood” where numerous films have been shot, enjoy the afternoon by the pool, breathing in the clean desert air, before spending the night in a hotel.
Route: Ouarzazate → Atlas Mountains → Marrakech
Approx. 200 km · about 4 h driving
After breakfast, visit the Ouarzazate Cinema Museum, then travel through the Ounila Valley, enjoying spectacular views before crossing the Tizi n’Tichka Pass. You’ll continue past Berber villages and farmland, returning to Marrakech in the early evening, where your guide will take you to your riad to complete your adventure.
