4 Days Marrakech Desert Circuit

The same magic as our 3-day tour, at a gentler pace: an extra day in the Sahara to meet nomad families, hear Gnawa music and explore the dunes.

Highlights

• Ait Ben Haddou and the Valley of Roses
• Dades and Todra gorges
• A full day around Erg Chebbi
• Gnawa music in Khamlia village
• Sunset camel trek and desert camp

Your route

Itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1

   Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley

   Pick-up at your riad and drive over the High Atlas via Tizi n'Tichka. Explore Ait Ben Haddou, pass through Ouarzazate and the Valley of Roses, and reach the Dades Valley for dinner and overnight.

2. 2

   Day 2

   Dades Gorge – Todra Gorge – Merzouga

   Drive through the winding Dades Gorge, then walk inside the towering Todra Gorge. Continue to Merzouga, where camels wait to take you into the dunes for sunset. Dinner and night at the desert camp.

3. 3

   Day 3

   A day in the Sahara: Khamlia, Rissani and the dunes

   Sunrise over the dunes, breakfast, then a relaxed day exploring the Erg Chebbi area: visit a nomad family, listen to Gnawa music in Khamlia village and, on market days, wander the souk of Rissani. Optional sandboarding or 4x4 excursion. Second night in the desert area.

4. 4

   Day 4

   Merzouga – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate – Marrakech

   Leave the desert behind and drive back through the Anti-Atlas and the Draa region, with stops for photos and lunch. Cross the Atlas once more and arrive in Marrakech in the evening.

Want to change something? This itinerary is a suggestion: we can add nights, change the start or end city, or choose different accommodation. Just tell us in your request.