Marrakech to Merzouga 5 Days Tour

Day 1 :Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley

Your 5 Days Tour Marrakech to Merzouga begins early in the morning when we head towards the big mountains. You will visit small Berber villages and take many snowy summit photos. Then the famous Ait Ben Haddou, a very ancient village where many movie people filmed. This is one of the highlights of our Morocco Holidays trail because there is so much interesting history here.

Afterward, we resume our long drive toward the city of Ouarzazate, known for its large cinema studios. Your tour continues to the Taourirt Kasbah where you can walk around and feel how kings lived a long time ago. As this is your first night on the 5 Days Tour Marrakech to Merzouga, we will sleep at a very nice hotel. You will have a nice dinner and sleep well tonight before we push deeper into the desert tomorrow.

Day 2 :Dades – Todra Gorges – Merzouga Desert

After having breakfast on the second day of your 5 Days Tour Marrakech to Merzouga, we drive through the beautiful Rose Valley. You will smell the lovely fragrance of flowers and see how locals produce rose water and soaps. This part of our Marrakech Desert tours is beautiful because of the green gardens and flowers. Next, we’ll drive out to the Dades Valley, where we’ll see the bizarre rock formations that look like monkey fingers.

Moving on, we reach the enormous Todra Gorges with its high and narrow rock walls. You can just walk on the cold river bank and enjoy the fresh air among the big mountains. Since we want you to experience the ultimate holidays to morocco, we choose a perfect spot by the water. This is the last Saharan stop on your 5 Days Tour Marrakech to Merzouga, getting your mood calm before the sand dunes.

Day 3:  Merzouga desert excursion

Today marks the most exciting day of your 5 Days Tour Marrakech to Merzouga as we finally arrive at the sand! We first stop in Erfoud to visit ancient fossils dating back millions of years. Next, we arrive at Merzouga, where the vast orange dunes of Erg Chebbi beckon. This is the core of our Morocco Desert Trips and a dream for all travelers.

Once we get there, you will hop on a camel for a leisurely and fun ride into the dunes. On your Morocco Desert Trip, you will see the sunset turn the sand to gold. Tonight, in addition to your 5 Days Tour Marrakech to Merzouga, you will sleep inside a luxury tent with a soft bed. You will hear the drumbeats around the fire and see millions of shining stars.

Day 4: Driving Through the Desert and Draa Valley

Wake very early to see the sunrise! The purple color transforms into an orange glow within a split second, and it is a mesmerizing visual treat. After a hearty breakfast, we tour the desert area and have the opportunity to visit Khamlia village and meet some Gnawa musicians. This Morocco Desert Tour is about the true culture, music, and people of local tribes.

Afterward, we drive toward the Draa Valley, the longest valley in Morocco. We will pass thousands of palm trees and ancient fortresses along the river. This is an inseparable part of your 5 Days Tour Marrakech to Merzouga. We spend the night in a traditional Kasbah where you can enjoy the peaceful silence of the desert at night.

Day 5: Ourazazate to Marrakech via Atlas Mountains

It’s the last day of your 5 Days Tour Marrakech to Merzouga, but don’t worry, the fun is not finished. We drive through the Anti-Atlas mountains and many gravel roads. We break for lunch in a small village before crossing the High Atlas Mountains one last time. One of the leading reasons why visitors choose Marrakech tours is this beautiful drive.

Finally, the late afternoon returns us to Marrakech. Our driver will safely escort you to your hotel or Riad door. Your 5 Days Tour Marrakech to Merzouga is over, but you will have incredible stories. We hope you enjoyed your Morocco Holiday trip and have a safe flight back home!