From Marrakech To Sahara Desert in 4 Days

Day 1: Marrakech Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, Dades Valley.

Start this spectacular journey by entering the High Atlas Mountains outside Marrakech. Climb higher and higher to reach Tizi n’ Tichka Pass, the highest in North Africa at 2,260 m.

The landscape unfolds before you and offers new and breathtaking vistas at every turn in the road.

Next you will visit Ouarzazate, the movie capital of Morocco, before continuing and then on to Dades Gorge, one of the hidden gems of Morocco with its steep mountain slopes and amazing rock formations.

Relax and enjoy dinner included with your stay.

Day 2 : Todgha Gorge, Tinghir, Tinejdad, Erfoud,(Erg Chebbi)

Depart from Dades Gorge after breakfast for a short drive to the Todgha Gorge. Cut through the mountain by a river over thousands of years of persistence, you will walk along the gorge basin, and hopefully spot some rock climbers. The rock face jutts out of the basin at a 300m vertical!

From here you will go to Erfoud, home to some of the world’s oldest fossils and the date capital of Morocco.

Enjoy some of the freshest dates plucked from the date palms you have seen along your way.

After a tea break it is time to board your camels and head into the desert for a night in the camp. Enjoy the undulating dunes on the leisurely ride on your dromedary.

Once you are in camp, you will have a chance to climb the nearest dune and enjoy the views all the way to distant Algeria.

Watch the sun set and view the vast desert sky as you settle in to dinner prepared by nomads, before falling into a deep sleep in the total and complete silence of the desert.

Day 3 : Merzouga. Tazarine. Agdez. Ouarzazate

Wake early if you like and climb the sand dunes to watch the beautiful sunrise. Ride the camels and back to the base camp where you can shower and enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

Drive on to Ouarzazate through the amazing ancient town of Rissani. Stop here if you like and visit the traditional souk which is considered the largest in southern Morocco.

Continue through the beautiful Draa Valley and revel in the millions of lush date palms. In the evening arrive Ouarzazate and check into hotel.

Day 4 : Ait Ben Haddou. High Atlas Mountains. Marrakech.

You’ll stop at Ksar Ait Ben Haddou for lunch where you are free to explore the Kasbah.

Still the home to five Berber families, it has been the star of many modern movies and TV shows including Game of Thrones and Lawrence of Arabia.