6-Day Sahara Desert Tour

Morning pickup from your hotel in Marrakech. Guided tour with a local licensed guide, exploring the Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace, souks & medina, and the vibrant Jemaa el-Fnaa Square. Afternoon drive through the High Atlas Mountains, with scenic stops in authentic Berber villages and panoramic viewpoints along the Tizi n'Tichka Pass. Continue to Ouarzazate for dinner and overnight in a traditional riad/hotel.

Breakfast and optional visits to Kasbah Taourirt or Atlas Film Studios. Travel via Skoura Oasis and the Valley of Roses. Arrival in the Dades Valley for a guided hiking experience through dramatic gorges, gardens, and Berber villages. Dinner and overnight in a riad/hotel in Dades Valley.

Scenic drive through the Todra Valley. Stop at the spectacular Todra Gorges for free time and hangout — stroll by the river, relax in cafés, or explore the towering cliffs. Continue to Erfoud and Rissani. Arrive at Merzouga (Erg Chebbi Dunes) in the late afternoon. Sunset camel trek into the dunes. Dinner and overnight in a luxury desert camp under the stars.

Early wake-up for a magical sunrise over the dunes. Optional activities: 4x4 excursion, visit Khamlia village (Gnawa music), meet nomadic families, or try sandboarding. Afternoon return to Merzouga village. Check into a comfortable desert hotel with a pool for relaxation. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Departure from the desert through volcanic landscapes and oasis valleys. Drive along the Draa Valley, Morocco's longest palm valley. Stop at a panoramic viewpoint near Agdez to admire the valley's lush date palm groves and kasbahs. Dinner and overnight in a traditional kasbah-style guesthouse in Agdez.

Breakfast and departure from Agdez. Scenic journey back with stops in Berber villages of the High Atlas Mountains and viewpoints along the Tizi n'Tichka Pass. Arrival in Marrakech in the late afternoon.