7-Day Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech
Overview
Embark on a 7-day adventure across Morocco — from the bustling streets of Marrakech to the golden dunes of the Sahara. Experience breathtaking landscapes, ancient kasbahs, Berber villages, and star-filled desert skies. This journey blends adventure, culture, and comfort, offering you an unforgettable taste of Morocco’s vibrant soul.
Tour Plan
Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech
Your adventure begins with a pick-up from your hotel or Riad in Marrakech — the iconic Red City. Spend the day exploring its rich history and vibrant atmosphere. Visit Jemaa El-Fna Square, where snake charmers, storytellers, and musicians bring the city to life.
Discover the architectural wonders of Bahia Palace, El Badi Palace, Saadian Tombs, and the Koutoubia Mosque.
If time allows, explore the Majorelle Garden or wander through the lively souks.
Dinner and overnight stay in your Marrakech accommodation.
Day 2: Marrakech – High Atlas Mountains – Ait Ben Haddou – Draa Valley – Zagora
After breakfast, depart Marrakech and travel through the stunning High Atlas Mountains via the scenic Tizi n’Tichka Pass. Stop to admire panoramic views and traditional Berber villages.
Continue toward Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its kasbahs and film appearances in movies like Gladiator and Game of Thrones.
Afterward, journey through the lush Draa Valley, filled with palm groves and ancient kasbahs, before arriving in Zagora.
Dinner and overnight stay in a local hotel.
Day 3: Zagora – Dakar Rally Route – Ramlia
Enjoy breakfast, then follow a legendary section of the Paris-Dakar Rally route through stunning desert landscapes. Pass through remote Berber villages and vast open plains before reaching the peaceful village of Ramlia.
Here, you’ll experience the true silence of the desert and enjoy a traditional dinner under the stars.
Overnight stay in Ramlia.
Day 4: Ramlia – Khamlia – Merzouga Desert
Wake up to the golden light of dawn in the desert. After breakfast, journey to Khamlia Village, known for its Gnawa musicians and warm hospitality. Enjoy mint tea with locals and experience their rhythmic desert music.
Continue to Erg Chebbi, home to Morocco’s tallest sand dunes. Enjoy a camel ride across the golden dunes as the sun sets, painting the sky in magical colors.
Spend the night in a luxury Berber tent, with dinner and traditional music around the campfire.
Day 5: Merzouga – Rissani – Todgha Gorge – Dades Valley
Rise early to watch the sunrise over the dunes — a breathtaking moment you’ll never forget. After breakfast, visit the Rissani Market (open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays), then continue to Erfoud, known for its fossils and marble workshops.
Next, explore the dramatic Todgha Gorges, often called the Grand Canyon of Morocco, where towering cliffs frame a serene river valley.
Continue through scenic landscapes to the Dades Valley. Dinner and overnight stay in Dades or Boumalne Dades.
Day 6: Dades Valley – Roses Valley – High Atlas Mountains – Marrakech
After breakfast, explore the stunning Dades Valley, then continue through Kalaat M’Gouna, the “Valley of Roses.” Travel along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, lined with ancient fortresses and palm groves.
Cross the High Atlas Mountains once again via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, returning to Marrakech by evening.
Dinner and overnight stay in Marrakech.
Day 7: Departure from Marrakech
After breakfast, enjoy some free time in Marrakech before your transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Your unforgettable Moroccan adventure comes to an end — but the memories will last forever.
Included/Excluded
- Comfortable air-conditioned 4x4 or minibus with fuel
- English-speaking driver/guide
- One night in a Berber desert tent
- Camel ride to the desert camp
- Lunches and drinks
- Tips and personal expenses
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