5-days Desert Tour Merzouga From Marrakech Via Ai Tben Haddou & Ouarzazate

Itinerary

Day 1: .Marrakech.TiziN’Tichka, Aït Ben Haddou, Skoura, Dades Gorges

Stop At: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
Today, we pick up you from your place of stay. You will be driven across the TiziN’Tichka Pass (2260 m), you will have opportunities to take photos and enjoy the scenes of High Atlas Mountains along with Berber villages on the way.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Douar Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou 45000 Morocco
Our next stop is in the village of Aït Benhaddou,having Lunch break then exploring the exotic Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou. From here we head to Ouarzazate where you may have a stop to view the Kasbah of Taourirt that was built by the Glaoui dynasty then to Skoura.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
Continuing on towards Boumalne du Dadès or El KelaaM'gouna (Valley of the Roses), and Dadès Valley (Valley of One Thousand Kasbahs). Dinner and overnight in a hotel.
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: One night at hotel in Gorges Dades

Day 2: Boumalne du Dadès » Tineghir » Todra Gorges »Tinejdad » Erfoud » Desert.

Stop At: Todgha Gorge, R 703 near the town of Tinerhir, Tinerhir 45520 Morocco
fter breakfast at the hotel, you will leave toward Tineghir then to Todra Gorges. You will have the chance to stop for a panoramic view of the river. Continuing on the road alongside the river to reach the gorges where you will have a break for lunch.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Erfoud, Erfoud, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Walk on foot through this stunning place while enjoying the views of high rock walls (up 300 meters). From here we drive to Merzouga passing by Tinejdad, Erfoud, you may have a stop in Erfoud to visit one of the marble fossils Carriers.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Upon arrival to hotel’s Merzouga, and after a welcoming tea, here you have a pool inside hotel. Then you will take a delicious dinner meal after that you can stay relaxing in your comfortable hotel.
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: One night at hotel in Merzouga

Day 3: Merzouga. Nomad family. village Khamlia. Lake dayt sarji. Desert camp

Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
On the second day after breakfast in the Auberge, you will have a tour of the dunes by 4×4 allowing you to visit the black volcanic rocks of marble fossils, visit a nomad family living in tent, visit to khamlia village famous with black people and entertainment with their spiritual music of Gnawa, and visit the lake Dayte Sarji that forms in springtime which attracts pink flamingos and wildlife. Then you will have a break for lunch in Merzouga or Hassi Labied. After lunch, you will see the canal irrigation system and have a walk on the oasis located on the foot of the dunes. Continue to your hotel for relax and get ready for a ride your camel gently to enjoy the sunset. Arriving the desert golden dunes. Overnight accommodation in a tent and dinner under blanket of stars. Furthermore, around the camp fire with some local music played live by the local camp team, spend the night in a comfortable camp in the middle of the dunes.
Duration: 20 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: One night at Desert Camp

Day 4: Merzouga. TINjdad. Ouarzazate.

Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Early morning, we’ll enjoy Sun rising in the desert of Merzouga by camel riding back to our hotel for delicious Breakfast & shower.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Souss-Massa-Draa Region
We will travel to Ouarzazate via Rissani ,Alnif,Tazarine, N’kob and Agdz. Stopping for lunch along the way. You will enjoy the views of Acacia trees, the valley of daraa and rock formations of ait saoun mountain before we reach ouarzazate. Overnight in a riad in Ouarzazate
Duration: 20 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: One night at hotel in Ouarzazate

Day 5: Ouarzazate » Aït BenHaddou » Telouet » Tizi N’Tichka Pass » Marrakech.

Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz Region
This morning after breakfast you may visit the Atlas films Studios before we head to the village of Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you will visit the exotic Kasbah named after it. This Kasbah is situated on a hill along the fertile Ounila River; it becomes famous due to its role in hosting numerous films such as: The Man Who Would Be King, Jewel of the Nile, Jesus of Nazareth, The Message, Lawrence of Arabia, The Mummy, and Gladiator. Later on, continuing our off roads drive to Telouet. You will have a break for lunch then visit the incredible Kasbah of Telouet. Afterward we continue across the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass (2260m). Stopping along the way for photos and enjoying the panoramic views of High Atlas Mountains along with Berber villages located alongside the road. Arrive to Marrakech and drop off your hotel.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.