The desert route at a comfortable pace: shorter stages, a whole day in Merzouga to explore the dunes by 4x4 and meet a nomad family, and the return along the southern road, between Jbel Saghro and the kasbahs of N’Kob.
A private tour with a driver, departing from Marrakech on any day, with pick-up at your hotel, riad or the airport.
Scenic routesMoroccan landscapes
Local experienceCulture and traditions
Expert guidesLocal driver-guide
Comfort and safetyPrivate and flexible
Highlights
The desert at a good pace in 5 days
The Tizi n’Tichka pass, 2,260 metres up in the High Atlas
The Todra Gorge, the Dades Valley and the kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou
Two nights in the desert, with a 4x4 excursion and Gnawa music in Khamlia
N’Kob, the village of 45 kasbahs, and Jbel Saghro
Itinerary
Day-by-day itinerary
Day1
Marrakech → Tizi n’Tichka → Aït Ben Haddou → Dades Valley
Morning departure into the High Atlas and over the Tizi n’Tichka pass (2,260 m), with stops in Berber villages. Visit the kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and continue via Ouarzazate and the Valley of Roses to the Dades Valley.
Accommodation: Dades Valley
Day2
Dades Valley → Todra Gorge → Merzouga
Walk between the rock walls of the Todra Gorge, up to 300 metres high, and drive via Tinghir and the palm groves of Erfoud. At sunset, a camel ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi and a night at a desert camp, with dinner and music around the fire.
Accommodation: Desert camp in Merzouga
Day3
Merzouga Desert Experience
Sunrise over the dunes. A 4x4 excursion around Erg Chebbi: visit a nomad family, the village of Khamlia and its Gnawa music, and the surrounding oases.
Accommodation: Merzouga
Day4
Merzouga → Rissani → Alnif → Draa Valley → Ouarzazate
Visit the souk of Rissani and drive the southern road, between the black plateaus of Jbel Saghro, to Alnif and its fossils. Continue via N’Kob, the village of 45 kasbahs, and the palm groves of the Draa Valley to Ouarzazate.
Accommodation: Ouarzazate
Day5
Ouarzazate → Aït Ben Haddou → Marrakech
Visit the kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, early in the morning while it is still quiet. Cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n’Tichka pass, with a stop at an argan cooperative, and arrive in Marrakech in mid-afternoon, where the trip ends.
Please note: this is a suggested itinerary. As a private trip, we adapt the pace, the nights in each place and the accommodation level to your dates and preferences.
It starts and ends in Marrakech, with pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or riad.
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November). In summer the desert is very hot, and in winter nights are cold in the Atlas and the Sahara.
Yes. It is a private tour: we can lengthen or shorten stages, change the accommodation or add nights to suit your dates.
Yes. Cars cannot enter the medina lanes, so we wait at the nearest accessible point and someone walks over from the riad with you and your luggage.
Traveller reviews
What our travellers say
The best experience from start to finish!
We travelled as a family with Marruecos Tours from 28 July to 2 August and the experience was wonderful from start to finish. Communication with Mohammed was excellent and our guide Said was attentive, friendly and fun throughout. He took us to places only locals know. Thoroughly recommended.
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Liliana Zaragoza Verified
Marrocos superou minhas expectativas
We would like to thank Youssef of Marrocos Tours for the excellent private tour of Morocco. It was an unforgettable experience, with a very well planned itinerary, great excursions and service that was always attentive and professional. We recommend Youssef to anyone who wants to see Morocco calmly and safely.
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Ester780 Verified
The Perfect Family Trip to Morocco
We recently returned from an incredible 12-day tour from Casablanca with our two children, and booking with Agencia Marruecos Tours was the best decision we made. Our driver and guide, Hassan, didn't just drive us from place to place — he became part of our family's story. The overnight desert camp in Merzouga was pure magic for all of us.
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Convenient t Verified
A trip to northern Morocco
It was our first time with them and the result was very good. They adapted to our needs throughout and looked after us constantly. Without doubt an agency worth recommending. The trip through northern Morocco was a great success. Thank you for your work.
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Santiago M Verified
From Fes to Marrakech
The three-day route from Fes to Marrakech made our trip to Morocco unforgettable. Our guide Said, charming and an excellent driver, brought deep knowledge of Amazigh culture and customs. The route is well organised, with stops at beautiful and interesting places.
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Jet573220 Verified
Kindness and exceptional service
They were very kind from the very start of the tour. Our guide Said was extremely patient; with him we discovered not only spectacular places and incredible views, but Moroccan culture too.
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Jessrodmor Verified
Unforgettable
We had the opportunity to view different scenarios during the 12 days trip. Incredible! Hassan was our guide and was excellent!
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Jose F Verified
An amazing experience
I finally fulfilled a lifelong ambition of mine to go to Morocco. It was without a doubt one of the most memorable experiences of my life! The nine days spent travelling were filled with such breathtaking scenery. My favourite part was spending the night in a tent in the Sahara Desert and riding camels around the desert.
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Diana H Verified
Highly recommended
An excellent personalised experience, helped along by Idir’s passion for his country and its customs — and, despite his youth, his knowledge of every corner of Morocco.
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Gabriel C Verified
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