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4 days tour from Marrakech back to Marrakech via Merzouga desert Overview

This 4 days budget tour from Marrakech to Fes is one of the best choices to discover the desert of Erg Chebbi via Merzouga, where you will travel from Fes to Merzouga via the Atlas Mountains, and will include camel riding and overnight in desert camp, sunrise, sunset

Starts from Marrakech

Marrakesh, an imperial city in western Morocco, is a cultural center with mosques, palaces, and gardens. The Red Medina is a walled medieval city from the Berber Empire, with maze-like alleys and souks selling traditional textiles, pottery, and jewelry. The Koutoubia Mosque, a 12th-century Moorish minaret visible for miles, is the city's symbol. It brings together the old and the new. Enjoying the atmosphere is a major tourist attraction, with snake charmers and colorful shops encapsulating Morocco's vibrant spirit. The richly decorated heritage buildings in the city center have an impressive appearance and are among the most famous monuments in the country.

Marrakesh is also the gateway to the High Atlas, Morocco's main activity area, where you can go hiking, cycling, climbing, and do a variety of other activities. Even on a brief visit, you can get a taste of Moroccan mountain life by taking one of the many Marrakech day trips available from the city. Discover the city's highlights with our comprehensive 4-day tour from Marrakech.

How to see Morocco in 4 days tour back to Marrakech via Merzouga desert

Pre-planning a trip to Morocco is as exciting as it is important. With so many different cultural identities, landscapes, and histories, there may be is too much to see in too little time. Here Our mission begins! This is how you can get a full Moroccan experience in 4 days.

Mosque • Marrakech

Day 1:Marrakech - High Atlas - Telouat Kasbah - Ait Ben Haddou - Ounila Valley - Ouarzazate .

On the first day of your 4 days from Marrakech to Merzouga desert tour, our driver/guide will pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakech at 8.30 in the morning in a private 4x4 vehicle or Mercedes mini van (for a big group), to start your Morocco desert tour of 4 days from Marrakech to Merzouga Sahara trip departing to Ouarzazate going through the High Atlas mountains. On our way, we´ll see Tizi Ntichka port with 2.260m is the highest point in our country. We´ll enjoy beautiful colorful landscapes from the viewpoints on the way and make some stops to take pictures of the Berber small villages. Then we´ll take a small road that goes to Telouat Kasbah( Telouat Kasbah was the palace for the Pasha of Marrakech Thami El Glaoui and his family). After visiting the kasbah you´ll have free time to enjoy typical food in town or we will leave to the next site of Ait Ben Haddou through the Ounila valley, where you can see small Berber villages and families that live in adobe houses lost in the mountains, to reach the ksar (fortified village) of Ait Ben Haddou where we will visit the famous old Kasbah (declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986). Many famous films have been shot on this spectacular stage, including Gladiator, Game of Thrones, Laurence of Arabia, Obelix, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, Sahara with Penélope Cruz…etc. After visiting the kasbah we´ll continue the way to Ouarzazate also known as “The gate of the desert”. Dinner at the hotel where we´ll spend the night.

Day 2:Ouarzazate - Draa Valley - Nkob - Merzouga Desert - Camel ride and night in the Berber tent .

After breakfast in your hotel/riad in Ouarzazate, we´ll start our second of 4 days desert trip from Marrakech to Merzouga departing towards the Draa Valley where you can see one of the longest rivers in Morocco. On the way we make some stops to take pictures and enjoy the view of the spectacular old kasbahs and Berber villages on the road as well as the green palm groves of the Draa valley. You´ll have some free time for lunch in Nkob or Alnif depending on the time when you get hungry. Thereafter we will finish our way to the desert for about two hours driving we´ll reach the wonderful Merzouga dunes. “Desert of powdery Golden dunes”. We´ll change there our motorized transportation for one of animal traction to go inside the heart of the desert of Erg Chebbi. When we reach the camp, we accommodate in the tents, which are made of camel hair, just like the ones used by nomad Berber families. Dinner and night in the Berber tent under a beautiful starry sky with Berber drums performance.

Ait ben Haddou Kasbah

Day 3:Merzouga Desert - Rissani Market - Erfoud Fossil’s - Todra Gorges - Dades Valley .

On the third day on this Sahara tour of 4 days from Marrakech to Merzouga Your camel man/guide will wake you up early “Date with the sunrise” is a “must do” to contemplate the most spectacular sunrise you´ve ever seen in your life at the top of a dune close to the camp and enjoy this beautiful landscape that is a gift of nature, then we return to the camp for a heartwarming breakfast is waiting for you and shower before getting on the camels back to Merzouga area. Afterward, we leave the desert to go to Rissani where we`ll visit the marketplace (market days: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday), then we continue to Erfoud where we can visit the manufacturers of fossilized marble before starting our way to Touroug and Tinjdad. One hour later we will reach one of the best places in the High Atlas mountains, the Todra Gorges. The course of the river has carved out cliff-sided canyons, and caves and it´s because of its beauty and the high rock sides that are very popular among climbers. You will have a short walk through the gorges is very advisable to better appreciate the beauty of the landscape. In the afternoon we continue to the Boumalne Dades valley, also known as the figs valley going through Dades gorges where we`ll stop at the “monkey legs”. Dinner and night at the Dades gorges.

Day 4:Dades Valley - Roses Valley - Palm Groves of Skoura - High Atlas Mountains - Marrakech.

After breakfast in your hotel/riad, your last day for the 4 days from Marrakech to Merzouga desert trip will start from one strategic lookout in the mountains, from there we can appreciate the great number of kasbahs and the scenic characteristics of each one. Then we continue our way to Rose Valley (Kalaa Mgouna) the capital of roses in Morocco. Afterward, we will have some stops to enjoy the “One thousand kasbahs road” to the big Skoura palm grove we`ll get to Ouarzazate to visit the Kasbah of Taourirt, the old residence of the Glaoui or Marrakech *pasha ( *The representative of the king in the area). And if you are interested we can visit the cinema studios and the cinema museum. You will have lunch in the town of Ouarzazate then we start our way back to Marrakech going through the mountain port of Tizi Ntichka with some stops to take pictures. Here we leave back the moon landscape to reach another view full of colors. We`ll get to Marrakech at about 6 pm, transfer to the hotel, and end our services of the Sahara desert for 4 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga.

Camel trekking • Merzouga

What you'll do and see on this 4 days Morocco tour

  • Takes you through the mountains of the high Atlas to the golden dunes of the Merzouga desert and immerses you in Moroccan culture and hospitality.
  • On the first day of your 4 days desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Sahara trip, we will begin our trip from Marrakech and depart to Ouarzazate going through the High Atlas mountains passing through Tizi Ntichka which is considered one of the highest points in Morocco if you love the ancient history you will have around an hour to explore the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, after visiting the old kasbah we will continue our way to Ouarzazate where you will spend your first night ( dinner & breakfast included in the riad/hotel).
  • On the second day of this desert tour of 4 days from Marrakech to Merzouga we will depart to Merzouga desert after breakfast in your hotel, to discover Draa Valley (1,100 kilometers in length) and pass through Berber villages, then we will have lunch in Alnif, and depart to Merzouga(2Hours of driving) where we will discover the golden Dunes of Erg Chebbi, Camel ride, sandboarding and overnight stay at a Berber camp.
  • On the third day, you will live a different experience, after waking up early you will contemplate the Sunrise in the Dunes and enjoy the landscape. Then we return to the camp to have breakfast, then ride the camels back to the Merzouga area where you will meet your driver to start your cultural trip of 4 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga departing to Rissani to visit the Market place thereafter we continue to Erfoud to see the amazing fossils next to Todra Gorges where you will have a short walk before leaving to Dades Valley where you will spend the night.
  • On the fourth day of your Morocco desert trip of 4 days from Marrakech to Merzouga desert after breakfast at Dades valley you will visit the roses valley and Palm Groves of Skoura then we will continue to Marrakech via the High Atlas Mountains and of your 4 days 3 nights desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga.

Costs in 4 days from Marrakech Morocco tour

Inluded in 4 days from Marrakech to Marrakech
  • Pick up from your accommodation and drop-off

  • Car + Fuel

  • Camel Trek (Camel per person)

  • Dinner & Breakfast

Excluded in 4 days from Marrakech to Marrakech
  • These prices are excluded from the trip:
  • Lunches

  • Drinks

  • Flights Tickets

  • Entrance to monuments

About prices

The price for these 4 days in Morocco from Marrakech; a desert trip, varies on the total number of participants on the trip, seasons, and hotel categories. And can be a private package or a shared small group. The Accommodation will be suitable to your budget, it will be from 2 stars to 5 stars hotels or riads as requested.

To book this Sahara desert trip of 4 days from Marrakech to Marrakech via Merzouga desert tour we need a small deposit of 30 % of the total payments in advance to confirm your trip, and we will arrange everything for you before you come. The methods of payment we use are Paypal, Bank Transfer, and Western-Union/MoneyGram.

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Frequently asked questions about 4 days from Marrakech to Marrakech via desert

Where is the Desert Merzouga located?

Merzougais a small, dusty town in eastern Morocco on the outskirts of the starkly beautiful Sahara Desert. Although the town itself has little to offer the adventurous traveler (aside from a few hotels and restaurants), it is well-known as the entry point to the vast Erg Chebbi dunes.

What is the best part of this 4-day trip from Marrakech to Marrakech experience?

The tour starts from Marrakech and covers the following attractions:

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    Go through Atlas mountains.

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    Visit Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate.

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    Explore the desert life

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    Experience Camel ride and night in the Berber tent.

How does this trip fit your requirements and budget?

The 4 days from Marrakech to Marrakech tripis designed to be in the form that suits most travelers to Morocco to discover the desert in one night, but it is not fixed, as you can request modification, addition or dispensation to suit your requirements and aspirations, all you have to do iswrite to us.

This trip in terms of price depends on the season and the quality of the desert camp (luxury or standard);

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intended for visitors who do not require the level of luxury. The tents are cozy enough for a good night's sleep. Toilets and showers are shared by the entire camp.

arrow_rightMerzouga Luxury Desert Camps:

This is the best type of camping because it provides all of the amenities. A private camp in Morocco's Sahara desert. The tents offer a comfortable room with all bed sizes: king, double, twin, or single. The bathroom includes a full-size shower with hot and cold water, a sink, and a toilet. Our camp staff is always eager to assist you in making your night memorable.

What needed to pack for the Sahara desert of Merzouga stay?
  1. Bottled water.
  2. A big scarf or a cap that’s tight fitting.
  3. Clothing with zipped pockets.
  4. Ziploc bags.
  5. Wet wipes.
  6. Basic toiletries in a small bag.
  7. Sleeping sheet.
  8. External battery.
  9. Camera protection.
What will a camel ride be like in the Merzouga sands?

Camel riding usually takes an hour or an hour and some minutes, and it comes from the camel's place, which is the launch point, towards the sand.

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