A private four-day loop from Marrakech to the Sahara and back. You climb the High Atlas, explore Aït Ben Haddou and the Ouarzazate kasbahs, thread the Dades and Todra gorges and spend a night by camel in Erg Chebbi before returning across the mountains. A starting price per person is published for this route; the exact total depends on your party size and the accommodation you choose, and is confirmed around your dates before booking.
Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
Why You'll Love This Tour
High Atlas crossing via the Tizi n'Tichka pass
Aït Ben Haddou and the Ouarzazate kasbahs
Dades and Todra gorges
Sunset camel trek in Erg Chebbi
A night in a Sahara desert camp
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech → High Atlas → Aït Ben Haddou → Dades Valley
Day 2: Dades → Todra Gorge → Merzouga
Day 3: Merzouga → Rissani → Erfoud → Ouarzazate region
Day 4: Ouarzazate → Aït Ben Haddou → Marrakech
What you will experience
Every item below is a stop on this itinerary — not an extra to buy.
High Atlas crossing — The road climbs over the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass, with time to stop where the view opens out.
Aït Ben Haddou — Walk up through the earthen ksar on the far side of the river — a UNESCO World Heritage site and the most striking stop on the road south. Explore Aït Ben Haddou
Ouarzazate — The town where the southern routes meet, with the Taourirt Kasbah on its edge and film studios on the outskirts. Explore Ouarzazate
Dades Valley — Red rock, palm gardens and earthen villages along the river — the classic overnight between the mountains and the desert. Explore Dades Valley
Todra Gorge — Walk into the canyon where the limestone walls close to a few hundred metres apart and rise straight up. Explore Todra Gorge
Sunset camel trek — Ride into Erg Chebbi as the light drops, led on foot by a guide from the desert, and reach camp with the dunes still glowing.
Night at a desert camp — Sleep between the dunes in a tented camp rather than driving back to a town for the night.
Sunrise over the dunes — Wake early for first light on Erg Chebbi, when the sand changes colour and the ridges throw long shadows.
Rissani souk — The market town near Merzouga, and one of the least staged souks on the southern route — busiest on market days.
Erfoud and its fossils — The town before Merzouga, known for the fossil-bearing stone quarried nearby and worked in its workshops.
Marrakech — The red city at the foot of the Atlas, and the usual start or finish of the southern routes. Explore Marrakech
What's Included
Private air-conditioned vehicle
Professional English-speaking driver
Fuel and tolls
Selected riads, guesthouses and a desert camp per the confirmed itinerary
Breakfasts and dinners as confirmed
Sunset camel trek and desert-camp night at Erg Chebbi
Not Included
International flights
Lunches and drinks
Entrance fees
Tips and personal expenses
How booking works
Send your request: Free. No payment, no card details, no obligation.
We confirm your trip: We check your dates, group size and availability, then send you the itinerary and the final price in writing.
20% deposit: Paid only after you have approved the confirmed trip. It secures your booking.
80% on arrival: The remaining 80% is paid when you arrive in Morocco.
Cancel more than 7 days before the trip and there is no charge. Within 7 days, 50% is charged.
FAQ
Is this tour priced publicly?
A starting price per person is published for this route. Your exact total depends on how many of you travel — the per-person price comes down as the group grows — and on the accommodation you choose, so we confirm the final figure with your dates before any payment. You are welcome to ask us to adjust the itinerary first.
Where does the tour end?
It is a loop designed to return to Marrakech on day four, though a one-way finish elsewhere can be arranged.
Is the desert camp included?
Yes, a sunset camel trek and a night at an Erg Chebbi desert camp are part of the proposed itinerary and confirmed before booking.