Tour Overview
This 3-day desert tour from Marrakech is our most popular round trip. Cross the High Atlas, explore Aït Benhaddou, ride camels into the Merzouga dunes for a night in a desert camp, then return through the spectacular Todra and Dades Gorges.
It's the ideal mix of Sahara magic and dramatic mountain scenery — private, flexible and fully guided by local Saharans.
Tour Highlights
- High Atlas via Tizi n'Tichka pass
- UNESCO kasbah of Aït Benhaddou
- Camel trek & night in a desert camp
- Sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Todra Gorge canyon walk
- Dades Valley & Roses Valley
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Marrakech – Atlas – Aït Benhaddou – Merzouga – Camel Trek
Pick-up from your hotel, cross the High Atlas via Tizi n'Tichka, visit Aït Benhaddou and Ouarzazate, then drive through the Dades and Todra valleys to Merzouga. Camel trek into the dunes at sunset, dinner and overnight in a desert camp.
Sahara Sunrise – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley
Sunrise over the dunes and breakfast at camp, then ride back and drive to the impressive Todra Gorge for a walk. Continue to the Dades Valley with its winding road and rock formations for dinner and overnight in a kasbah hotel.
Dades – Ouarzazate – Atlas – Marrakech
Drive through the Valley of Roses and Ouarzazate, then back over the High Atlas with panoramic photo stops, arriving in Marrakech in the late afternoon.
What's Included & Not Included
- Private air-conditioned transport
- Local expert driver/guide
- 1 night camp + 1 night hotel
- Camel trek (sunset & sunrise)
- Dinners & breakfasts
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- Lunches & drinks
- Entrance fees
- Tips
- Personal expenses
Photos from this Tour
