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This 5 day Morocco desert tour offers a relaxed pace with time to explore the highlights between Fez and Marrakech. Travel through the stunning landscapes of southeast Morocco, crossing Atlas Mountains and Berber villages. Walk through the Todra Gorges, meet nomads living in caves, and visit ancient kasbahs and ksars. Experience the Sahara Desert, where you’ll meet nomads in Berber tents, ride camels across the golden Erg Chebbi dunes, watch a breathtaking sunset, and stay in a luxury Berber camp with drum music under a starry sky. This unforgettable trip can also start from Marrakech and end in Fez.
Day 1: Fez – Azrou – Midelt – Errachidia – Ziz Valley – Merzouga
Leave Fez after breakfast, passing through Ifrane, the “Switzerland of Morocco.” Stop in the cedar forests of Azrou to see Barbary monkeys before continuing to Midelt for lunch. Cross the Middle Atlas with its varied landscapes and nomad camps, visit a fossil workshop in Erfoud, then arrive in Merzouga for dinner and overnight at a riad on the edge of the dunes.
Day 2: Merzouga – Erg Chebbi Dunes – Khamlia – Hassi El Bied
After breakfast, explore the desert near the Algerian border, black volcanic rocks, and nomadic families. Visit tiny Berber villages and enjoy a Gnawa music performance in Khamlia. In spring, spot flamingos at Ait Sareji Lake. Return to your riad to rest before your camel trek into the dunes at sunset. Spend the night in a luxury desert camp with dinner, music, and a starry sky.
Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Tinghir – Dades Valley
Wake early for sunrise over the dunes, then head to Rissani to visit its historic souk and market. Continue through Tinghir towards the Dades Valley for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Dades Valley – Boutghrar – El Kelaa M’Gouna – Skoura – Ouarzazate
After breakfast, explore the Dades Valley and drive the Piste des Mille Kasbahs by 4×4. Pass through Berber villages like Boutghrar and meet nomad families living in caves before arriving in Ouarzazate.
Day 5: Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Tizi-n-Tichka – Marrakech
Depart for Marrakech, stopping at Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate, a backdrop for famous movies. Visit the UNESCO-listed Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, then cross the High Atlas via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass with scenic stops. Arrive in Marrakech by evening.
