Desert Trip : 4‑Day Itinerary

From Marrakech to Merzouga, this journey takes you through the Atlas Mountains, ancient kasbahs, lush valleys, and towering gorges,ending with camel rides and starry nights in the Sahara. A perfect mi

🗓️Desert Trip :  4‑Day Itinerary

Day 1: Marrakech → Tinrir (Atlas pass) → Aït Ben Haddou → Skoura

• Depart around 08:00 AM via Tizi‑n‑Tichka (2,260 m).
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• Visit the UNESCO site of Aït Ben Haddou.
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• Continue through Ouarzazate, then reach Skoura oasis, exploring Kasbah Amridil.
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• Overnight at a charming guesthouse in Skoura.
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Day 2: Skoura → Dades → Todra Gorges → Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)

• After breakfast, drive through the Valley of Roses to Dades Gorge.
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• Head onward to Todra Gorges, with time for a scenic hike.
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• Arrive in Merzouga, ride camels into the dunes at sunset.
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• Night in a desert camp—shared or luxury tent with dinner and Berber music around the fire.
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Day 3: Merzouga Exploration & Camel Return

• Wake early to watch the sunrise over Erg Chebbi, breakfast at camp.
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• Optional 4×4 tour: visit nomad villages like Khamlia, stop at petroglyphs or fossil sites.
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• Afterward, another camel ride or 4×4 returns you to camp.
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• Sleep a second night in Merzouga desert.
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Day 4: Merzouga → Rissani → Draa Valley → Ouarzazate → Marrakech

• Return by camel to Merzouga, then drive through Rissani market.
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• Optionally visit Draa Valley and stop in Telouet for the historic kasbah.
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• Cross the Atlas back to Marrakech, arriving in the evening.
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✅ What’s Included

• Accommodations

1 night Skoura; 2 nights desert camp (private/shared)

• Meals

Dinners & breakfasts; lunches typically extra

• Camel trekking

Sunset & sunrise rides in Erg Chebbi

• Visits

Aït Ben Haddou, Skoura, Todra, Merzouga