4 Day Sahara, Dades Gorge and Ouarzazate in Marrakech

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4 Day Sahara, Dades Gorge and Ouarzazate in Marrakech

By Sahara Rover Tours

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Free cancellation available
4d
Mobile voucher
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Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

THE BEST 4-DAY MOROCCO DESERT TOUR FROM MARRAKECH

This is the most popular southern Morocco desert loop starting and ending in Marrakech designed for travellers who want to experience the Sahara, iconic UNESCO kasbahs, and breathtaking mountain gorges without any logistical stress.

Cross the dramatic High Atlas Mountains, overnight in the stunning Dades Gorge, ride a camel into the golden Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset, sleep under a sky full of Saharan stars, explore the cinematic city of Ouarzazate, and return to Marrakech a complete, unforgettable loop.

Accommodation is fully flexible: choose from comfortable mid-range guesthouses to luxury riads and 4-star hotels based on your budget and preference quoted at booking.

Activity location

Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
- Ait Ben Haddou
- 45000, Ouarzazate, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
- Ait Ben Haddou
- 45000, Ouarzazate, Morocco

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4 Day Sahara, Dades Gorge and Ouarzazate in Marrakech

4d
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 08:30

Price details

£977.04 x 1 Adult£977.04

Total

What's included, what's not

Drop-off at hotel/riad or Djemaa el-Fna, Marrakech
Hotel/riad pickup in Marrakech
Private air conditioned 4×4 or minivan throughout
All fuel, tolls, and driver costs
Professional English/French-speaking driver-guide
Meals
Optional activities: sandboarding, quad biking, hammam
Tips for guide/driver

Know before you book

Public transport options are available nearby
Specialised infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Marrakech to Dades Valley

4 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

High Atlas Mountains

Pickup from your Marrakech hotel or riad at 7:30–8:00 AM • Scenic drive over the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2,260m) photo stops at Berber mountain villages

Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah

1m
Admission ticket included

Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou the iconic ksar that appears in Game of Thrones, Gladiator, and Lawrence of Arabia

Vallee Des Roses

Pass through the beautiful Rose Valley of Kelaat Mgouna famous for its rose fields and annual rose festival

Boumalne Dades

Arrive Boumalne Dades evening walk or scenic drive into the Dades Gorge to see the famous "Monkey Fingers" rock formations and ancient cliff-carved kasbahs Overnight in Boumalne Dades mid-range guesthouse or luxury riad (your choice)

Day 2: Dades to Merzouga Desert

5 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Boumalne Dades

Breakfast at your accommodation Morning scenic walk deeper into the Dades Gorge to enjoy the sunrise on the rock formations

Todgha Gorge

1h
Admission ticket included

Drive to the spectacular Todra Gorge walk through the towering 300-meter canyon walls with a crystal river at the base

Tinghir

30m
Admission ticket included

Continue through the Tinghir oasis and across the vast Tafilalt plain Stop at Erfoud fossil and marble artisan workshops

Rissani

Pass through Rissani the ancient Berber market town and historic birthplace of Morocco's Alaouite royal dynasty

Merzouga

Arrive Merzouga (Erg Chebbi) in the late afternoon • Mount your camel for a magical sunset trek into the golden Sahara dunes • Arrive at your desert camp traditional tagine dinner, live Berber drum music around the fire, and a spectacular stargazing sky • Overnight in the Sahara Desert standard Berber camp or luxury private desert camp (your choice)

Day 3: Merzouga to Ouarzazate

5 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Merzouga

Wake before sunrise for a breathtaking Sahara sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes • Optional morning activities: sandboarding, quad biking (at extra cost)

Draa Valley

1h
Admission ticket included

Drive west through the scenic Draa Valley Morocco's longest river valley, lined with thousands of ancient kasbahs and lush palm oases Scenic stop along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs

CLA Studios

1h
Admission ticket included

Arrive Ouarzazate late afternoon Visit Atlas Film Studios the largest film studios in the world, used in Gladiator, Game of Thrones, Prince of Persia, and many more

Taourirt Kasbah

30m
Admission ticket included

Explore the historic Kasbah Taourirt

Ouarzazate

Overnight in Ouarzazate mid-range hotel or 4-star luxury property (your choice)

Day 4: Ouarzazate to Marrakech

2 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Tizi n Tichka

Cross back over the Tizi n'Tichka High Atlas Pass dramatic mountain scenery and Berber village stops on the descent

Marrakech

Arrive Marrakech late afternoon (approx. 4:00–5:00 PM) • Drop-off at your hotel, riad, or Djemaa el-Fna square • Tour ends

Location

Activity location

Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
- Ait Ben Haddou
- 45000, Ouarzazate, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
- Ait Ben Haddou
- 45000, Ouarzazate, Morocco

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