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7 Day Ouarzazate to Marrakech Sahara Trip: Zagora, Merzouga, the Gorges and Ait Ben Haddou

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Overview

Duration
7 days
Starts in
Ouarzazate
Ends in
Ouarzazate

This 7-day trip is for travellers who want to spend a whole week in the Moroccan south. You begin in Ouarzazate with its kasbah and film studios, then follow the Draa valley to Zagora for a first night in the desert. The remote road through N'Kob and Alnif brings you to Merzouga for two nights, with a full day around the Erg Chebbi and a camel trek to a camp in the dunes. Heading west, you walk in the Todra Gorge and sleep in the Dades valley, then spend a night at Ait Ben Haddou before crossing the High Atlas to Marrakech. Two deserts, two gorges and the finest kasbahs of Morocco.

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Included

Everything included in your package

Luxury · Private7
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or riad
  • Private premium vehicle for the whole trip
  • Professional English or French-speaking driver
  • Charming riads, boutique hotels and luxury desert camp
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • Bottled water and snacks during the trip
  • Flexible departure times
Luxury · Shared6
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or riad
  • Comfortable premium vehicle
  • Professional driver
  • Premium hotels or riads
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • Bottled water during the trip
Standard · Private6
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or riad
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle for the whole trip
  • Professional English or French-speaking driver
  • Comfortable hotels or riads with private bathroom
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • Bottled water during the trip
Standard · Shared6
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or riad
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional driver
  • Standard hotels or riads
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • Bottled water during the trip

Itinerary

Your route

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  1. 1

    Day 1: Ouarzazate

    Pick-up at the airport or your hotel. Taourirt kasbah and the Atlas film studios. Night in Ouarzazate.

  2. 2

    Day 2: Draa valley to Zagora

    Through Agdz and the palm groves of the Draa to Zagora. Camel ride at sunset and night in a desert camp near Zagora.

  3. 3

    Day 3: Zagora to Merzouga

    The quiet road through N'Kob, Tazzarine and Alnif to Merzouga. Night in a hotel facing the dunes.

  4. 4

    Day 4: A day in the Sahara

    4x4 tour of Khamlia and the black desert, camel trek at sunset and night in a desert camp in Erg Chebbi.

  5. 5

    Day 5: Todra Gorge to the Dades valley

    Sunrise, then Tinghir and the Todra Gorge to the Dades valley. Night in the Dades valley.

  6. 6

    Day 6: Valley of Roses to Ait Ben Haddou

    Kelaat M'Gouna, Skoura and Ouarzazate to Ait Ben Haddou for sunset. Night at Ait Ben Haddou.

  7. 7

    Day 7: Over the Atlas to Marrakech

    Morning in the ksar, then the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Marrakech. Drop-off at your riad.

Accessibility

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Child seats or chairs available

Cancellation policy

To receive a full refund for the experience, you must cancel at least 24 hours before it starts.

  • If you cancel the experience less than 24 hours before it starts, the amount paid will not be refunded.

Help

If you have any questions about this tour or need help making the reservation, we will be happy to help. Just call the following number and provide the product code: 110964P11

+34 643 63 5962

Additional information

  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
  • Most travelers can participate in the experience
  • This tour or activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does it start?

At Ouarzazate airport or your hotel; it ends at your riad in Marrakech.

What is included?

Private transport, 6 nights with breakfast and dinner (two in desert camps), 4x4 tour and camel treks.

Can it start in Marrakech instead?

Yes, we can pick you up in Marrakech the day before and add a night in Ouarzazate.

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