7 Days Desert Tour Marrakech – Zagora – Merzouga
7 days through Marrakech – Zagora – Merzouga, with local guides, modern air-conditioned transport and carefully selected accommodation.
Overview
7 days through Marrakech – Zagora – Merzouga, with local guides, modern air-conditioned transport and carefully selected accommodation.
Interested in this tour?Route
- Marrakech
- Zagora
- Merzouga
Exact stops, timings and hotels are agreed with you when we prepare your personalized itinerary.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 — Marrakech to Ouarzazate
Over the Tizi n'Tichka pass, stopping at Ait Ben Haddou, to Ouarzazate.
Day 2 — Ouarzazate to Zagora
Down the Draa Valley to Zagora; a camel ride into the dunes at sunset and a night in a desert camp.
Day 3 — Zagora to Merzouga
Across desert tracks and small towns to Merzouga, on the edge of Erg Chebbi.
Day 4 — Erg Chebbi
A camel trek into the dunes for sunset, and a night in a desert camp under the stars.
Day 5 — Merzouga to Dades
West via Tinghir to the Dades Valley, stopping at the Todra Gorge along the way.
Day 6 — Dades to Marrakech
Back over the Tizi n'Tichka pass via Ouarzazate to Marrakech.
Day 7 — Marrakech
A free morning in Marrakech's medina and souks before your onward journey.
Read before you go
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