04/05/2026
🏷️ - 9 Days Tour from Marrakech to the Sahara Desert and back to Marrakech
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🔆 Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech
Arrival in Marrakech. You will be welcomed at the airport and transferred to your accommodation in the Medina. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a first walk in the famous Jemaa el-Fnaa.
• Overnight: Marrakech
• Meals: Not included
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🔆 Day 2: Guided Tour of Marrakech
Explore the Red City with a local guide. Visit historical monuments such as Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Mosque, and Saadian Tombs. Wander through the vibrant souks and discover Moroccan crafts.
• Overnight: Marrakech
• Meals: Breakfast
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🔆 Day 3: Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate
Around 8:00 AM, meet your driver at your accommodation in Marrakech and depart towards the High Atlas Mountains via the scenic Tizi n’Tichka Pass. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Benhaddou, then continue to Ouarzazate, known as the “Hollywood of Africa.”
• Overnight: Ouarzazate
• Meals: Dinner & Breakfast
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🔆 Day 4: Ouarzazate – Draa Valley – Zagora Desert
Travel through the beautiful Draa Valley, lined with palm groves and ancient kasbahs, heading towards the Zagora Desert. Enjoy a camel ride at sunset and experience a peaceful night under the stars in a desert camp.
• Overnight: Zagora Desert camp
• Meals: Dinner & Breakfast
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🔆 Day 5: Zagora – Rissani – Merzouga (Sahara Desert)
After breakfast, continue your journey towards the Sahara, passing through Rissani, famous for its traditional market. Arrive in Merzouga and prepare for a magical camel trek into the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi.
• Overnight: Desert camp
• Meals: Dinner & Breakfast
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🔆 Day 6: Explore the Sahara Desert
Spend a full day exploring the Sahara Desert. Discover nomadic families, enjoy a 4x4 excursion across the dunes, and visit Khamlia to experience traditional Gnawa music. Relax and enjoy the silence of the desert.
• Overnight: Desert camp or hotel
• Meals: Dinner & Breakfast
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🔆 Day 7: Merzouga – Erfoud – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley
Leave the desert and pass through Erfoud, known for fossils. Continue to the impressive Todra Gorge before heading to the beautiful Dades Valley.
• Overnight: Dades Valley
• Meals: Dinner & Breakfast
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🔆 Day 8: Dades Valley – Ouarzazate – Atlas Mountains – Marrakech
Drive through the Valley of Roses and back to Ouarzazate, then cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka Pass towards Marrakech.
• Overnight: Marrakech
• Meals: Breakfast
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🔆 Day 9: Departure
Transfer to the airport in Marrakech according to your flight time.
• Meals: Breakfast