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Private · 4 days

4-day private tour from Ouarzazate to Marrakech

Ouarzazate · Ait Ben Haddou · Dades Valley · Todra Gorge · Merzouga · Draa Valley · Marrakech

The Ait Ben Haddou kasbah at sunset Red rock mountains between the Valley of Roses and the Dades A caravan of travellers on camels in the dunes

The trip at a glance

Duration
4 days · 3 nights
Start and finish
Ouarzazate → Marrakech
Type of trip
Private: just your group
Vehicle
Air-conditioned 4x4 or van
Your driver speaks
English, Spanish, French or Italian
Nights
Dades Valley and the desert (2)

Ait Ben Haddou, the Dades, two nights in the Sahara and the Draa Valley to Marrakech. This 4-day tour from Ouarzazate to Marrakech is private: the vehicle and driver are just for your group. It takes in Ait Ben Haddou, Dades Valley, Todra Gorge, Merzouga and Draa Valley.

You travel in an air-conditioned 4x4 or van, with a driver who speaks English, Spanish, French or Italian. Nights: Dades Valley and the desert (2). Want more days, a different finish or a slower pace? We adapt it to you.

Day by day

Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → Dades Valley

    Ait Ben Haddou and the Dades Valley

    Pick-up in Ouarzazate and a visit to the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a World Heritage Site. Then the road of the kasbahs to the Dades Valley.

    Night in Dades Valley
  2. Day 2: Dades Valley → Todra Gorge → Merzouga

    The Todra Gorge and the Merzouga dunes

    A stop at a viewpoint over the Dades and a walk in the Todra Gorge. On to Merzouga and, at sunset, by camel across the dunes to the camp, where you have dinner and spend the night.

    Night in the desert
  3. Day 3: Merzouga

    A day in the Sahara by 4x4

    Sunrise in the dunes, breakfast and back to the village by camel, where your driver is waiting. A day by 4x4 around Merzouga: an old kohl mine, tea with a nomad family in their tent and Khamlia, the village of Gnawa music. In the afternoon, back to the camp for a second night.

    Night in the desert
  4. Day 4: Merzouga → N’Kob → Draa Valley → Ouarzazate → Marrakech

    Through the Draa Valley to Marrakech

    Sunrise in the desert and back by camel. On through N’Kob and the palm groves of the Draa Valley to Ouarzazate, then over the High Atlas to Marrakech.

    End of the tour

What’s included

Included and not included

Included

  • Pick-up from and return to your accommodation
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle (4x4 or van) and a driver who speaks English, Spanish, French or Italian
  • Accommodation in hotels or riads and a desert camp
  • Camel ride in the dunes
  • A day by 4x4 around Merzouga

Not included

  • Flights
  • Lunches and drinks

Before you book

Frequently asked questions

Is the tour private?

Yes. The vehicle and driver are just for your group: you don’t share the trip with other travellers. Your driver speaks English, Spanish, French or Italian.

Where does it start and finish?

It starts in Ouarzazate, with pick-up at your accommodation, and finishes in Marrakech.

What is the night in the desert like?

At sunset you ride a camel across the Merzouga dunes to the camp, where you have dinner and spend the night. For a tent with a private bathroom, ask for Tassili Luxury Desert Camp. For more time in the dunes by 4x4, quad or buggy, see Merzouga 4x4.

Can I change the route or the number of days?

Yes. Because the tour is private, you can add or remove days and change stops or the type of accommodation. Message us on WhatsApp and we’ll send you an adapted route, or see how a custom tour works.

How much does it cost?

It depends on how many of you are travelling, the category of accommodation, the time of year and any changes you want. Ask us for the price of “4-day private tour from Ouarzazate to Marrakech” on WhatsApp and we’ll send it for your dates.

How do I book? What if I need to cancel?

Message us on WhatsApp with your dates and how many of you are travelling. We explain the booking and cancellation terms on WhatsApp before you confirm.

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