Embark on a 4-day luxury desert adventure in Morocco’s Sahara, High Atlas, and Berber villages. Explore the stunning Erg Chebbi dunes, visit historical sites, and capture unforgettable moments with your family or group.
Marrakech – Tizi N’tichka – Telouat - Ait ben Haddou - Ouarzazate - Dades Valley
Tizi n Tichka - Known in English as “The Pass of Tichka,” this route is situated in the High Atlas Mountain range at an altitude of 2260 meters (7414 feet). It is the highest mountain pass in Morocco and offers breathtaking views of the northern side with its Berber villages. We’ll stop here to capture some panoramic photos.
Telouet - The Berber village of Telouet was once a key passage for merchant caravans connecting the desert with major cities beyond the Atlas Mountains. The nearby salt mines contributed to the wealth of the Pashas who lived in Telouet. The current kasbah was constructed starting in 1860 by Mohammed Ibiyet, the head of the Glaoui clan, and took five years to complete with the help of around 300 craftsmen from various parts of Morocco, including Fes. The kasbah was expanded over the years as the family’s power and wealth grew.
Ait Ben Haddou - We’ll stop for lunch and a guided tour of the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a unique site that has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987. Many popular American movies, such as The Gladiator, Asterix Obelix, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, The Jewel of the Nile, and The Last Temptation of Christ, have been filmed here.
Valley of the Roses - We’ll drive through the beautiful city known for its roses and Berber daggers. An optional stop is planned here for those interested in purchasing rosewater or other cosmetic products made from roses.
Boumalne Dades - This will be our first overnight stop before heading to the Sahara desert the next day. Located at the edge of a desert plateau at the outlet of the upper Dadès Valley (over 1500 meters high), Boumalne Dades has a history of transhumance, controlled by various tribes between summer pastures in the High Atlas and wintering grounds in Saghro. Most residents of the Dades Valley are Berber people.
Dades Valley - Boumalne – Tinghir – Todra Gorges – Rissani – Merzouga
Boumalne Dades - After breakfast at your Riad/Hotel, we’ll leave the Dades Valley and drive through the beautiful city of Boumalne Dades. A stop is scheduled here for panoramic photos and to admire the valley.
Tinghir - After leaving Boumalne Dades, we’ll head towards Merzouga, passing through the city of Tinghir, also known as the city of a thousand kasbahs, to reach the famous Todra Gorges.
Gargantas del Todra - We’ll stop for a walk to admire and take pictures of the stunning Todra Gorges, which rise about 300 meters (984 feet). If you’re lucky, you might see some mountaineers. An optional lunch is scheduled here before we continue our journey through Alnif and Rissani.
Merzouga Desert - Finally, we’ll arrive at the incredible sandy dunes of Merzouga Erg Chebbi in the Sahara desert for a camel ride, dinner, music, and an overnight stay under the stars.
Merzouga – Rissani – Alnif – Agdz – Ouarzazate
Rissani - After leaving Merzouga, we’ll reach Rissani city in about 30 minutes. Once a major caravan center, an optional stop is planned to visit the Berber market or a mineral fossils exhibition and workshop. During the Paleozoic era (about 540 million to 250 million years ago), this area was underwater. You can also try fresh camel’s milk here if interested.
Agdz - Located about 65 kilometers south of Ouarzazate, Agdz (meaning “resting place” in Berber) was an important stop on the old caravan route linking Marrakech to Timbuktu. It is also known for its large, stunning palm oasis.
Ouarzazate - Known as the “door of the desert,” Ouarzazate has been the filming location for many popular movies, including The Gladiator, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Kingdom of Heaven, and The Mummy. The next day, you’ll visit the Taourirt Kasbah, considered one of the most beautiful kasbahs in the country.
Ouarzazate - Telouat - Tizi N’tichka - Marrakech
Taourirt Kasbah - After breakfast at your Riad/Hotel, get ready for a guided tour of the Taourirt Kasbah, a historic fortified residence complex built in the 17th century by the Imzwarn family and later expanded by the Glaoui family in the 19th century.
Atlas Studios - An optional visit to the Atlas Corporation Studios is available. As the first film studio in North Africa, it spans 20 hectares and offers all necessary services and equipment for productions, including exterior and interior sets, production offices, workshops, stables with trained animals, and accommodation at the Oscar Hotel. The studios are open daily for visitors to explore various sets, including a Tibetan temple, Egyptian palaces, and kasbahs.
Tizi n Tichka - We’ll cross the Tichka pass again to return to Marrakech, concluding an incredible journey through Morocco’s Sahara desert filled with adventures, historical sites, and cultural experiences.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Dinners included
- Guided visits to Taourirte Kasbah and Ait Ben Haddou, with entrance fees
- Breakfast provided daily
- Complimentary mini bottled water in the van
- Option for 4x4 drive to camp
- Tour of Cinema Studio with guide and entrance fee
- Travel in a luxury air-conditioned Mercedes Van
- Services of an expert English-speaking driver
- Camel ride to and from camp
- Activities such as ATV ride
- Drinks during dinner
- Lunches
- Sand boards
- Gratuities
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This 4-day Erg Chebbi desert tour from Marrakech takes you over the High Atlas mountains and the famous pass of Tichka to the city of a 1000 Kasbahs to the great desert for unforgettable overnights in luxury hotels and especially the night at the heart of the sandy dunes.
You will be enjoying stunning views at the heights across the mountains, and by making few stops you can take the most memorable photos of your group with Berber villages and valleys. You will visit several interesting Moroccan Berber historical sites, Todra Gorges, the most famous kasbahs and one of Ouarzazate’s film studios to photograph the film sets.
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
