Private Morocco journey

5-day Desert Tour - Sahara, Kasbahs & Canyons

A five-day route to Erg Chebbi with time for kasbahs, valleys, canyons and the Draa palm groves.

Route dossier · 5 days / 4 nights

Made for the long way around.

A slower Marrakech-to-Merzouga journey designed to pair the Sahara with Telouet, Ait Benhaddou, Skoura, Todra Gorge and Agdez.

Signature moments

  • 01Telouet and Ait Benhaddou.
  • 02Todra Gorge and village landscapes around Tamtatoucht.
  • 03Erg Chebbi camel trek and Draa Valley.

Itinerary · Day by day

A journey that unfolds slowly.

Day01

Marrakech to Telouet, Ait Benhaddou and Skoura

Cross the Atlas, visit Telouet and Ait Benhaddou, then continue to the Skoura palm grove.

Day02

Skoura to Dades, Todra Gorge and Tamtatoucht

Travel through the valleys and gorges to an overnight in the Berber village of Tamtatoucht.

Day03

Tamtatoucht via Amelagou to Erg Chebbi

Follow mountain roads and fossil country to Merzouga, then ride camels into the desert camp.

Day04

Erg Chebbi to Tazarine and Agdez

Watch sunrise over the dunes and travel west via Rissani, Alnif and the Draa Valley.

Day05

Agdez to Ouarzazate, the High Atlas and Marrakech

Optional Ouarzazate stops precede the return journey over Tizi n’Tichka.

Follow the route

Map of itinerary

Follow the High Atlas and kasbah route from Marrakech to the Erg Chebbi dunes.

Included

Everything for the road.

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle (SUV, 4×4, or minibus).
  • English-speaking driver.
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your Marrakech accommodation.
  • Accommodation with dinner and breakfast, including vegetarian options on request.
  • Sunset or sunrise camel trek.
  • Private-tent desert-camp night with dinner and breakfast.
  • Time to explore route highlights such as Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate.

Not included

Make it yours.

  • International flights.
  • Personal travel insurance.
  • Lunches and drinks.
  • Entrance fees to attractions.
  • Tips and personal expenses.

Travel, personally arranged

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