Overview
The same crossing as the 3-day tour at a gentler pace, with two nights in the Sahara: a full day in Merzouga to explore the dunes, the Gnawa village of Khamlia and the oasis.
Every tour is private: we can change the route, the hotels and the pace for you.
Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Dades Valley
Tizi n'Tichka pass, Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate and the Valley of Roses. Night in the Dades Valley.
- Day 2
Dades – Todra Gorge – Merzouga
Todra Gorge, then Merzouga. Night in a hotel at the foot of the dunes.
- Day 3
A day in Merzouga
Visit Khamlia and its Gnawa musicians, the Lake Dayet Srji (seasonal) and nomad families. Optional quad or buggy. Sunset camel ride and night in camp.
- Day 4
Merzouga – Ifrane – Fes
Sunrise on the dunes, then north through the Ziz Valley, the Middle Atlas cedars and Ifrane to Fes.
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with an English, French or Spanish-speaking driver
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or riad
- Hotel or riad nights with breakfast and dinner
- Camel ride in the desert
- Night in a desert camp with dinner and breakfast
- Fuel and parking
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Local guides in the cities (optional)
- Entrance fees to monuments
- Tips
Choose your comfort level
BasicClean 2–3★ hotels and guesthouses, standard desert tent.
Mid-range · most chosen3–4★ hotels and riads, comfort tent with private bathroom.
Luxury4–5★ hotels, boutique riads, luxury tent with en-suite bathroom.

