Tours
7-Day Morocco Tour from Marrakech via Sahara
A focused week centered entirely on the desert and the kasbah route, without the northern imperial cities.
7 DaysItinerary
Day 1
Marrakech
Arrival, welcome meeting.
Day 2
Marrakech to Dades Valley
Tizi n'Tichka Pass, Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, Ouarzazate, overnight in the Dades Gorge.
Day 3
Dades to Merzouga
Todra Gorge, drive to Merzouga, camel trek to a desert camp for the night.
Day 4
Sahara to Marrakech (or extra night)
Sunrise over the dunes, begin the return journey via Rissani and the Ziz Valley.
Day 5
Ziz Valley to Ouarzazate
Continue through Tinghir and the kasbah route, overnight near Ouarzazate.
Day 6
Ouarzazate to Marrakech
Cross the High Atlas, arrive in Marrakech in the afternoon; free evening in the medina.
Day 7
Departure
Transfer to the Marrakech airport.
Highlights
- Ait Ben Haddou kasbah and the Ouarzazate film-studio area
- Camel trek and overnight desert camp in the Sahara
- Todra Gorge and the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs
- A relaxed return via the High Atlas with a free evening in Marrakech
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional English/French-speaking driver
- Fuel and tolls
- Hotel or riad pickup and drop-off
- Flexible stops and timing
- Hotel or riad accommodation
- Desert camp with dinner and breakfast
- Camel ride
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees
- Local guides unless stated
- Tips
Questions
Why does the itinerary mention an 'extra night' on Day 4?
The Sahara-to-Marrakech drive is long, so some travelers prefer to break it into two days via the Ziz Valley — we can add that extra night on request.
Is this tour better for desert-focused travelers?
Yes — it skips the northern cities entirely to concentrate on the kasbah route and the Sahara.
Can it be combined with a Fes extension afterward?
Yes, ask us about extending onward to Fes instead of returning directly to Marrakech.