5 Days Merzouga Desert Tour from Casablanca

Casablanca – Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Erg Chebbi Sahara

Looking for a true Sahara adventure? This 5-Day Merzouga Desert Tour from Casablanca via Marrakech is the ultimate Morocco desert experience. From vibrant imperial cities to dramatic mountain passes and golden dunes, this journey blends culture, history, and unforgettable landscapes.

Ride camels across the Sahara, explore UNESCO-listed kasbahs, hike through spectacular gorges, and sleep under the stars in a beautiful Erg Chebbi desert camp.

✔ Camel ride in Erg Chebbi
✔ 3 Dinners & 5 Breakfasts included
✔ Hotel/Riad pickup & drop-off
✔ Scenic Atlas Mountains crossing
✔ Perfect Morocco Sahara itinerary

Tour Highlights

• Explore vibrant Marrakech and its historic landmarks

• Cross the breathtaking Atlas Mountains

• Visit UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou

• Discover cinematic Ouarzazate

• Walk through the dramatic Todra Gorge

• Experience a camel trek in the Erg Chebbi

• Overnight in a Sahara desert camp in Merzouga

Detailed 5-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Casablanca – Marrakech

Your adventure begins with pickup from your hotel, riad, or Casablanca Airport. Travel south through Berrechid and Settat toward the Red City of Marrakech.

Upon arrival, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour including:

• Koutoubia Mosque

• Saadian Tombs

• Menara Gardens

• Majorelle Garden

• The lively Jemaa el-Fnaa square

Explore colorful souks, artisan workshops, and historic monuments.

Overnight in Marrakech.
Meals: Breakfast included.

Day 2: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley

After breakfast, depart toward the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka Pass, enjoying panoramic stops along the way.

Visit the legendary Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its earthen architecture and film history.

Continue to Ouarzazate, known as the “Hollywood of Morocco,” before driving through Skoura Palm Grove and Rose Valley.

Arrive in Dades Valley for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner included.

Day 3: Dades Valley – Tinghir – Todra Gorge – Erfoud – Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)

After breakfast, journey toward Tinghir and visit the breathtaking Todra Gorge, where towering cliffs rise dramatically on both sides.

Continue through Erfoud, famous for fossils and date palms, before reaching Merzouga.

In the afternoon, begin your camel trek across the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi. Watch a magical Sahara sunset before arriving at your desert camp.

Enjoy traditional Moroccan dinner, Berber music, and an unforgettable night under the stars.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner included.

Day 4: Merzouga – Rissani – Alnif – Tizi N’Tfrkhin – Ouarzazate

Wake early for a spectacular Sahara sunrise over the dunes. After breakfast, return by camel or 4×4 to meet your driver.

Travel through Rissani’s traditional market and continue via Alnif and Tizi N’Tfrkhin pass back toward Ouarzazate.

Enjoy scenic desert landscapes and Berber villages along the way.

Overnight in Ouarzazate.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner included.

Day 5: Ouarzazate – Atlas Mountains – Marrakech

After breakfast, cross the majestic Atlas Mountains once again via Tizi n’Tichka Pass.

Enjoy panoramic stops before arriving in Marrakech, where your tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation.

Meals: Breakfast included.

What’s Included

✔ Pick-up & drop-off at your accommodation
✔ 4 nights accommodation
✔ 1 night Sahara desert camp
✔ Camel ride in Erg Chebbi
✔ 5 Breakfasts
✔ 3 Dinners
✔ Private transport in A/C vehicle

Not Included

✘ Lunches
✘ Drinks
✘ Local guide fees
✘ Entrance tickets to monuments
✘ Personal expenses & tips