Private multi-day trip from Marrakech
Across the Atlas to the Sahara dunes
The great road trip of Morocco: over the High Atlas, through kasbahs and palm-lined valleys, to the orange dunes of Erg Chebbi at Merzouga. Your chauffeur drives the whole way and stops wherever you want.
- Duration
- 3 days, 2 nights (or longer)
- Distance
- About 560 km each way
- Best for
- A first desert trip, families, photographers
- Vehicle
- SUV or van
Along the way
- No. 01
The Tizi n’Tichka pass
The road climbs to about 2,260 m through the High Atlas, with sweeping views and Berber villages on the slopes.
- No. 02
Aït Benhaddou
A fortified earthen village on a hillside and a UNESCO World Heritage site, seen in many films.
- No. 03
Dadès valley and Todra gorge
Palm groves, kasbahs and a narrow canyon with walls hundreds of metres high.
- No. 04
Erg Chebbi
The tallest dunes in Morocco, rising behind Merzouga. Be there for sunset and sunrise.
A typical itinerary
An example only. Add days to slow down, or return via Zagora instead. Tell us where you are staying each night.
Day 1
Marrakech → Aït Benhaddou → Dadès valley
Over the Tizi n’Tichka pass, a stop at Aït Benhaddou and Ouarzazate, and on to the Dadès valley.
Day 2
Todra gorge → Merzouga
Morning in the Todra gorge, then on to Merzouga in time for sunset over the dunes.
Day 3
Merzouga → Marrakech
Sunrise in the desert, then the long drive back to Marrakech (about 9–10 hours with stops), or add a night on the way.
Included with your trip
- Private vehicle and chauffeur for every day of the trip
- Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or riad
- Flexible stops and itinerary
- Complimentary water
Questions about the Merzouga trip
Plan your desert trip
Choose your dates and we will call to plan the route and stops with you.
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