Desert · Private journey
7 Days Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech
- 7 days · 6 nights
- Round trip from Marrakech
- Private, just your group
Overview
A week to do the south properly — oases, both gorges, two desert nights and the Draa Valley, all at an easy pace.
The route
MarrakechStart
Aït Ben Haddou
Ouarzazate
The Sahara- MarrakechEnd
Itinerary
Day by day
A working draft: every day can be lengthened, shortened or swapped once we know what matters most to you.
- Day1
Marrakech → Aït Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate
Climb the Tizi n'Tichka pass through Berber villages clinging to the High Atlas, then explore the earthen ksar of Aït Ben Haddou before a relaxed afternoon in Ouarzazate — the Taourirt Kasbah and the old film studios — for the night.
Ouarzazate - Day2
Ouarzazate → Skoura → Valley of Roses → Dadès
Wander the palm groves and kasbahs of the Skoura oasis, then follow the Valley of Roses toward Kalaat M'Gouna before settling into the Dadès Gorge for the night, with time for an evening walk among its folded rock formations.
- Day3
Dadès → Todgha Gorge → Merzouga
A morning walk beneath the towering limestone walls of Todgha Gorge, then east via Tinghir and Rissani to Merzouga. As the light turns gold, ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes for dinner and a first night at a desert camp.
The Sahara - Day4
A full day in the dunes
Watch the sun rise over the dunes, then spend the day by 4x4 — Khamlia's Gnaoua musicians, tea with a nomad family, a stretch of sandboarding and wide desert viewpoints — before a second night in the Sahara.
- Day5
Merzouga → Rissani → Draa Valley → Zagora
Browse the market stalls of Rissani, then cross the Nkob pass into the long palm oasis of the Draa Valley, tracing its kasbahs and mud-brick villages south to overnight near Zagora, gateway to the old caravan routes.
- Day6
Zagora → Agdz → Ouarzazate → Aït Ben Haddou
Follow the Draa Valley's string of kasbahs north through Agdz back to Ouarzazate, then finish the day at Aït Ben Haddou as the late sun turns its earthen towers deep red — the same ksar from day one, seen this time in reverse light.
Aït Ben Haddou - Day7
Telouet Kasbah → Marrakech
Detour along the old caravan road to the crumbling, still-ornate Telouet Kasbah, once the stronghold of the Glaoui pashas, before the final climb back over the High Atlas into Marrakech.
Marrakech
The details
What's included
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle, fuel & tolls
- English-speaking driver-guide throughout
- Accommodation in riads, kasbahs & a desert camp
- Camel trek to the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Desert camp with dinner & breakfast
- Daily breakfast
- Local guides in the imperial cities
- All local taxes
Not included
- International flights
- Lunches & some dinners
- Monument & museum entrance fees
- Drinks & personal expenses
- Tips / gratuities
- Travel insurance
Good to know
Questions about this journey
Can you customize an itinerary, or do we have to book one exactly as listed?
Every trip on this site is a starting point. Tell us your dates, pace and interests on WhatsApp or through the form below, and we'll adjust the route, swap in extra nights, or build something from scratch around what you actually want to see.
What's included in the price of a private Morocco tour?
Standard inclusions are a private air-conditioned vehicle with fuel and tolls, an English-speaking driver-guide for the whole trip, accommodation in riads, kasbahs and a desert camp, the Erg Chebbi camel trek, daily breakfast, local guides in the imperial cities, and all local taxes. International flights, most lunches and dinners, entrance fees, tips and travel insurance are not included.
When's the best time of year for a Sahara desert tour?
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) give the most comfortable temperatures for both the High Atlas passes and the dunes. Summer is workable but hot in the desert by midday; winter nights in the Sahara and the mountains can be cold, so pack layers if travelling between November and February.
Which cities can a tour start and end in?
Most itineraries start or end in Marrakech, Fes, Casablanca or Tangier — wherever your flight lands. Filter the tours by city to see what's available, or ask us to build a route between two different cities if you don't see the combination you need.
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