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4-Day Desert & Culture Tour: Marrakech to Merzouga via Ait Benhaddou & Starlight Riad Ouzina
"A 4-day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga desert via Ait Benhaddou, Dades Valley, and a unique stay at a Starlight-certified desert riad in Ouzina."
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01Marrakech to Dades Valley via High Atlas & Ait Benhaddou
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Marrakech to Dades Valley via High Atlas & Ait Benhaddou
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Cross the mighty Atlas Mountains and step into cinematic history before arriving in the scenic Dades Valley.
Day Highlights
- Morning pick-up from your hotel in Marrakech
- Ascend the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n'Tichka pass
- Multiple photo stops to admire panoramic views and Berber villages
- Descend into the Ounila Valley to visit the UNESCO-listed Ksar of Ait Benhaddou
- Walk through the ancient fortified village, a backdrop for many famous films
- Continue along the Route of a Thousand Kasbahs through the Skoura palm grove
- Arrive in Boumalne Dades in the Dades Valley for dinner and overnight at your hotel/riad
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02Dades Valley to Ouzina Desert via Todra Gorges
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Dades Valley to Ouzina Desert via Todra Gorges
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From lush valleys to remote desert tracks, journey to a sustainable oasis in the Sahara.
Day Highlights
- Breakfast at your accommodation
- Drive to the spectacular Todra Gorges
- Walk along the river at the base of its 300-meter vertical cliffs
- Leave the main road to travel south via remote Berber villages
- Drive along tracks of the historic Paris-Dakar Rally
- Visit the village of Ramlia before arriving in Ouzina
- Check into the Starlight-certified Riad Ouzina TGM, a unique desert retreat
- Dinner and overnight under pristine dark skies
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03Ouzina Desert Immersion & Camel Trek to Merzouga
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Ouzina Desert Immersion & Camel Trek to Merzouga
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Connect with local culture in a remote village before a classic desert caravan to the great dunes.
Day Highlights
- Breakfast at the riad
- Visit Ouzina town, seeing the communal Berber oven and hidden gardens
- Search for and visit an authentic nomadic family; share tea and learn about their life
- Drive towards Merzouga along more Paris-Dakar Rally tracks
- Stop in Khamlia village for lunch featuring 'Berber pizza' and a live Gnawa music performance
- Arrive at the edge of Erg Chebbi dunes and mount your camels
- Camel trek during sunset into the heart of the dunes
- Arrive at a luxury desert camp with private bathroom tents
- Traditional dinner and Berber music under the stars
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04Merzouga to Marrakech via Draa Valley & High Atlas
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Merzouga to Marrakech via Draa Valley & High Atlas
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Bid farewell to the Sahara and make the scenic journey back to the Red City.
Day Highlights
- Optional early morning sunrise over the dunes
- Breakfast at the camp, then 4x4 transfer back to Merzouga village
- Visit Rissani town and the historic site of Sijilmassa
- Travel through Berber villages like Alnif and N'kob
- Drive through the breathtaking Draa Valley with its endless palm groves
- Cross the Anti-Atlas Mountains and return to Ouarzazate
- Re-ascend the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n'Tichka pass
- Late afternoon arrival back in Marrakech
- Drop-off at your accommodation
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Escape the vibrant energy of Marrakech for a four-day immersion into the timeless landscapes of southern Morocco and the Sahara. This thoughtfully crafted journey takes you over the majestic High Atlas Mountains to the cinematic ksar of Ait Benhaddou, through the lush Dades Valley, and into the heart of Berber culture....
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"The entire trip was seamless. From the airport pickup to the desert camp, every detail was handled perfectly. I felt inspired."
Alex Johnson
Solo Traveler • Australia
Expedition: Desert Tour
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"An architectural masterpiece of a journey. The balance between rugged adventure and absolute luxury was precisely what I wanted."
Sarah Miller
Luxury Explorer • United Kingdom
Expedition: Cultural Tour
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"The light in the Sahara is unlike anything else. Direct Morocco Tours positioned us perfectly to capture the soul of the desert."
Marc Durand
Photographer • France
Expedition: Mountain Trek
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