Tour nel deserto di 7 giorni da Marrakech

This Morocco desert tour starts in Marrakech and crosses the High Atlas over the Tizi n'Tichka pass, at 2,260 m. After the pass the road reaches Ait Ben Haddou, a village of clay buildings that is worth a walk and a look from the hill above it. From there the drive continues through Ouarzazate into the Dades Valley, where palm groves line the road. You spend the night in a hotel or riad in the Dades Valley, with dinner included.

The road follows the Dades Valley to Todra Gorge, where there is time for a walk between the high rock walls. From the gorge the drive continues east to Merzouga, at the edge of the dunes of Erg Chebbi. In the late afternoon you ride camels into the dunes as the sun goes down. The night is spent in the desert camp, with dinner included.

This is a free day in Merzouga, with no fixed programme. You can walk in the dunes of Erg Chebbi, visit the village of Khamlia, try sandboarding on the sand slopes, or simply rest in camp. The day is yours to use as you like, at your own pace. You spend a second night in the desert camp or in a hotel at the edge of the dunes, with dinner included.

The road leaves Merzouga and runs through Rissani and the Draa Valley towards Ouarzazate. The Draa Valley is a long line of palm groves, with small villages along the river. The drive is relaxed, with views over the groves most of the way. You arrive in Ouarzazate and spend the night there, with dinner included.

This is a free day in Ouarzazate, with no fixed programme. You can walk to the Taourirt kasbah and look around the town at your own pace. If you like, you can also visit the film studios in Ouarzazate. You spend the night in Ouarzazate, with dinner included.

The return drive runs from Ouarzazate over the High Atlas to Marrakech. The road climbs over the Tizi n'Tichka pass, at 2,260 m, then drops down through the mountain villages to the city. You arrive in Marrakech in the afternoon and settle into your riad in the medina. Dinner is included.

The last day is a guided walk through the medina of Marrakech. You see Jemaa el-Fna, the Koutoubia mosque from outside, and the souks, and if you like, the Jardin Majorelle. There is time to look around before the tour ends. Transfer is arranged as planned.