- Marrakech
- 9 Days
- Availability: 20
MOROCCO IMPERIAL CITIES TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO SAHARA DESERT TRIP 9 DAYS 8 NIGHTS
Descriptions
Embark on an unforgettable 9-day and 8-night journey from Marrakech to the desert, exploring Morocco’s rich history and breathtaking landscapes. This immersive tour covers the vibrant imperial cities, charming villages, and the majestic Sahara Desert, blending culture, adventure, and authentic Moroccan experiences. From the ancient medinas to the golden dunes, this itinerary promises to leave travelers with memories for a lifetime.
- Included
- pick-up and drop-off from your Marrakech hotel.
- Private vehicle with A/C and fuel for the entire journey.
- Driver-guide (English speaking)
- Camel Trek with a guide to an overnight nomad desert bivouac (Private tents)
- Several photo stops, coffee breaks, and toilet facilities breaks
- Kasbah, Oasis, and Valley Exploration
- Desert Tours in Marrakech 2 Days
- Excluded
- Alcoholic beverages and fresh drinks,and tips
- Lunch meal
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Marrakech Airport
Meet and welcome at Marrakech airport then transfer you the hotel accommodation in Marrakech.
Day 2: Marrakech - Telouet – Kasbah Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate
After breakfast in your Riad, you will leave Marrakech travelling towards Ouarzazate via the Tizi n´Tichka pass, along the magnificent hills and mountains of the Atlas. A break for photos, then we will take an offroad track to Telouet to visit its wonderful Kasbah Glaoui. Then we will continue to Ait Benhaddou where we will visit the Kasbah; another Kasbah of the old governor of Ouarzazate; the Kasbah is marked as a world heritage site by UNESCO. After lunch, we will continue our way to Ouarzazate, “the Hollywood of Africa”, whose geography and beautiful landscapes has attracted many world class movie producers. Here you may choose to visit the studios, containing props used in movies you may have already seen, such as The Mummy, Gladiator and the Last Temptation of Christ. After our visit to the cinema studios we will visit Kasbah Taourirt then we will overnight in Ouarzazate.
Day 3: Ouarzazate – Skoura – Rose Valley – Dades Valley – Todra Gorges
After Breakfast we will travel to Todra Gorges via the palm grove of Skoura. At the Roses valley we will stop for photos and a visit of a Roses production company after which we will continue to visit Dades Gorges. At the gorges we will stop for lunch. Then, we will descend via Dades valley, to reach Tinerhir by the afternoon, overnight and accommodation at the heart of Todra Gorges.
Day 4: Todra Gorge – Rissani – Merzouga
In the morning we take a walk around the Tinerhir Palm Plantations. We will drive to Tinjedad to have lunch and visit Touroug Palm Plantations reaching Erfoud town to visit a local fossil craft workshop. We continue to the fascinating dunes of Erg Chebbi, the Big Dunes of Merzouga. We now switch from our 4×4 to camels, where you will be taken on a camel ride to enjoy the sunset on the dunes and overnight in an authentic nomad bivouac. Dinner and overnight in a bivouac.
Day 5: Merzouga and its Wonders
Your camel man will wake you up early in the morning to watch what may well be the most memorable sunrise of your life. You’ll peacefully camel-trek back to the village of Merzouga. En route you couldn’t fail to appreciate the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi sand dunes – changing with the light as the day progresses. After breakfast you will start our explorative journey by visiting The Khamlia, the village of blacks, these are the descendants of the black slaves from Sudan with their traditional Gnawa music, then visit the lake of birds, an incredible sight in the Sahara. After lunch, we will continue our journey of discovery to visit nomads in their caves. In the afternoon you can get some great photos as you camel trek to your Berber tent for a dinner under the stars with traditional Berber songs.
Day 6: Merzouga – Errachidia – Midelt
You can get up early if you wish to see another sunrise and then you camel-trek back to the village of Merzouga, enjoying the ever changing colours of the spectacular Erg Chebbi dunes. After breakfast in the hotel, you’ll leave for Midelt via Rissani and Errachidia, crossing the middle Atlas Mountains and its beautiful views. Stop at Tizi n Talramt for photos then continue to Midelt. Overnight with dinner and breakfast will be at Hotel Taddart.
Day 7: Midelt – Azrou – Ifrane – Fez – Volubilis – Meknes
After breakfast we will head to Fez crossing the cedar forest of Azrou; the largest one in Morocco, stopping for photos with the indigenous Barbary apes. Then, continue on to visit Ifrane referred as “little Switzerland of Morocco”. Here we will stop for lunch, and then continue to visit Fez and its main monuments and historical sites; Medersa Bouaananiya, Karaouiyine University – the oldest Arabic university still in use. After lunch we will continue on to visit Volubilis, the Roman ruins that date back to 25 BC. After this visit we will head to Meknes where will spend the night.
Day 8: Meknes – Rabat – Casablanca – Marrakech
After breakfast we will head to Marrakech via the costal capital of Rabat and the business city of Casablanca. Early in the evening we arrive to Marrakech where we will spend the night and also you have time to explore the red city.
Day 9: Departure
After breakfast we will transfer you to the airport where the tour ends.
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What They Say
EXCELLENT Based on 107 reviews Odyssey6458102025-08-21Verified Beautiful destinations, food to die for and a comfortable ride with AC in the car. Very well organised by Mohaa. Our guide Mostafa was incredible. The trip was amazing especially the Sahara desert. Mostafa took care of us and the food was really good. You will remember this trip for the rest of your life. María Teresa R2025-08-04Verified Excellent guides and hosts!!!! Excellent Mohamed and his partner Ibrahim.We felt very protected, it was our first trip to Morocco and we were a little afraid with the language and customs but everything was excellent with them.They kept surprising us, the places that took us, the landscapes and with incredible experiences. They speak like 5 languages both so in that sense ... all resolved hahahaha!! Super recommended. Thank you both so much and hopefully it will be repeated!!! Tati S2025-07-22Verified A wonderful experience, Moha is an excellent guide. He made us the guide in Spanish, we were touring the center of Marrakech shopping and all the places he took us were amazing and with a lot of history. 100% recommended. 🙏 Rosario B2025-07-21Verified It was a trip of friends and you can assure that it was unforgettable, with the attention and dedication to make the Morocco experience unique. A cultural journey 100% , lived with all the senses, from the places where we had lunch, the flavors, the landscapes, the stories of each place, the Riads and the desert!!! Hundreds of photos and beautiful memories Heather Michelle2024-11-29Verified 15 day around Morocco much better than what we imagined. We were 3 women traveling alone for 15 days around the country, we started at casablanca and ended in Marrakech, the whole trip was delightful and we felt safe the whole time, Sahara Gate Tours had perfectly planned our itinerary with excellent timing in each place we visited, all hotels, restaurants and sightseeing were Absolutely amazing! Our guide Moha was the best, everyday with good energy and happy vibes, he made our trip fun the entire time, we felt safe and well guided, his car was perfectly clean and he had organized our tour according to our interests, all other city guides were also nice and very well prepared.Thanks Moha for making our trip so special! We had and amazing time! junny2024-11-05Verified Best ever 5 Days desert tour from Marrakech It is impossible to express how much we enjoyed our trip to Morocco, which is mostly due to Mohamed. By the end of our trip, our three children, ages seven, nine, and eleven, were all enamored with Moha. On the trip, my daughter turned ten, and he bought gifts for every child! He even managed to procure my kid a cake in the Sahara desert with her name on it! Very safe driving and excellent communication. He was really understanding and listened to what we wanted to do. Definitely going to tell others about Sahara Gate Tours. It really could not have been better in any aspect. Jarmila R2023-11-06Verified Amazing The trip was amazing. The camel ride to Sahara oasis was unforgetable. Thanks to Mohaa Sahara Aitelcaid our group hot the best guide. Francesco2023-02-24Verified Da Fes a Merzouga Professonali e amichevolei ci hanno guidato per il lungo tour da Fes a mergouza. Una esperienza bellissima attraverso la catena del atlante sino alle dune sabbiose del Sahara NatiMella2023-02-02Verified Excelente viaje por marruecos Desde pick up en el aeropuerto, seleccion de hoteleria y transporte terrestre hasta el desierto del sahara, ida y vuelta. Atención personalizada, conocen perfectamente la zona. MUY recomendable, hicieron nuestro viaje excelente. miguel r2023-01-29Verified Mágica Fue una experiencia increíble. Nos acompaño Moha, un genio de esas personas que la vida te pone en tu camino y parece que la conoces de toda la vida. Marruecos es una tierra de leyendas, es mi segunda vez en el destino lo recomiendo absolutamente. Todos los servicios que nos ofreció la empresa sorprendió nuestras espectativas. Nos dedicamos a la actividad turística en patagonia por eso es que hablo con conocimiento del tema, realmente sorprendente. Párrafo aparte la experiencia en el desierto del Sahara, es una película. Gracias de todo corazón