Route Dossier — Departing Marrakech
4 Days tour from Marrakech
The southern oases at an unhurried pace — with a full night in the dunes.
Duration
4D / 3N
Route
MRK ⟶ MRK
Reviews
★ 185
Vehicle
Luxury 4x4 / Minivan
One extra day transforms the desert circuit. Linger in the Skoura oasis and the Valley of Roses, take the gorges slowly, and still have time for a long, golden evening in the Sahara before the Draa Valley road home.
Day 01
Marrakech to Ouarzazate via Ait Ben Haddou
Drive — approx. 200 km / ~4.5h with stops
A slow crossing of the High Atlas with stops at viewpoint villages, then an afternoon exploring the mud-brick towers of Ait Ben Haddou before a night in Ouarzazate, gateway to the desert.
- Tizi n'Tichka
- Aït Ben Haddou
- Ouarzazate
Day 02
Skoura Oasis & Valley of Roses to Dades
Drive — approx. 130 km / ~2.5h with stops
Wander the thousand-palm oasis of Skoura and its Kasbah Amridil, breathe in the rose distilleries of Kelaat M'Gouna, and climb the hairpins of the Dades Gorge for sunset over the valley.
- Skoura oasis
- Kasbah Amridil
- Valley of Roses
- Dades Gorge
Day 03
Todra Gorge to the Merzouga Dunes
Drive — approx. 260 km / ~4.5h with stops
Morning in the towering Todra canyon, then across the black hamada to Merzouga. Camels at golden hour, sandboarding on the high dunes, and a candle-lit dinner at a luxury camp deep in Erg Chebbi.
- Todra Gorge
- Tinghir palmery
- Camel trek at dusk
- Desert camp
Day 04
Sahara Sunrise — Return via Agdz & the Draa
Drive — approx. 560 km / ~9h with stops
Dawn over the dunes, then the long scenic return: the Draa Valley's palm corridor, the Agdz kasbah road, and a final crossing of Tizi n'Tichka into Marrakech by nightfall.
- Sahara sunrise
- Draa Valley palmery
- Agdz kasbah road
- Tizi n'Tichka
Provisions
- Private car (SUV or Minivan) A/C
- Pick up and return to accommodation
- Luxury stay booked
- Local guides
- Camel trekking (camel per person)
- Sandboarding (if interested)
- Flexible stops
Not Included
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Tickets