10-day private Morocco tour from Marrakech with Sahara Desert camel trek and Atlas Mountains adventure

10-Day Morocco Tour Marrakech Sahara Desert Atlas Mountains

Explore Morocco with our 10-day private Morocco tour departing from Marrakech. Journey through the vibrant streets of Marrakech, cross the majestic High Atlas Mountains, and discover the lush valleys of Dades and Todra Gorges. Experience the golden dunes of Merzouga in the Sahara Desert, ride camels, sleep under the stars in a luxury desert camp, and meet authentic Berber families. Along the way, visit UNESCO-listed Ait Benhaddou, ancient Kasbahs, and scenic landscapes that showcase Moroccoโ€™s culture and beauty. This Morocco tour is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that blends comfort, adventure, and unforgettable cultural encounters.

  • Airport pickup in Marrakech
  • Stay in traditional Moroccan riads
  • Cross the High Atlas Mountains
  • Visit Tizi n’Tichka Pass
  • Explore Telouet Kasbah
  • Visit UNESCO World Heritage Ait Benhaddou
  • Discover the Valley of Roses
  • Hike through Dades Gorge and Monkey Fingers
  • Visit Todra Gorge
  • Explore Erfoud Fossil Museum
  • Camel trek in the Sahara Desert
  • Overnight in a luxury desert camp
  • Watch the desert sunset and sunrise
  • Visit nomadic families
  • Experience Gnawa music in Khamlia
  • Taste traditional Berber pizza
  • Visit the Rissani market
  • Explore the Draa Valley
  • Visit Tamegroute pottery workshops
  • Stay in historic kasbahs and eco-lodges
  • Explore Ouarzazate
  • Guided city tour of Marrakech
  • Visit Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, Koutoubia Mosque, and the Medina

Itinerary- 10-Day Morocco Tour Marrakech Sahara Desert Atlas Mountains

Day 1: Marrakech – Airport  

Warm welcome with some typical Moroccan sweet cookies, dates, and a bottle of water. We will bring you to your hotel or riad and overnight in Marrakech.

Accommodation: Riad Passali

Day 2: Marrakech – ๐—”๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐˜‚ – ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜‡๐—ฎ๐˜‡๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ – ๐—•๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€

From your hotel in Marrakech, embark on a scenic journey into the High Atlas Mountains. Cross the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass (2,260 m) with its snow-capped peaks (autumn to spring) and pass through traditional Berber villages with breathtaking panoramas. Stop along the way for photos or a cafรฉ break, then visit Telouet Kasbah, a historic fortress on the ancient caravan route from the Sahara to Marrakech. Next, explore Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO-listed adobe village featured in films and series like Game of Thrones. Continue to the Valley of Roses and arrive in Boumalne Dades by late afternoon for an overnight stay. This Morocco Tour blends history, culture, and stunning landscapes for an unforgettable experience. 

Accommodation: Dar Rihana Dades

Day 3: ๐—•๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑโ€”๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐——๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜€ 

hiking tour through Gorge of Dades. You will Start at Ait arbii and then slowly hiking through the Monkeyโ€™s s Fingers canyo Passing Walk in the nature , narrow ravines and enjoying wonderful views up to the gorges. Our local guide will help to explain the first step of the nomad caravan coming from behind the mountains. Spending about 3/4 hours walking, and then time at my family for nch in the afternoon.  If the way good to the mountains, we can visit the ads living in in the caves after back to your hotel. Overnight:

Accommodation: Dar Rihana Dades

Day 4: ๐——๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜† โ€“ ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ ๐—š๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜€ โ€“ ๐—˜๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฑ โ€“ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜‡๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ฎ โ€“ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ธ โ€“ ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ 

Leave the Dades Valley and journey to Tineghir, stopping at the palm oasis and the spectacular Todra Gorge. Continue past stunning Kasbahs to Erfoud and visit its famous Fossil Museum, featured in David Attenboroughโ€™s BBC series. Travel toward the Sahara Desert, pause for local tea at the foot of the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, then embark on a 45-minute camel or 4×4 adventure into the heart of the desert with a nomadic guide. Experience the magical colors, shadows, and tranquility of the dunes as the sun sets. Arrive at a luxury desert camp, enjoy dinner, traditional music around the campfire, or stroll under the dazzling desert stars. This Morocco Tour combines adventure, culture, and breathtaking landscapes for an unforgettable experience.

Accommodation: Madu Camp

Day 5: ๐—” ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ก๐—ผ ๐—ข๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ 

Begin your day with a magical desert sunrise, a moment of tranquility found only in the Sahara. Return to camp by camel or off-road vehicle, then visit nomadic families living behind the dunes for a rare insight into their traditional lifestyle. Continue to Khamlia village, where the rhythms of African Gnawa music will captivate you. For lunch, savor an authentic Berber pizza, followed by a visit to Merzouga town and the peaceful garden of Hassi Labied. In the afternoon, check into your hotel and relax by the pool before a short walk to a nearby dune for a spectacular desert sunset view. Overnight stay at Mad Riad, an oasis of comfort and relaxation. This Morocco Tour day blends culture, music, and desert beauty for an unforgettable experience.

Accommodation: Madu Camp

Day 6: ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜‡๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ฎ – ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ – ๐—ญ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ 

After breakfast, we will visit the vibrant souks of Rissani, known for their traditional markets and the unique park of donkeys. Weโ€™ll also explore the sheep market, a lively hub of local trade. From there, weโ€™ll gather fresh ingredients to prepare a barbecue during our journey or take a Berber pizza in the souks of Rissani, and weโ€™ll do the same tea on the way for lunch.We continue our way to open, starting with a 1000 kasbahs way. There we stop for a visit to the same kasbah and then we go dawn all the way to Zagora taking  pictures along the way overnight in Zagora. 

Accommodation: Riad Lamane

Day 7: ๐—ญ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ – ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ – ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ข๐˜๐—ต๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฒ – ๐—”๐—ด๐—ฑ๐˜‡

After breakfast we go to visit an old hotel in the middle of nowhere; no one lives there anymore, and we come back to Tamegroute, where weโ€™ll visit the local pottery workshops, famous for their traditional craftsmanship.Youโ€™ll have the unique opportunity to share lunch with a local family, experiencing authentic Moroccan hospitality.we head to Zagora city for lunch; there will be plenty of opportunities to capture the beauty of the nomads and cars and people with their work lifestyle, and then we continue. To Agdz, weโ€™ll visit, of course, the same kasbah and see the sunset in a nice view of the Drรขa Valley and overnight in Agdz, where weโ€™ll spend the night in a traditional kasbah, surrounded by the rich history and tranquility of this remarkable region.

Accommodation: Ecolodge Bab el Oued

Day 8: ๐—”๐—ด๐—ฑ๐˜‡-๐—ง๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ถ-๐—ก-๐—”๐—ถ๐˜-๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—ป-๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜‡๐—ฎ๐˜‡๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ-๐—”๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐˜‚-๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต

Week up for sunrise and back to breakfast. After breakfast, we depart from Agdz and make our way towards Ouarzazate, often referred to as the “Gateway to the Sahara.” We will make a brief stop to visit the charming Cascade Tizgui, a hidden gem nestled in the rugged landscape, offering a refreshing break amidst nature. By the time we can have lunch, as we will there, then we continue across the Tizi-N-Ait-Souan.

Arrived in Ouarzazate, taking in the essence of this cinematic city known for its historic kasbahs and studios. And the same building of Doors in the mountains for movies. From there, we continue our scenic drive across Tizi-n-Tichka to Marrakech overnight in Marrakech. 

Accommodation: Riad Passali

Day 9: ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต – ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜

In the vibrant, oriental city of Marrakech, we spend our last days with an exciting program: sightseeing with your city guide of the Koutoubia mosque, the Palais Bahia, the Saadian Tombs, and the Mellahโ€”as an option, you can visit the Majorelle Garden. A highlight is the Medina with its colorful daily life and the marketplace โ€œDjema el Fna,โ€ where bargainers, storytellers, water sellers, and snake charmers get together. Overnight stay with breakfast in your charming Riad in the Medina.

Accommodation: Riad Passali

Day 10: Back Home 

Transfer back to the airport. It is time to say goodbye to our hosts and take our flight back home. Or you can always extend your journey with some extra days in Marrakech

Including:

  • Pick up and drop off at the airport
  • Comfortable private transportation with air conditioning
  • English-speaking driver/tour guide
  • City guide: Marrakech
  • 6 Dinners
  • 10 Breakfast
  • Lunch at family
  • Camel ride

Not Including:

  • Plane tickets
  • Drinks
  • Lunches
  • Tickets

Is airport pickup included?
Yes, airport pickup and transfer are included.

Are meals included?
Daily breakfast and selected dinners are included.

Can I take a 4ร—4 instead of a camel?
Yes, a 4ร—4 transfer can be arranged.

Is the hike difficult?
No, it is an easy to moderate hike.

Is the tour family-friendly?
Yes, it is suitable for families and couples.

Is Wi-Fi available?
Yes, in most accommodations (limited in the desert).

What should I pack?
Comfortable shoes, sun protection, light clothing, and a warm layer for the desert.

What is the best time to visit?
Spring and autumn offer the most pleasant weather.