Here is a sample 3 day tour itinerary from Marrakech to Merzouga a popular route through the Moroccan Sahara offering stunning landscapes,berber villages and desert experiences

Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Dades Valley

• Departure: Early morning from Marrakech

• Drive: Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260 m)

• Stops:

  • Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for movies like Gladiator & Game of Thrones

  • Ouarzazate – Optional visit to Atlas Studios or Taourirt Kasbah

  • Skoura Palm Grove – Scenic landscape of date palms and old kasbahs

• End in: Dades Valley or Boumalne Dades

• Overnight: Local guesthouse or hotel in the valley

• Drive time: ~7–8 hours with stops

 Day 2: Dades Valley → Todra Gorges → Merzouga

• Morning: Explore Dades Gorges (optional short hike)

• Drive: Continue through the Tinghir oasis to reach the dramatic Todra Gorges

• Stop: Walk through the canyon, popular with climbers

• Afternoon: Drive through Erfoud (gateway to the desert)

• Arrival: Merzouga in late afternoon

• Camel trek: Ride camels into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset

• Overnight: Desert camp (Berber tents) with dinner & music

• Drive time: ~6–7 hours

 Day 3: Merzouga → Alnif → Ouarzazate → Marrakech

• Sunrise: Early morning camel ride back or 4×4 pickup

• Route: Return via Alnif, N’kob, and Draa Valley

• Optional stop: Agdz for a view over the valley

• Return: Marrakech by evening (~7–10 hours depending on pace and route)

• Drive time: Long day, ~9–10 hours