5 Day Toubkal & Merzouga Tour

Overview: This immersive 10-day Morocco tour from Marrakech offers an incredible exploration of the country’s diverse landscapes and rich culture. Starting in vibrant Marrakech and ending in Tangier, this journey takes you through stunning scenery, including the majestic Atlas Mountains, picturesque Essaouira, and the mesmerizing Sahara Desert. You’ll discover iconic landmarks like the Ait-Ben-Haddou Kasbah, explore historic cities such as Fes and Meknes, and experience authentic Moroccan hospitality.

This 16-day adventure blends cultural immersion with a thrilling mountain challenge. Trek through traditional Berber villages, experience local lifestyles, and summit Mount Toubkal (4,167m)—North Africa’s highest peak. The itinerary balances altitude adjustment with stunning scenery and authentic stays in local homes, refuges, or tents. Extend your trip to include a desert adventure!

Erg Chebbi is a remote stretch of dunes about 22 Km from north to south and about 5 Km from east to west at the widest point. The highest dune, 884 m, is in the north. Among the dunes there are several oasis and you can easily get water just by digging a little. The trip to the oasis starts with a long route by road which is an experience itself geographically speaking, and also because of the numerous stops to cool down and get in contact with the local people.

This trip starts from Marrakech and proceeds to the Zagora Sand Dunes via the famous Tizi N’Tichka Pass (2260m), which is in the heart of the Atlas Mountains. Keep your eyes open for the Berber villages tucked away in the mountainside. Along the way you’ll enjoy a visit to Ait Ben Haddou, one of the world’s most magnificent Kasbahs. These authentic Berber villages have considerable world heritage where many movies have been filmed such as Lawrence of Arabia, Hidalgo, The Black Stallion Returns, Babel and Cleopatra. The trip goes through Ouarzazate with its’ beautiful cinema studios, the Kasbah Taourirt, the old Galoui Palace, the river through the Draa Valley with many Kasbahs, the long palm tree oasis which produces famous dates, the village of Agdz, and finally Zagora. The massive adobe structures we see along the route are divided into houses that serve as habitations for families of these Kasbah villages where life has continued virtually unchanged over many centuries. Zagora is also known as “Gate of the Sahara” as it’s the last town before the lush palm oases give way to nothing but sand and rocks as we drive into the Sahara.