Tour 5: Marrakech Desert Express (6 days/5 nights)
Marrakech and Morocco desert tours: This taste of the fabulous Morocco desert kasbah area and some of the magnificent High Atlas Mountain gorges will leave you wanting more. Join one of our Deluxe Cultural Experience group tours of Morocco or choose to experience this Morocco itinerary privately as one of Berber Treasures Morocco private tours of Morocco.
Ө Itinerary Overview
Ө Deluxe Morocco Group Tours Departure Dates & Pricing
Ө Morocco Private Tours Dates – departures every day
MOROCCO TOUR INCLUSIONS
- 4 nights’ accommodation riads, kasbahs or hotels
- 1 night camping in Berber deluxe Berber tents with private ensuite at Erg Chebbi Sahara Desert camp (option to stay at Merzouga kasbah)
- 1 dinner (Erg Chebbi Desert Camp)
- 5 breakfasts
- Half-day city tour of Marrakech with English speaking official professional local Marrakech guide
- Morocco desert camel ride in Sahara Desert Erg Chebbi sand dunes
- Entrance fees for included sightseeing
- Airport transfers
- Air-conditioned private professional tour vehicle with English speaking official professional tour driver guide
Day 1: Marrakech
Begin your Morocco desert holidays when you arrive at Marrakech Airport and are met by your Berber Treasures Morocco Tours driver and transferred to your Marrakech riad or hotel. Afternoon half-day city tour of Marrakech, one of Morocco’s incredible old imperial cities, including the UNESCO world heritage old Marrakech medina and souks, La Bahia Palace, el Badi Palace, Koutoubia Mosque and Djemaa el Fna Square. Complete your immersion into magically Marrakech staying in one on the wonderfully atmospheric Marrakech riads. Overnight in Marrakech riad.
Day 2: Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate
This morning your Morocco desert tours itinerary really gets under way as you depart Marrakech and travel into the heart of the soaring High Atlas Mountains, crossing the mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka mountain pass (2260 m). Descending the south-eastern side of the High Atlas Mountains you head to the first desert destination and a must on all Morocco desert tours, the UNESCO world heritage ksar village of Ait Benhaddou with its amazing earthern kasbahs. Then its on to the nearby desert oasis town of of Ouarzazate, recognised for its strategic importance since the days of the camel caravans and now the movie making capitol of Morocco. Overnight in Ouarzazate kasbah. (Breakfast)
Day 3: Ouarzazate – Todra Gorge & Oasis – Merzouga
Continuing your exploration of the Morocco desert your Morocco travel adventure takes you to the beautiful Todra Gorge of the High Atlas Mountains before continuing on to the desert Berber village of Merzouga situated on the edge of Morocco’s spectacular Sahara Desert sand dunes, the stunning Erg Chebbi dunes. Here you can spend the night at a kasbah peacefully located on the fringes of the Erg Chebbi sand dunes or you can create an unforgettable memory of your Morocco desert holidays – take a Morocco desert camel trek into the heart of the Erg Chebbi sand dunes to watch the sun set over the magnificent desert landscape and spend the night at a deluxe Berber tented camp. The desert camp experience is unquestionably a highlight in Morocco desert tours. Overnight camping in deluxe Berber tents in desert. (Breakfast & Dinner)
۞ Prefer not to ride a camel: The camel ride leaves from and returns to the camp. If you prefer not to ride a camel you can relax and enjoy the desert sunset from the camp.
۞ Non-camping Option – Merzouga Kasbah: If you prefer not to stay at the camp you can choose to stay in a Merzouga Kasbah – Supplement applies
Days 4: Merzouga – Boumalne Dades – Dades Gorge (High Atlas Mountains)
You can rise early to watch the sunrise over the Morocco desert sand dunes. After breakfast your Morocco desert holidays travel via the High Atlas Mountains Berber town of Boumalne Dades to stunning Dades Gorge with its Berber Kasbahs, fig orchards and unique rock formations. Overnight in Dades Gorge kasbah. (Breakfast)
Day 5: Dades Gorge – Marrakech
Leaving Dades Gorge your Morocco travel adventure takes you along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs and through the Roses Valley, which celebrates its rose harvest with an annual May Festival of Roses. Saying farewell to the amazing Morocco desert kasbah area your Morocco desert holidays return to Marrakech. Overnight Marrakech riad. (Breakfast)
Day 6: Marrakech
Transfer to Marrakech Airport where your Morocco tour ends.
Berber Treasures Morocco Private Tours of Morocco:
- Departures every day on any of our private tours of Morocco
- Luxury to budget accommodation options available
- Lots of fabulous kasbahs and riads in Morocco with great hotel options too
- Option for luxury Erg Chebbi Morocco Deluxe Camp with private ensuite
- Your personal chauffeured professional tour vehicle with English speaking licensed professional tour driver guide
- Private chauffeured airport transfer included on Day 1 and last Day
- Variations to the itinerary permitted – or choose a personalised tailor made Morocco tours itinerary
- No minimum numbers
- Lots of optional activities and inclusions available
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The price of your private tour of Morocco depends on the standard and type of accommodation you seek, the itinerary you choose, the number of people travelling and the time of year you are planning to travel to Morocco.
Berber Treasures Morocco Group Tours:
- Deluxe Cultural Experience group tour of Morocco
- Average 4 **** star accommodation
- Fabulous kasbahs and riads in Morocco with great hotel options too
- Option to upgrade to luxury Erg Chebbi desert camp with private en-suite tents
- Small groups only
- Our deluxe Morocco group tours are guaranteed departures
- Regular departures
- Private professional tour vehicle with English speaking licensed professional tour driver guide
- Complimentary group airport transfer included on Day 1 and last Day at scheduled time
- Lots of optional activities, inclusions and private airport transfers available
Berber Treasures Morocco Group Tours
CE5 – Departure Dates & Pricing
| 2024 MOROCCO GROUP TOURS CE5: MARRAKECH DESERT EXPRESS (6 days/5 nights) Marrakech – Marrakech [Casablanca start/finish option] | |
| Departures | Cost per person (double/twin share)* AUD$ |
| 30 Nov – 05 Dec | $1944 |
| 14 Dec – 19 Dec | $1944 |
| 2025 MOROCCO GROUP TOURS CE5: MARRAKECH DESERT EXPRESS (6 days/5 nights) Marrakech – Marrakech [Casablanca start/finish option] | |
| Departures | Cost per person (double/twin share)* AUD$ |
| 09 Jan – 14 Jan | $1944 |
| 16 Jan – 21 Jan | $1944 |
| 30 Jan – 04 Feb | $1944 |
| 13 Feb – 18 Feb | $1944 |
| 20 Feb – 25 Feb | $1944 |
| 06 Mar – 11 Mar | $1944 |
| 20 Mar – 25 Mar | $1944 |
| 03 Apr – 08 Apr | $1944 |
| 17 Apr – 22 Apr | $1944 |
| 01 May – 06 May | $1944 |
| 15 May – 20 May | $1944 |
| 29 May – 03 Jun | $1944 |
| 12 Jun – 17 Jun | $1944 |
| 19 Jun – 24 Jun | $1944 |
| 03 Jul – 08 Jul | $1944 |
| 20 Jul – 25 Jul | $1944 |
| 21 Aug – 26 Aug | $1944 |
| 04 Sep – 09 Sep | $1944 |
| 18 Sep – 23 Sep | $1944 |
| 02 Oct – 07 Oct | $1944 |
| 16 Oct – 21 Oct | $1944 |
| 30 Oct – 04 Nov | $1944 |
| 13 Nov – 18 Nov | $1944 |
| 27 Nov – 02 Dec | $1944 |
| 18 Dec – 23 Dec | $1944 |
| More dates available | |
* A single supplement for single client bookings (single room only) applies. Please ask for details.
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Not Included In Group Tour Prices
- Drinks, meals other than as specified, gratuities and other items of a personal nature
- Optional activities (including those referred to as optional in the tour itinerary)
- Pre/Post-tour accommodation, tour extensions,any special handling
- Airfares
- Other extras
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