5-Day Morocco Student Tour: Marrakech & Sahara Desert

• Marrakech: Explore the Medina, Jemaa El Fna, Koutoubia Mosque, and Bahia Palace.
• High Atlas Mountains: Cross the Tizi n’Tichka Pass and enjoy panoramic mountain views.
• Ait Benhaddou: Discover the famous UNESCO-listed kasbah and film location.
• Dades Valley: Travel through dramatic landscapes, palm groves, and traditional villages.
• Todra Gorge: Walk between the impressive limestone canyon walls.
• Merzouga Desert: Ride a camel through the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset.
• Desert Camp: Enjoy dinner, music, a campfire, and a night under the stars.
• Marrakech City Tour: Finish your journey with the city’s main historic landmarks.

Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech

Your Morocco student adventure starts in Marrakech.

Our driver welcomes you at Marrakech airport and takes you to your hotel or riad. After check-in, the rest of the day is free to relax or start exploring the Red City.

• Airport pickup
• Private transfer to your hotel or riad
• Check-in and free time
• Explore the Medina at your own pace
• Walk around Jemaa El Fna Square
• See the Koutoubia Mosque from outside

Overnight: Hotel or riad in Marrakech
Meals: Breakfast

Day 2: Marrakech → High Atlas → Ait Benhaddou → Dades Valley

Leave Marrakech behind and head south through the spectacular High Atlas Mountains.

Cross the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, stopping along the way to enjoy the mountain scenery and take photos. Continue to Ait Benhaddou, one of Morocco’s most famous kasbahs and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

After the visit, continue through Ouarzazate and the Rose Valley before reaching the Dades Valley.

• Depart Marrakech in the morning
• Cross the High Atlas Mountains
• Scenic stops along the Tizi n’Tichka Pass
• Visit Ait Benhaddou Kasbah
• Continue through Ouarzazate
• Drive through the Rose Valley
• Arrive in the Dades Valley
• Relax and enjoy the surrounding landscapes

Overnight: Hotel or riad in Dades Valley
Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Day 3: Dades Valley → Todra Gorge → Merzouga

After breakfast, continue toward the Sahara Desert.

Start the day with a visit to Todra Gorge, where huge canyon walls rise on both sides of the valley. Enjoy a short walk and time for photos before continuing through Tinghir and the changing landscapes of southeastern Morocco.

By afternoon, arrive in Merzouga and get ready for your desert experience.

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Visit Todra Gorge
• Short walk and photo stops
• Drive through Tinghir and the surrounding villages
• Continue toward Merzouga
• Arrive at the desert in the afternoon
• Sunset camel ride through the Erg Chebbi dunes
• Arrive at the desert camp
• Traditional Moroccan dinner
• Music and campfire
• Stargazing in the Sahara

Overnight: Sahara desert camp
Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Day 4: Merzouga → Desert → Marrakech

Wake up early to watch the sunrise over the dunes before breakfast.

After enjoying your last moments in the Sahara, leave Merzouga and begin the long drive back to Marrakech. The journey takes you through changing landscapes and traditional villages, with stops along the way.

• Sunrise over the Sahara dunes
• Breakfast at the camp
• Free time in the desert
• Optional quad biking, buggy ride, or sandboarding
• Depart Merzouga
• Scenic drive toward Marrakech
• Stops along the way
• Arrive in Marrakech in the evening

Overnight: Hotel or riad in Marrakech
Meals: Breakfast

Day 5: Marrakech City Tour → Departure

Finish your Morocco student trip with a guided tour of Marrakech.

Discover some of the city’s most famous landmarks before enjoying free time in the Medina for lunch, shopping, or last-minute souvenirs.

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Guided Marrakech city tour
• Visit Bahia Palace
• Discover Jemaa El Fna Square
• See the Koutoubia Mosque
• Free time in the Medina
• Transfer to Marrakech airport

Meals: Breakfast