Tour di 6 giorni in Marocco per la Settimana Santa da Marrakech a Merzouga
From
Marrakech
Duration
6 Days
Destination
Marrakech (round trip via the Sahara)
Our 6 Day Holy Week Tour Morocco is a private trip with your own driver and local guide, tailored to your travel dates.
Looking for a 6-day Holy Week tour in Morocco? This private round trip from Marrakech gives you a relaxed start in the red city, then crosses the High Atlas to the Dades and Todra gorges, spends a night in the Sahara dunes of Merzouga and returns via Rissani and Aït Benhaddou.
With an arrival day and a departure day built in, it suits a Semana Santa break without rushing your flights. The pace, hotels and stops can be adapted to your dates, so contact us to adjust the itinerary.
- High Atlas Crossing: Drive over the Tizi n’Tichka pass through Berber villages.
- Roses and Dades Valleys: The start of the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs.
- Todra Gorge: A walk between towering canyon walls.
- Premium Sahara Experience: Sunset camel ride in Erg Chebbi, drumming, dinner under the stars and a night in a nomad tent.
- Rissani Souk: A traditional market of crafts, food and livestock.
- Draa Valley: Palm groves on the way to Ouarzazate.
- UNESCO Heritage: Aït Benhaddou and the Telouet Kasbah.
Here is the day-by-day itinerary of the 6 Day Holy Week Tour Morocco.
We adapt this itinerary to your flight arrival time.
Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech
Your driver meets you at the airport at your arrival time and transfers you to your riad. The rest of the day is free to settle in and discover the city at your own pace. Overnight in a riad.
Day 2: Marrakech → Dades Gorge
Leave Marrakech in the morning and cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n’Tichka pass, passing many Berber villages. Continue through Ouarzazate and the Rose Valley to the Dades Gorge, where the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs begins. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Dades Gorge → Todra Gorge → Merzouga
After breakfast, visit the Todra Gorge and walk between its steep canyon walls. Continue through the Tafilalet palm grove to the desert. At the dunes, ride a camel for about an hour and a half to the heart of Erg Chebbi and watch the sunset. Enjoy drumming, dinner and mint tea under the stars, then sleep in a nomad tent.
Day 4: Merzouga → Rissani → Aït Benhaddou
Wake up early for the sunrise over the dunes, then ride back to the hotel for breakfast and a shower. Drive to Rissani and walk through its traditional souk, then continue toward Ouarzazate through the Draa Valley and its palm groves. Arrive in Aït Benhaddou for dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Aït Benhaddou → Telouet → Marrakech
After breakfast, visit the Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a famous film location. Then take the mountain road to the Glaoui Kasbah of Telouet, one of the best-preserved kasbahs in the region. Drive back to Marrakech through Berber villages and transfer to your riad. Overnight in a riad.
Day 6: Marrakech
Transfer to the airport for your flight. End of our services.
Included
- Airport or hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Private air-conditioned 4×4 vehicle
- Driver who speaks your language
- Private local guide
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Riads and hotels along the route
- Camel trek in the Sahara (one camel per person)
- Night in a desert camp in Merzouga
- Sandboarding on the dunes
Excluded
- Daily lunches
- International flights to and from Morocco
- Personal expenses and tips
- Entrance fees to museums and monuments
What to Know Before Your 6 Day Holy Week Tour Morocco
What to Bring
- Footwear: Comfortable walking shoes for kasbahs, gorges and dunes.
- Clothing: Light layers for the day and a warm jacket or fleece for cold desert nights, as spring evenings can be chilly.
- Sun Protection: Sunglasses, high-SPF sunscreen and a hat.
Tips for Travelers
- Cash: Carry Moroccan dirhams (MAD) for markets, tips and desert excursions.
- Cultural Respect: Dress modestly in rural villages and old kasbahs.
- Book Early: Hotels and desert camps fill up fast during Holy Week.
- Photos: Always ask before photographing locals.
Main Distances (approximate)
- Marrakech → Ouarzazate → Dades Gorge: 320 km (about 6h30)
- Dades Gorge → Todra Gorge → Merzouga: 250 km (about 4h30)
- Merzouga → Rissani → Aït Benhaddou: 400 km (about 7h)
- Aït Benhaddou → Telouet → Marrakech: 200 km (about 4h30)
Ready to Book Your 6 Day Holy Week Tour Morocco?
Contact us to plan your 6 Day Holy Week Tour Morocco. We adapt the itinerary, hotels and pace to your dates.
