6-Day Moroccan Desert Tour from Marrakech – Following in the Footsteps of the Caravans | Pampa Voyage

Embark on an unforgettable 6-day tour departing from Marrakech, following the ancient caravan routes that once connected Morocco to sub-Saharan Africa.

Organized by Pampa Voyage Maroc, a local agency based in Marrakech, this trip guarantees an authentic and comfortable experience.

Tour Highlights

✔ Crossing the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n'Tichka pass

✔ Visit to the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

✔ Exploring Ouarzazate and the Draa Valley

✔ Overnight camping in the M'Hamid desert

✔ Camel ride in the dunes

✔ Exploring Agdez and its palm groves

✔ Discovering Taroudant, the "Little Marrakech"

✔ Tour with a French-speaking driver

Practical Information

Duration: 6 days / 5 nights

Departure: Marrakech

Type: Desert and Culture Tour

Transportation: Private car or minibus with driver

Accommodation: Riads, hotels, and desert camping

Activities: Camel ride Camel rides, cultural tours

Day 1: Marrakech – Tizi n'Tichka Pass – Ait Benhaddou (180 km)

Departure by car via the Tizi n'Tichka pass.

Crossing the High Atlas Mountains.

Passing through Ait Benhaddou and visiting the old village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Dinner & Overnight stay at the Ait Benhaddou Hotel.

Day 2: Ait Benhaddou – Mhamid (275 km)

Continue towards Ouarzazate.

Crossing the Draa Valley.

Stop in Tamgroute to visit:

traditional pottery workshops

the Koranic library

the madrasa

Arrival at the Mhamid dunes.

Dinner & Overnight stay in a bivouac.

Day 3: Mhamid – Agdz (179 km)

Return to the Draa Valley with its palm groves.

Arrival in Agdez, a former stopover for caravans coming from Timbuktu.

Dinner & Overnight at the Agdez Hotel.

Day 4: Agdez – Taroudant (270 km)

Crossing the Anti-Atlas Mountains.

Passing through Taliouine, the saffron capital.

Arrival in Taroudant, nicknamed "Little Marrakech."

Dinner & Overnight at the Taroudant Hotel.

Day 5: Taroudant

Visit to Taroudant:

City walls

Traditional souks

Assarag Square

Walk through the streets of the medina.

Dinner & Overnight at the Taroudant Hotel.

Day 6: Taroudant – Airport

Transfer to Marrakech / Essaouira / Agadir Airport.

End of our program.

Contact

Pampa Voyage Maroc

📍 219 Boulevard Mohamed V, Galerie Jassim

40000 Marrakech – Morocco

📞 +212 524 43 10 52

📧 reservation@pampavoyage.com