Honeymoon · Marrakech to Merzouga · 3 or 4 days
A private honeymoon tour for two, from the riads of Marrakech to a night under the stars in a Sahara desert camp, with a sunset camel ride and a driver and guide just for you.
Duration
3 days, 2 nights, or 4 days with an extra night
Route
Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou - Dades Valley - Merzouga - Marrakech
Guides speak
English and Spanish
Price
On request, free quote with no obligation
Tour overview
The honeymoon tour from Marrakech to Merzouga is a private Morocco tour package by Highlights Morocco Tours, made for couples. It lasts 3 days, or 4 days with an extra night, and combines the red city of Marrakech, the High Atlas and Ait Ben Haddou with a sunset camel ride and a night under the stars in a desert camp beside the Erg Chebbi dunes. It includes a private driver and a local guide who speaks English or Spanish. The price is on request, with a free quote and no obligation.
A honeymoon in Morocco is about slowing down together: the colours of Marrakech, the mountain road to the south, the light on the dunes at sunset and a night in the desert with no city lights. This private tour is planned around the two of you, with no group and no fixed script.
Tell us that you are travelling on your honeymoon and what would make the trip special, and we adapt the pace, the stays and the details. For a more relaxed trip, ask for the fourth day; for a shorter one, look at our 2-day Merzouga tour.
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Highlights
Itinerary
Marrakech - Dades
Dades - Merzouga
About 560 km
Merzouga - Draa - Marrakech
Route map
The route crosses the High Atlas and follows the valleys of the south-east to the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Marrakech
Start and end of the tour, with your private driver and local guide.
Tizi n'Tichka pass
The High Atlas road, with sweeping views.
Ait Ben Haddou
UNESCO-listed ksar of red-earth towers, once a stop on the caravan routes.
Ouarzazate
The gateway to the Sahara, known for its kasbahs and film studios.
Dades Valley
First night on the road, with rock formations and palm groves.
Todra Gorges
Tall canyon walls near Tinghir, on the way to the dunes.
Merzouga
Sunset camel ride and a night under the stars in a desert camp.
Caravan routes and kasbahs
For centuries, caravans crossed the Atlas Mountains between the Sahara and Marrakech. The ksour and kasbahs you pass on this tour, such as Ait Ben Haddou, grew along these trade routes, and a caravanserai was the roadside inn where caravans and their camels could rest.
Today you follow the same road by private car with a local guide, and finish where the caravans began their journey across the dunes: in Merzouga, at the edge of the Erg Chebbi.
Morocco tour package
Honeymoon options
All options are private, with a driver and a local guide.
| Tour | Length | Best for | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honeymoon tour, 3 days | 3 days, 2 nights | Couples with a week in Morocco | Balanced |
| Honeymoon tour, 4 days | 4 days, 3 nights | Couples who want a slower, more romantic pace | Relaxed |
| 2-day Merzouga tour | 2 days, 1 night | A short desert escape | Intense |
Your quote
Meals, extra stops and the type of camp are confirmed in your free quote. Tell us what you prefer.
Good to know
Tour guide
The honeymoon tour from Marrakech to Merzouga is a private Morocco tour package by Highlights Morocco Tours, made for couples. It lasts 3 days, or 4 with an extra night, and joins the High Atlas and Ait Ben Haddou with a sunset camel ride and a night under the stars in a desert camp. Your driver and guide speak English or Spanish.
The honeymoon tour from Marrakech to Merzouga is a private Sahara trip for two, operated by Highlights Morocco Tours. It lasts 3 days and 2 nights, or 4 days with an extra night on a slower way back. You travel with your own driver and a local guide who speaks English or Spanish, over the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Ait Ben Haddou, the Dades Valley and the Erg Chebbi dunes. Nobody else is in the vehicle, so the pace is relaxed and private.
Day 1: leave Marrakech with your driver and guide, cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass with photo stops, visit Ait Ben Haddou, stop in Ouarzazate and spend the night in the Dades Valley. Day 2: the Todra Gorges, then the drive to Merzouga, a camel ride at sunset in the Erg Chebbi dunes, and dinner and a night under the stars in a desert camp. Day 3: sunrise over the dunes and breakfast at camp, then about 560 km back to Marrakech with stops for lunch and rest, arriving in the evening at the point agreed with you. Optional day 4: add a night on the road through the Draa Valley for a slower return, with a last night in a riad in Marrakech if you wish.
The honeymoon tour from Marrakech to Merzouga is for newlyweds and couples celebrating an anniversary who want the Sahara without a crowd. It is short, so the days are busy: the first day is long over the High Atlas, and the 3-day version returns about 560 km in a single day. Couples who prefer a calmer rhythm should choose the 4-day option with the extra night. Because the tour is private, you can ask for quiet stops, longer photo breaks and time alone at the dunes.
The best time for a honeymoon tour from Marrakech to Merzouga is usually spring or autumn, when days are warm without being punishing and the desert evening is pleasant. In summer the Sahara and the road south are very hot, and the heat can reduce the romance of a long drive. In winter the night in the desert camp is cold, and snow is possible on the High Atlas pass, though the clear skies are good for stars. Tell us your wedding or travel dates and we advise honestly.
For the honeymoon tour from Marrakech to Merzouga, pack light layers, a warm jacket for the night in the desert camp, a scarf for the dunes, sunglasses, sun cream and closed shoes. Keep a small bag for the camp, since the main luggage usually stays in the vehicle. Lunches, drinks, entrance fees and tips are not included, so bring cash in dirhams. If you want a riad in Marrakech before or after the desert, tell us in advance so we can plan the transfer.
The price of the honeymoon tour from Marrakech to Merzouga starts from 249 euros per person for 3 days and from 319 euros per person for 4 days, and the final price depends on your dates and group size. Highlights Morocco Tours sends a free quote with no obligation, and you can request it by the contact form on this page, by WhatsApp or by email. The quote covers the private driver, the local guide, the sunset camel ride and the night in the desert camp with dinner and breakfast. Lunches, drinks, entrance fees and tips are paid separately. Send us your dates and we prepare an offer made for the two of you.
Why book with us
Local agency
Highlights Morocco Tours is a private tour operator based in Marrakech.
100% private
Only your group, with your own driver.
English and Spanish
Local guides who speak English or Spanish.
Tailor-made
Ask us to add a night, change a stop or adjust the pace.
WhatsApp support
Support before and during your trip.
Free quote
Send your dates and group size. No obligation.
FAQ
About the trip, how to book it and who we are.
Yes. A sunset camel ride across the dunes and a night under the stars in a desert camp are among the most romantic experiences in Morocco, especially in a private tour planned for two.
Three days is the classic option. We recommend the fourth day if you want a slower, more relaxed trip, with an extra night on the road and time in a riad in Marrakech.
Yes. You travel with your own driver and local guide, with no other travellers, and you set the pace of the trip with us.
You spend a night in a desert camp beside the Erg Chebbi dunes and a night on the road. We arrange riads in Marrakech, and you can ask for a more comfortable or luxury desert camp. We confirm the options in your quote.
Tell us that you are on your honeymoon and what would make the trip special. We confirm in your quote what can be arranged.
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are usually the most comfortable seasons. Summer is very hot and winter nights in the desert are cold.
Light layers and a warm jacket for the night, a scarf, sunglasses, sun cream, closed shoes, a phone charger and some cash for drinks and tips.
Yes. We organise tailor-made tours from Marrakech, Fes, Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier and Errachidia, so we can combine the desert with other places. Tell us your dates and we plan it.
Send us your dates and number of travellers with the contact form, by WhatsApp or by email. We reply with a free, no-obligation quote and, once you are happy with it, we confirm the booking and the details of your trip.
The price depends on your dates, the number of travellers and the type of camp, so we quote on request. Quotes are free and come with no obligation.
The tour starts and ends in Marrakech. We agree the pick-up point and time with you when we confirm your booking.
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Marrakech, Morocco
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Why travellers trust us
8+ years
Organising private tours across Morocco for many years.
Local Berber team
Brothers and friends who grew up in the desert and know every road and camp.
100% private
Your own driver and guide. Never a big shared group.
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