Marrakech to Sahara Desert Tour.
Dec 27: Arrive in Marrakech
Airport transfer to accommodation
Settle in at villa, countryside Marrakech
Welcome dinner
Included: Accommodation, dinner
Dec 28: Marrakech to Agdz
Depart Marrakech after breakfast
Cross the Atlas Mountains with scenic photo stops
Visit a women's argan oil cooperative
Explore the UNESCO Ksar of Aït Ben Haddou
Lunch stop (not included)
Arrive and settle into boutique lodge in Agdz
Included: Accommodation (boutique lodge or similar), dinner
Dec 29 : Agdz to Erg Lihoudi, M'Hamid
Kasbah and garden tour
Visit local pottery shop and historic old library
Lunch stop (not included)
Arrive at Arawan Luxury Desert Camp, Erg Lihoudi
Traditional welcome tea
Sunset over the dunes
Camel ride
Bonfire with Amazigh music or storytelling
Included: Accommodation (Arawan Luxury Desert Camp), breakfast, dinner
Dec 30: Desert Exploration
Sunrise in the dunes
Guided desert tour and safari with lunch
Explore the sand dunes
Sunset over the desert
Bonfire with Amazigh music or storytelling
Included: Accommodation (Arawan Luxury Desert Camp), breakfast, lunch, dinner
Dec 31: New Year's Eve Celebration
Sunrise in the dunes
Lunch
Sunset over the desert
Sandboarding in dunes
Bonfire with Amazigh music or storytelling
New Year's Eve Champagne Toa
Included: Accommodation (Arawan Luxury Desert Camp), breakfast, lunch, dinner
Jan 1: Return to Marrakech
Depart the desert after sunrise
Lunch on the road (not included)
Arrive back in Marrakech
Check in to riad
Included: Accommodation (3–4 star riad), breakfast
Jan 2: Marrakech Discovery
Half day guided tour of the medina and souks
Afternoon free to explore at your own pace
Included: Breakfast.
Please note: any sites or attractions with entrance fees are paid directly by the client on site.
Jan 3: Departure
Breakfast at riad
Airport transfer
Included: Breakfast
Please note: Activities are subject to weather and environmental conditions including wind, sandstorms, and extreme heat. We will always do our best to rearrange activities when possible, however Journeys & Zen Morocco and its ground partners are not responsible for cancellations or changes that cannot be avoided due to conditions beyond our control. No refunds or credits will be issued for weather-related changes to the itinerary.
To listed activities
From RAK Marrakech Menara Airpirt
In Marrakech
lunch/dinner (will be arranged)
Most lunches and some dinners are not included.
Anything other than water is not included.
some meals and souveniers
For drivers , accommodations, and guides
During tours entrance fees are paid separately
Journeys & Zen Morocco is a boutique travel company specializing in authentic, immersive experiences in Morocco's Sahara Desert and beyond. Founded by Christine DePalo in partnership with Amazigh guide Salem Bahba, we connect travelers with the real Morocco — its people, traditions, and landscapes — through ethical, non-extractive tourism that directly supports local Amazigh-owned businesses.
Our flagship experience is Arawan Luxury Desert Camp, located in the remote dunes of Erg Lihoudi near M'hamid El Ghizlane, where guests enjoy comfortable desert accommodations, traditional hospitality, stargazing, and genuine cultural exchange far from the crowds of typical tourist routes.