3 Days Excursion into Merzouga Desert

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3 days (approximately)
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- The Real Berber Villages on the way.
- Berber Culture.
- Castles of Ait Ben Haddou and Taourirt.
- Ouazazate Movies Studios.
- Roses Valley.
- Dades and Toudgha Gorges.
- Big Sand Dunes of Merzouga Desert.

It's important for us to try and select every excursion we propose to you. Actually the most important thing for us is the quality of what you booked because you trusted us by booking with us.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Dinner (Optional[2])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast
Guide in Ait Ben Haddou Castle
Transportation with AC
Lunch x 3

Meeting and pickup

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Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Marrakech - Boumalne Dades

    5 stops
  • 1
    Marrakech

    Let's start our trip at your place around 7:30.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Tizi n Tichka

    We will drop you off for 10-15 min at this location to enjoy the beautiful landscape. The Tizn't Tchika summit culminates at 2260m above sea level.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Ait Ben Haddou

    The Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou was recorded as World Heritage by the UNESCO in 1987 and attracts people from all over the world. It has even made appearance on the silver screen with Gladiator, The Mummy, game of throns, the queen and Lawrence of Arabia… There, a local guide will show you around the Kasbash for about an hour and explain the history of the place. After lunch you will continue the road in the direction of Zagora passing through Agdez Gorges and Draa Valley.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Vallee Des Roses

    You will then continue through Ouarzazate, onto the Valley of Roses (Kalaat Mgouna) where you will have another stop.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Boumalne Dades

    You will spend your first night. You will arrive around 7:00 pm.

    13 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Boumalne Dades - Merzouga

    4 stops
  • 6
    Boumalne Dades

    Our journey will start with a drive through Dades Gorges and the famous Toudgha Gorges.

    Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Dades Gorges

    Small break to admire Dades Gorges and Toudgha Gorges.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8

    You will continue to Rissani, known for its dates market, and being a starting point of the ancient trading caravans crossing the Sahara desert to Tomboctou.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Merzouga Desert

    Upon arrival at Merzouga, we will meet our camel caravan, and ride through the amazing sand dunes of ‘Erg Chebbi’ with the sunset in the horizon. We reach our camp in three options : Basic one, localited next to the village with toilet outside. Medium one, in the middle of the dunes, also with toilet outside and shower in the next morning in the hotel. Luxury one, in the middle of the dunes with toilet and shower inside the tent. A great view to admire the sand dunes and the surrounding landscapes, get ready for a Moroccan dinner served under the stars next to the camp fire and a live local music show.

    14 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Merzouga - Marrakech or Fes

    3 stops
  • 10
    Merzouga Desert

    Wake up early to catch the sunrise in the desert. You will ride a camel back to our hotel next the village where you’ll take your breakfast.

    Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Ouarzazate

    On the way back to Marrakesh , you will stop in Ouarzazate to visit Taourirt Kasbah ( the kasbah played a major military and commercial role due to its strategic location next to the Valley, and it’s classified as a Heritage of a human world by UNESCO. ) and the cinema museum (extra). You’ll leave Ouarzazate around 2:00 pm.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 12
    Marrakech

    You will arrive back to Marrakech around 8:30 pm.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Moroccan Mahi Trip

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Multi-day Tours
Extreme Sports
Bus Tours
Safaris
Excellent Quality
Adventure Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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