4-Day Tour From Marrakech to Zagora Desert and Merzouga Camel Trek

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Marrakech - Atlas Mountains - Ouarzazate - Agdez Draa valley
4 stops
1
Marrakech
After having your lodging in Marrakech picked up in the morning, you will be transferred to your air-conditioned minivan and driven out of the city. En route to the High Atlas Mountains, you will pass through the lush Haouz Plains. Travel through some Berber communities in the countryside, where the local farmers care for their goats and then take the Tizi-n-Tichka mountain pass, which is located high up in the highlands.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Ouarzazate
Take advantage of your free time to explore the taourirte site in Ouarzazate at your own pace and take in some of the local culture. Following lunch, your trip will take you to the Oasis of Agdz, where you can take in the scenery of Kasbah Tamnougalt.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
3
Afterward, you will continue on to Zagora by traveling through the oasis and palm groves of the Draa Valley.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
4
Zagora
Before beginning your camel trekking experience into the Zagora Desert for the next hour, you will get the opportunity to meet your camel caravan. While traveling to your desert camp, take in the spectacular views of the sun sinking over the dunes, and once you arrive, have a traditional Moroccan meal beneath the stars while locals entertain you with their renditions of traditional folk music.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Zagora - Anti atlas Mountains - Rissani - Merzouga camel ride
2 stops
5
Alnif
After an optional early morning walk to see the dawn amid the sand dunes, return to the tent for breakfast before mounting your camel and making the journey back to Zagora. You will need to meet your driver before continuing on your journey via the Anti-Atlas Mountains and the lunar scenery. The next stop on your adventure will be at the village of Alnif, where you will have lunch.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
6
Merzouga
Continue on to Merzouga, a little community on the edge of the great Sahara Desert, where you will be responsible for paying for your own lunch. As the golden sun begins its gradual fall over the dunes, meet your camel caravan and set out in the direction of Erg Chebbi, where your isolated tent in the midst of the desert is waiting for you. You may have supper and spend the evening outside beneath the stars while being entertained by local nomads playing traditional drumming. Afterward, you can go inside and get some rest.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Merzouga desert - Erfoud - Todra gorges - Dades valley
4 stops
7
Merzouga
You may make the most of your time in the desert by going for a stroll across the sand dunes early in the morning and watching the sun come up. Following breakfast, you will need to return to Merzouga on your camel so that you may meet your driver.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
8
Rissani
There, reboard your car and continue on to the town of Rissani, which was formerly the capital of the Tafilalt area and is also the birthplace of the Alaouite dynasty, which currently rules Morocco. Since the Middle Ages, this location has served as the customary departure point for camel caravans that travel over the Sahara Desert on their way to Timbuktu.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
9
Discover Todra Gorge with Locals - Tourist Information & Experience Center
After there, head to the adjacent town of Tinghir along the well-known "Road of 1,000 Kasbahs." While traveling, stop to take pictures of the numerous old earthen citadels that dot the landscape and listen to your guide describe the significance of these structures in Berber culture. In Tinghir, take a walk along the river, and then continue on to the neighboring Todgha Gorges, where you may stop for lunch at one of the local cafes before heading back to Tinghir (own expense).
2 hours • Admission ticket free
10
Dades Gorges
Following lunch, we will carry on our journey into the Dadès Valley. At the top of the Dadès Gorge, take some time to unwind and rest while taking in the breathtaking vistas of the surrounding Moroccan landscape. After that, keep going until you reach your hotel in Boumalne du Dadès, where you will have supper and stay the night.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Dades valley - Rose valley - Skoura oasis - Ait ben haddou kasbah - Marrakech
3 stops
11
Dades Gorges
Following breakfast, you will continue your drive to Ouarzazate, which will involve passing through the beautiful Valley of Roses, stopping at one of the largest oases in Morocco, Skoura, and continuing on to Ouarzazate.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
12
Ait Ben Haddou
Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, which is included as a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a place where inhabitants have conducted business and interacted for thousands of years. After taking advantage of the free time provided to explore the place at your own pace and take in some of the ambiances, continue on to Ouarzazate for lunch (own expense).
2 hours • Admission ticket free
13
Marrakech
After having lunch at your own expense, we continue continuing through the High Atlas Mountains to your lodging in Marrakech, which is where your four-day trip to the Sahara Desert will come to a close.
3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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