3-day shared Merzouga desert tour from Marrakech

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Marrakech - Ait Ben Hadou - Boumalne Dades
5 stops
1
Marrakech
Your 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga will start early in the morning with a drive east of Marrakech, passing through small suburban towns, to the High Atlas Mountains.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
A few stops will be made to take photos, admire the scenery, stretch your legs and drink a cup of coffee.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
Aït-ben-Haddou is located in the Ounila valley, south of Télouet, fief of Glaoui, valley which was a traditional crossing point for caravans connecting Marrakech to the south of the Sahara, ocher and pink earth overlooking a peaceful oasis and green. On its foothills hang houses that seem to come from the depths of the ages This is a striking example of the architecture of traditional southern Morocco, on the side of a hill at the top of which was a collective granary (an agadir). The village is presented as a set of earthen buildings surrounded by walls, the ksar, which is a type of traditional pre-Saharan habitat. The houses are grouped inside its defensive walls reinforced by corner towers.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
4
El Kelaa M'gouna
After a free lunch in one of the local cafes, continue to the Dades valley via Ouarzazate, the oasis of Skoura, Klaa Mgouna, the capital of the valley of the roses, and famous for its artisanal distillation factories. rose water.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Boumalne Dades
On arrival at Boumalne Dadès, follow the Dadès river on a small road passing by various fortified Kasbahs located on the side of the Canyons du Dadès road. You will arrive at your hotel in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Dadès.
9 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Boumalne Dades - Merzouga
3 stops
6
Boumalne Dades
After breakfast at your hotel in the Dades valley, our journey will begin today with a journey on the route of 1001 Kasbahs to the oasis of Tinghir.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
Todra Gorge
You will deviate to a secondary road along the river to Todgha where you will stop for a walk in the oasis in the shade of palm trees and continue to the Todgha gorges. After free time to enjoy the vastness of the cliffs, and have lunch at a local cafe
1 hour • Admission ticket free
8
Merzouga Desert
After a quick stop, we will continue towards Merzouga crossing a desert and rocky landscape. Meet our camel caravan, and ride your camels through the amazing changing color sand dunes with the sunset on the horizon as a backdrop. We reach our camp in the Sahara Desert before dark.
9 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Merzouga - Ouarzazate Marrakech
4 stops
9
Merzouga Desert
After a camel ride through the dunes of Erg Chebbi at sunrise, you arrive at the camper's lodge for breakfast, a shower and perhaps a quick swim at the lodge's pool if the weather permits. allows.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
10
Ouarzazate
We will continue to Ouarzazate and visit the Kasbah Taourirte. Meet with your driver and your vehicle and return to Ouarzazate. After free time for lunch. You can visit the cinema museum.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
11
After free time for lunch, we continue in the afternoon towards Marrakech through the High Atlas mountains.
Admission ticket free
12
Marrakech
Your 3-day trip to the desert will end in Marrakech around 7:00 p.m.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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