Private 3-Day Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga Desert

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3 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

From Marrakech, go on a 3-day trip of southern Morocco. Visit Ait Ben Haddou and the Valley of the Roses while sleeping in the Sahara. Travel via the Atlas Mountains and the Erg Chebbi dunes.

Highlights For Private 3-Day Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga Desert

In the Sahara Desert, spend the night in a Berber tent.
Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi-n-Tichka switchback pass.
Explore the Merzouga dunes on the back of a camel.
Be amazed by the Berber communities that dot the mountain sides.
Visit Ait Benhaddou, a fortified village.
Pass through the Draa and Dades Valleys.
View the spectacular Dades Gorge canyon.
Discover Ait Benhaddou's Kasbah.

On a 3-day desert safari from Marrakech, discover true Morocco and explore the boundless distances of the Sahara Desert. Sleep under the stars in a desert camp and in a traditional riad. Explore the Dadès and Draa Valleys, as well as the walled settlement of Ait Benhaddou, among other things.

What's Included

Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle. Driver. Camel ride in Merzouga.
1 night's accommodation in a riad (breakfast and dinner included)
Dinner (Optional[2])
Dinner
1 night's accommodation in a desert camp (breakfast and dinner included)
Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast
Other food and drink not mentioned in "what's included"

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up you from your location in Marrakech.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Marrakech - Tizi - N - Tichka - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Dades Gorges

    4 stops
  • 1
    Marrakech

    After being picked up from your Marrakech hotel or riad, travel to the Dades Gorges via the stunning twists and turns of the Tizi-n-Tichka pass in the Atlas Mountains.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Ait Ben Haddou

    Enjoy panoramic views of Telouet, a classic High Atlas Berber settlement. Continue to Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to explore the walled settlement (Ksour).

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Ouarzazate

    Continue to the Ouarzazate. Admire the picturesque area's natural structures, which include a deep and spectacular canyon.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Dades Gorges

    Continue to the Dades Valley for an overnight stay in a riad or hotel in the Dades Gorges.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Dades Gorges - Tenghir - Todra Gorges - Tinjdad - Erfoud - Merzouga

    4 stops
  • 5
    Dades Gorges

    After breakfast at your accommodation, we explore Dades Gorges.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Discover Todra Gorge with Locals - Tourist Information & Experience Center

    We explore Todra Gorges.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Erfoud

    After breakfast at your accommodation, depart for Erg Chebbi, the gateway to the Sahara Desert. Pass via Tinjdad, Jorf, and Erfoud to get a sense of the Saharan scenery, and see Berber settlements dispersed along the path.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Merzouga

    Before arriving at Merzouga, visit the Tafilalet oasis. Take a few moments to rest at Merzouga before climbing on the back of a camel and crossing the sand dunes on route to a nomadic Berber tent. Listen to the drums of the desert camp in the heart of the Sahara to see the sand dunes and desert landscape from a timeless viewpoint. Photograph the spectacular sunset from the top of a high dune. After that, proceed to the camp to spend the night in a nomad tent.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Camel Trek Back to Merzouga - Atlas Mountains - Return to Marrakech

    4 stops
  • 9
    Merzouga

    Get up early to view the stunning desert dawn. Then, by camel, return to Merzouga. You will be served breakfast and given time to shower at the hotel before returning to Marrakech.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 10

    Pass through true Atlas Mountain Berber communities like Agdz and Draa Valley.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Tizi n Tichka

    Drive via Atlas Mountains and arrive in Marrakech in the evening for the tour's conclusion.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 12
    Marrakech

    Drop you off at your local hotel.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by PRIVATE MARRAKECH TRIPS

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Nature and Wildlife Tours
Multi-day Tours
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4WD Tours
Safaris
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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