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This 3-day Merzouga tour is for travelers who want the real Sahara feeling, not just a short desert-style stop near Marrakech. The journey combines Atlas Mountains scenery, kasbah landscapes, long-distance road-trip moments, a camel trek, and an overnight desert experience near the dunes. It is designed for travelers who want Morocco's classic Sahara route organized end to end, with transport, desert timing, and key stops handled in one clear itinerary.
What's Included
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Pickup begins at approximately 7:00 AM from Marrakech hotels and riads. Travelers using the meeting point should wait at the main entrance of Hôtel Tazi, near Jemaa el-Fna, by 7:15 AM. Please bring your booking confirmation, passport or ID, and a small daypack. Return to Marrakech is expected around 6:00 PM on day 3.
Itinerary
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1Ait Ben Haddou
07:00 - Pickup from your Marrakech accommodation 07:30 - Drive through High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n'Tichka pass (2260m) 10:00 - Photo stop at panoramic viewpoints 11:30 - Guided visit of UNESCO Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou (1.5 hours) 13:00 - Lunch at local restaurant in Ouarzazate (own expense) 14:30 - Drive through Rose Valley and Skoura Oasis 17:00 - Arrive at Dades Valley hotel, check-in 19:30 - Dinner at hotel (included) Overnight: Hotel in Dades Valley
1 day • Admission ticket free -
2Todra Gorge
08:00 - Breakfast at hotel (included) 09:00 - Drive to Todra Gorge (45 min) 09:45 - Walk through the 300m gorge, photo opportunities (1 hour) 11:00 - Continue to Merzouga via Erfoud and Rissani 13:00 - Lunch in Merzouga (own expense) 15:00 - Arrive at desert camp, welcome tea 17:00 - Camel trek into Erg Chebbi dunes (1.5 hours) 18:30 - Sunset viewing from dunes 19:30 - Traditional Berber dinner at camp (included) 21:00 - Berber music around campfire, stargazing Overnight: Desert camp in Berber tents
1 day • Admission ticket included -
3High Atlas Mountains
05:30 - Optional sunrise camel ride (30 min) 07:00 - Breakfast at camp (included) 08:00 - Depart Merzouga 12:00 - Lunch stop in Ouarzazate (own expense) 13:00 - Continue via Tizi n'Tichka pass 16:00 - Photo stops in Atlas Mountains 18:00 - Arrive back in Marrakech, drop-off at your accommodation
1 day • Admission ticket included
Marrakech → Atlas Mountains → Aït Ben Haddou → Dades Valley
Dades Valley → Todra Gorge → Merzouga → Camel Trek → Desert Camp
Merzouga → Atlas Mountains → Marrakech
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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