4 Days from Marrakech to Merzouga 2 Nights in the Desert

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Marrakech - Atlas Mountains -Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate - Dades Valley
4 stops
1
Tizi n Tichka
Your 4 days desert trip from Marrakech to Merzouga Sahara Desert will start early in the morning with a drive east of Marrakech past small suburban towns to the High Atlas Mountains. A few stops will be made to take photos, enjoy the scenery, stretch your legs and drink a cup of coffee. Drive uphill on curvy roads to the famous Tizi Ntichka pass before you reach Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
the first major stop today for sighseeing. The Berber fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou is a UNESCO listed landmark and is also known a set for major Hollywood epics, just to name a few movies that used the village for shooting: Kingdom of Heaven, Lawrence of Arabia, and Gladiator. Cross the river separating the Kasbah from the main road and explore the village at leisure. Should you wish to hire a local guide, they are available onsite.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
3
Vallee Des Roses
After lunch at leisure at one of the local cafes, continue to to Dades valley driving past Ouarzazate, Skoura Oasis, Klaa Mgouna, the capital of the valley of the roses, and famous for its rose water artisanal distillation factories.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
Boumalne Dades
Upon arrival at Boumalne Dades, Follow Dades River on a tiny road passing by different fortified Kasbahs located on the side of the road to Dades Valley . You will arrive to your hotel late in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at your Dades hotel.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Dades Valley -Tinghir - Todra Gorge - Erfoud -Merzouga
3 stops
5
Discover Todra Gorge with Locals - Tourist Information & Experience Center
After breakfast at your hotel in Dades Valley, our journey today will start today with a drive along the road of 1001 Kasbahs to the oasis of Tighir, where we will deviate to a minor road driving along the river to Todgha where you will stop for a walk in the oasis under the shade of palm trees and continue to Todgha Gorges.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
6
After some time at leisure to enjoy the immensity of the huge cliffs, and lunch at a local café ( At leisure ), we continue early in the afternoon to to Rissani, famous for its dates market, and being a starting point of the ancient trading caravans crossing the Sahara desert to Tomboctou. After a quick stop, we will continue to Merzouga driving through some rocky desert landscape.
1 minute • Admission ticket not included
7
Merzouga Desert
When we reach Merzouga you will take some of your luggage in small bag (the necessary for the night in desert) and Meet our camel caravan, and ride your camels through the amazing color-changing sand dunes with the sunset in the horizon as a backdrop. We reach our Sahara desert camp before darkness. After some time to admire the sand dunes and the surrounding landscapes, get ready for a Moroccan dinner served under the stars next to the campfire. Late at night, you local nomad hosts will be entertaining you with their drums.
13 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Merzouga 4x4 Off-Road Desert Tour
4 stops
8
Erg Chebbi Dunes
Explore the Sahara beyond the dunes on an adventurous 4x4 journey through the hidden treasures of Erg Chebbi and its surroundings. This experience reveals the cultural, natural, and geological gems of the desert. * Nomadic Encounters Visit Berber nomad families still living in traditional tents, and share a moment over a cup of mint tea while learning about their way of life.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
9
The Black Desert & Fossil Fields ⛏️ Cross the rocky Hamada, a stark volcanic landscape scattered with fossils and minerals. Explore abandoned mines and fossil-rich sites that tell the story of the Sahara millions of years ago.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
10
Musica De Gnawa, Khamlia
Khamlia Village – Gnawa Music Meet locals of Sub-Saharan origin and enjoy a live performance of Gnawa spiritual music, a tradition passed down through generations.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
11
Khamlia
Lunch Break Stop at a local auberge (guesthouse) at the dune’s edge. Sample a traditional Berber pizza (Madfouna) or tagine. Enjoy a rest in shaded seating overlooking the dunes.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Merzouga - - Kelaat M'Gouna - Marrakech
2 stops
12
El Kelaa M'gouna
Following an early-morning stroll before breakfast to enjoy sunrise among the sand dunes (optional), ride your camel back to Merzouga and meet your driver for the start of your return journey to Marrakech. passt the holy town of Rissani — birthplace of Morocco’s ruling royal family and the age-old capital of the Tafilalt region. Stop for lunch in rose Valley (own expense), then head onward through the spectacular scenery of the High Atlas Mountains. Arrive back at your Marrakech accommodation in the mid-evening to conclude your tour.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
13
Atlas Mountains View
Stop for a while when needed for the toilet and take a break
20 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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