From Marrakech: 3-Day Merzouga Desert Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Marrakech → Tizi n Tichka → Aït Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate → Dades → Tinghir
7 stops
1
Jemaa el-Fnaa
Your driver will pick you up at 8 a.m. near Jemaa el-Fnaa Square. Begin your journey toward Ouarzazate, crossing the breathtaking High Atlas Mountains and the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260 m). 30 min • Free admission
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Tizi n Tichka
Stop for photos of panoramic Atlas mountain views before continuing to the famous Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Ait Ben Haddou
Explore Morocco’s most iconic fortified Berber village, featured in Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia and Kingdom of Heaven. Cross the shallow river and wander its ancient alleys at your own pace.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
4
Ouarzazate
Quick photo stop at the Atlas Studios viewpoint, known as the “Hollywood of Africa.”
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Vallee Des Roses
Short photo break overlooking the lush Rose Valley, famous for its rose harvest in April and annual
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Boumalne Dades
Enjoy a panoramic stop for photos of the dramatic Dades Gorges and rock formations.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
Arrive in Tinghir for dinner and overnight stay in a private ensuite room.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Tinghir → Todra Gorges → Tinejdad → Erfoud → Merzouga Desert
1 stop
8
Merzouga
After Breakfast, Check-out for the Erg Chebbi Desert near Merzouga. Berber villages line the route. We will cross the Todra Gorge, the Tinjdad, Jorf and Erfoud oasis, where we will feel the beginnings of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet. We will then continue on our way to a Merzouga Inn. After a few moments of relaxation, you will take some of your luggage in a small bag (necessary for the night in the desert) and leave the rest at the Inn. Then we will go on a camel ride for an adventure through the dunes of Erg Chebbi. It will be the perfect opportunity to take beautiful pictures of sunrise and sunset. Arriving at the camp, we will descend from the camels and walk to the highest dunes for a sandboard session and to watch the sunset. We will spend the night in a camp (nomadic Berber tents) to the sound of drums, in the heart of the Sahara
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Merzouga → Rose Valley → Ouarzazate → High Atlas → Marrakech
1 stop
9
El Kelaa M'gouna
We will wake you up early in the morning to watch the sunrise over the dunes, then we will return on camelback to Merzouga. After Breakfast and a shower at the campsite, we will take the road back to Marrakech through various Berber regions and villages, to Ouarzazate. From here we will take the same road to Marrakech. Your three-day Desert Group Check-out Tour from Marrakech will end at the end of the afternoon, around 7:30 p.m., with a drop-off at your Inn or nearest access point to your Riad.
9 hours • Admission ticket free

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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