Private 4 Days Tour To Merzouga Desert from Marrakech

5.0
(4 reviews) Marrakech, Morocco

4 days (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

-PLEASE NOTE:
-We need 2 customers as a minimum to operate the tour to cover our costs; otherwise, book a private tour.

This 4-day tour allows you to experience the Merzouga desert in the best possible way, discover the magnificent Atlas Mountains, and enjoy Morocco’s most beautiful scenery: palm groves, mountain villages, and wonderful sand dunes.
Activity Highlights:
• Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the breathtaking Tizi-n-Tichka pass.
• Take a guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of At Benhaddou Kasbah.
•Visit lush palm groves in the desert at Skoura.
• Explore the Todra Gorge and the Dadès River to Boumalne du Dades.
• Ride a camel from Merzouga to Erg Chebbi and dine under the stars at a Berber desert camp.
• The tour includes some meals as well as round-trip transportation from Marrakech.

What's Included

Dinner
Breakfast
Local Professional guide for a walking tour in ait ben haddou kasbah
Professional English and French speaking tour guide
Coffee and/or Tea
Lunch
Personal purchases
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou - Dades Valley:

    1 stop
  • 1
    Ait Ben Haddou

    After breakfast, we pick you up at the hotel in Marrakech, departure via Ouarzazate over Tizi-n-Tichkal 2260m , to Enjoy the stunning views of the High Atlas Mountains .Then visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site: the exotic Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou where you will have lunch .          In the entrance to Ouarzazate you can see the site of the Atlas studios which host the largest movie studios in the world such as Lawrence of Arabia, The Mummy and The Man Who Would Be King, passing by Kasbah of Taourirt, then continue the road to El Kelaa M’gouna (the valley of roses) and the Dadès Valley . We will have Dinner and spend the night in local hotel.

    Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Dades Valley - Merzouga Via Todra Gorge:

    1 stop
  • 2
    Merzouga

     From Boumalene Dades we will head to Merzouga passing through the Berber village of Tinghir and the Todra Gorge where the cliffs are as high as 600m and only 10m wide. We will then pass through several Berber villages, stopping for lunch at either Tinjdad or Rissani where you can sample the local speciality, Berber pizza. After lunch we will make our way to Merzouga to start our camel trek. All unnecessary luggage can be left in safe rooms at the hotel.         The 90 minute camel trek will take us to a Berber camp in the middle of the Erg Chebbi sand dunes, the highest in North Africa. The camp consists of several comfortable Berber tents equipped with mattresses and linen, a restaurant, a kitchen and a  toilet. The evening will consist of dinner followed by entertainment provided by Berber drums around the camp fire.

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    Merzouga -Ouarzazate-ait benhaddou

    1 stop
  • 3
    Ait Ben Haddou

    Before sunrise, you will be woken up to climb the sand dunes for fantastic photo opportunities. We will then make our way back to the hotel for showers and breakfast before we continue our journey to Ouarzazate, passing through Alnif, Tazzarine, Nkob, and the Draa Valley. We will spend the night in a guest house in Ait ben haddou.

    12 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Day 4

    Ait ben Haddou - Marrakech

    1 stop
  • 4

    After breakfast, we will set off for Marrakech, passing through the spectacular High Atlas mountains and we will then drop you off at your riad/hotel.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
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