Marrakech to Merzouga 3 days Desert Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Marrakech - Dades Valley
6 stops
1
High Atlas Mountains
Pick up from your Hotel at 08am and heading south east across the Tizi-n-Tichka pass of the high Atlas Mountains. Several stops for coffee, toilets and to appreciate the panoramic views and to take pictures.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Ait Ben Haddou
Reach the Unseco world heritage site "Ait benhaddou village", the fortified ksar with its beautiful Kasbahs. Ait Benhaddou has served as a natural scenery for many movie producers. You will go on a walk with a local guide crossing the river to the other side to discover The Ksar and climb to the top of the hill through the alleys of Ait-ben-Haddou, which is like rambling through the middle ages for an amazing view on the fertile Ounila river valley, surrounded by desertic landscape, and with the snow capped Atlas mounrtains as a background, the view from the top seems to encompasse the whole world.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
3
Ouarzazate
After lunch we will drive to Ouarzazate with option to visit the Atlas Studios and Taourirt Kasbah. ( The visit are optional ).
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
Skoura
we continue to Dades gorges through the vast palm-groves of Skoura, if time permits we will visit Kasbah Amredile.
Admission ticket free
5
Vallee Des Roses
The rose valley stretch along the M'Goun river ( the rose of Damascena was brought to Morocco centuries ago by a berber merchant from Damascus, hence the name, they blossom between April and mid-May ).
Admission ticket free
6
Boumalne Dades
Upon arrival to Boumalne Dades, we will deviate into a secondary road heading up through Dades gorges. From here, we will enjoy beautiful Rock formations (Called the monkey feet) and fortified Kasbahs scenery along the Dades river, with the sunset as a backdrop. After a stop at the canyons for a drink or to admire the majestic scenery, we continue to our hotel. Dinner and overnight.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Dades Gorges - Merzouga
5 stops
7
Todra Gorge
Your 3 Days Desert adventure continues after a traditional Breakfast , taking the road of 1000 kasbahs drive around the colourful Berber villages of the Dades valley, to get to Tineghir A beautiful valley of 15 km of date palms ending with spectacular Gorges, often used for rock climbing. The road to the Gorge of todgha passes green palmeraies and Berber villages, where we go on a trek along the canyons of about 300m high.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
8
Afterwards we will head to Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga Sahara Desert and you will have time for lunch in Tinjdad or Touroug, depending on your hunger-meter.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
9
Erfoud
Continue to Erfoud in which you can feel the beginning of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet and its immense arid plateaus.
Admission ticket free
10
Erg Chebbi Dunes
Once you arrive to the dunes of Erg Chebbi, a small offroad takes you to the edge of the golden dunes where camels are waiting for you, the luggage will be loaded in an 4x4 car and transported to the camp, and you can enjoy a beautiful camel ride over the sand dunes and watch a majestic sahara sunset on your way to the camp.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
11
Merzouga Desert
After reaching your destination, you will be greated with tea and smiles. You will be shown to your beautiful comfortable private tents equipped with ensuite bathrooms and showers to relax and settle before dinner time. After a delicious meal, fire will be lit and a festive ambiance takes over with musical plays by the staff and cameleers under the starry night of the desert !
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Merzouga Desert - Marrakech
5 stops
12
Rissani
An early wake up to enjoy the sunrise over the highest dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga one of the best moments of the desert, afterwards you will have breakfast in the camp, pack and go back either on camels or by 4x4 leaving the dunes behind. Back on the asphalt roads.
Admission ticket free
13
Alnif
After 2 hours driver we We will make a quick stop to use the bathrooms and to stretch our legs in the village of Alnif before we carry on to Draa Valley.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
14
Afterwards we will continue to Ouarzazate passing Tazarine,Nkob, Draa valley and Agdez. you will be amazed at the view of the vast Oasis of the Draa Valley with its thousands of date palms, producing an amazing 44 varieties. This is part of the ancient road of the caravans which used to suply goods up from Mali and Niger having crossed the Sahara.
Admission ticket free
15
Ouarzazate
continue over the Tizi-n-Tinfifte pass to Ouarzazate where we will stop for lunch.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
16
Marrakech
Afterwards we will continue to Marrakech, where your Merzouga desert experience ends. Crossing again the Atlas Mountains and the Berber villages between Ouarzazate and Marrakech. Drop off at your accommodation.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• SHARED TOUR OPTION: In the unlikely event that the minimum number of 4 paying adults is not reached, tour will be cancelled

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