3 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga
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3 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga
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Duration
3 Days / 2 Nights
Type
Private Tour
Availability
everyday
Service
Guided Tour
Start Point
End Point
Finish in Marrakech
Description
3 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech departs Daily from Marrakech and is our most popular desert tour. This tour has been designed for the traveler eager to explore deep into the Moroccan Sahara Desert. You will have an amazing time touring the Desert and Merzouga, you will definitely not feel a drop of boredom. The landscape changes dramatically. Beginning with the High Atlas Mountains, to oases and valleys, then to the rocky plateaus and the unbelievable Erg Chebbi dunes. Join our Marrakech desert tour to explore the varied landscapes & Merzouga Desert, and enjoy an overnight camel trek in Merzouga. And Berber Drums.
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Aït Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Rose Valley – Dades Gorges
Day 1: Marrakech – Aït Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Rose Valley – Dades Gorges
We will start from Marrakech before 8:00 am, in order to drive to Ouarzazate, also known as “Gateway to the Sahara”, a former caravan town on the silk and salt route in the eastern foothills of the Atlas Mountains. Then we will pass through the Berber town of Taddert and over the 2260 meters high Tizi n’Tichka pass.
After passing through the Tizi n’Tichka mountain pass, we will stop at the famous Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, 30 kilometers from Ouarzazate. The Kasbah has one of the most intriguing red earth castles lining the ancient road of the Thousand Kasbahs and is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987. We will have our lunch at the Kasbah and continue on our way to Dadés Gorge via Ouarzazate- “The Hollywood of Africa”.
On our way through the “road to the Thousand Kasbahs” & the fascinating “sand castles”, we will stop at Kalaat M’gouna, “the rose city” known for its roses and annual rose festival during May. Then we will continue to our hotel in the heart of the Dadés Gorges, and enjoy a traditional Moroccan evening meal and breakfast the next morning.
- Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260m)
- Aït Benhaddou Kasbah
- Kalaat M’gouna (Rose City)
- Dadés Gorges
Day 2: Boumalne Dades – Tinghir – Todra Gorges – Arfoud – Merzouga Dunes
Day 2: Boumalne Dades – Tinghir – Todra Gorges – Arfoud – Merzouga Dunes
After morning breakfast, we will explore the sites around Dades Valley and Todra Gorges. Lunch will be taken at any of the cafés on our way. Merzouga will be the final destination of day 2. From there, camels will take us to our Berber desert camp via the Dunes of Erg Chebbi. Our stay will be at the desert camp that includes accommodation, evening meal & next morning breakfast in a traditional Berber tent.
- Dades Valley
- Erg Chebbi Desert Camp
Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Nqob – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Nqob – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
Our guides in the camp will wake you up early in the morning to view the amazing sunrise in the dunes, which is really worth it. After sunrise, we go back to the riad to have a complete breakfast, and you will have time to have a shower before we depart. It will be a long trip back to Marrakech. We will drive back to Marrakech through Rissani, atlas mountains. We will have many stops for the beautiful landscapes on the way and arrive in Marrakech at around 8 pm. Our driver will send you back to your accommodation. This is the end of our 3-daytour, desert wishing you the best experience with our Morocco Desert Sahara Tours.
- Merzouga Desert Camp
- Rissani
- Atlas Mountains
- Return to Marrakech
What's Included
What's Included
Included in Price
- Hotel/riad pickup and drop-off
- Transport in a minivan or 4WD
- English speaking driver
- Camel ride (one camel each)
- Accommodations ( Breakfast & Dinner)
Not Included
- Flight Tickets
- Lunch and drinks
- Entrance fees
- Guide tips
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