3 Day Marrakech Desert Tour… (trip)

3 Day Marrakech Desert Tour To Merzouga

  • Morocco
  • Culture & Nature
  • Family & Friends
Morocco, Tinghir, Erfoud, Kalaat Mgouna, Boumalne Dades, Rissani, Africa, Atlas Mountains

from €260* per person3 DaysYear-round
Boutique accommodations Exertion level: 1
Operator: Together Sahara 4 people max

This desert tour of 3 Days/ 2 Nights from Marrakech to Merzouga takes you on a breathtaking expedition in the south of Morocco through the Mountains of high Atlas with its berber villages , Kasbahs, Gorges, Canyon, Palm Groves, Sahara desert (Erg Chebbi dunes).

  • Day 1 : Marrakech - Telouet - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate - Roses Valley - Dades Gorges:
  • Day 2 : Dades Gordes - Todra Gorges - Erfoud - Merzouga:
  • Day 3 : Merzouga - Rissani - Nkob - Draa Valley - Marrakech :

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Locations visited/nearby

Morocco, Tinghir, Erfoud, Kalaat Mgouna, Boumalne Dades, Rissani, Africa, Atlas Mountains

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Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
  • Family oriented trip.
  • Centered around activities for grandparents and their grandchildren.
  • Self-guided (includes hotels, maps, luggage transfer, etc but no guide).
  • Offers some women-only departures.

Itinerary

Day 1 : Marrakech - Telouet - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate - Roses Valley - Dades Gorges:

Departure from your hotel or riad in Marrakech, we drive over the stunning High Atlas mountains through Tizi -N-Tichka (2260 m). Here ,we turn left to pass through the famous village of Telouet. On the side of the mountains you will see Berber farms and traditional villages untill we arrive to Aït Benhaddou, a ‘fortified city', situated along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech. It is situated on a hill along the Ouarzazate River and boasts some beautiful examples of kasbahs, some of which remain inhabited. Granted UNESCO World Heritage listing, the site had been the setting for many films including Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator visit the Kasbah and have luch.Then heading to Ouarzazate named “Hollywood of Morocco” we continue Through the Road of Thousand-Kasbah passing Skoura palm grove and the town of roses, Kelaa Mgouna, before we achieve Dades and check into hotel.

Day 2 : Dades Gordes - Todra Gorges - Erfoud - Merzouga:

Departure will be after breakfast to visit Dades gorges, taking the road of 1000 kasbahs drive around the colourful Berber villages of the Dades valley. After that we continue our Marrakech desert tour to Merzouga via Tineghir with it's beautiful palm grove. We will continue to the Gorge of Todgha , where we go on a trek along the canyons of about 300 m high, a preferred place of mountain climbers. Afterwards we will head to Erg chebbi dunes in Merzouga Sahara desert and you will have time for lunch on our way. Once you arrive to the Dunes of Erg Chebbi, you will take a camel ride for 1 h30 min, while watching the sunset, to get to the camp in the oasis. Spending the night in the bivouac at Merzouga Sahara dunes under nomadic tents or outside under shooting stars. Play drums with the camel drivers.

Day 3 : Merzouga - Rissani - Nkob - Draa Valley - Marrakech :

Wake up by the call of your guide very earlier and climb the sand dunes to watch the beautiful sunrise, when the colour of the dunes and the play of shadows are an awesome sight. In These 3 days desert tour you will enjoy the scenery of the sahara desert of Merzouga, Pack-up the camels and trek back to your hotel, where you will shower and breakfast at the hotel. Drive on to Ouarzazate via Rissani, which is considered the largest in southern Morocco. Continue our desert trip on through the beautiful Draa valley with its millions palm trees. In the evening arrive to Marrakech and drop-off at your accommodation.

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