Merzouga desert tour 3 days from Marrakech to Fes

4.5 (77 reviews) Marrakech, Morocco
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Duration3 days
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Merzouga desert tour, starts from Marrakech, this desert tour will allow you to discover the Sahara and its secrets, the Morocco desert is known worldwide for the tallest dunes and specially the night sky that shows the stars so close that you can not believe yourself, then finish the tour in the cultural capital of Morocco.
This Marrakech desert trip to Fes through merzouga is a must do if you want to visit the max of Morocco.

this is a multilingual tour, which means if you see that we offer the tour in Spanish, Italian, etc, it doesn't mean that the whole group is Italian or Spanish but it's a minibus with mixed languages, races and ages, but we speak your language a the hotel, camp, guides at the stops too.

Please note:
1- you're free to take the guide or not
2- you're free to eat wherever you want not in specific areas where guide or driver takes you
3- in case of any request, complaints or questions during the tour were available 24/7

Options

Economic Camp & Hotel

Economic: 1st night: Vieux chateau, Auberge Tissedrine
2nd night: Bivouac Merzouga experience
Economic: Shared tents and rooms
Pickup included

Luxury camp (hot shower inside

Canyon Hotel, Luxury camp: 1st night: hotel Canyon or similar.
2nd night: an amazing camp with hot shower and private toilet
Luxury
Duration: 3 days
Half board : Breakfast and dinner included in the accommodations
Minibus: 18 seats air-conditioned minibus
Pickup included

Medium quality Camp

Medium: 1st night: Fibule de Dades or similar
2nd night: Layali camp or similar
Medium quality/Budget: Private medium quality tent
Bathroom and toilets for the 2nd night is outside the tent
Halfboard
Minibus
Pickup included

What's included

  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Camel ride in the desert
  • Professional driver
  • Guide fees of ait ben haddou 3 EUROS (optional guide)
  • Lunches & snacks

What to expect

Day 1: Marrakesh > Tizi N'Tichka > Ait ben haddou > Ouarzazate > Dades Gorges
  1. Tizi n Tichka
    5m
    A high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.260m (7,410ft) above the sea level, located in the High Atlas mountains,
    At the summit you will enjoy stunning views of the surrounding landscapes. As the road begins to make its way down to Ouarzazate, you will be able to marvel at pre-Sahara regions that lie dry and motionless and the silent peaks of the great Atlas Mountains.
  2. Ait Ben Haddou
    2h
    a striking example of southern Moroccan architecture. An extraordinary set of buildings offering a complete panorama of construction techniques in pre-Saharan land. The oldest buildings do not seem to be prior to the 17th century, although their structure and technique spread very early in the valleys of southern Morocco. The site was also one of the many trading posts on the trade route linking the former Sudan to Marrakech by the Dra Valley and the Tizi-n’Telouet pass
  3. Taourirt Kasbah
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    Set among a background of stunning mountain scenery and the Sahara Desert, the Kasbah Taourirt is one of the most beautiful Kasbahs in Morocco. In past, it was a strategic location controlled by the Glaoui for the Saharan Caravan Route to West Africa. While Taourirt acted as the main Glaoui residence, it did not house the main Glaoui chiefs. Instead, it housed the second tier of command, such as the dynasty’s sons, servants, cousins, builders and craftsmen.
  4. Dades Gorges
    15m
    Dades valley is a small but utterly spectacular version of the Grand Canyon! Its sheer mountain walls and fantastic geological rock formations add to its uniqueness and splendour, especially when the sun is shining and the sky is clear blue.
    The region is very known for its mountains weird shape called locally the Monkeys fingers.
Day 2: Dades Gorges > Tinghir > Todra gorges > Erfoud/Rissani > Merzouga Erg Chebbi
  1. Todra Gorge
    1h
    Todra Gorge is located in the eastern part of the Atlas Mountains, where the Todra River and the Dades River have carved out a narrow canyon called Todra Gorge (sometimes spelled Todgha Gorge).
  2. Erg Chebbi
    1 day
    large seas of dunes formed by wind-blown sand. This is where you'll spend your 3rd night surrounded by dunes and above your heads the sahara sky
Day 3: Merzouga > Ziz Valley > Zaida > Midelt > Azrou cedar forest > Fes
  1. Midelt
    1h
    You'll have a quick stop her before continuing to Fez, this is in general where we have the lunch served.
  2. Azrou
    20m
    Cedar forests, very known for an animal species such as the Barbary macaques that lives in this area, that you can feed if you have any chance by meeting them.
  3. Fez
    10m
    The last point where we'll drop you off, end of service.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

For hotels located more than 8km Radius, we request a 20 EUROS extra for 1-6 persons.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • 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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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