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LanguagesArabic, English, French
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
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Overview
The visit to Morocco is never complete without having seen the charming beauty of the Sahara desert dunes. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit the spectacular Gorges of Dades and Toudra and spend the night under the shouting stars in Merzouga desert. Camel ride through the golden dunes, romantic sunset, sunrise and music entertainment by locals around the bonfire make this trip unique and memorable.
What's included
Comfortable air conditioned transportation
Friendly driver
Camel ride (approx 1 hour each way)
Dinner
Breakfast
Overnight at the Dades hotel and at the desert camp
Lunches
Soft drinks
What to expect
Day 1: DAY 1: Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou - Dades Valley
Marrakech
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This unforgettable tiur starts with the scenic drive from Marrakech over the Tizi-N-Tichka pass (2’260 m), where you can spot the traditional Berber villages scattered by the roadside with its inhabitants in their daily work. You can stop in a local co-operative run by women who extract the Argan oil from the trees and discover how it is processed into cooking oil and cosmetics (optional).
Ksar Of Ait-Ben-Haddou
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Shortly before the howllywood city of Ouarzazate, there will be an opportunity to visit the famous Kasbah of Aït-Ben-Haddou, the old fortified clay city with its numerous kasbahs, where several famous movies such as Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, game of throwns and Prince of Persia have been fully or partly filmed (no entrance fee charged) and here is where you can take your lunch in one of the local restaurants . You can visit the movie museum Atlas studio just on the other side of the road (entrance fee charged) .
Valley of the Roses
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The journey continues through the Valley of Roses to the Dades Valley, where you stay your first stay overnight.
Aprox 325 kilometers drive.
Day 2: DAY 2: Dades Valley - Todra Gorges - Merzouga
Todra Gorge
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After having breakfast, the trip continue along the road of the thousand Kasbahs to the panoramic Todra Gorges. The river of Todra has formed these impressive three hundred mitters high walls over thousands of years. This is a great opportunity to take photos and go for a very short walk in the Gorges and by the river side.
Erfoud
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After lunch in Tinjdad city you drive through Erfoud town (home of the fossils workshops) to get to the desert. Here, you meet your friendly camel guide and head to the camp on top of your camel. After arriving, you can climb the high dunes and enjoy the incredible views while the sun sinks below the horizon. Settle in your private tent and drink some mint tea before the traditional dinner is served. You can spend the night watching the shooting stars or dance around the camp fire to the beat of the desert drums.
Dinner will be served in the Berber tents.
Aprox 270 kilometres drive.
Day 3: DAY 3: Merzouga - N'kob - Ouarzazate - Marrakech
Merzouga
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Today, you get up early to enjoy the first rays of sunlight over the desert. Enjoy your breakfast in the camp and hop on your camel for the ride back to Merzouga. On your way back through the Draa Valley in direction to Marrakech you will change the road and there will be stops at different sites to take some pictures of this beautiful valley and its river as the longest one in Morocco (when the weather is not stable we came back through the road we went) .
Marrakech
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After lunch along the way, you will head back to Marrakech.
Aprox 500 kilometers.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
End point
Pickup details
We offer hotels and airport pick up if your accommodation is accessible by vehicle,otherwise we contact you to discuss an easy meeting point for both of you and the driver
Additional information
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The pick up from your hotel if it's accessible by car otherwise we will contact you to agree about a close meeting point for you
Mattress and blankets are provided in the desert camp
In winter the road sometimes can be blocked in Tizi n'Tichka pass because of the snow (rarely)
The weather is very warm in summer and very cold in winter
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
