Marrakech to Merzouga on Private Tour: 3 Days of Desert Adventure

Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Boumalne Dades

1. High Atlas Mountains
   15m
   The excursion begins with a pick up from your accommodation or and agreed upon meeting point in Marrakech. We then begin our journey from Marrakech to Boumalne Dades by heading into the High Atlas Mountains.
2. Tizi n Tichka
   15m
   We will arrive at the Tizi N'Tichka pass with vast views overlooking the mountains before continuing on to the traditional High Atlas Berber villages.
3. Ait Ben Haddou
   1h
   Then we continue on to visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou, where we will have lunch and an optional tour of the kasbah.
4. Boumalne Dades
   1h
   We will continue into the valley and on to Boumalne Dades where you will have your accommodations for the first night.

Day 2: Boumalne Dades – Todra Gorges – Arfoud – Dunes of Merzouga

1. 30m
   After enjoying breakfast in Boumalne Dades, we will depart on our way to Erg Chebbi in the Sahara desert at Merzouga. Our travel will take us through a number of Berber Villages as we make our way to the gorges at Todra.
2. Erfoud
   30m
   Optionally, we can stop in Erfoud, a city known for its fossils.
3. Merzouga
   30m
   We will continue on to Merzouga, where we will find the camels that will take us on an adventure through the Erg Chebbi sand dunes.
4. Merzouga Desert
   2h · Admission ticket included
   When we reach the camp we can climb the sand dunes for to watch the sunset of the sea of sand. Then we will have dinner and Moroccan tea in the authentic Berber camp with traditional drums and music around a fire. We will spend the second night of your excursion in Berber tents at the camp.

Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Agdz – Ouarzazate – Marrakech

1. Rissani
   30m
   After waking early to watch the sunrise over the sand dunes (optional) and enjoying breakfast, we will return to Merzouga by camel. From Merzouga we will make our way to the small city of Rissani, known for its spices and shopping.
2. Agdz
   30m
   From Rissani we continue to Agdz where we can stop for coffee/tea or lunch depending on the timing and your party's discretion.
3. 30m
   From Agdz we head back towards the High Atlas Mountains. If we did not have lunch earlier we will break for lunch here before we begin making our way back to Marrakech.

Pickup details

This excursion includes pick-up in Marrakech. We do our very best to meet you at your hotel or riad. In some cases your accommodation may not be accessible by our vehicle, in which case we will coordinate with you for a convenient location to meet. It is important that we have a working phone number with WhatsApp to ensure a smooth pick-up process.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Travel time is included on the total tour duration
• Travelers need to bring their own infants seat if infants will be joining the tour