Marrakech: 3 Days Desert Tour To Merzouga Camp with Luxury Option

4.8 (87 reviews) Marrakech, Morocco
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Duration3 days
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LanguagesArabic, German, English, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 1000 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

The 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Erg Chebbi dunes with camel trekking includes visits to Kasbah Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate, as well as visits to the Rose and Dades valleys, the Toudra oasis, and the Toudra canyon, as well as a night in a desert camp under a Berber tent.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

✅Cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi Ntichka Pass.

✅Visit the renowned Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

✅Visit the gorges of Todra and the oasis of Tinghir.

✅In Erg Chebbi, ride a camel to see the shifting colors of the sunset and sunrise.

✅Spend the night at a luxury desert camp

Options

Private Tour

Private Room / Tent
Private
Pickup included

With Luxury Tent

luxury Tent: Tent Ensuited with Bathroom and shower inside

With Basic Desert Camp Tent

Private room and standard camp: First night: Hotel in Tinghir or Bomalne.
Second night: Standard camp tent with shared bathroom
Camel trekking, Sandboarding: ATV Quad and Buggy are available to rent in the desert dunes with the locals
Basic
Duration: 3 days
2 x Dinners - 2 x Breakfasts
By Kelaat Mgouna
Conformable Minivan: With enough space for your luggage
Pickup included

What's included

  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation in the hotel (standard)
  • standard tent in desert
  • Transportation
  • Camel ride (one camel each)
  • Lunches(10 to 15 euro per menu) and Drinks
  • Entrance fees
  • Gratuities
  • Local guide in Ait Benhaddou (optional 3 euro)

What to expect

Day 1: Marrakech To Tinghir via (Atlas Mountains – Ait benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley) ∼(330km / 7hr drive)
  1. Dades Gorges
    7h
    ◉ Departure from Marrakech at 7 am in the morning to Ouarzazate through the Tichka Pass (2260m above sea level)
    ◉ first stop for photos will be in Tichka, Or you will enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Berber villages below the Atlas Mountains.
    ◉ continue to visit the Ksabah of Ait ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    ◉ take the road to Ouarzazate
    ◉ The day continues to Skoura oasis and then to dades gorges through the rose valley,
    ◉ arrival at Tinghir where we will spend the night in a standard hotel.
Day 2: Tinghir – Todra Gorges – Erg Chebbi ∼(270km / 5hr drive)
  1. Merzouga Desert
    5h
    ◉Departure to the Erg Chebbi sahara desert in Merzouga after breakfast.
    ◉ pass through Todra Gorges, oasis, Tinjdad, Jorf, and Erfoud,
    ◉feel the beginning of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet,
    ◉ continue to a Hotel in Merzouga, where you'll take some of your luggage in a small bag (necessary for the night in the desert)
    ◉ ride camels on an adventure crossing the Erg Chebbi and
    ◉walk to the highest sand dunes for sand boarding if boards are available
    ◉ watch the sunset,
    ◉spend the night in a camp with drums and music in the middle of the Sahara.
Day 3: Merzouga Dunes Back To Marrakech ∼(567km/ 10hr drive)
  1. Marrakech
    10h
    ◉ wake up to the sunrise in the sand dunes,
    ◉ breakfast and shower
    ◉ continuing our journey back to Marrakech.
    ◉ We'll travel back through Berber villages
    ◉reach Ouarzazate,
    ◉your desert tour from Marrakesh will end around 7:30 PM in the afternoon,
    ◉ drop-off off at your hotel or the nearest accessible point to your riad.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
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Pickup details

Hôtel Restaurant Café de France, jamaa el-fnna، Rue des Banques, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
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Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

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