Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
Group sizeUp to 17 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
This 4-Day Berber Culture Trip from Marrakech to the Merzouga Desert and back, will allow you to experience some of the culture of the Berber Nomads and the Moroccan culture at large. Experience wonderful sceneries, historical Kasbahs, visit the Dades Gorge and Toudra Gorge and a camel trek and overnight stay in the Sahara Desert.
Camp in Merzouga Desert and Camel Trek.
Visit the UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou.
Ouarzazate - "The Hollywood of Africa".
Camel Ride and Overnight Stay in the Sahara Desert.
Stunning Views of the High Atlas mountain.
The itinerary price reflects 3-star accommodations. However, the itinerary is totally flexible and we will be more than happy to help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget. As with all our tours, if time does not permit you to take the entire tour, we will customize it for you to accommodate the length of time of your vacation.
What's included
WiFi on board
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
Camel Trek and Overnight Desert Camp
English Speaking Driver/Guide
Half-Board Accommodations - Breakfast & Dinner
Lunch and Drinks
Gratuities
Airfare and Travel Insurance
What to expect
Day 1: Marrakech –> N’Tichka Pass –> Ait Ben Haddou –> Dades Valley
Ksar Of Ait-Ben-Haddou
30m
Pick-up at Hotel/Riad in Marrakech and start travelling to the Dades Valley via the Tizi N’Tichka Pass and over the High Atlas Mountains. Enjoy the amazing landscapes and fascinating views of the Berber villages. In Ouarzazat, visit the Kasbah Taourirt, one of the most beautiful Kasbahs on the area. Have lunch by the Kasbah and continue journey through the road of “the Thousand Kasbahs”, with numerous photo opportunities of nature and people. Stop at Skoura in the Birds Valley to see the 18th century Kasbah of Ameridhil. Visit Kalaat Mgouna, famous for roses and its annual Festival during the roses harvest in May. Continue through Dades Valley and enjoy seeing majestic sand castles and the amazing rock formations known as “monkey toes”. Overnight accommodation at your Hotel or Riad Half-board (HB).
Day 2: Dades Valley –> Todra Gorge –> Merzouga
Todra Gorge
30m
Have breakfast at your Riad or Hotel. Drive through Dades Valley towards Tinrghir and the Todra valley. See panoramic views of the old mud Berber villages overlooking the valley. At Todra Gorge, walk under the 300m high red cliff, where many rock-climbers come to enjoy their sport. Enjoy an optional 1-hour hike within the valley. Continue journey to Erfoud and then to the village of Merzouga where your camel awaits. Enjoy the beauty of the Sahara Desert and the sunset over the sand dunes. Have dinner in front of the camp, where you will spend your first night under canvas or the stars, your preference. Overnight at desert camp where you will have your dinner.
Day 3: Merzouga –> Ouarzazat
Musee Theatre Memoire de Ouarzazate
30m · Admission ticket not included
Enjoy an early morning spectacular view of the sunrise in the Sahara Desert, enjoy a delicious traditional Moroccan breakfast at your desert camp.. Camel trek back to the village of Merzouga, enjoying the spectacular view of Erg Chebbi sand dunes. Breakfast at your Riad. Visit the village of the Gnawa people, originally slaves brought from Sudan, to experience their music and lifestyles. Leave for Rissani, where most of the women are veiled and the men hooded; this is a very traditional Moroccan town. Continue towards Agdez, via Alnif and Tazzarine before arriving to the Draa Valley at the edge of the Atlas Mountains. Overnight accommodation at your Hotel or Riad Half-board (HB).
Day 4: Ouarzazat –> Telouet Kasbah –> Marrakech
30m
Have breakfast at your Riad. Start journey to Marrakech via the largest Kasbah in Morocco, and then over the Atlas Mountains. Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, the largest Kasbah in Morocco and a UNESCO world heritage site. Journey on through the Ounilla valley to Kasbah Telouet where you will enjoy the panoramic views and scenic moon-like landscape. Kasbah Telouet is an area that was known for the trading caravans led by T-Hami El Glaoui ancestors during the end of the 19th century. Continue through Tizi N’Tichka Pass over the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech where the tour ends at your accommodation.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Hotel/Riad Pick-up and Drop-off
End point
Hotel/Riad Pick-up and Drop-off
Pickup details
Hotel/Riad Pick-up and Drop-off
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
