3-Days Private Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert with Luxury Desert Camp

Day 1: Marrakech - High Atlas - Telouet - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate - Dades Valley

1. High Atlas Mountains
   3h
   This memorable trip starts with the scenic drive from Marrakech over the Tizi-N-Tichka pass (2’260 m), where you can spot the traditional Berber villages with its inhabitants working and chatting at the roadside. We 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. You can taste and buy the products if you like.
2. Telouet Kasbah
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Continue through the breathtaking landscape to Telouet. This fortress was occupied by Thami el Glaoui before he was expelled by independence efforts. One section has unfortunately disintegrated into red sand, but you can still visit the beautiful rooms with mosaic tiles and wood carvings.
3. Ait Ben Haddou
   2h
   Shortly before the desert capital Ouarzazate, you have the opportunity to visit the famous Kasbah Aït-Ben-Haddou, the fortified clay city with its numerous ksars and kasbahs, where several famous movies such as Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven and Prince of Persia have been shot.
4. Ouarzazate
   1h
   After your lunch break in a typical restaurant in Aït-Ben-Haddou or Ouarzazate, you can visit the old kasbah of Ouarzazate named Taourirt or have a look at the movie museum just on the other side of the road.
5. El Kelaa M'gouna
   30m
   Continue along the road until Kelaa M'Gouna, the center of the Rose Valley. Here, we'll make a stop for a coffee or tea, and you have the possibility to visit one of the local women's cooperations, where you can buy beauty products of Rose water. After we drive further to the Dades Valley, where we stay overnight.
6. Dades Gorges
   14h
   Continue your journey through the Valley of Roses to the Dades Valley, where we stay overnight.

Day 2: Dades Valley - Todra Gorges - Merzouga

1. Todra Gorge
   1h
   After breakfast, we continue along the road of the Kasbahs to the Todra Gorges. The river Todra has formed these enormous and impressive stone walls over thousands of years. This is a great opportunity to take photos and go for a short walk in the gorges.
2. Merzouga
   2h
   After lunch along the way it is time for the desert! Upon arrival in Merzouga, you have time to rest a bit in the lodge where you can put your luggage. Meet your camel driver and head to the desert on top of your friendly camel. After arriving at the Sahara Desert Camp, you can climb the high dunes and enjoy the incredible views while the sun sinks below the horizon.
3. Merzouga Desert
   14h
   Settle in your private tent and drink some mint tea before the traditional dinner is served. You can spend the night watching for shooting stars or dance around the camp fire to the beat of the desert drums.

Day 3: Merzouga - Rissani - Anti Atlas - Ouarzazate - Marrakech

1. Merzouga Desert
   1h
   Today, you can get up early to enjoy the first rays of sunlight over the desert. Enjoy your breakfast in the camp and hop on your camel or 4x4 for the ride back to Marrakech
   
   Today we have long way to Marrakech about 600 k
2. Nkob
   1h
   On our way back through the Draa Valley in direction Marrakech we’ll stop at different sites to take some pictures of this beautiful valley and its river, the longest one in Morocco and also for lunch in either Nkob or Agdz.
3. Anti-Atlas Mountains
   Pass by
   After lunch along the way, we’re heading back to Marrakech and your Hotel/Riad over the Anti Atlas and the High Atlas Mountains.
   Evening arrival in Marrakech and drop off at your accommodation in Marrakech.

Pickup details

Please wait in the reception area of your accommodation.
Pick up at the airport Marrakech (arrivals) or at meeting point in front of "Cafe du France" on Jemaa el Fna-square also possible
Pick ups at AirBnB's/private residences not possible

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness