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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
From Marrakech, go on a 3-day trip of southern Morocco. Visit Ait Ben Haddou and the Valley of the Roses while sleeping in the Sahara. Travel via the Atlas Mountains and the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Highlights For Private 3-Day Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga Desert
In the Sahara Desert, spend the night in a Berber tent.
Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi-n-Tichka switchback pass.
Explore the Merzouga dunes on the back of a camel.
Be amazed by the Berber communities that dot the mountain sides.
Visit Ait Benhaddou, a fortified village.
Pass through the Draa and Dades Valleys.
View the spectacular Dades Gorge canyon.
Discover Ait Benhaddou's Kasbah.
On a 3-day desert safari from Marrakech, discover true Morocco and explore the boundless distances of the Sahara Desert. Sleep under the stars in a desert camp and in a traditional riad. Explore the Dadès and Draa Valleys, as well as the walled settlement of Ait Benhaddou, among other things.
What's included
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle. Driver. Camel ride in Merzouga.
1 night's accommodation in a riad (breakfast and dinner included)
Dinner
1 night's accommodation in a desert camp (breakfast and dinner included)
Breakfast
Other food and drink not mentioned in "what's included"
What to expect
Day 1: Marrakech - Tizi - N - Tichka - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Dades Gorges
Marrakech
2h
After being picked up from your Marrakech hotel or riad, travel to the Dades Gorges via the stunning twists and turns of the Tizi-n-Tichka pass in the Atlas Mountains.
Ait Ben Haddou
2h
Enjoy panoramic views of Telouet, a classic High Atlas Berber settlement. Continue to Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to explore the walled settlement (Ksour).
Ouarzazate
1h
Continue to the Ouarzazate. Admire the picturesque area's natural structures, which include a deep and spectacular canyon.
Dades Gorges
3h
Continue to the Dades Valley for an overnight stay in a riad or hotel in the Dades Gorges.
After breakfast at your accommodation, we explore Dades Gorges.
Todra Gorge
1h
We explore Todra Gorges.
Erfoud
3h
After breakfast at your accommodation, depart for Erg Chebbi, the gateway to the Sahara Desert. Pass via Tinjdad, Jorf, and Erfoud to get a sense of the Saharan scenery, and see Berber settlements dispersed along the path.
Merzouga
3h
Before arriving at Merzouga, visit the Tafilalet oasis. Take a few moments to rest at Merzouga before climbing on the back of a camel and crossing the sand dunes on route to a nomadic Berber tent. Listen to the drums of the desert camp in the heart of the Sahara to see the sand dunes and desert landscape from a timeless viewpoint. Photograph the spectacular sunset from the top of a high dune. After that, proceed to the camp to spend the night in a nomad tent.
Day 3: Camel Trek Back to Merzouga - Atlas Mountains - Return to Marrakech
Merzouga
2h
Get up early to view the stunning desert dawn. Then, by camel, return to Merzouga. You will be served breakfast and given time to shower at the hotel before returning to Marrakech.
Agdz
3h
Pass through true Atlas Mountain Berber communities like Agdz and Draa Valley.
Tizi n Tichka
2h
Drive via Atlas Mountains and arrive in Marrakech in the evening for the tour's conclusion.
Marrakech
1h
Drop you off at your local hotel.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We pick up you from your location in Marrakech.
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
