3 Days Private Tour to Merzouga Desert from Marrakech

Day 1: Marrakech - High Atlas -Tichka (2260m) - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate - Skoura - Valley of Roses - Dades Valley

1. Ait Ben Haddou
   2h
   Ait Ben Haddou, is an incredible fortified town (ksur) built in adobe declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
   
   Ait Ben Haddou is one of the best preserved Kasbahs in all of Morocco, and is an outstanding example of the construction of the Kasbahs that can be found in the Draa Valley, Todra, Dades and Sous areas.
2. Skoura
   30m
   It is an oasis in the middle of the arid terrain where palm trees or olive trees give the place a green touch.
   In addition to 700,000 palm trees, there is a large concentration of Kasbahs, such as the Kasbah of Ameridil
3. El Kelaa M'gouna
   Pass by
   At the foot of the Atlas Mountains in the city of Kelaa M'Gouna the Valley of the Roses is born, where the Damascene species is cultivated.
   
   This place is well known for its “rose festival”, which takes place every year in the month of May.
4. Dades Gorges
   10h · Admission ticket included
   This valley owes its name to the river that meanders nestled between the mountains along its course, backed by ochre, terracotta and red cliffs.
   
   Its wild grandeur and otherworldly silence can only be matched by the Grand Canyon. The Dades River crosses the valley along a winding path full of fruit trees, walnut trees, wheat fields, palm trees, birch trees and almond trees, in front of an extraordinary setting of spectacular rock formations.

Day 2: Dades Valley - Todra - Erfoud - Erg Chebbi - Dromedary excursion - Night in Berber camp (haimas)

1. Todra Gorge
   1h · Admission ticket included
   The famous Todra Gorges are 15 km away. N of Tinerhir.
   The walls of the gorges are made of red clay and are 300 meters high.
2. Erfoud
   Pass by
   Located in the Ziz river valley, in the Tafilalet palm grove, 80 km from the regional capital Errachidía, it is a small modern city and administrative center of the area. It is the starting point to the desert.
3. Erg Chebbi
   15h
   The Erg Chebbi Dunes are located a few kilometers from the border with Algeria and have a special and unique energy. Its red sand provides one of the most fantastic landscapes in all of Africa.
   
   A trip to Morocco without visiting Erg Chebbi is somehow incomplete.
   
   We will change our vehicle for camels, which will take us to the camp to spend the night in deluxe haimas and enjoy the magic of the desert under a blanket of millions of stars.
   
   Typical dinner to the rhythm of Berber drums.
   
   This will certainly be a magical night!

Day 3: Merzouga - Alnif - Nkob - Agdz - Draa Valley - Ouarzazate - Marrakech - Transfer hotel or riad

1. Nkob
   1h
   It is one of the oases located on the southern slopes of the Jebel Saghro mountains, which block the way to the desert, receiving its torrid air and its sand-laden winds that, over the millennia, have shaped its sandstone rocks a unique relief.
   
   Where there are more than 40 kasbahs, old towns, or small villages that make it up, and that show the prominent role it had during the times of the caravan trade route that was made to Timbuktu.
2. Agdz
   30m
   It is located along the old caravan route that linked Marrakech to Timbuktu and played an important role in the exchange of goods across the Sahara.
3. Draa Valley
   Pass by
   The Draa Valley is about 200 km long and winds along the river, between mountain, desert and oasis.
   The Draa is the longest river in the country, with almost 1100 km in length.
4. Ouarzazate
   1h
   They call it the door to the Moroccan desert, as it is the last city before the Sahara, and the Hollywood of Africa, as it is home to one of the largest film studios in the world.
   
   Ouarzazate is the most developed city in the South of the Atlas and owes its status to the presence of the film industry and cinema studios.
   Optional visit to the Universal Film Studios and/or the Kasbah Taourirt

Pickup details

The escort guide will pick you up at 8:00 in the morning at the reception of your hotel or accommodation. If the tour starts from the airport, the accompanying guide will be waiting for you at the departure of the flight together with a sign with your name to facilitate the meeting.

The arrival time of the flight to the airport must be before 10 am.

• Wheelchair accessible
• 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
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels