Shared 3 Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Sahara Desert

Day 1: Marrakech - Tichka - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Rose Valley - Dades Valley

1. Marrakech
   8h
   Our 3 Day Tour from Marrakech will begin at 8:40 am departing from your riad/hotel after breakfast.
   We will first pass thru Tizi-Ntichka in the Atlas Mountains admiring its many vistas, various landscapes, and traditional structures.
   We’ll have a rest stop at a beautiful panoramic view to take some photos then continue on our way to Ait Benhaddou Kasbah. It is a very cool ancient city built into a hilltop just past a river crossing and bridge. We’ll traverse thru it and up its steps to the top for another gorgeous panoramic view. There we’ll also see where several famous movies were filmed starring some Hollywood legends. After exploring the Kasbah we’ll enjoy a Berber style lunch at a nearby restaurant.
   Post lunch we’ll continue our journey to Ouarzazate, famous for its movie studios, which you may tour if you so choose. Our day will wind down as we continue to Dades Valley where we’ll spend the first night at a Riad or Hotel surrounded by picturesque mountains and villages.
2. Marrakech
   8h
   High Atlas Mountains; Ait Benhaddou Kasbah; Ouarzazate; Dades valley; Rose Valley

Day 2: Boumaln Dades - Todra Gorge - Erfoud - Sahara Desert Erg Chebbi

1. Dades Gorges
   7h
   In the morning after breakfast we’ll begin our 2nd day by heading East to the Sahara Desert. On our way we’ll stop at Tinghir (Todra Gorge) a pass between two mountains where water flows right thru the middle of the two. You’ll stroll thru the mountain pass along the water’s edge. You’ll notice why this city also became known for its palm trees, groves, and lush agriculture.
   Later we’ll arrive in the small city of Touroge to enjoy lunch and relax at a restaurant.
   After lunch we’ll move ahead on the final stretch to the infamous Sahara Desert. We’ll arrive at its edge in Merzouga where fun but gentle camels await to trek you across the desert dunes.
   The camels will bid you adieu at your luxury desert camp where you’ll have dinner and spend the evening around a fire enjoying live Berber music and participating if you choose. All this under a sky full of stars and an endless sea of desert dunes stretching as far as the eye can see will leave a lasting impression unlike any other.
2. Dades Valley Adventures
   6h
   Todgha Georges, Sahara desert, camel ride , overnight at the desert camp

Day 3: Sahara Desert Erg Chebbi - Rissani - Tazarine- Draa valley - Marrakech

1. Merzouga
   9h
   On the third day of our tour you can awake early to catch a beautiful sunrise. You’ll be served a full breakfast in the camp’s dining hall then meet the camels again to trek you back across the desert dunes to our meeting place. You may choose to try sandboarding if you’d like.
   From our meeting place we’ll begin to make our way back passing thru Rissani city and visiting its souk. You’ll see various people including Berbers and Arabs selling such wares as traditional shoes, scarves, hats, clothes, and of course spices. We’ll continue in our way via the city of Alnif and Draa Valley.
   When we arrive at Nkob we’ll enjoy lunch in a traditional restaurant then we’ll wind our way to Ouarzazate via the Anti Atlas and Ait Sawn curves. More gorgeous vistas will surround you as well as chances to stop for photos at a lookout point.
2. Merzouga Desert
   9h · Admission ticket not included
   We’ll reach Ouarzazate then continue our route back to Marrakesh.
   You’ll end our tour back in Marrakech at your independently secured accommodation (we are happy to offer suggestions) to enjoy the rest of your time in magical Morocco on your own.
   Should you so choose we will be fully available to assist you in adding any other activities around Marrakech such as hot air ballooning, a tour of the Marrakech Medina, or a traditional Hamman spa day.

Pickup details

We will provide pickup from the airport on arrival, your hotel, or another agreed upon location in Marrakech. We are flexible based on your needs.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels