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LanguagesEnglish, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
Explore the enchanting Moroccan desert on a 3-day journey from Marrakech to Merzouga. Traverse the breathtaking Atlas Mountains and visit the iconic Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Experience the magic of the desert with an overnight stay at a traditional Berber camp surrounded by stunning dunes. Enjoy two nights of accommodations, with the first night at a hotel in the Dades Valley, and savor delicious dinner and breakfast included in your experience. Perfect for adventure seekers looking to connect with Moroccan culture and natural beauty.
- Cross the Atlas Mountains and visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
- Ride camels through the mesmerizing desert dunes
- Spend a night at a Berber camp for an authentic experience
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included for your convenience
- Enjoy the lifetime sunset & sunrise on top of the dunes.
What's included
Private Transportation with A/C & English speaking driver/Guide
1 Night in a Luxury Desert Camp & 1 night in a hotel in Dades Gorges
Camel Trekking + Turban each for the Camel trip in the Desert + Sandboarding
Dinner
Breakfast
Fuel surcharge
Parking Fees
Lunches in local cafes and Restaurants
What to expect
Day 1: Marrakech - Aït Benhaddou - High Atlas - Telouet - Skoura - Dades Canyon valley
Dades Gorges
10h
Pickup from Marrakech at 7:00 am. We will drive for approximately 2 hours through the Atlas Mountains via the Tizi 'n Tichka pass, stopping for photos along the way, and stopping to have breakfast. We will stop to visit the town of Telouet and its ancient 17th century kasbah.
Then, we will drive in the direction of Ouarzazate where we will visit the UNESCO protected Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. We will have lunch here and then visit the Atlas Film Studios. Afterwards, we will drive to Skoura, a town that overlooks many other beautiful kasbahs, in the direction of Dades Valley. The night will be spent at a hotel in Dades Valley.
After the breakfast, we will drive to Todgha city to explore Todra Gorge, and then go to Tinjdad village where we will stop for lunch.
After lunch, we will pass through the towns of Arfoud and Rissani In the direction of Merzouga, home of Erg Chebbi, the tallest sand dunes in Morocco. We will arrive at the hotel in the late afternoon/early evening, where you will have some time to relax by the swimming pool and have berber tea. Around 5:30pm, we will ride the camels from the hotel for about 1h30 through the desert dunes. We will arrive at the berber tents, have some time to relax, drink berber tea with nomads at the camp, enjoy the sandboarding in the dunes, and go over to the dunes to watch the sunset. Dinner will be at the camp, followed by music around the campfire. Overnight in the berber tent.
Day 3: Merzouga - Rissani - Draa Valley - Ouarzazate - Marrakech
Marrakech
10h
We will wake up early in the morning to see the sunrise and after you will have time in the camp to enjoy the sandboard if you like it, to have breakfast and take a shower . Then we will ride camels back to Merzouga to the hotel for meeting your driver. After that we will come back to marrakech with a stop on the way back for lunch. We will arrive around 7.00pm.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
if your hotel is at the Medina, the pick up is at the nearest point to your riad
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
