3-Day Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga with Top Accommodations

5.0 (8 reviews) Marrakech, Morocco
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Duration3 days
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 134 travelers
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Overview

This 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga offers a comfortable and flexible minibus ride with an experienced driver/guide. You will cross the picturesque High Atlas Mountains, visit Berber landmarks such as the kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou and explore spectacular gorges and valleys along the way. In Merzouga, enjoy a sunset camel tour of the towering dunes of Erg Chebbi, spend a night under the stars in a luxury desert camp and watch a stunning sunrise over the Sahara before returning to Marrakech with unforgettable memories.

What's included

  • Accommodation : 3–4★ hotel in the Dades Valley and shared luxury camp in Merzouga
  • 4x4 transfer from camp (as an alternative to camel ride)
  • Transport by private vehicle, comfortable and air-conditioned
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Camel ride at sunset and sunrise in Merzouga
  • Tickets / access fees – Atlas Mountains
  • Pick-up and drop-off from hotel/riyadh or designated meeting point
  • Professional driver/guide during tour
  • Drinks, Lunch, Tips

What to expect

Day 1: Marrakech – Tizi n’Tichka – Ait Ben Haddou – Dades Valley
  1. Tizi n Tichka
    10m
    The tour starts with pick-up from your hotel or Marrakech airport, and the first destination is the stunning port of Tizi N'Tichka, the highest in Morocco, with an altitude of 2260 meters. From the panoramic road, you will enjoy magnificent views of the Great Atlas, with its imposing mountains, green valleys and small traditional Amazigh villages. This road is one of the most beautiful in the country and offers several stops to take pictures and enjoy the scenery.
  2. Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
    1h 30m
    You will visit the famous kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and famous worldwide for its charming adobe architecture. Stroll through its ancient alleys and discover why it has become one of the world’s most famous places to shoot movies, as it has been the scene of such well-known works as Gladiator, Game of Thrones, The Mummy and other international films and series.

    After the visit, you will enjoy a traditional lunch in a local restaurant, where you will taste the flavors of authentic Moroccan cuisine in a quiet and special atmosphere.
  3. Ouarzazate
    Pass by
    You will pass through Ouarzazate, famous for its film studios and historical kasbahs, and then continue the journey to the Dadès Valley, where you will spend the night with dinner and breakfast included.
Day 2: Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Arfoud - Rissani Market - Merzouga Desert
  1. Todra Gorge
    1h
    Today, after breakfast, we continue our journey to the stunning Todgha Gorge. This incredible valley is characterized by its imposing rocky walls and the excavated passage along the Todgha River, and offers a magnificent opportunity to stroll, relax and enjoy the breathtaking scenery.

    After the visit, we will have lunch in a village along the way, and then continue through the city of Arfoud, famous for its fossil industry, and pass through the traditional city of Rissani, one of the most historic areas of southern Morocco.

    Then we will continue our journey to Merzouga. Upon arrival, we will ride a camel through the golden dunes and enjoy the fascinating sunset in the desert. Later, we will arrive at our luxurious desert camp, where we will enjoy a traditional dinner under the starry sky, followed by an evening of Berber music and drums around the camp bonfire.
Day 3: Merzouga Desert - Agdz - Ouarzazate - High Atlas
  1. Agdz
    Pass by
    They will rise early in the morning to watch the sunrise over the sand dunes. After breakfast and a refreshing shower in the camp, they will begin their journey back to Marrakech, passing through different traditional Berber places and villages. You will stop at Ouarzazate before continuing along the same road to Marrakech.

    This ends your 3-day private tour from Marrakech to Merzouga, with transfer to the hotel or the nearest point accessible from Riyadh.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Le Grand Balcon du Café Glacier, Jamaa el Fana Square, J2G6 + 5J5, Marrakech 40000, Morocco

End point

Le Grand Balcon du Café Glacier, Jamaa el Fana Square, J2G6 + 5J5, Marrakech 40000, Morocco

Pickup details

You will find our driver waiting for you with a name sign or in front of the hotel door.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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5.0 (8)

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