3-day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech

4.9 (8 reviews) Marrakech, Morocco
Duration3 days
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LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

This tour is specifically designed for those wishing to discover the desert of Morocco without getting tired. A minibus or 4 wheels drive is available to discover the many treasures of the South, Dades Valley and its gorges, Todra Gorge, The dunes of Merzouga, The oasis of Tazzarine and The Ksar of Ait Benhaddou.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • 1-night in a Hotel in Dades Gorge and 1-night in a desert camp at Merzouga
  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks
  • Lunches
  • Entrance fees
  • Traditional tips

What to expect

Day 1: Marrakech - tichka pass 2200 m - ait benhadou - dades gorges
  1. Ait Ben Haddou
    1h
    Start from Marrakech early in the morning, drive towards the Tichka pass 2200m. We will visit the Kasbah Ait Benhaddou the UNESCO World Heritage site.
  2. Ouarzazate
    1h
    lunch in Ouarzazate the capital of cinema in Morocco.
    Visit Taourirt Kasbah.
  3. Dades Gorges
    13h · Admission ticket included
    We head towards the Kasbah of the city, then we drive to Skoura oasis, Kalaat M’gouna, the Valley of Roses by the Road of Thousand-Kasbahs to arrive the Dades valley. Overnight in a hotel in Dades.
Day 2: Dades gorges - tenghir - todra gorges - tinjdad - erfoud - erg chebbi dunes
  1. Todra Gorge
    1m · Admission ticket included
    After breakfast, we start from Dades gorges to the Erg Chebbi Sahara desert in Merzouga. fortified villages are scattered along the way, we will visit and pass through Todra Gorges
  2. Merzouga
    15h
    After we continue to Rissani, Erfoud and Tifilalte oasis, to attain the Hotel in Merzouga. After taking break at the hotel we will take our stuff in small bag (the necessary for the night in nomad tents), and leave the other stuff in the hotel, you will ride the camels crossing the erg Chebbi dunes, this is a good time to take some photos of the dunes, camels, sunset and sunrise, when we get the camp we will walk up to the highest sand dunes to enjoy the sunset. Overnight in a camp (Berber nomad tents) with drums music at night around a fire.
Day 3: Erg chebbi dunes -tichka pass 2200m - marrakech
  1. Marrakech
    Pass by
    We will get up early in the morning to enjoy the sunrise, then you ride the camels back to the hotel.

    After breakfast return to Marrakech through different roads and different Berber villages Alnif, Tazarine and N'kob until Ouarzazate where we will have a break for lunch, visit the studio of the cinema depends on time availability to arrive in Marrakech.

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

Travelers will provide us with the address of hotels.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • 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.

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