Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Highlights of 3 Days Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert. You will enjoy the panoramic views of High Atlas Mountains, Old Berber Villages, Old Kasbahs, Dades Valley and Todra Gorges,
What's included
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
Lunch
Bottled water
Local Guide in Ait Benhaddou Kasbah (cost 2€ per person)
What to expect
Day 1: Marrakech to Dades Valley via High Atlas mountains
Dades Gorges
6h · Admission ticket included
The 3-day tour starts from Marrakech in the direction of Ouarzazate. You get driven throughout the slopes of Atlas Mountains known as “Tizi-n-Tishka” which is regarded as one of the most twisted roads in the world. The pass stands at an elevation of 2,260m.a.s.l and has wonderful views, mountain streams, oaks, walnut trees etc. all along the way, the Berber villages and fields are terraced to the sides of the road. In winter, the pass is likely to be covered with snow.
Ksar Of Ait-Ben-Haddou
4h · Admission ticket included
You proceed down to the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a distinctive location for moviemakers. Several foreign and local movies have been shot in the Kasbah, to name a few: Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, The Mummy etc. Once you get to Ait Ben Haddou, you get to leisurely stroll down though the walls of the Kasbah and have lunch before you continue driving to Ourzazate, the Hollywood of Africa, and then on to Boumalne Dades where the first day of the trip terminates.
Day 2: From Dades Gorge to Merzouga Erg Chebbi Desert
Erg Chebbi Dunes
8h · Admission ticket included
After breakfast, you hit the road towards Toudra Gorges, about 14 kilometers inside the mountains from the town of Tenghir. Take a walk through its 300-metre canyon walls. Next, you follow the path further to the great southern oases into the Sahara desert (a place of tranquility and serenity). Upon your arrival to Merzouga, you will ride the camels across the great sand dunes into a desert camp. This will be one of the most thrilling and inspiring experiences during your stay in Morocco. On your way there, you will stop (occasionally halfway) for the mesmerizing view of sunset. By or before dusk, you’ll arrive to the camp where you’ll be greeted with tea shown your tents and have some time by yourselves. After dinner, there will be a musician soiree by the fire and you can walk up the dunes and see the mesmerizing starry sky and shooting stars.
Overnight stay at Desert Camp in private tent with shared bathrooms and shower
Day 3: Road back to Marrakech
Ouarzazate
9h
Day 3: Road back to Marrakech
First thing in the next morning, you enjoy a memorable sunrise, have breakfast and then ride back the camels. You get back to your car and head to Rissani (ancient name “Sijilmasa”), the largest oasis in the country, with its adobe Kasbahs and palm groves, it’s worth a stop. Beyond Rissani, you take a detour for about 150 kilometers to the town of Tinghir across a vast area of mountains and acacia trees. You’ll stop for lunch in one of the villages on your way to Ouarzazate. The trip goes on in the afternoon passing another time yet by the Atlas Mountains before you arrive to Marrakech early evening.
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
