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Overview
Three-day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga, with a night in a luxury camp: One of the highlights of your trip to Morocco will be one of our recommended desert tours from Marrakech. Discover Morocco on your own terms with customized luxury excursions, honeymoons, and family vacations. This private Marrakech luxury tour to Erg Chebbi luxury desert camp can be customized to meet your specific travel needs.
What's included
Pick up / drop off at your location in Marrakech.
Local Merzouga guides. Luxury desert camp. Family friendly excursion.
Dinner
Breakfast
Accommodation in hotel / desert camp.
Flights to / from Morocco. Personal travel insurance. Tips.
What to expect
Day 1: Marrakech - Aït Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - The Dadès Valley
Ait Ben Haddou
4h
On the first day we leave Marrakech behind to hit the road towards Ouarzazate. On the way we cross the striking Atlas Mountains, crossing through the stunning Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass, 2,260 metres high.
At the mid point of the journey we will arrive at the Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, a fortified city that has served a filming location for movies such as Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven. You'll have approximately two and a half hours here to explore this spectacular desert city and to have lunch.
Ouarzazate
2h
The route then continues to Ouarzazate where you will have approximately half an hour to admire and take photos of the impressive Taourirt Kasbah.
Boumalne Dades
3h
Taking “The Road of a Thousand Kasbahs" towards Skoura we will then cross the Valley of the Roses to finally arrive at the Dadès Valley, where we will spend the night. Sometimes, we will stay in Skoura instead.
Day 2: Dades Valley - Todgha Gorges - Merzouga
Todra Gorge
3h
Having eaten breakfast we set off towards the Dadès Valley, crossing on the way the incredible Todgha Gorges where we will stay for a bit to enjoy the impressive landscape. Next, we move on in the direction of Merzouga, passing through the Jorf palm grove (which produces the best dates) and we will stop for lunch before arriving at Erfoud, a village famous for its fossil fragments.
Merzouga
4h
Having arrived in Merzouga, we will swap our motor vehicles for camels to immerse ourselves in the desert, and search for the Bedouin camp where we will spend the night. Here, soundtracked by desert silence, we will enjoy one of the most authentic dinners in all Morocco.
An early wake up to enjoy the sunrise over the highest dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga one of the best moments of the desert, afterwards you will have breakfast in the camp, pack and go back either on camels or by 4x4 leaving the dunes behind. Back on the asphalt roads, you will drive to Marrakech through Alnif, Tazarine, Draa valley,Agdez and Ouarazazate.
Marrakech
4h
In Ourazazate we will have free time for lunch and a photo stop in front of the famous Taourirt Kasbah. Afterwards we will continue to Marrakech, where your Merzouga desert experience ends. Crossing again the Atlas Mountains and the Berber villages between Ouarzazate and Marrakech. Drop off at your accommodation.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
For our private Marrakech desert tours we pick you up from any place in Marrakech city: from your local hotel, airport, villa, train station... Let us know details. Thank you.
Additional information
Specialized infant seats are available
Service animals allowed
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.
