3 days Marrakech to Merzouga Desert
An unforgettable experience where you will discover Arab culture, cross the Atlas Mountains, sleep in the highest dunes of Morocco, and even ride camels at dusk through the desert! The most fun excursion in Morocco for you!
Itinerary
Day 1: MARRAKECH – HIGH ATLAS – AIT BEN HADDOU – OUARZAZATE – DADES VALLEY
After breakfast, we’ll start the desert tour. You’ll cross the High Atlas Mountains through the country’s highest pass, Tizi n’Tichka (2,260m altitude), passing through interesting villages until you reach the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou (declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987), a fortified complex within a walled town that you’ll surely recognize as it has been the setting for many famous movies.
Continuing our route, we’ll pass through Ouarzazate, then take the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs towards Skoura. From there, we’ll cross the Valley of Roses to finally arrive at the Dades Valley. Dinner and accommodation at a hotel located in the Dades Gorges.
Day 2: DADES VALLEY – TODRA GORGES – MERZOUGA DESERT
The next day, after breakfast, you’ll continue the route passing through many Berber villages. You’ll visit the Todra Gorges with the possibility of having lunch there, to enjoy the impressive place peacefully. Once the visit is over, you’ll head straight to the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, where you’ll start the camel excursion, making a stop to see the sunset until you reach the heart of the desert. Upon arrival, an excellent and refreshing tea awaits you, along with an exquisite Berber dinner, all accompanied by the music of the tam-tam (drums). You’ll enjoy a unique and unforgettable night under the starry desert sky, sleeping in Berber tents.
Day 3: MERZOUGA DESERT – HIGH ATLAS – MARRAKECH
With the possibility of waking up to see the sunrise again from the top of the dunes, we’ll have breakfast and then head back along the same road as the first day. You’ll cross the High Atlas Mountains and head towards Marrakech. Arrival in Marrakech around 8:00 p.m., end of our services.
NOTE: An extra day can be added to this itinerary to spend two nights in the desert for an experience of meeting the nomads who live in the desert and to do more activities. The package can be quoted in different options, hotel categories from standard to luxury, group travel with more people, or private.
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