03 Day Sahara Desert Tour From Marrakech to Merzouga

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  • Duration: 3 Day

Overview:

 

This 3-day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga takes you through Morocco’s most stunning landscapes. You travel from the vibrant city of Marrakech across the High Atlas Mountains and into the heart of the Sahara Desert.

On the way, you visit traditional Berber villages and cross the scenic Tizi n’Tichka pass. You also explore the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou and continue to Ouarzazate, known as the gateway to the desert.

Next, you travel through the dramatic Todra Gorge and the lush Dades Valley. Finally, you reach the golden dunes of Merzouga Sahara Desert, where you enjoy a camel trek and a night in a desert camp under the stars.

This short desert adventure of the Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga combines mountains, valleys, and Sahara landscapes in one unforgettable journey of the Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga

 


Highlights:

 

  • Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou, rich in history and culture.
  • Admire the stunning views of the High Atlas Mountains as you travel through scenic mountain passes.
  • Drive through beautiful valleys with palm groves and traditional Berber villages.
  • Visit the dramatic Todra Gorge with its towering red cliffs.
  • Ride camels across the Sahara dunes in Merzouga Sahara Desert at sunset.
  • Spend the night in a comfortable desert camp with Berber music under the stars.
  • Wake up early to watch the sunrise over the golden dunes of the Sahara.
  • Discover the beauty of the Draa Valley with its palm groves and ancient kasbahs.

Included

 

  • Private transportation in a 4×4 vehicle or minivan with air-conditioning
  • English-speaking driver throughout the tour
  • 1 night in a hotel or riad on a half-board basis (dinner and breakfast included)
  • 1 night in a luxury desert camp in the Sahara
  • Camel trek in the desert or 4×4 transfer to the camp (optional alternative)
  • Daily breakfasts and dinners during the tour

 

Excluded

 

  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance.
  • Optional activities.
  • Lunches
  • Tips

Itinerary:

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Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas – Ait Ben Haddou – Boumalne Dades

Your 3 days tour From Marrakech to Merzougar starts when we pick you up from your hotel in Marrakech early morning for the city tour. You will be driving through the most gorgeous High Atlas Mountains, and the Tizi-N-Tichka pass, with photo opportunities along the way. The trip goes on to the most famous Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah which is a World Heritage site and has been setting for many movies such as Gladiator and The Mummy. After lunch in Ouarzazate you will visit the beautiful valley de Roses and the Skoura palm grove. The first day is concluded by an overnight halt in the town of Boumalne Dades.

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Day 2: Boumalne Dades – Todra Gorges – Merzouga – Camel Trekking

On the second day they will cross Dades Valley and make a brief stop to photo shoot on the view point. Next, you will travel to Todra Gorges, there as the river close to the town forms a very beautiful and steep sided canyon. Finally, after exploring, you will go over palm groves and Berber villages driving. Then in the afternoon you will arrive in Merzouga region where you will have to experience camel riding adventure. You will travel across the desert dunes, then stop to set and watch the enchanting view. The day concludes in a lavish shaded camp of the desert and in the evening live Berber music followed by a night into a tent.

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Day 3: Merzouga – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate – Marrakech

Get up early for the chance to see the desert sunrise and then follow the local custom of eating breakfast. You will then come back to Merzouga through the sand dunes on camel back or in a 4 x 4 vehicle. The further route goes through Rissani and the beautiful Draa Valley and the Anti-Atlas Mountains. In the afternoon you will return to Marrakech over the Tizi-N-Tichka pass. Following this they will tour you around the city before dropping you off at your hotel in Marrakech.
end of the 3 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga.

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Frequently Asked Questions
  • Yes, you will have early morning wake up for you to sight the beautiful sunrise over the sand dunes. It’s unforgettable.

  • The camel trek leads you across the dunes of the desert which is Sahara. And you will also be able to watch the sun setting and views.

  • You will include one night of accommodation in a hotel or riad and another in a luxury desert camp. Both are comfortable.

  • Indeed, the schedule proposed within this context is rather adjustable. It also allows you to select, depending on the degree of interest and length of stay, the selected sightseeing 3 days tour From Marrakech to Merzouga.

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