3-Days Morocco Desert Tour from Marrakech to Marzouga

From $109 • 3 days • Marrakech City Travel • Ait Ben Haddou, Boumalne Dades, El Kelaa M'gouna • Pickup available • Free until 1 day before

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Why we love it?

The 3-Days Morocco Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga offers an immersive experience into the stunning landscapes and rich culture of Morocco. This tour is ideal for travelers seeking adventure and a taste of the Sahara Desert, featuring highlights such as the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou, the scenic Dades Valley, and the charming town of El Kelaa M'gouna. Distinctively, participants will enjoy a camel ride through the dunes and spend a night under the stars in a desert camp, providing a unique perspective on Morocco’s natural beauty and cultural heritage. With comfortable transportation and included meals, this tour caters to those looking for both exploration and relaxation.

Inclusions

Dinner
Breakfast
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Driver
Camel Ride

Exclusions

Lunches & Drinks
Local Guide(Tips)

Itinerary

Day 1 Day 1

Activity
Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou kasbah - Ouarzazate - Dades Gorges
Activity
Visit the old kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, a world heritage site, that attracts movie makers from all over the world, this amazing Berber village made in clay and adobe is a must-see attraction in southern Morocco. Here, we will have a sightseeing walking tour and we will have lunch in a local restaurant (not included).
A site where many famous international movies shot, such as Gladiator, the Lawrence of Arabia, the Alexander, ….After exploring the village with your guide you will enjoy a traditional lunch in a local restaurant. And then, continue our journey to Ouarzazate, once in Ouarzazate, you will have the opportunity to explore the cinema studios of Atlas, to discover the old staff and the movies shot on these sites
Activity
We will have a stop at the famous kasbah Taourirte, a world heritage kasbah in the middle of Ouarzazate city.
Activity
We will have many stops on road through the roses valley and we will visit a local cooperative of Roses products. The valley of Dades and Roses valleys are the most important valleys in the region, especially in matters of water and irrigation, the valleys as well are famous as valleys of 1000 kasbahs.
rose valley, where e will have a stop to visit a rose cooperative to get an idea about the benefits of the products made from the unique rose, if you come in may then, we will enjoy a moment at the annual festival of roses.
Activity
Our trip will continue through the valley of thousand Kasbahs to reach the Gorges of Dades, crossing the Berber villages, arrival at the gorges, and check in to your hotel, Overnight night in the Gorges.
Activity
Overnight in Dades Valley:
Standard stay: Overnight in a shared room |
Luxury stay: Private room in Riad or Hotel

Day 2 Day 2

Activity
Dades Gorges - Todra Gorges - Merzouga Sahara
Activity
We will have a visit to the great canyons of the dates gorges
Activity
We will enjoy a guided walking tour through the impressive valley of Todra with a local guide to discover the amazing Todra Canyon
Activity
Once in Merzouga and after a welcoming mint tea, we will start a new adventure in a caravan of camels, an hour and a half the stroll the great golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, and reach the desert camp at the foot of the Great Dune. During the camel trek, you will enjoy a lifetime of beautiful sunset over the sand dunes.

Dinner at the camp and overnight in the heart of the desert under its spectacular starry sky.

Depends on your option:
standard camp: shared tent with other guests
Luxury Desert Camp: Private tent in a luxury desert camp
Activity
Overnight in Desert camp:
Standard stay: Overnight in shared Tent |
Luxury Stay: Private tent in a luxury camp

Day 3 Day 3

Activity
Merzouga - Anti-Atlas - Ouarzazate - Tichka pass - Marrakech
Activity
Wake up early to enjoy the beautiful sunrise over the golden dunes of Merzouga and ride camels back to the hotel to meet your driver
Activity
Early wake up to admire one of the beautiful moments of the desert, the sunrise over the dunes, and then, return to the hotel by camel After breakfast or a 4×4 to meet your driver/guide and start a new journey towards Marrakech; we drive to the vast palm grove of Tafilalet passing through the city of Rissani (the Alaouite dynasty and the capital of the ancient Sultan Alaouite), famous by its markets, that was the old trade center of the Caravans coming from the southern Sahara of Africa and other from the north.

Please Note

Stroller or pram accessible
Not wheelchair accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infants must not sit on laps
We pick up all travelers from their accommodation in Marrakech, for some accommodation in the old Medina, the pick-up and drop-off will be at/from the nearest point.