3-Day Sahara Guided Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert
The 3 days Marrakech to Merzouga desert tour is the most famous Morocco desert tour It departs every day from Marrakech. It is ideal for those who want to discover the deep Morocco Sahara desert and don’t mind sharing the tour cost with young international travelers. The tour is rich in scenery; you will never be bored as you will be busy admiring one scene after another. The dramatic landscape change is impressive, from the fertile Haouz plains around Marrakech to the High Atlas Mountains,various valleys: dades, roses valley, and oases. In the end, rocky plateaus will lead you to the breathtaking Erg Chebbi dunes.
The highlight of this 3-days Sahara desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga is your sunset camel ride and the overnight stay under the stars at your Bedouin desert camp.
Description
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech - Tizi N'Tichka - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Skoura - Roses valley - Tinghir
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
TIME PICK UP FROM MARRAKECH: At 8am.Travel over the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260m) while enjoying superb views of the mountains and of the Berber Villages on the way. Stop for lunch and tour in the World heritage site of Ait Benhaddou. (This famous kasbah was used as a backdrop for more than 20 films.) Pass through Ouarzazate and continue towards the Valley of Roses and the Dades valley, Skoura oisis with it’s authentic 17 century kasbah, the valley of a thousand Kasbahs and the Dades Gorge. Stay overnight at a hotel.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Hotel Kasbah Riad
Day 2: Tinghir - Todgha Gorges - Tinjdad - Erfoud - Merzouga (night in the camp)
Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart to the Todra Gorge: a massive fault, rising to 300 m in a narrow valley thickstudded with palmeries and Berber Villages. After lunch in the gorge, get transported further into the desert to Merzouga, stops along the great sand dunes of Erg Chebbi where you will take a camel ride (about one hour and a half) in order to get to your Bivouac Tent overnight your camps
Duration: 16 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Merzouga Desert Camp
Day 3: Merzouga - Errissani - Alnif -Ouarzazate - Marrakech
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
Return back to Ouarzazate and back over the high Atlas Mountains. Arrival in Marrakech evening 8 p.m.(approximately).
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Inclusions
- 1 night in the hotel private room
- 1 hour camel ride at Erg Chebbi desert
- 1 night in Merzouga desert camp
- 2x Breakfast
- 2x Dinner
- Accommodation included: 2 nights
Exclusions
- Lunchs
- Local guide
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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