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PRIVATETOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO MERZOUGA
3 DAYS DESERT TOUR
EXPERIENCE
An unforgettable and exciting 3 Days excursion
Highlight
- See the impressive Atlas Mountains
- Visit The Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Enjoy some free time to visit Ouarzazate and the studios of cinema
- Take a guided tour of the Tinghir oasis and Todra gorges
- Enjoy a camel ride at sunset and witness sunrise
- Sleep under the bright stars at the Sahara desert camp in Erg Chebbi with bonfire and Berber music dance.
Full Description
Spending a night in the Sahara Desert is an unforgettable experience for visitors to Morocco and this three-day tour lets you travel further and explore more along the way. Visit UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou, the Valley of the Roses, and Tinghir ; stop at traditional Berber villages around the Todra Gorge; then take a camel trek through the Erg Chebbi dunes the highest in Morocco and sleep under a starry sky at the camp in the Berber tent.
Day 1
Marrakech– Tizi-N-Tichka –
Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Dades Gorges
- 6 HOURS DRIVE
Our staff will pick you up from your Hotel in Marrakech around ~ 7:10 to 7:30 am and escort you to the departure point which is located in the main square Jamaa El Funa.
Departure around 7:45 am, crossing the High Atlas mountains and Col Tichka of 2260m, visit of the Kasbah Ait Benhaddou that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lunch at Ouarzazate,You will traverse Skoura oasis, Kalaat M’gouna, the Valley of Roses to reach the Dadès Valley.
Stay the night in a hotel in Dadès on half board (dinner & breakfast) included.
Day 2
Dades Gorges – Tenghir – Todra Gorges
– Tinjdad – Erfoud – Merzouga
- 4 HOURS DRIVE
After breakfast at your hotel, leave the gorges of Dades for Erg Chebbi at the gateway to the Sahara desert. See the Berber villages scattered along the way, and pass through Tinjdad, Jorf and Erfoud to get a feel for the Saharan landscape. See the oasis of Tafilalet before your arrival in Merzouga. Break to relax in Merzouga for a few moments, as the sun sets we climb on the back of a camels for 1h:30min and cross the sand dunes en route to a nomadic Berber camp. See the sand dunes and the desert landscape in a timeless perspective as you listen to the camp drums in the desert in the middle of the Sahara.
Take pictures of the spectacular sunset from the top of a high dune. Then, go to camp to enjoy the night in a nomad camp with bonefire and berber music dance, resting under the starry sky, before you fall a sleep.
Day 3
Merzouga – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
- 9 HOURS DRIVE
Wake up in the early morning to watch the sunrise over the dunes. Ride your camel back to Merzouga to have breakfast at the Auberge.
Pick up the rest of your luggage and begin your journey back to Marrakech by Ouarzazate, lunch can be taken at some restaurant in the road, arriving at Marrakech in the evening around 20:00.
Inclusions
- Pick up from your Hotel or Riad in Marrakech
- Transport in an air-conditioned minibus (Max 17 seats)
- Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou visit, Dades Gorge Valley, Todra Gorge
- 1st night in a hotel in Dades Valley with dinner and breakfast
- Camel trek in Erg Chebbi to watch the sunset and the sunrise
- 2nd night in the desert camp at the Berber Tent with dinner and breakfast
- Transportation from Merzouga to Marrakech
Exclusions
- Lunch
- Beverages
- Local guides and entrance fee to the Kasbah (Ait Ben Haddou guide usually ~ 3 euro)
- Personal purchases
Number of Passengers
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7
Price per person
500 €
380 €
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150 €
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130 €
- Number of PassengersPrice per person
- 1500 €
- 2380 €
- 3210 €
- 4170 €
- 5150 €
- 6140 €
- 7130 €
FAQ
3 DAYS DESERT TOUR
Marrakech to Merzouga is 565 km, first night you will sleep in Dades valley and reach Merzouga on second day. Day 3 you will spend driving back to Marrakech
The minibus has a large trunk, so there will be no problem to take your excess luggage with you, on the 2nd night at the sahara you can leave it in the minibus overnight.
Just make sure to bring a rucksack handy to take with you to the camp.
Just make sure to bring a rucksack handy to take with you to the camp.
* Sunglasses
* Sun cream
* Hat
* Jeans for the camel trekking ( shorts & skirts are not recommended, as the camel saddles are itchy, and can cause skin irritation )
* Camera & phone chargers.
* Warm clothes in the winter season
A shared triple or quadruple rooms (with private bathroom) are going to be available for the 1st night at the standard Hotel.
A shared quadruple tents (with the same gender) are going to be available for the the 2nd night at the standard berber camp.
Shared Shower, western toilets & washing sinks are available outside tents.
A shared quadruple tents (with the same gender) are going to be available for the the 2nd night at the standard berber camp.
Shared Shower, western toilets & washing sinks are available outside tents.
A shared triple or quadruple rooms and Tents are included in the tour price (Standard accommodations).
However, it is possible to get a private room and tent with some extra fee, please check the standard accommodations (Standard Hotel & Standard Camp) for more details.
However, it is possible to get a private room and tent with some extra fee, please check the standard accommodations (Standard Hotel & Standard Camp) for more details.
Yes you can Upgrade your first night to a Luxury Hotel and also your second night to a Luxury Berber Camp, please check before you complete your booking.
The estimated arrival time back to Marrakech is around 20:00, however it depends on the traffic and weather conditions.
The camel trek lasts for about 1 hour to 1 h and half, depending on the season, daylight, etc.
Depends as well on where we started camel trek from, Auberge or camels location!
If we Arrive early at Merzouga on the 2nd day evening, we can pass to the Auberge, Other way, we just drive to the camels location, as we aim for the sunset.
Depends as well on where we started camel trek from, Auberge or camels location!
If we Arrive early at Merzouga on the 2nd day evening, we can pass to the Auberge, Other way, we just drive to the camels location, as we aim for the sunset.
Shared shower is available now.
So yes you can take shower at Merzouga Sahara camp.
So yes you can take shower at Merzouga Sahara camp.
We have a special desert tour that goes to Fes, please check the shared 3 days Marrakech to Fes desert tour.
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