The three-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga is highly sought-after among our clientele. Commencing in Marrakech, a renowned city for its Moroccan architecture and vibrant atmosphere, the itinerary unfolds towards Merzouga, a destination known for its captivating desert landscapes.
On the first day, we’ll pick you up at 8:00 AM from your hotel and take you on an adventure through the high Atlas Mountains to visit the UNESCO world heritage site “Ait Ben Haddou,” famous for Hollywood movies. Your guide will show you around the Kasbah for a breathtaking view.
Afterward, we’ll explore Ouarzazate and journey through the valley of roses to Dades gorges for dinner and an overnight stay. On the second day, we’ll visit Tineghir, hike Todra Gorges, and reach the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga for a camel ride to the Desert camp, where you’ll have dinner and stay overnight. The third day includes an early morning camel ride, breakfast, and a journey back to Marrakech through scenic locations.
Day 1 Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley
Pick up at 8:00 AM from your hotel. We will cross the Tizi-N-Tichka pass through the high Atlas Mountains to go to “Ait Ben Haddou” the UNESCO world heritage site which is known as the shooting location for many Hollywood movies such as “Lawrence of Arabia” and “Jesus of Nazareth”.
The guide will guide you around the dried river and up the highest hill in the Kasbah for a fabulous breathtaking view. Afterwards, we will visit Ouarzazate, the gateway of Sahara, and then cross the valley of roses and Skoura palm grove to Dades gorges where you will gratify dinner and spend the night in a typical hotel in the middle of this magnificent location.
Day 2 Dades – Todra Gorges – Merzouga Dunes (Erg Chebbi)
After having breakfast, we will depart at 8:00 AM and drive through the road of 1000 Kasbahs passing by some shapely Berber villages along the way to visit Tineghir which is known for its gorgeous palm grove. Then, we will continue to Todra Gorges where you will hike along 300 m high canyons.
Thereafter, we will make our way to Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga where you can have a swim in the swimming pool in hotel before riding camels, two hours in dunes, to go straight to the Desert camp where you will have dinner and spend the second night.
Day 3 Erg Chebbi – Tazarine – Agdez – Marrakech
On the third day of 3 Day Luxury Desert Tour from Marrakech, you will awake before sunrise to catch the first rays, have breakfast in your camp, ride camels to subtend the driver and make our way to Marrakech by crossing Tazarine, the Draa valley, Agdez and Ouarzazate.
On the way, we will take a break for lunch in one of local restaurants and then continue driving until we reach Marrakech.