3 days Marrakech desert tour
Duration
3 Days / 2 Night
Max People
+ 10
Min Age
+ 2
Tour Type
Desert Tour
3 days Marrakech desert tour Oveview
Explore the magic of Morocco on a 3 days Marrakech desert tour to the Merzouga Desert. From the breathtaking Atlas Mountains to the color-changing sand dunes of Erg Chebbi, the landscape is breathtaking. Explore the mud-brick fortified Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, the verdant green oasis of Tinghir, and the nearby limestone canyons of Todgha.
Our 3 Days Marrakech Desert Tour includes an hour-long camel excursion to watch the sunset and an overnight under the stars at a desert camp situated between Erg Chebbi dunes.
3 days Marrakech desert tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – The valley of Roses – Dades Gorges:
3 days Marrakech desert tour departs for the Merzouga desert. As we continue driving over the High Atlas Mountains, we will pass by various Kasbahs or Atlas Berber settlements. We will arrive at Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a notable World Heritage site, after a few hours of seeing the Atlas Mountains You will enjoy a lovely lunch in the Kasbah before continuing to Ouarzazate (Africa’s Hollywood).
Many films, including Game of Thrones, were shot in Ouarzazate at the Taourirt Kasbah and Atlas Studios. Next, we’ll head to Skoura and Flowers Valley. We’ll be spending the night at Dades Gorges Hotel.
Day 2: Dades Gorges – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga:
After traditional breakfast. In the Dades Gorges, we will next drive via roads studded with historic kasbahs and several picturesque Berber communities. We’ll continue to Tineghir, a beautiful valley filled with date palms. When we walk down the high canyons, we will be surrounded by high walls of grey and pink granite.
Afterwards we’ll go to the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga, Sahara Desert, and you’ll have lunch in Tinjdad. As soon as you arrive at the famed Erg Chebbi dunes, we will take you on a one-hour camel ride to the Tent where a tent is located, where you will be able to watch the sunset in luxury.
Nothing beats spending the night in the Merzouga Desert dunes in a bivouac under traditional nomadic tents or outside under the shooting stars. If you like, you may spend the night playing the drums with the skilled camel guide.
Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Alnif – The Draa Valley – Marrakech:
The next fresh morning, you will view the sunrise from the same dunes where you spent the night inside the tent. Return to the hotel for breakfast and a wash. The journey then continues to the vast palm grove of Tafilalet via Rissani, Dra Valley, and Ouarzazate.
You’ll have some spare time before lunch. Following there, we’ll return to Marrakech, where our travel guide will be finished. We will transport the customer to their preferred location. As a result, our of 3 days Marrakech desert tour will be completed.
Included:
- Transportation service in 4×4 minibus/vehicles that are fully air conditioning
- English speaking driver/guide
- Fuel
- Accommodation with “Bed, Dinner and breakfast”
- Camel riding on the desert and sleeping in tent
- Tent in an Oasis with the Berbers
Not Included:
- Flight tickets
- Midday meals
- Drinks
- Tips
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- Tour prices differ based on the number of travelers, the season, and the category of accommodations. If you are looking for a VIP-level luxury tour of Morocco, we offer both budget and deluxe accommodations.
Before You Travel:
- Which accommodations are included?
You have the option between standard and superior accommodations.
- When and where does the trip begin?
The 3 days Marrakech desert tour begins at 8:00 a.m., and you will be picked up from your Marrakech hotel. Please contact us if you would like us to come pick you up from a particular location (airport, bus/train station, etc.).
- How is the climate in the desert of Merzouga?
- From mid-November to the start of March, the weather is chilly at night and mild during the day (Day26°C/Night0°C).
- During the summer (from mid-June to mid-September), both the daytime and nighttime temperatures are warm (Day45°C/Night30°C).
- For the remainder of the year, daytime and nighttime temperatures are nearly identical (between 24 and 30 degrees Celsius).
