3 Days Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert
Marrakech to Merzouga 3 Days Desert Tour
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Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour Highlights
- Enjoy the High Atlas Mountains
- Panoramic view of Tizi N'Tichka
- Berber villages along the way
- Moroccan culture
- Green landscapes
- Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
- Draa Valley pass
- Walk through the canyon in Dades
- Sahara Desert of Merzouga
- Drive along the palm grove of Skoura
- Camel trekking desert experience
- Sunset & sunrise over Erg Chebbi dunes
- Night in the desert at Berber tent
- Berber drums around camp fire
- Taourirt kasbah in Ouarzazate
- Visit Todra gorges
3 Days Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
3 Days - 2 Nights
Marrakech
Marrakech
Everyday
Everyday at about 7/8 AM
Our drivers are expert who speaks English/Spanish/French
Hyundai H1, Minivan, Mercedes Vito minivan, Prado TX 4×4, Mitsubishi Sport…etc!
The price depends on how many people are on your tour group.
Summary Itinerary: 3 Days Tour Marrakech to Merzouga
- Day 1: Marrakech » Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah » Ouarzazate » Dades Valley (325Km)
- Day 2: Dades Valley » Todra Gorges » Merzouga » Camel Trek (271Km)
- Day 3: Merzouga Dunes » Draa Valley » Ouarzazate » Marrakech (590Km)
3 Days Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour: Details
Overview: 3 Days Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
With this 3 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga desert, you are going to enjoy the Sahara desert of Merzouga, and visit the Atlas studios in Ouarzazate, enjoy the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah…etc!
3 Days from Marrakech to Merzouga Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Marrakech » High Atlas » Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah » Ouarzazate » Dades Valley (325Km)
Today, we will pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakech at about 8 o’clock in the morning, and depart to the High Atlas, Sof Moroccan Atlas mountains, going through Tizi N’Tichka port with stops for panoramic views and taking pictures of the Berber small villages that camouflage in the landscape.
Then we continue south to the ksar (fortified village) of Ait Ben Haddou where we will visit the famous Kasbah (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986). Famous films have been shot on this spectacular stage, including Gladiator, Obelix, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, Sahara with Penelope Cruz…etc. Free time for lunch in town.
Then we continue our Marrakech desert trip to Ouarzazate also known as “The gate of the desert” which in the Berber language means “noiseless or without confusion”. Here we’ll see the Taourirt kasbah, one of the most spectacular ksars in Morocco.
The next site to visit is the Rose Valley going through the big Skoura palm grove; a beautiful place to contemplate more than 700.000 palms and numerous kasbahs that are built in the surrounding area. In this Valley damascenes, roses are raised for cosmetic use such as the valued rosewater. The Rose Festival is held here annually in May, it is an important museum for Moroccan culture. Finally, we reach the Dades valley where we’ll spend the night.
Day 2: Dades Valley » Todra Gorges » Merzouga » Camel Trek and overnight in Berber Camp (271Km)
After breakfast we’ll enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the Dades Valley from one strategic lookout in the mountains, from there we can appreciate the great number of kasbahs and the scenic characteristics of each one. A very good asphalt road leads up the valley from the city of Tineghir to the gorge and then to the desert.
After some stops on the way, we’ll reach the Todra Gorges. The scenery is spectacular. Local people live in the area and can be seen in their adobe villages. Thanks to its rock sides with many uneven surfaces, these gorges are popular among rock climbers.
After a short walk in the Todra gorges you’ll have free time for lunch in Tinejdad or Touroug and then we continue our way to the desert to reach the spectacular dunes of Merzouga. We’ll take there a camel ride of one hour to our nomad camp located in the middle of a sea of dunes (Erg Chebbi). Before dinner, we’ll see the sunset at the top of a dune for then sleep in a tent under a beautiful starry sky.
Day 3: Merzouga Dunes » Draa Valley » Anti Atlas Mountains » Ouarzazate » Marrakech (590Km)
Very early in the morning, we have a “Date with the sunrise”. In the middle of the desert, waking up early is a “must do” to contemplate the most spectacular sunrise you’ve ever seen at the top of a dune close to the camp.
Then we return to Merzouga on the camels where a delicious breakfast is waiting for us. Having regained strength we start our last trip day going through the arid pre-desertic area where we’ll meet the “acacia”, a typical tree of this landscape. On the way to the Draa valley, we’ll make some stops to enjoy the beautiful views of the river that gives name to the valley. It’s the longest river in Morocco, going through the whole country and reaching Mauritania.
Our trip continues towards Ouarzazate going through the Anti Atlas. We’ll have some free time for lunch in town and in the afternoon we start off our road again to Marrakech reaching about 8 pm.
Transfer to the hotel, and end of our 3 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga desert.
3 Days Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga: Prices Includes
What’s included on your private tour
- Pick up and drop off at (your accommodation, the airport/port, any other place).
- Private Tour in 4×4 vehicle / Minibus / Minivan with A/C.
- An experienced English-French-Spanish-speaking driver/guide.
- Car Fuel during the trip.
- Desert camel trekking experience.
- Camel per person.
- Night in the desert camp near the sand dunes.
- 1 Night accommodation at hotel/riad.
- Stops in the sites that deserve photography.
- Free time for lunch.
- Tour Confirmation at time of booking*.
What’s NOT included on your private tour
- Flight Tickets from/to Morocco.
- Entry fees to monuments/museums.
- Lunch during the trip.
- Drinks.
- All that not mentioned in the itinerary
Map of: 3 Days Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert
Here are the most FAQs for the 3 Days Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour.
There are no strict rules about dressing. Morocco is deemed an open and liberal country, due to its proximity to Europe. Therefore, dressing for foreigners has not to be a big issue. However, it is important to note that the majority of Moroccan people are conservative, and do not approve of seeing foreign guests wearing inappropriate clothes which may break public norms. It doesn’t mean you should wear like the locals, but particularly, women have to respect the general clothing norms, which are covering the knees and breasts and avoiding tight or transparent outfits.
“Berber Planet” ensures high security and care to its customers. If you are a sole woman traveling to Morocco, you will have nothing to worry about. We devote special attention to foreign women during the tour, especially if they are traveling alone. It can be a serious matter if she is coming to Morocco without being involved with a tour company because solo women are often treated badly if they are not accompanied by a trusted guide. Hence, our staff will treat you well along the road and ensure you are not irritated under any circumstances.
Absolutely yes, if you have children and are willing to visit Morocco, you needn’t leave them babysitting, you’d better bring them to discover something extraordinary. This decision can be challenging for you to bear extra burdens when it comes to providing care to your children, but little kids like to amuse themselves and enjoy traveling like adults. Besides, their Morocco experience will remain a lifetime journey for them to broaden their mind till they grow up mature.
In a word, delicious. Salads are lovely; fresh, succulent vegetables are served with light vinaigrette on the side. Harira is the Moroccan word for thick vegetable soup. A particularly delicious one contains a bread dumpling. Main courses are usually one of the following: grilled meat on skewers often served with French fries; couscous, either vegetarian or meat with vegetables, and Tajin, the Moroccan stew, usually meat, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, and spices.
Moroccan cooks use a melange of spices such as cumin, turmeric, paprika, saffron, and pepper for a subtly flavored cuisine. In the Sahara, you can find “Berber pizza”. This is a double-crusted pie filled with meat, hard-boiled eggs, almonds and spices. Sometimes rather peppery, “Berber pizza” is best eaten with glass after glass of hot, sweet, mint tea.
Every seaport has freshly caught fish prepared by the fishermen on or near the piers. Do not miss this treat! Fresh fruit is served for dessert; pomegranates, melons, bananas, apples, oranges, and dates all produced in Morocco and all bursting with flavor. One ongoing benefit of the French occupation is the fresh baguettes available nearly everywhere. Pastries both French and Moroccan are available in many bakeries.
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