3 days tour to the desert of Merzouga from Marrakech : it is an excursion to the biggest desert in Morocco Erg Chebbi, and also on the way we visit the Atlas Atlas and the Kasbah of Ait Benhadou and the city of Ouarzazate where the movies are filmed, and also visit many beautiful places like the valley of Dades and Todra and the gorges of Todara …..
Day 1: Marrakech – Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – The Valley of Roses – The Dades Gorges:
Pick up by a guide of our Morocco Travellers team, at 8 am at your Riad/Hotel or from the Airport, to start the 3 days tour to the desert of Merzouga from Marrakech, leaving south direction, crossing the high mountains of the HIGH ATLAS and passing through the mountain pass Tizin tichka at 2.260 m of altitude and which is the highest mountain pass of North Africa. We will visit Ouarzazate or also well known as The Gate of the Desert and where the most important film studios of Morocco called Atlas Studios are located.., We will continue our route to the Kasbah Ait ben Haddou (World Heritage Site) and well known for the filming of many famous movies such as: Gladiator, Ubilex etc… We will continue our journey through the beautiful Valley of the Roses where its inhabitants cultivate small plots of the botanical species Rosa damascena, and which are a great source of income and importance for its population, once the roses are dry they are used to make essences. Our next stop will be the Dades Gorges where we will spend the night.
Day 2: Dades Gorges – Todra Gorges – Merzouga :
After a good breakfast today we will head towards the desert of Merzouga, but first we will visit the palm grove of Todra very dense and lush, is formed by a massive extension of palm trees, our journey continues until we reach the Todra Gorges, then we leave towards Erfoud (city of fossils) and characterized by its typical and traditional houses of the area where the Berber villages live. We will arrive to Merzouga where we will leave the car and the camels will be waiting for us to cross the big dunes of the desert during one hour, we will make a stop to see from a dune how the sun goes down and let the night come in. We will spend the night in the heart of the desert in nomad tents or also called haimas and enjoy the stars, the moon, the peace and harmony that the desert offers us. Dinner and overnight in haimas (an unforgettable night).
Day 3: Merzouga – Draa Valley – High Atlas – Marrakech
Today we will have to wake up very early to see the sunrise over the dunes, an image that you will never forget, and after breakfast we will leave towards the Palmeral of Tafilalet, but first we will cross the city of Rissani (the Alaouite dynasty and the capital of the ancient Alaouite sultans), Our route continues to Alfin (small town characterised by its desert atmosphere), the oasis of Tazarine and Nkob and we will arrive in Ouarzazate through the unbeatable Draa Valley and passing through the Berber village of Agdz and the pass of Ait Saoun (1. 660 meters altitude) with unbeatable views, we will arrive to Marrakech in the afternoon where we will transfer you to your Riad / Hotel and end of our 3 days tour to the desert of Merzouga from Marrakech.
Included:
3 days tour to the desert of Merzouga from Marrakech
– Pick up at your hotel/ Airport
– Transport in 4×4 / Minibus A/C
– Fuel
– English speaking driver/guide
– Hotels/Riads in MP regime
– Overnight in nomad haima (in MP regime)
– Dromedary excursion ( One per person )
– Sandboarding
Not included: 3 days tour to the desert of Merzouga from Marrakech
– Half day meals
– Drinks
– Entrance fees to monuments
NOTE: If the itinerary of the
3 days Merzouga desert tour from Marrakech that we offer do not match what you are looking for, do not hesitate to contact us and we will prepare the trip to your needs and requirements.
