SGROUP 3 DAYS MARRAKECH DESERT TOUR TO MERZOUGA DESERT

HIGHLIGHTS

• Cross the High Atlas Mountains with its pass of Tizi Ntichka.
• Take a camel trek from Merzouga to Erg Chebbi and enjoy dinner under the stars at a Berber desert camp.
• Walk to the world heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
• Admire the Todra Gorge and follow the Dadès River to Boumalne du Dadès.
• Spend the night at a Berber desert camp at the Sahara desert
• Lovely Music campfire Entertainment in the desert camp with Moroccan Tea and Cookies.

DAY 1 : MARRAKECH – ATLAS MOUNTAINS – KASBAH AIT BEN HADOU – DADES VALLEY

Your budget shared 3 days desert trip from Marrakech to Merzouga will start early in the morning with a drive east of Marrakech past small suburban towns to the High Atlas Mountains. A few stops will be made to take photos, enjoy the scenery, stretch your legs and drink a cup of coffee.

Drive uphill on curvy roads to the famous Tizi Ntichka pass before you reach Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, the first major stop today for sighseeing. The Berber fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou is a UNESCO listed landmark and is also known a set for major Hollywood epics, just to name a few movies that used the village for shooting: Kingdom of Heaven, Lawrence of Arabia, and Gladiator. Cross the river separating the Kasbah from the main road and explore the village at leisure. Should you wish to hire a local guide, they are available onsite.

After lunch at leisure at one of the local cafes, continue to to Dades valley driving past Ouarzazate, Skoura Oasis, Klaa Mgouna, the capital of the valley of the roses, and famous for its rose water artisanal distillation factories.

Upon arrival at Boumalne Dades, Follow Dades River on a tiny road passing by different fortified Kasbahs located on the side of the road to Dades Canyons. You will arrive to your Hotel or Riad late in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at your Dades Riad.

DAY 2 : DADES VALLEY – TINGHIR – MERZOUGA – SAHARA DESERT

After breakfast at your Riad in Dades Valley, our journey today will start today with a drive along the road of 1001 Kasbahs to the oasis of Tighir, where we will deviate to a minor road driving along the river to Todgha where you will stop for a walk in the oasis under the shade of palm trees and continue to Todgha Gorges.

After some time at leisure to enjoy the immensity of the huge cliffs, and lunch at a local café ( At leisure ), we continue early in the afternoon to to Rissani, famous for its dates market, and being a starting point of the ancient trading caravans crossing the Sahara desert to Tomboctou. After a quick stop, we will continue to Merzouga driving through some rocky desert landscape.

Upon arrival at Palais Des dunes lodge, feel free to take a swim at their freshening pool before getting ready for your sunset desert trek to the camp.

Meet our camel caravan, and ride your camels through the amazing color-changing sand dunes with the sunset in the horizon as a backdrop. We reach our Sahara desert camp before darkness.

After some time to admire the sand dunes and the surrounding landscapes, get ready for a Moroccan dinner served under the stars next to the campfire. Late at night, you local nomad hosts will be entertaining you with their drums.

DAY 3 : MERZOUGA – OUARZAZATE – ATLAS MOUNTAINS – MARRAKECH

After an early sunrise camel trek through Erg Chebbi dunes, arrive at the camp operator's lodge for breakfast, shower and maybe a quick swim at the lodge pool if time permits.

Meet your driver and vehicle and drive back to Ouarzazate. After some time at leisure for lunch, we carry on in the afternoon to Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains.

Your budget shared 3 days desert tour will end in Marrakech at about 19h00 Pm.

Tour:

• Duration : Shared 3-Days Desert Tour
• Time : Daily Operation
• Departure : 7H30 Am (Pick up from your Marrakech Riad / Hotel on the tour day)
• Number of participants: 17 Max
• Price : 90€

What Is Included :

• Pick up from your Marrakech Riad / Hotel on the tour day ( or the closest accessible point to your riad )
• Professional English speaking Guide/Driver throughout Your desert tour.
• 3 Days Private transportation by (A/C comfortable Minibus) with fuel included
• Overnight staying in a standard traditional desert camp in Merzouga (breakfast & dinner included)
• Overnight staying in a standard traditional Riad in Merzouga (breakfast & dinner included)
• Camel treks from Merzougato desert camp and back
• Camp fire music
• Drop off at a location of your choice in Marrakech.
• All Hotel taxes & Road tolls

What Is Not Included :

• Personal Expenses
• Lunches on the way
• Beverage
• Local Guide
• Entrance fees to studios and Kasbahs

• CONFIRMATION : Confirmation will be received at time of booking