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3-Day Desert & Oasis Excursion Through Merzouga From Marrakech

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Camping, Desert

  • Duration

    3 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    Arabic, English, French, German, Spanish

Description

Embark on a desert excursion through Merzouga Desert from Marrakech, passing by the high Atlas Mountains, Tizi-n-Tichka Pass, Todgha Gorge, Valley of Roses, and Ziz Valley. Visit Ouarzazate, Kasbah Ait Benhaddou and Rissani- the holiest town of Morocco. Ride a camel in Erg Chebbi, see spectacular canyons and forfeited villages at Tinghir Oasis and see Berber village en route to Fez.

Highlights
  • Pay a visit at the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Kasbah Ait Benhaddou
  • See the famous Kasbah Taourirte at Ouarzazate
  • Enjoy a series of limestone river canyons at Todgha Gorge
  • Ride a camel to the Erg Chebbi sand dunes of the Sahara Desert
  • Drive through the Atlas Mountains and Cedar forests of Imouzzar & Ifrane
  • Day 1- Marrakesh to Dades expand_more

    • Begin our shared Marrakesh to Fez desert tour at 7:30 am. We will be taking several halts while passing through the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass and the high Atlas Mountains.

    • Pay a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, the unforgettable backdrop for many Hollywood blockbuster movies.

    • Explore the historic Kasbah Taourirt at Ouarzazate before having a leisurely lunch.

    • Then, continue the travel through the Valley of Roses on our way to Boumalne Dades to eventually arrive at our welcoming boutique guest house, located in the beautiful grounds in the Dadès Valley. 

    Have a sumptuous dinner and relax.

  • Day 2- Dades to Merzouga expand_more

    • After breakfast, travel to Tinghir Oasis via the road 1001 Kasbahs, where leftovers of some fortified villages will leave you amazed. Tinghir was initially a military post during the French occupation.

    • After that, deviate onto a secondary road to visit the Oasis and see local farmers herding their goats. We walk down to the stream and follow along until we arrive at the Todgha Gorge.

    • Have a delightful lunch at a café. Then, drive to the holiest town in Morocco, Rissani, where the founder of the Alaouites was buried. Consequently, Rissani is renowned as the original starting point for trading caravans. 

    • Take the rocky terrain to travel to Merzouga, where we meet with the camel caravan. Experience the most beautiful sunset as you enjoy a camel ride over Erg Chebbi sand dunes.

    • Return to Berber desert camp, nestled in the dunes of the Sahara Desert.

    Enjoy dinner under the stars and marvel at your hosts as they entertain you with their drums throughout the night.

  • Day 3- Merzouga to Fez expand_more

    • Start the day with a camel trek to watch an unbelievable sunrise.

    • Enjoy breakfast at our Lodge in Merzouga. Take time to freshen up and bid goodbye to the members of your group who will leave to return to Marrakesh. 

    • Meet the driver who will escort you to Fez, and you will join a group of travellers (maximum of six). Your journey will take you through the Ziz Valley to the Errachidia- the capital of the Tafilalt region.

    • Enjoy a delightful lunch and continue your trip across the Middle Atlas Mountains. Travel through Berber towns.

    • Arrive at Fez after driving through the Cedar forests of Imouzzar and Ifrane.

    • Get dropped off at your Riad or hotel of choice in Fez.
What's Included

  • Pick up facility from your riad or hotel in Marrakesh

  • English/French-speaking Moroccan drivers

  • Dinner and breakfast meals included in the first night at the hotel Kasbah Dades

  • Camel trekking in the sand dunes at Erg Chebbi

  • Dinner and breakfast meals included in the stay at our Sahara Desert camp in Erg Chebbi

  • Drop facility at your location of choice in Fez

What's Excluded

  • Lunch meals and beverages on the way

  • Personal expenses

  • Optional local (Moroccan) guide at Kasbah Ait Benhaddou (2 Euros per person)

What to bring

  • Trousers or jeans for camel trekking (skirts and shorts not recommended)

  • Warm clothes during the winter season

  • Sunscreen and hat

  • Sunglasses

  • Camera and phone chargers

Know before you go
  • Visitors to Morocco should ensure they take the opportunity to visit the major cities of Marrakesh and Fez and have these cities included in your Marrakesh to Fez desert tour. 
  • We strongly recommend that you combine your Sahara Desert experience with the cities of Marrakesh and Fez – two of Morocco’s amazing cities.
Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Standard
1 To 4 EUR 180 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 199 / person