3-Day Ait Benhaddou, Merzouga & Ouarzazate Desert Tour from Marrakech
Highlights
Aït Benhaddou, Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades, Dadès Gorges, Marrakech, Merzouga, Ouarzazate, Tizi n'Tichka, Todgha Gorge
Locations Covered
Aït Benhaddou, Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades, Dadès Gorges, Marrakech, Merzouga, Ouarzazate, Tizi n'Tichka, Todgha Gorge
architectural, camping, Desert
Private Tour
3 Days
Easy
English
Description
Discover the Moroccan Sahara on this unforgettable three-day trip. Journey through the desert and spend a night in a Bedouin Camp in the heart of the Saharan dunes. Ride a camel, witness stunning sunsets and sunrises, and enjoy Berber cuisine. Marvel at the architecture of Kasbah Taourirt, the striking limestone cliffs of the Toudra Gorge, and the rich culture of the Bedouins.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou & Dades
Meet your tour guide in the morning at your hotel in Marrakech.
Head to Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and go through the Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass as you view the Atlas Mountains.
After lunch, continue through the beautiful Roses Valley to reach your accommodation at Dades.
Have a traditional Berber dinner and spend the night at Dades.
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Day 2: Toudra Gorge, Merzouga, & Desert Camp
After having breakfast at the hotel, leave towards the Toudra Gorges, a series of limestone river canyons that have been hollowed out for millennia. This wonderful site is also a delight for climbing enthusiasts.
After lunch, continue to the fascinating dunes of Merzouga. It is a village that marks the beginning of the Sahara. At this stage, vehicles will be replaced by camels to enjoy a one-hour camel ride.
Cross the dunes and admire the perpetually changing colours of the sunset.
After a traditional dinner with Berber rhythms, spend the night under the stars in a nomad tent in the middle of the desert.
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Day 3: Merzouga, Ouarzazate & Marrakech
Wake up early to catch a beautiful sunrise and take in the magnificent contrast of lights, colours, and shadows.
Have a traditional Berber breakfast and enjoy a camel ride back to Merzouga.
Continue to the Draa Valley and the Berber village of Agdez to reach Ouarzazate.
Visit the Kasbah Taourirt that was built in the 17th century by the Glaoui tribe. Admire the monument's architecture with its large decorated rooms and bronzed walls rising into the sky.
Witness a magnificent view of the Atlas Mountains as you take the road to Marrakech.
Reach your hotel in Marrakech in the evening.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 4 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 4 | /person |
This is a private tour |