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3-Day Ait Benhaddou, Merzouga & Ouarzazate Desert Tour From Marrakech
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Architecture, Camping, Desert

  • Duration

    3 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    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. 

Highlights
  • Visit the monuments of Kasbah Taourirt and Kasbah Ait Benhaddou
  • Experience a leisurely camel ride 
  • Admire the sand dunes of the Sahara 
  • Enjoy traditional Berber cuisine
  • Camp under the stars in a Bedouin tent in the desert 
  • Witness the Saharan sunrise
  • Day 1: Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou & Dades expand_more
    • 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.

  • Day 2: Toudra Gorge, Merzouga, & Desert Camp expand_more
    • 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.

  • Day 3: Merzouga, Ouarzazate & Marrakech expand_more
    • 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
  • Bus ride

  • Professional English-speaking Marrakech tour guide

  • 2 Nights' accommodation

  • Camel ride

  • A tent in the desert

What's Excluded
  • A guide from the Berber village

  • Drinks

  • Lunch

  • Personal expenses

  • Tips and gratuities 

Meeting Point

Marrakech, Morocco

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 EUR 105 Per Person

This is a private tour

Starting From

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USD 117 / person