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4-Day Sahara Desert Tour From Marrakech
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, Sightseeing, Desert

  • Duration

    4 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    Arabic, English, French, Spanish

Description

Set off from Marrakech to experience camel trekking on the magnificent dunes of the Sahara Desert. Spend the night at desert camps with a visit to Draa Valley, Dades Valley, Todra Gorges, Merzouga, and many other sights!

  • Day 1 : Marrakech - Tizi-n-Tichka - Ait Benhaddou - Dades Gorges expand_more
    • Depart from Marrakech to Dades Gorges at 7 AM. 

    • Cross the Tizi-n-Tichka Atlas Pass, with far-reaching views across the mountains, to the traditional High Atlas Berber village of Telouet.

    • Continue to Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Behold a spectacular view of a fortified village (Ksour). Take your lunch at Ait Benhaddou or Ouarzazate and continue to Dades Valley.

    Spend the night in a riad/hotel in Dades Gorges.

  • Day 2 : Dades Gorges - Todra Gorges - Erfoud - Merzouga expand_more

    (Camel Trek & Night in the desert) 

    • After breakfast, go from Dades gorges to the Erg Chebbi Sahara desert in Merzouga. Berber villages are scattered along the way. 
    • Pass through Tinjdad, Jorf, and Erfoud to see the beginning of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet and then continue to Merzouga.
    • After relaxing a few minutes in Merzouga, go to ride the camels who are waiting to take you on an adventure in the dunes. 
    • Arrive at the camp and go to the high dunes to see the sunset.
    • Spend the night in a camp (Nomad Berber tents) with drums music in the middle of the Sahara; this is a great opportunity to take lovely pictures of the sunset and sunrise.

    Night stay in nomad tents.

  • Day 3 : Camel Trek Back to Merzouga - Alnif - Tazarine - Zagora expand_more
    • After seeing the sunrise in the desert, go back on the camels to Merzouga.
    • After breakfast, start your journey to Ouarzazate through the Berber villages of the Saghro mountains. 
    • Get to Draa Valley. The valley is famous for its fossilized remains from the Cambrian period.
    • Arrive in Zagora, which is located in the Draa Valley.

    Evening/night at the hotel

  • Day 4 : Zagora - Agdez - Ouarzazate - Back to Marrakech expand_more
    • Leaving Zagora via Draa Valley, visit Ait Ben Haddou. An impressive Kasbah and well-preserved fortress in Morocco. Many movies were filmed here, such as the Gladiator. 
    • Leave Ait Ben Haddou and start heading towards the majestic Atlas Mountains. 
    • Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the highest road pass in Morocco, Tizi Tichka, 2260 m high. 

    Return to Marrakech.

What's Included
  • Transport in A/C Minibus / 4WD.

  • English speaking Moroccan driver/guide during the tour.

  • Ensuite rooms with A/C in typical hotels, Kasbahs & Riads with dinner and breakfast (Vegetarians are welcome)

  • Camel Trek to overnight in nomad desert bivouac with dinner and breakfast (Private tents)

  • Free time to explore sites such as Ait Benhaddou, Kasbah, walks, canyons, breaks for photos, etc.

What's Excluded
  • Lunch

  • Drinks

Meeting Point

Marrakech, Morocco

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
5 To 8 EUR 180 Per Person
3 To 4 EUR 250 Per Person
1 To 2 EUR 320 Per Person

This is a private tour

Starting From

Fromss

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USD 199 / person