4-Day Sahara Desert Tour From Marrakech
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!
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 |