Morocco · Desert Adventure

3-Day Dades Valley and Merzouga Desert Tour from Marrakech

3 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cross the spectacular Tizi n' Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains
  • 02 Visit Ait Ben Haddou and Kasbah Telouet
  • 03 Walk through Todgha Gorge and take in the spectacular canyon
  • 04 Ride camels across Erg Chebbi to admire the desert sunset
  • 05 Wake early to appreciate the stunning sunrise over Merzouga

Go on a 3-day tour to Dades Valley and Merzouga in the Moroccan Sahara Desert, and immerse yourself in the universe of majestic dunes at Merzouga. Stop at a green oasis in the middle of the desert, see the salt caves, visit Berber villages, and discover the Valley of Roses.

Meet the guide and camels, then enjoy a 1 hour 30 minute ride to reach the camp and admire the sunset.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Erfoud, Aït Benhaddou, Erg Chebbi, Skoura, Dadès Gorges
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Marrakech to Dades Valley via the High Atlas

  • Cross the spectacular Tizi n' Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains.

  • Visit two kasbahs, Ait Ben Haddou and Kasbah Telouet.

  • Drive between the two kasbahs, and make another quick stop to take a look at the salt caves.

  • After these stops, continue through many Berber villages, with the chance to observe the Skoura oasis, Kalaat Mâgouna, groves of spectacular olive trees, and barren hillsides clustered with kasbahs and traditional Berber houses.

  • After lunch, drive further to the Valley of the Roses, with beautiful views of the Dades Valley, also known as the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs.

Overnight in Dades Valley in a hotel on half board.

2
Day 02

Dades Valley to Erg Chebbi Desert Camp

  • Pass through Tinghir and visit the local palmeries.

  • Stop at Todgha Gorge and walk through the gorge, with the chance to take in the spectacular canyon.

  • Afterwards, drive through many Berber villages, Erfoud, and the Tifilalte oasis, eventually reaching Camp Erg Chaabi in Merzouga.

  • Meet the guide and camels, then enjoy a 1 hour 30 minute ride to reach the camp and admire the sunset.

Overnight in camp on half board.

3
Day 03

Sunrise in Merzouga and Return to Marrakech

  • Wake up early and appreciate the stunning sunrise.

  • Take the camel ride back to Merzouga.

  • Return to Marrakech through Ouarzazate and have lunch there. The visit to the kasbah of the city and the cinema studio depends on time availability before continuing to Marrakech.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Marrakesh 10 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Modern air-conditioned transport.

  • Driver.

  • English-speaking guide.

  • Accommodation in hotels/tents.

  • Dinner and breakfast.

  • Camels.

What's Not Included

  • Personal travel insurance.

  • Tips.

  • Soft drinks (water).

  • Lunches.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Marrakesh, Morocco
Tour start
Marrakesh, Morocco
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Marrakesh.

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