Morocco · Desert Adventure

3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour with Aït Benhaddou

3 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cross the High Atlas via Tizi n'Tichka Pass on the way to Aït Benhaddou
02 Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou, a fortified town featured in many Hollywood films
03 Explore Dades Valley, known as the Valley of One Thousand Kasbahs, and pass through the Valley of Roses
04 Ride a camel into the heart of the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga
05 Watch the sunrise over the Sahara Desert after an overnight stay in a desert camp

Enjoy a 3-day tour from Marrakech through some of Morocco's most striking landscapes, including Aït Benhaddou, the Valley of Roses, Dades Valley, and Merzouga. Travel عبر the High Atlas via Tizi n'Tichka Pass, discover the famous kasbahs and valleys, and continue to the Sahara Desert. Experience a camel ride in Erg Chebbi, spend a night in the desert, and admire the sunrise over the sand dunes before returning to Marrakech.

In Merzouga, a camel trek will take you to the heart of the Erg Chebbi dunes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Merzouga, Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka, Erg Chebbi, Dadès Gorges

Languages Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Marrakech to Aït Benhaddou and Dades Valley

Travel from Marrakech to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou, passing through the Tizi n'Tichka Pass in the High Atlas. This amazing fortified town has served as a filming location for many Hollywood movies because of its uniqueness and beauty.
Continue to El Kelaa M'Gouna, famous for its Festival of Roses in the Valley of Roses.
Proceed to Dades Valley, known as the Valley of One Thousand Kasbahs.
Enjoy a delicious dinner in the valley.

Day 02

Dades Valley to Merzouga and Erg Chebbi

Start the second day by heading to the Sahara Desert. On the way, cross Todra Canyon, with its 300-metre-high cliffs. The narrow, serpent-like roads are dotted with palm trees and Nomad camps.
Stop for lunch in the canyon.
In Merzouga, a camel trek will take you to the heart of the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Spend the night in a Nomad camp or, if you prefer, in a desert hotel at the foot of the Sahara.

Day 03

Sahara Sunrise and Return to Marrakech

On the last day, the Ligne d'Aventure desert excursion starts early as the sun rises over the Sahara Desert.
Enjoy a good breakfast.
Return to Ouarzazate.
Reach Marrakech by early evening.

The route