Marrakech and Sahara Merzouga Desert 3-Day Tour with Hotel and Camp
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This 3-day tour begins in Marrakech and includes transportation by air-conditioned vehicle to the Merzouga dunes in the Sahara Desert. The first night is spent in a hotel, followed by a night in a desert camp near the dunes. Participants take camel rides across the sand dunes to watch the sunset and sunrise. The tour also offers sandboarding on the dunes. A guide provides information about Berber culture and the history of the Sahara. The itinerary includes visits to oases, old villages, and historic sites. Meals provided are breakfast and dinner featuring Moroccan dishes; lunch and drinks during travel are not included. The tour is designed to maintain safety and comfort throughout the 72-hour duration.
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Itinerary
At 8 o'clock in the morning after meeting your driver, you will leave Marrakech from Jamaa El Fnaa squire to reach Ouarzazate crossing the High Atlas Tizi n'Tichka pass (2260m Att).
30 min
Stop for photography at the top of Atlas Mountains Tizi n Tichka before you continue to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah,
15 min
Ait Ben Haddou is the first major stop today for sightseeing. The Berber-fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou is a UNESCO-listed landmark and is also known as a set for major Hollywood epics; here are a few of the movies that used the village for shooting: the Kingdom of Heaven, Lawrence of Arabia, and Gladiator. Cross the river separating the Kasbah from the main road and leisurely explore the village.
120 min
Photography Stope view of Atlas Studios.
10 min
A short break for photography and a view of roses valley rose picking begins in April, and 3 days festival in the first week of May, cosmetics products made with roses oil are available in the associations,
15 min
Panoramic view stops along the way in Dades Valley before you arrive at your accommodation,
10 min
Overnight in hotel Bougafer Tinghir or Luxury Riad Dades or similar,
840 min
In the morning after breakfast, departure to visit the Gorges and the grove of Todgha
60 min
We continue our desert road to Erfoud (the capital of fossils) via Tinejdad (Berber villages), after the continuation of our adventure in the impressive dunes of (Erg Chebbi) Merzouga.
30 min
We will leave the vehicle for a camel ride in the middle of the dunes. You will spend the night in the nomad tents in the big dunes and enjoy the silence between the stars. Dinner and overnight at the bivouac.
840 min
After an early breakfast, drive back to the main road, where you will meet your driver, and to Kelaat Mgouna roses valley, where you will have a lunch stop.
60 min
Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
10 min
Pass by Tichka Atlas mountain.
10 min
We reach our final destination Marrakech; your driver will drop you off in your accommodation at the end of service.
30 min
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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