3-Day Merzouga Desert Tour from Marrakech with Camel Ride and Camp

3 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Pay a visit to these Moroccan towns about 20 km from the Algerian border, where the paved road ends and the Sahara Desert sand dunes begin. Experience desert li...

Duration: 3 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Marrakech, Taourirt, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Erfoud, Rissani, Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka, Atlas Mountains, Erg Chebbi, Tinejdad, Skoura, Dadès Gorges, Boumalne Dades · Languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Italian

Know before you go: The price varies depending on the number of travellers, the season, and the accommodation choice.; The price for the shared group tour is fixed at 220 € per person. Groups are limited to a maximum of 8 people and require at least 4 participants to start.; This tour is also offered in Portuguese and Spanish.; There is a possibility to upgrade to a deluxe hotel on a private tour.

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What's Included

An air-conditioned 4x4 or minivan, depending on the number of people in the group
Fuel
English-, French-, or Spanish-speaking driver during the tour
Pick-up and drop-off at your Marrakech accommodation
Overnight stay in Dades Gorges or Skoura in a traditional, comfortable hotel
Camel trek
Private rooms/tents
Dinner and breakfast are included daily
Free time to explore sites such as the Ait-Ben-Haddou kasbahs and canyons
Local guide in Ait Ben Haddou
No forced shopping
No hidden costs

Not Included

Lunch
Drinks
Entrance fees to optional visits in Ouarzazate and Skoura:Cinema Museum: 30 MAD per personKasbah Taourirte: 20 MAD per personAtlas Cinema Studio: 50 MAD per personCLA Cinema Studio: 50 MAD per personAmridil Kasbah in Skoura: 20 MAD per person
Cinema Museum: 30 MAD per person
Kasbah Taourirte: 20 MAD per person
Atlas Cinema Studio: 50 MAD per person
CLA Cinema Studio: 50 MAD per person
Amridil Kasbah in Skoura: 20 MAD per person

Itinerary

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Day 01

Marrakech to Ait Ben Haddou and Dades Gorges

Pick-up from your hotel. Pick-up from your hotel. Begin the Merzouga desert tour from Marrakech and cross the Tizi N Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains (2,260 m), enjoying the mountain road and the spectacular Berber villages. Begin the Merzouga desert tour from Marrakech and cross the Tizi N Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains (2,260 m), enjoying the mountain road and the spectacular Berber villages. Reach Ait-Ben-Haddou village, the fortified ksar with its beautiful kasbahs. Reach Ait-Ben-Haddou village, the fortified ksar with its beautiful kasbahs. Go on a walk with a local guide to discover the ksar and climb to the top of the hill through the alleys of Ait-Ben-Haddou. Go on a walk with a local guide to discover the ksar and climb to the top of the hill through the alleys of Ait-Ben-Haddou. Have lunch and continue to Dades Gorge via Ouarzazate, Skoura, and the long Valley of Roses, where the rose season is in late May. Upon arrival in Boumalne Dades, take a secondary road heading up through the Dades Gorges. Have lunch and continue to Dades Gorge via Ouarzazate, Skoura, and the long Valley of Roses, where the rose season is in late May. Upon arrival in Boumalne Dades, take a secondary road heading up through the Dades Gorges. Enjoy beautiful rock formations, called the monkey feet, and the scenery of fortified kasbahs along the Dades River, with the sunset as a backdrop. Enjoy beautiful rock formations, called the monkey feet, and the scenery of fortified kasbahs along the Dades River, with the sunset as a backdrop. Stop at the canyons for a drink or to admire the majestic scenery. Stop at the canyons for a drink or to admire the majestic scenery. Drop off at the hotel. Drop off at the hotel.
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Day 02

Dades Valley to Todgha Gorge and Merzouga Desert Camp

Have a traditional breakfast. Have a traditional breakfast. Drive around the colourful Berber villages of the Dades Valley to get to Tineghir. Drive around the colourful Berber villages of the Dades Valley to get to Tineghir. Go on a trek along the 300 m high canyons. Go on a trek along the 300 m high canyons. Head to the Erg Chebbi dunes in the Merzouga Sahara Desert and have lunch in Tinjdad or Touroug. Head to the Erg Chebbi dunes in the Merzouga Sahara Desert and have lunch in Tinjdad or Touroug. Arrive at the dunes of Erg Chebbi. A short off-road drive will take you to the edge of the golden dunes, where camels will be waiting for you. Your luggage will be loaded into a 4x4 vehicle and transported to the camp. You can enjoy a beautiful camel ride over the sand dunes and watch a majestic Sahara sunset on your way to the camp. Arrive at the dunes of Erg Chebbi. A short off-road drive will take you to the edge of the golden dunes, where camels will be waiting for you. Your luggage will be loaded into a 4x4 vehicle and transported to the camp. You can enjoy a beautiful camel ride over the sand dunes and watch a majestic Sahara sunset on your way to the camp. Go to your beautiful, comfortable private tents equipped with ensuite bathrooms and showers to relax and settle in before dinner time. Go to your beautiful, comfortable private tents equipped with ensuite bathrooms and showers to relax and settle in before dinner time.
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Day 03

Merzouga to Ouarzazate and Marrakech

Enjoy the sunrise over the highest dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga. Enjoy the sunrise over the highest dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga. Have breakfast in the camp, pack, and go back either on camels or by 4x4, leaving the dunes behind. Have breakfast in the camp, pack, and go back either on camels or by 4x4, leaving the dunes behind. Drive to Marrakech through Alnif, Tazarine, Draa Valley, Agdez, and Ouarzazate. In Ouarzazate, have lunch and stop to take photos in front of the famous Taourirt Kasbah. Drive to Marrakech through Alnif, Tazarine, Draa Valley, Agdez, and Ouarzazate. In Ouarzazate, have lunch and stop to take photos in front of the famous Taourirt Kasbah. Continue to Marrakech, where your Merzouga desert experience ends. Cross the Atlas Mountains and the Berber villages between Ouarzazate and Marrakech. Continue to Marrakech, where your Merzouga desert experience ends. Cross the Atlas Mountains and the Berber villages between Ouarzazate and Marrakech. Drop off at your accommodation. Drop off at your accommodation.