3 days desert tour from Marrakech

Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas – Ait Benhaddou – Dades Valley.

After breakfast, we will start our 3-day tour Marrakech to Merzouga by departing from Marrakech towards the mountains of the High Atlas. The mountains that connect Marrakech and the South-east of Morocco. Since we are in the mountains, we can take some stops to enjoy the panoramic views of Morocco’s mountainous villages including a stop at one of the Argan workshops to see the Berber women making the Argan oil and products. After 3 hours of driving, we then arrive at the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, one of the UNESCO heritage located in the foothills on the southern slopes. Here, our driver or guide will accompany us on a walking visit to this breathtaking Kasbah, walking in its alleys and stairs and rocks. After a while, we will return for lunch in one of the local restaurants.

Our desert trip continues towards Dades Valley by passing Ouarzazate “the Hollywood of Africa”, Skoura Valley, and the Valley of thousand kasbahs. Upon our arrival, we will be welcomed with a glass of mint tea while checking in for our rooms. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Dades Valley – Tinghir – Todra Gorge – Erfoud – Merzouga dunes.

After taking our breakfast, we will get ready for another journey full of special views and fun.
We leave the Valley of Dades by driving towards the desert dunes of Merzouga. The first stop will be at Todra Valley to take some photos of the Jewish old houses, then continue towards the canyons of Todra with an altitude of 300 Meters. Walking under the canyons and enjoying the sounds of the water running in the river with a fresh breeze blowing on our faces. Within some time, our trip continues to approach the desert dunes, passing by a couple of Ksors “Berber villages” with another stop in Erfoud town “The fossil capital”. Our stop will be for lunch and visit one of the fossil and marble workshops in Erfoud. We then continue towards the desert dunes of Merzouga which are also called Erg Chebbi dunes. Upon our arrival, we will go on camel trekking to see an amazing sunset accompanied by our English-speaking camel man. After our sunset time, we return by camels to our luxury desert camp for an evening party of drums with dinner and overnight under the tents. Our camps are fully prepared with private toilets and showers.

Day 3: Desert dunes – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate – High Atlas – Marrakech.

According to your choice, we can wake up early in the morning to see the sunrise over the sand dunes.
We will have our breakfast in the camp’s restaurant, then depart for our 3rd-day tour on the way back to Marrakech. Driving along the desert fields of Acacia trees and stopping at one of the Nomad families for some photos. Our Marrakech desert tour will continue toward the village of Alnif before joining the Draa Palm Grove with thousands of Palm trees. Along the way, we will stop for our lunch in a restaurant before we continue our way. After lunch, we continue driving by crossing the Ait Saouen mountains and arriving at Ouarzazate. According to your choice, we might stop to see Taourirt Kasbah and the Cinema Studio of Ouarzazate and then continue to Marrakech via the High Atlas. Upon arrival to Marrakech, we accompany you to your accommodation where our 3 days desert tour comes to the end.

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