3 Days/2 Nights Tour From Marrakech to Merzouga
Start :
Marrakech
Duration :
3 days
End :
Marrakech
Languages :
English, Francais
Overview
Luxury Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
Tour From Marrakech to Merzouga, we begin our luxury tour, over three days and two nights, we will cross the High Atlas Mountains through the Tizi N’tichka pass (2260M).
We go to the Unesco-listed Ait Benhaddou Kasbah and the gorge of the Todgha Gorges.
Meet the Berbers and have a once-in-a-lifetime experience with them: a camel ride from Merzouga to the camp in Erg Chebbi dunes, where you will watch the sunset on the big dunes.
After breakfast, we continue our journey back to Marrakech through the Col of Tizi-N’Tichka, after our experience on a luxury tour from Marrakech to Merzouga for 3 Days.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Spend the night in a Berber tent in the Sahara Desert.
- Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the switchback Tizi-N’Tichka pass.
- Experience the dunes of Merzouga from the back of a camel.
- Marvel at the Berber villages on the mountainsides.
- Go to the fortified village of Ait Benhaddou.
- Cross the Draa and Dades Valleys.
- See the dramatic canyon of the Dades Gorge.
- Explore the Kasbah at Ait Benhaddou.
Day 1: Marrakesh-High Atlas-Ait Benhaddou-Ouarzazate-Boumalne Dades 6 Hours
Pick up at 08:00 from your hotel/Riad and start our Luxury Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga, then travel towards the verdant valley of Dades.
We drive through the Atlas Mountains and over Tizi N’Tichka Pass at 2.260 m, which offers spectacular panoramic views of mountains, valleys, and colorful Berber villages.
Then, towards the Unesco-listed Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, the fortified Ksar with its beautiful Kasbahs.
Ait Benhaddou has served as a natural backdrop for many movie producers. Then we cross the river to the other side to discover the ksar.
After traveling south to Ouarzazate, also known as the Hollywood of Africa for its Atlas Film Studios where several blockbuster movies were shot, then continue south to Kelaat Mgouna, the town of roses, and reach the Dades valley, overnight at Hotel dinner/breakfast.
Day 2: Boumalne Dades-Todgha Gorges-Erfoud-Merzouga 5 Hours
After breakfast, our luxury desert tours from Marrakech continue a short distance to the Tinghir and Todgha Gorges, where you can take a short walk to appreciate the steep sides of the gorge and the narrow expanse of the sky above. From there, you continue to Erg Chebbi via Tinjdad and the oasis of Tafilalet near Erfoud, famous for its date festival.
Between Tinjdad and Erfoud, you can stop to go down into the fascinating underground water channels deep below the earth, always cool and preventing the evaporation of this source of irrigation.
In Erfoud itself, you can stop to see the workings of thousands of fossils made into all sorts of artifacts.
Lunch will be along the way, then you will take a camel ride in Merzouga toward a luxury camp and enjoy the sunset over the dunes, dinner, and a night’s sleep in a luxury tent at Erg Chebbi.
Day 3: Merzouga -Ouarzazate-High Atlas-Marrakech 9 Hours
Wake up early to see the sunrise over the dunes of Erg Chebbi, and enjoy your breakfast. Then we will continue our tour to Marrakech via the Tizi N’Tichka mountains, and finally to Marrakech where we will end our luxury tour from Marrakech to Merzouga.
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Included
- Luxury tour from Marrakech to Merzouga.
- Private Transportation.
- Comfortable and air-conditioned vehicle.
- Pick up from your Hotel/Riad or Airport.
- Drop off at your Hotel/Riad or Airport.
- Speaking guide/driver.
- Fuel for the entire travel desert package.
- All-night accommodations.
- Camel trekking in Erg Chebbi.
- Sandboarding in Erg Chebbi.
- The animation includes Berber songs under a sky full of stars.
excluded
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Tips
- Extra
Itinerary Tour Map
Questions & Answers
How far is Merzouga from Marrakech on this tour?
Marrakech – Merzouga (via Todgha Gorge) distance is 559 Km (348 Miles).
How far is Marrakech from Merzouga?
Merzouga – Marrakech distance 564 Km (351 miles).
Are bathrooms in a luxury tent in a desert space tour camp at Erg Chebbi?
You will have a luxurious tent with bathrooms and a hot water shower inside.
Are there any electrical outlets in the desert camp?
There will be electrical outlets in your luxury tent in the desert space tour camp.
Are there showers at the desert camp?
Yes, the Shower is not shared and is located inside your tent with hot showers.