Marrakech Trip Overview
This 3-day tour is one of the best desert tours you may experience, as the time is enough to cover everything in the south, from the mountains to the vast Sahara desert exploring the Kasbahs, museums, gorges, and valleys as well as camel ride in the desert.
Additional Info
* Duration: 3 days
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
This 3-day tour is one of the best desert tours you may experience, as the time is enough to cover everything in the south, from the mountains to the vast Sahara desert exploring the Kasbahs, museums, gorges, and valleys as well as camel ride in the desert.
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Aït Ben-Haddou – Boumalne Dades.
Pass By: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
The highest point (Tichka pass) that the road can reach with an altitude of 2260m, offering you stunning landscapes as far as the eye can admire.
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
Aït Ben Haddou, the UNESCO world heritage site since 1987, this little old town located in the former route of the caravan trade between the Sahara desert and Marrakech, the Ksar is now often used as a filming location for movies such as The Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven. Here you will be able to have walk and stroll in the Ksar and its Kasbahs where you will see the amazing traditional Berber architecture of the houses.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
The old desert town of Ouarzazate, the gate of the Sahara desert and also called Hollywood of Africa, where you will have chance to visit the Atlas studio, the largest film studio in Morocco, where many films such as Game of thrones, Ben Hur and Cleopatra have been filmed. And a visit to the famous Kasbah of Taourirt in Ouarzazate city center is worth.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Roses Valley, El Kelaa M’gouna N10, El Kelaa M’gouna 45800 Morocco
We will make a stop in Kalaat M’Gouna, a small beautiful town that lies on the rose valley, which is famous for its rose cooperatives, where thousands of pounds of rose petals are harvested each year to be distilled into rose water and rose oil for use in cosmetics..
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
You will enjoy scenic views of the lush Dades valley along the way toward Dades gorges.
Meals included:
• Dinner: Enjoy a delicious Moroccan dinner at the Hotel/Riad.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel or Riad
Day 2: Dades valley – Todra gorges – Tinjdad – Erfoud – Merzouga desert.
Stop At: Todgha Gorge, R 703 near the town of Tinerhir, Tinerhir 45520 Morocco
We will drive to Tinghir, where an impressive road takes you high above the palm oasis along the mountain into the stunning Todra gorges, the narrowest gorges in morocco, carved from the red rocks of the landscape by a river. There you will have the opportunity to walk in the famous canyon to experience the rocky world. Then drive out the gorges enjoying the panoramic views along the Todra valley.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Erfoud, Erfoud, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Erfoud city, known by its palm trees plantations, and many fossils expositions.
Stop At: Erg Chebbi Dunes, Morocco
On the arrival to the Erg Chebbi desert, one of the best places in the world you may ever see, where you will be welcomed by Berber mint tea and homemade Moroccan cookies before meeting your camels for a trek into your desert camp, on the way you will enjoy a spectacular sunset in the desert before getting to the camp
Duration: 13 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Traditional Moroccan Breakfast at the Hotel/Riad.
• Dinner: Enjoy a delicious dinner and live Berber music around the campfire under an amazing starry sky.
Accommodation included: Overnight in an authentic Berber camp in the Sahara Desert
Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Draa valley – Ouarzazate – Marrakech.
Stop At: Rissani, Rissani, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Will stop to see the old town of Rissani where you can visit the mausoleum of Moulay Ali-Cherif, the final resting place of the current king’s great grandfather and the founder of the current dynasty. The intricate decor on the entrance gate is reminiscent of the Bab Mansour in Meknes, while the interior courtyard has many flowers and date trees. There you can also explore the local market, which is much more local-oriented than that of Marrakech. You will find blacksmiths and woodworkers, mountains of olives and spices, and everything from housewares to electronics.
Duration: 40 minutes
Pass By: Draa Valley, Zagora 45600 Morocco
Enjoy the drive along the gorgeous Draa valley with thousands of palm trees.
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Enjoy a traditional Moroccan breakfast in the camp.
No accommodation included on this day.
