Marrakech Trip Overview
Three-day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga, with a night in a luxury camp: One of the highlights of your trip to Morocco will be one of our recommended desert tours from Marrakech. Discover Morocco on your own terms with customized luxury excursions, honeymoons, and family vacations. This private Marrakech luxury tour to Erg Chebbi luxury desert camp can be customized to meet your specific travel needs.
Additional Info
* Duration: 3 days
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
Three-day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga, with a night in a luxury camp: One of the highlights of your trip to Morocco will be one of our recommended desert tours from Marrakech. Discover Morocco on your own terms with customized luxury excursions, honeymoons, and family vacations. This private Marrakech luxury tour to Erg Chebbi luxury desert camp can be customized to meet your specific travel needs.
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Aït Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – The Dadès Valley
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
On the first day we leave Marrakech behind to hit the road towards Ouarzazate. On the way we cross the striking Atlas Mountains, crossing through the stunning Tizi n’Tichka mountain pass, 2,260 metres high.
At the mid point of the journey we will arrive at the Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, a fortified city that has served a filming location for movies such as Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven. You’ll have approximately two and a half hours here to explore this spectacular desert city and to have lunch.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
The route then continues to Ouarzazate where you will have approximately half an hour to admire and take photos of the impressive Taourirt Kasbah.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Boumalne Dades, Boumalne Dades, Souss-Massa
Taking “The Road of a Thousand Kasbahs” towards Skoura we will then cross the Valley of the Roses to finally arrive at the Dadès Valley, where we will spend the night. Sometimes, we will stay in Skoura instead.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner: Dinner included for best experience in Marrakech private tour with local drivers and guides.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in comfortable riad or hotel included for best experience in Morocco.
Day 2: Dades Valley – Todgha Gorges – Merzouga
Stop At: Gargantas del Todra, Tinerhir 45800 Morocco
Having eaten breakfast we set off towards the Dadès Valley, crossing on the way the incredible Todgha Gorges where we will stay for a bit to enjoy the impressive landscape. Next, we move on in the direction of Merzouga, passing through the Jorf palm grove (which produces the best dates) and we will stop for lunch before arriving at Erfoud, a village famous for its fossil fragments.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
Having arrived in Merzouga, we will swap our motor vehicles for camels to immerse ourselves in the desert, and search for the Bedouin camp where we will spend the night. Here, soundtracked by desert silence, we will enjoy one of the most authentic dinners in all Morocco.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast included for best experience in Morocco private tour with best guides.
• Dinner: Dinner included for best experience in Marrakech private tour with local drivers and guides.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in luxury Merzouga camp included for best experience in Morocco.
Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Alnif -Tizi n’Tichka – Ouarzazate – Marrakesh
Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
An early wake up to enjoy the sunrise over the highest dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga one of the best moments of the desert, afterwards you will have breakfast in the camp, pack and go back either on camels or by 4×4 leaving the dunes behind. Back on the asphalt roads, you will drive to Marrakech through Alnif, Tazarine, Draa valley,Agdez and Ouarazazate.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
In Ourazazate we will have free time for lunch and a photo stop in front of the famous Taourirt Kasbah. Afterwards we will continue to Marrakech, where your Merzouga desert experience ends. Crossing again the Atlas Mountains and the Berber villages between Ouarzazate and Marrakech. Drop off at your accommodation.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast included for best experience in Morocco private tour with best guides.
No accommodation included on this day.
