Marrakech Trip Overview
Discover the Moroccan Sahara on this 3-day excursion from Marrakech to Merzouga. Spend the night in a Bedouin camp in the heart of the Erg Chebbi dunes. Watch the sunset and the sunrise. Contemplate the Ouarzazate kasbahs and much more.
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
Discover the Moroccan Sahara on this 3-day excursion from Marrakech to Merzouga. Spend the night in a Bedouin camp in the heart of the Erg Chebbi dunes. Watch the sunset and the sunrise. Contemplate the Ouarzazate kasbahs and much more.
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Aït-ben-Haddou – Tinghir
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
Leave your Marrakech hotel early and start your journey with a crossing of the High Atlas and many Berber villages and join Aït-ben-Haddou, a UNESCO world heritage site, famous for its kasbahs and fortifications, a filming location famous Hollywood movies and recognized background for photo shoots of fashion magazines. After a free time to explore the village and its kasbahs. enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Boumalne Dades, Boumalne Dades, Souss-Massa
Continue your road to Ouarzazate, known as the gateway to the Sahara and to Boumalne Dadès while enjoying the view along the road to Tinghir, where you can enjoy dinner and a stopover for the night.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: One night in Tinghir in a Hotel / Riad
Day 2: Tinghir – Todgha Gorges – Merzouga
Stop At: Todgha Gorge, R 703 near the town of Tinerhir, Tinerhir 45520 Morocco
After breakfast, leave your hotel and drive to the splendid Todgha Gorge. have some free time to explore the canyons and have lunch at a local cafe.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
Push until Merzouga and join the camel caravan. Discover the dunes of Erg Chebbi on a camel and admire the change in color of the sand at sunset. Arrive at your camp before dark and enjoy a typical Moroccan dinner under the stars. Spend a pleasant evening in the company of nomads who will show you how to play the tom-tom. Enjoy dinner and a restful night.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: desert camp
Day 3: Merzouga – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
After an early wake-up call to watch the sunrise before breakfast (optional), a driver will wait for you to pick you up for the return transfer to Marrakech. Stop along the way for lunch at Ouarzazate.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
