Marrakech Trip Overview
This tour starts and ends in Marrakech, we travel via the beautiful mountains and varied landscapes of Morocco to the most popular desert destination in Morocco : Erg Chebbi – Merzouga.
We will spend one overnight in Dades gorges in a great hotel then continue to Merzouga to spend the overnight in a deluxe camp with private tents and ensuite bathrooms after the camel ride in the dunes.
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 tour starts and ends in Marrakech, we travel via the beautiful mountains and varied landscapes of Morocco to the most popular desert destination in Morocco : Erg Chebbi – Merzouga.
We will spend one overnight in Dades gorges in a great hotel then continue to Merzouga to spend the overnight in a deluxe camp with private tents and ensuite bathrooms after the camel ride in the dunes.
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Dades Valley
Stop At: High Atlas Mountains, 40020 Morocco
Pick up from your Hotel at 08am and heading south east across the Tizi-n-Tichka pass of the high Atlas Mountains. Several stops for coffee, toilets and to appreciate the panoramic views and to take pictures.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
Reach the Unseco world heritage site “Ait benhaddou village”, the fortified ksar with its beautiful Kasbahs. Ait Benhaddou has served as a natural scenery for many movie producers. You will go on a walk with a local guide crossing the river to the other side to discover The Ksar and climb to the top of the hill through the alleys of Ait-ben-Haddou, which is like rambling through the middle ages for an amazing view on the fertile Ounila river valley, surrounded by desertic landscape, and with the snow capped Atlas mounrtains as a background, the view from the top seems to encompasse the whole world.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
After lunch we will drive to Ouarzazate with option to visit the Atlas Studios and Taourirt Kasbah. ( The visit are optional ).
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Skoura, Skoura, Beni Mellal-Khenifra
we continue to Dades gorges through the vast palm-groves of Skoura, if time permits we will visit Kasbah Amredile.
Pass By: Roses Valley, El Kelaa M’gouna N10, El Kelaa M’gouna 45800 Morocco
The rose valley stretch along the M’Goun river ( the rose of Damascena was brought to Morocco centuries ago by a berber merchant from Damascus, hence the name, they blossom between April and mid-May ).
Stop At: Boumalne Dades, Boumalne Dades, Souss-Massa
Upon arrival to Boumalne Dades, we will deviate into a secondary road heading up through Dades gorges. From here, we will enjoy beautiful Rock formations (Called the monkey feet) and fortified Kasbahs scenery along the Dades river, with the sunset as a backdrop. After a stop at the canyons for a drink or to admire the majestic scenery, we continue to our hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight ar “Hotel rihana tamlalt” or “Hotel Atlas Dades”
Day 2: Dades Gorges – Merzouga
Stop At: Todgha Gorge, R 703 near the town of Tinerhir, Tinerhir 45520 Morocco
Your 3 Days Desert adventure continues after a traditional Breakfast , taking the road of 1000 kasbahs drive around the colourful Berber villages of the Dades valley, to get to Tineghir A beautiful valley of 15 km of date palms ending with spectacular Gorges, often used for rock climbing. The road to the Gorge of todgha passes green palmeraies and Berber villages, where we go on a trek along the canyons of about 300m high.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tinejdad, Morocco
Afterwards we will head to Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga Sahara Desert and you will have time for lunch in Tinjdad or Touroug, depending on your hunger-meter.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Erfoud, Erfoud, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Continue to Erfoud in which you can feel the beginning of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet and its immense arid plateaus.
Stop At: Erg Chebbi Dunes, Morocco
Once you arrive to the dunes of Erg Chebbi, a small offroad takes you to the edge of the golden dunes where camels are waiting for you, the luggage will be loaded in an 4×4 car and transported to the camp, and you can enjoy a beautiful camel ride over the sand dunes and watch a majestic sahara sunset on your way to the camp.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
After reaching your destination, you will be greated with tea and smiles. You will be shown to your beautiful comfortable private tents equipped with ensuite bathrooms and showers to relax and settle before dinner time. After a delicious meal, fire will be lit and a festive ambiance takes over with musical plays by the staff and cameleers under the starry night of the desert !
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Luxury Camp
Day 3: Merzouga Desert – Marrakech
Pass By: Rissani, Rissani, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
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.
Stop At: Alnif, Alnif, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
After 2 hours driver we We will make a quick stop to use the bathrooms and to stretch our legs in the village of Alnif before we carry on to Draa Valley.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Draa Valley, Zagora 45600 Morocco
Afterwards we will continue to Ouarzazate passing Tazarine,Nkob, Draa valley and Agdez. you will be amazed at the view of the vast Oasis of the Draa Valley with its thousands of date palms, producing an amazing 44 varieties. This is part of the ancient road of the caravans which used to suply goods up from Mali and Niger having crossed the Sahara.
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
continue over the Tizi-n-Tinfifte pass to Ouarzazate where we will stop for lunch.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
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.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
