Marrakesh Trip Overview
The Erg Chebbi dunes are a long drive from Marrakech. Say no to public buses and yes to this great-value small-group tour, with overnight in a desert camp and camel safari in the Sahara. See the Ksar of Aït-Ben-Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; stroll through the red mud alleys of the Taourirt Kasbah (own expense); and spend the night in the Dades gorges. Your tour includes transfers and half-board accommodation.
Additional Info
* Duration: 3 days
* Starts: Marrakesh, Morocco
* Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
The Erg Chebbi dunes are a long drive from Marrakech. Say no to public buses and yes to this great-value small-group tour, with overnight in a desert camp and camel safari in the Sahara. See the Ksar of Aït-Ben-Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; stroll through the red mud alleys of the Taourirt Kasbah (own expense); and spend the night in the Dades gorges. Your tour includes transfers and half-board accommodation.
Itinerary
Day 1: From Marrakech to the Dades Valley via the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate
Pass By: High Atlas Mountains, 40000 Morocco
The Atlas separates Atlantic and Mediterranean Morocco from Saharan Morocco.
The Tichka pass is the highest in Morocco, at 2260m, the road is snow-covered in winter and the stone and adobe houses of the villages cling to the sides of the mountain.
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
The Ksar of Aït-Ben-Haddou illustrates the traditional earthen habitat, representative of South Moroccan culture, which has become vulnerable under the effect of irreversible socio-economic and cultural changes.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
A charming center and a traditional Berber architecture with its earthen habitats. The valley could indeed represent a beautiful base off the beaten track and the relative absence of tourists will allow you to experience authentic Moroccan hospitality, far from the harassment of big cities.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel
Day 2: From the Dades gorges to the Merzouga desert via the 1001 roads of the Kasbah and the oasis of Tinghir
Stop At: Gargantas del Todra, Tinerhir 45800 Morocco
15 km from the center of Tinghir, the gateway to the High Atlas, the villages of Tamtatoucht and Imilchil, the Todra gorges, high limestone cliffs that seem like a fault carved by the Todra wadi for millennia, impress by their spectacular sheer plunging down to the bed of the river.
With peaks that rise up to 300 meters above the Todra which winds from its source in the High Atlas Mountains, the Todra Gorges occupy a primordial place in the valley
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
Merzouga is a small Moroccan town located in the Sahara Desert, near the Algerian border. Merzouga opens onto Erg Chebbi, a huge expanse of sand dunes north of the city. To the west is Dayet Srji, a seasonal salt lake, often dry in summer. When it fills up again, it attracts a wide variety of migratory and desert birds, including warblers, nightjars and, occasionally, flamingos.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Merzouga camps
Day 3: From the Merzouga desert to Marrakech via Ouarzazat & Kasbah Taourirt
Stop At: Taourirt Kasbah, Avenue Mohammed V, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
The Taourirt Kasbah was built in the 17th century by the Glaoui tribe. It is famous thanks to its seniority. Indeed, it was one of the first great Berber architectures built!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jemaa el-Fnaa, 38 Jemaa el-Fna, Rue El Ksour, Marrakech Morocco
you arrive at the place of jemaa el fna
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: No accommodation included for this day
