3-Day Merzouga Desert Tour From Marrakech

Day by day

• Day 1 · Marrakech - Telouat - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate - Boumalen Dad's (Dades Gorge)approx. 300 km

  After an early departure, cross the High Atlas Mountains and reach the 2260 meter-high Tizi n'Tichka pass. Continue on to the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many films have been shot there including The Mummy, Gladiator, 7 Days in Tibet, Alexander the Great, and Babel. Continue towards Ouarzazate visit to Kasbah of Taourirt and the film studios is optional. The journey then continues along the Road of 1000 Kasbahs to the Dad's Valley. Along this road you will pass through the fascinating town of Skoura as well as Kalaat M'Gouna, which is known for its roses. After arriving in Dades Gorge, there will be dinner and an overnight stay.

• Day 2 · Boumalen Dad's - Tinghir - Todra Gorge - Arfoud - Merzouga Dunesapprox. 250 km

  Morning departure to Merzouga dunes. After Tinghir, you will visit the groves and then foray into the Todra Gorge. The limestone cliffs seem like an opening carved through the Todra Assif, which has spectacular peaks diving to the bed of the river. The peaks rise up to 300 meters above the Todra which meanders from its source in the High Atlas mountains. Walk freely through the gorges and palm groves. After lunch, continue to the palm groves of Tinjedad, Touroug and Erfoud. The tour will then continue to Merzouga where you will enjoy a camel ride through the fascinating dunes of Erg Chebbi, from which you can observe the sunset. Sand dunes are moving sculptures in the form of draperies whose colors vary according to the intensity of the light. They stand as living walls next to the desert with the highest reaching up to 150 meters.The night is spent in nomadic tents

• Day 3 · Merzouga - Rissani - Nqob - Tamnougalte - Ouarzazate - Marrakechapprox. 550 km

  After breakfast, depart towards the Draa Valley through Rissani and Nqob. We will cross the most mysterious desert landscapes, dotted with oases, before continuing to Ouarzazate along the Draa valley. The incredible scenery is bordered with palm groves and extends over a length of 200km with fortified Ksour. The river continues in a thin stream of water and provides a strange green color in the middle pre-Sahara. After lunch you will return to Marrakech.

Know before you go

Cancellation

Free cancellation until 48 hours before. After that, one night is charged. If the operator cancels a departure, you’re refunded in full.