Marrakech Desert Tour 3 Days to Merzouga

Marrakech Desert Tour 3 Days to Merzouga Dunes

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Marrakech, Morocco (184 Reviews)

3-day Merzouga desert tour from Marrakech — Erg Chebbi dunes and camel trek

Overview

Our Marrakech desert tour 3 days is a private 3 day desert tour from Marrakech to the Dades Gorges and Merzouga, crossing southern Morocco in a comfortable vehicle. This Sahara desert tour from Marrakech can be tailored to your personal needs and budget. After pick-up in Marrakech, we cross the High Atlas via the Tizi n'Tichka pass to the UNESCO ksar of Aït Benhaddou, continue through Ouarzazate and the Dades Valley, then ride camels into the Erg Chebbi dunes for a night in a Sahara camp, before returning to Marrakech via the Draa Valley.

Highlights

Erg Chebbi dunes Camel trek Aït Benhaddou Todra Gorge Private guide

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Marrakech → High Atlas → Aït Benhaddou → Ouarzazate → Skoura → Dades Gorges

After pick-up from your hotel, we cross the High Atlas Mountains via the legendary Tizi n'Tichka pass at 2,260 metres to reach the UNESCO-protected ksar of Aït Benhaddou, famous as a filming location for Kingdom of Heaven, Gladiator and Game of Thrones. We continue to Ouarzazate to tour the local film studios and the Taourirt Kasbah. After lunch, we travel via Skoura along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to the Dades Valley for dinner and an overnight stay in a hotel or kasbah.

Day 2

Dades Gorges → Todra Gorges → Erfoud → Merzouga Desert

After breakfast we drive to the Todra Gorge, exploring its dramatic interior before heading back to the main road. Along the way we stop in Tinghir, Tinjdad and Erfoud — with a visit to the Marble Factory — then continue to Merzouga via Rissani, the ancient capital of the Tafilalt region and a former caravan hub. In Merzouga we meet the camel guide and ride into the Erg Chebbi sand dunes for sunset. We spend the night in a nomadic tent in the desert.

Day 3

Merzouga → Agdz → Draa Valley → Atlas Mountains → Marrakech

We rise early to catch the spectacular sunrise over the Sahara at Merzouga, then ride the camels back to the village. After breakfast, we drive towards Marrakech, stopping in Rissani, N'kob and Ouarzazate along the way, before arriving at your riad in Marrakech. At Local Morocco Tours, we will do everything we can to tailor a holiday in Morocco that is perfect for you, your family, your friends or your group.

What's included

Transfers from/to the airport/hotels
Private transportation in a spacious and air-conditioned car
Experienced local tour guide
All dinners and breakfasts
Nights in hotels / riads and desert camp
Desert guide and camel trek

Not included

Lunches and soft drinks
Admission fees and gratuities

Guide languages

English, Spanish, French, and more languages are available upon request.

Departure

We can leave whenever you choose, although we normally leave at 9 a.m. Let us know how many people will be traveling with you, the date and the type of accommodation: regular or premium.