Best Marrakech 3 days desert tour

Overview:

The Marrakech to Merzouga (Erg Chebbi) 3-Day Tour is the ultimate desert excursion from Marrakech, offering the most authentic Sahara experience with massive golden dunes, camel trekking, and nights under the stars.

Highlights:

High Atlas Mountains: Cross the dramatic Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2,260m elevation) with panoramic mountain views.

Ait Benhaddou: Explore the famous UNESCO World Heritage fortified clay village, featured in Gladiator and Game of Thrones.

Ouarzazate: Pass through the "Hollywood of Morocco" and see the Atlas Film Studios.

Stay in a traditional valley hotel or riad nestled within the rugged Dades Gorge (Dinner and breakfast included).

Dades Valley to Merzouga (Erg Chebbi Dunes)Todra Gorge: Walk beneath towering 300-meter-high limestone canyon walls.

Erfoud & Rissani: Drive through ancient oases and stop for a traditional "Berber Pizza" lunch.

Sahara Camel Trek: Arrive in Merzouga and mount a camel to ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes during a spectacular sunset.

Sleep in a desert camp. Enjoy a traditional tagine dinner, a campfire, and live Berber drum music under a star-filled sky.

Marrakech Route: Wake up for a Sahara sunrise, then make the long drive back through the Draa Valley and Agdz, arriving in Marrakech by evening.

Day 1: Marrakech – DadesGorges.

We will make an early morning departure from Marrakech, to cross the Tichka pass in the High Atlas Mountains with a short stop for coffee and a visit to the argan oil cooperative.

We will stop for lunch at UNESCO World Heritage site, Ait Ben Haddou, the most famous Kasbah in Morocco. After lunch we will continue through the Skoura Oasis, where numerous ancient Kasbahs stand amongst the palm trees. From here, the route takes us through Kelaa M’gouna, the Valley of Roses, with a stop to see cosmetics locally made from the valley’s abundant roses. We will continue to the Dades Gorge, Overnight hotel with dinner and breakfast.

As we travel deeper into the Valley of Roses, you’ll have the chance to discover the famous local cosmetics made from the region’s abundant roses. We’ll then continue to the magnificent Dades Gorge, where you’ll spend the night in a comfortable hotel, complete with dinner and breakfast.

Day 2: Dades Gorges – Merzouga Desert.

After breakfast, we will have time to walk by the river before continuing to Todra Gorge for lunch. We will drive via the town of Erfoud, then you will arrive at Merzouga desert, then the camels will be ready to take you for a ride in sand dunes, after one hour you will arrive at the camp, where you will spend the night in private comfortable tent with private bathroom. on your way to the camp, you will watch the sunset over sand dunes, at the camp you have the sandboarding available to use. In the night there will be a tasty Moroccan dinner with Berber music with a campfire.

Arriving at your desert camp, you’ll be welcomed with Berber hospitality. Your private tent, complete with a comfortable bed and en-suite bathroom, offers the perfect blend of tradition and comfort. The evening is filled with Moroccan cuisine, Berber music, and the magical ambiance of a desert campfire under the stars. For the adventurous, sandboarding is available to enjoy the thrill of gliding down the dunes.

Day 3: Merzouga Desert – Marrakech.

After the sunrise and breakfast and a shower in your camp. We will pass through Rissani, the ancient capital of Morocco. The drive will take us through the Berber villages of Alnif and N’Kob and through the Draa Valley to Agdez. We will continue to Ouarzazate, where we will have lunch and visit the Taourirt Kasbah. We will return to Marrakech over the High Atlas Mountains to arrive in the early evening.

As we travel back over the High Atlas Mountains, we will arrive in Marrakech in the early evening, bringing your desert adventure to a close, with memories of camel rides, desert sunsets, and warm Berber hospitality that will last a lifetime.