3 days marrakech desert tour

Duration

3 Days

Max People

40

Min Age

3+

Pickup

Bus

Overview

3 Days Marrakech Desert Tour: Experience a captivating three-day tour from Marrakech to the desert. Begin your journey with a scenic drive through the High Atlas Mountains, featuring stops at renowned sites like the film studios in Ouarzazate and the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. Explore the stunning Merzouga’s Erg Chebbi Dunes after visiting the Dades Valley and Todra Gorges.

Enjoy overnight camping in the desert, camel rides, and cultural exchanges. Witness a breathtaking sunrise before heading back to Ouarzazate, stopping at Rissani’s market. Delve into the film history of Ouarzazate and explore the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. Conclude your adventure with a guided tour of Marrakech.

 

Tour Highlights

  • Travel through the scenic High Atlas Mountains, pausing at picturesque viewpoints.
  • Tour the iconic Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, featured in films like Gladiator.
  • Discover the film studios and cinematic history of Ouarzazate.
  • Drive through the beautiful Dades Valley, stopping for breathtaking panoramic views.
  • Explore the awe-inspiring Todra Gorges, a majestic canyon.
  • Visit with nomadic communities and experience their traditional lifestyle.
  • Enjoy a sunset camel ride into the desert.
  • Spend the night at a desert camp with dinner and traditional music.
  • Witness a stunning sunrise and explore the vibrant market in Rissani.
  • Delve into the rich cinematic heritage of Ouarzazate.

Included/Excluded

  • Private A/C Vans or 4×4 vehicles
  • Fuel
  • English speaking driver.
  • Pick up & Drop off at your accommodation
  • Typical hotels, Kasbahs, Riads
  • Camel ride Per each
  • Overnight in a traditional nomad tent
  • All breakfasts
  • Lunches
  • Drinks
  • Entrance fee
  • Tipping Driver and Guides

Tour Plan

Day 01 MARRAKECH – KASBAH OF AIT BEN HADDOU – OUARZAZATE – DADES VALLEY

On the first day of a three-day tour departing from Marrakech, you will be picked up from the airport or your lodging in the morning and driven to the desert, passing via the magnificent High Atlas Mountains and the Tizi-N-Tichka Pass. Along the route, there will be opportunities to pause and take in the stunning scenery from a broad perspective.

The renowned Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou is the next destination on our journey and a must-see. This fortified settlement is now recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is included on the World Heritage List. The Kasbah has also appeared in a number of movies, such as Gladiator, Alexander, The Mummy, etc.

We next go to Ouarzazate and stop at the movie studios where a number of well-known movies were filmed. We’ll have lunch and then go to explore the Rose Valley, which will include traveling past a large grove of palm trees in Skoura. Finally, we’re going to spend the night in Boumalne Dades.

Day 02 DADES VALLEY – TOUDGHHA GORGES- TINJDAD – MERZOUGA DESERT

We’ll take a trip around the Dades Valley after breakfast. We’ll make a halt where we can get an aerial perspective of the valley and take in the breathtaking panorama of the Dades gorges. We’ll go on to Todra Gorges after that. The mountains have a large canyon cut by the Todra River, with huge red rocks on each side.

There, you may stroll about and take in the breathtaking surroundings. After that, we’ll go via Touroug and Tinjdad, which are regions with a lot of palm palms. On the way, you’ll have time for lunch.

At last, we reach Erg Chebbi’s Merzouga Dunes, where you will settle into your accommodation and have a captivating meal accompanied by customary Berber melodies. The hotel offers distinctive and cozy lodgings that let you completely enjoy the calm beauty of the nighttime desert.

Day 03 MERZOUGA – ALNIF – NKOB – OUARZAZATE – TIZI N TICHKA PASS – MARRAKECH

To ensure you don’t miss this amazing sight, get up early today to see the magnificent dawn, when the dunes come to life with an enthralling display of colors and shadows. Following breakfast, you will return to Merzouga on your camel, meet your driver, and depart for Marrakech.

We will make a stop at the vibrant traditional market in Rissani along the route. When you wander through its busy streets on a market day—Sundays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays—you’ll be met with a colorful display of colors, scents, and noises.

After that, we take a car to Alnif and then follow the picturesque path that leads through the Draa valley to Ouarzazate. We return to Marrakech by way of the Tizi-n-Tichka pass after that. We make sure you are securely dropped off at your Marrakech lodging as the last part of the 3-day Marrakech desert trip, capping off this amazing journey.

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