This lovely 3-day tour from Marrakech to the Merzouga Desert is considered one of our quick-suggested and popular Moroccan tours that starts and ends in Marrakech. During this short Moroccan itinerary, you will visit several fabulous places and have an opportunity to live a memorable desert experience. We also include various stunning sites during the journeys, where travelers can learn about Berber nomads, rich history, amazing culture, and captivating kasbahs.
Immerse yourself in a camel ride experience and magical sunrise and sunset among the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi in the Merzouga desert and live an unforgettable night under a sky full of stars, followed by Saharian music.
Our 3-day desert tour starts after meeting you at your accommodation. We depart from Marrakech, enjoying the impressive Tizi-N-Tichka Pass in the high Atlas Mountains. Furthermore, we get a chance to stop by a stunning panoramic view to shoot the best photographs. We move forward to an argan cooperative; there would be some Berber women making argan products.
Our scenic drive continues to the Ait Ben Hadou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It becomes a spectacular site for movies, as it has been featured in several films and TV series, such as Laurance of Arabia, Game of Thrones, and Gladiator…
Furthermore, we get free time for a hearty lunch in a typical restaurant. We head to the African Hollywood, which is another name for Ouarzazate. Thereafter, we visit the Studio Atlas and Taourirt Kasbah, as well as views and stunning landscapes. In the afternoon, we travel via the Skoura palm tree groves and stop by a rose’s cooperative since Kalaat M’gouna holds an annual roses festival that takes place in May. Thus, we arrive at Boumalne Dades, where we spend the night.
The following day, we enjoy our breakfast and start a new journey that will lead us to various incredible places. We move to the remarkable Todra Gorges, a lovely attraction for climbers and bikers. We admire the beauty of the huge canyons and walk beside the river. In addition, we will have the opportunity to stop by Erfoud, which is known for fossils and dates. The city offers an annual dates festival that takes place in Octobre.
After seeing and learning about several things on our way, we enter the huge and charming Merzouga desert. We meet our expert camelman guide, and we start an incredible desert experience. We move through the big sand dunes, catching a magical sunset, and feel the desert allure while the stars appear. Furthermore, we move to a desert camp; we would be welcomed by a cheerful glass of tea and enjoy dinner. We end the journey with a local performance immersion around the campfire under an unbelieveable starry sky.
The third and last day of our 3-day Morocco Desert Tour would be a long drive from Merzouga Desert to Marrakech via Rissani, Alnif, Agdez, and Telouet Kasbah.
After observing the beautiful sunrise from our desert camp, we will have breakfast immediately and leave the charming Sahara Desert. We will head to Rissani, where we will immerse ourselves in a traditional market atmosphere on Saturday, Tuesday, or Thursday.
We will continue our journey to Agdez via Alnif, where we will have a short stop for a breathtaking panoramic view; however, we will drive to Telouet Kasbah and then Marrakech in the evening, where the 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga ends after a safe drop-off at your accommodation or airport.
Please be aware that all our Morocco Tour itineraries can be modified and designed according to your choices.
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