3 Days Desert tour from Marrakech
3 Day desert tour from Marrakech. This 3-day, 2-night trip is Morocco’s most popular and best-selling tour. During this 3-day desert tour, travelers can visit the southeast of Morocco, where the Sahara Desert lies, and then drive back to Marrakech. Along the tour, you will be exploring the enchanting Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a landmark that gave the area brightness thanks to the movie creators who shot their films here to help the Kasbah grow and become the most famous in the Kingdom as well as in the world. Next, we will explore two of the country’s most popular sites, the Dades Gorge and Todgha Gorge, both captivating locations you shouldn’t overlook during your tour.
Later, visit the Rissani Market, one of the oldest markets in Morocco, which goes live every day of the week (Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday). The market day welcomes people from more than 160 villages surrounding the city. Once in Sahara Desert, prepare to get fascinated, mount your camel, and cross the golden dunes to reach a wonderful desert camp for a memorable night’s stay. The next day, drive directly to Marrakech via Alnif, Nakoub Ouarzazate, and Tizi N’T’ichka Pass. Once you arrive in Marrakech, we will drop you off at your accommodation to conclude your 3 Days desert tour from Marrakech.
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An expert driver guide from Africa North Journeys Company will be picking you up today from your Riad or hotel to mark the beginning of this 3-day desert tour from Marrakech. The captivating rocks of Boumalne Dades are today’s destination. Getting there necessitates several stops and visits along the way. Our first stop is the Tizi N. Tichka pass in the high Atlas Mountains; it’s at an elevation of 2260 meters above sea level.
We will witness the spectacular view of the Atlas Mountains, then leave for Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, registered in 1987 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Films and series like “Game of Thrones,” “The Mummy,” and “The Gladiator” have shot here. You have plenty of time to stroll in the Kasbah at your own pace! Feel free to discover every corner of the Kasbah and learn about the Moroccan architecture. Thereafter, near the Kasbah, we pause to have lunch, then set off again to Ouarzazate and Kalaat M’Gouna, where the beautiful Rose Valley lies.
Feel free to visit one of the local women’s cooperatives to learn how they make uncounted products from roses. Afterward we continue to Boumalne Dades, once there we will visit the famous Monkey Finger Rocks and the Dades Gorge. Finally, we will drop you off at your riad for an overnight stay.
Your 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga begins on the second day. After enjoying a traditional breakfast under the melodies of the birds, we depart from the charming town of Boumalne Dades and journey towards the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, of Merzouga. Along the way, we will pause to take in the enchanting landscapes and scenic spots to observe the Berber villages that have settled along the route.
Once we arrive in Tinghir, we stop at the Todgha Valley to witness the wonderful view. Furthermore, we continue to the Todgha Gorge, which is a beautiful and interesting gorge that boasts a limestone cliff that soars to 300 meters. In some areas, the gorge narrows to just 10 meters wide. The gorge has a fantastic river; feel free to walk along to witness and appreciate its beauty. Later, after a break for lunch, we set off again, this time to the Sahara Desert.
Upon arrival, ride your camels and cross the dunes. Stop at an overlooked viewpoint to watch a magical sunset. Remember to capture this marvelous view with your camera. After the sun goes down, mount your camel once more and continue to the desert camp. When you arrive at the camp, your luggage will already be waiting for you. Before guiding you to your tent, the staff will greet you with a glass of mint tea and some nuts.
Later, the camp’s staff will serve you a delectable Berber dinner and ignite a fire around the camp, accompanied by drums, music, and other instruments, to kick off the desert celebration. Catch the chance When the camp’s lights go out and enjoy watching the stars or simply walk a few meters away to take in the vast open sky of stars.
To make today highlighted and forever memorable, we do recommend waking up early to watch what might be the best sunrise in your life. The closest dunes in front of your camp allow you to watch the sunrise. After a Berber breakfast and a much-needed shower, ride back the camels to the village to meet your driver guide. From Merzouga, we head to Rissani Market for a short visit, then continue to Alnif, where a coffee break awaits. Later, have lunch in Nakoub at a restaurant overlooking the valley. The journey continues by passing through the largest river in Morocco, the Daraa River, which spans 1100 kilometers.
Every interesting place warrants a stop, and your driver can accommodate additional stops upon request. Furthermore, cross the Tizi N’Tichka and reach Marrakech in the late afternoon. In Marrakech, we will drop you off at your accommodation, marking the end of Marrakech to Merzouga Desert 3 days.
Thanks for reading through our detailed itinerary for this 3 Days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert. We hope that it fits what you are looking for! If not, we are happy to tailor a different tour itinerary to your preferences, taking into account the activities you wish to engage in Morocco and the length of stay you prefer. Please keep in mind that the more people who join our tours, the lower the price you’ll pay per person. However, the cost of accommodation varies from destination to destination. On the other hand, the cost of transportation remains constant from one period to the next.
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