3-Day Desert Adventure in the Sahara From Marrakech to Merzouga

DAY 1: MARRAKECH – ATLAS MOUNTAINS – KASBAH OF AIT BEN HADDOU – VALLEY OF ROSES – DADES GORGES:

Around 8:00 am, our driver will pick you up from your Riad/Hotel in Marrakech. then we start Our private 3 days Marrakech to Sahara Desert tour starts toward Dades Valley. Firstly, we will Travel across the “Tizi N’Tichka” Pass. And High Atlas Mountains, where we will discover majestic Berber villages camouflaged in the landscape. Then we will continue to Ait Ben Haddou. We will Visit this Castle, a UNESCO world heritage site. It has been used as a backdrop for shooting numerous Hollywood Movies including “Lawrence of Arabia”, “Gladiator”, “Kingdom of Heaven”, “Prince of Persia” and much more… The Kasbahs (fortresses) reflect the Exotic Moroccan architecture & cultures. After exploring the kasbah, you will have time to enjoy a berbere lunch in restaurant with panoramic view to the kasbah. After lunch, we will continue our way to Ouarzazate to explore the Atlas studios (optional), Then we will head to the oasis of Skoura where you can also visit the Kasbah of Amridil, another fascinating site.

From there our 3 Day trip continues to Dades valley via the ‘”road of thousand kasbahs” to catch a spectacular view of a vast valley dotted with small oasis and hundreds of ancient fortifications, till we arrive at the Roses valley, a Town called Kalaat M’gouna, it is well known for the “Roses Festival“, a festival that takes place on the city every year in May. In the evening we’ll arrive at our destination “Dades valley,” where we’ll stay Overnight in a Riad with Dinner & Breakfast.

DAY 2: DADES VALLEY – TODRA GORGES – AMAZIGHS VILLAGES – ERRFOUD – MERZOUGA DESERT (CAMEL TREK & OVERNIGHT IN BERBERE CAMP):

On the second day of our 3 Days Itinerary from Marrakech. Goes on after a traditional delicious breakfast. Then we will take a drive through roads lined with ancient Kasbahs and many attractive Berber villages at the Dades Canyon. You’ll enjoy the amazing scenery along the way of the remaining fortified villages hosting the caravan roads till the early 20th century. We will head to Todra within a 15 km breath-taking valley full of palm trees. experience the high walls of grey and pink rock around the road on a walking tour inside Todra gorges.

Afterward, we will continue our trip to Merzouga and majestic Erg Chebbi dunes. From there you will take a camel ride Excursion 1H30Min. To get to your authentic Sahara Desert camp. During the Camel trek, you will take a break in the middle of the dunes to catch and enjoy the wonderful sunset. And try the sandboarding activity if you’re interested in it. Take pictures and enjoy the scenery. After the sun goes down your Camel trip continues to the camp where you will be welcomed with a glass of mint tea. At the Camp, you will enjoy Berber music, Campfire, starry sky, Dinner, and Overnight under a nomadic desert camp in the middle of Merzouga sand dunes.

DAY 3 : MERZOUGA DESERT – RISSANI – DRAA VALLEY – ATLAS MOUNTAINS – MARRAKECH:

On the third day of our Trip, you will wake up early to enjoy the sunrise (optional) camel trek over Erg Chebbi sand dunes. After your breakfast in the camp, we will head back to Merzouga centre from the desert camp by 4wd vehicle or camel ride depends on your choice.

We’ll travel through Draa Valley. On to the final leg of our trip where we will travel through N'kob before arriving once again at the city of Ouarzazate. We’ll enjoy a leisurely lunch. Finally, heading back to Marrakech through the Atlas Mountains, where our 3 Days desert trip ends at approximately 8:00 PM.