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3 days desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
Private tour
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Overview :
The 3 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert (Erg Chebbi) itinerary is one of our most popular tours, allowing you to explore the Dades Valley and ride camels in the Merzouga Desert. On this private tour from Marrakech to Erg Chebbi, you’ll visit the World Heritage Kasbahs, Ait ben Haddou, and Taourirte, as well as learn about Berber culture and traditions.
Highlights of 3 days tour Marrakech to Merzouga Desert
- Take in the breathtaking vistas of the high Atlas mountains and the Tizi N Tichka pass road.
- Visit the film studios where many notable films have been shot
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait-Ben-Haddou
- Spend the night in the stunning Dades gorges.
- Camel ride
- Panoramic aspects of Erg Chebbi dunes
- Hearty dinner and party around the campfire (Berber Drums).
- Enjoy a memorable night in a desert camp under the stars.
Itinerary for the 3 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga:
Day 1 : Marrakech - High Atlas - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate - Dades Valley
On this 3 days desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga, our professional drivers will pick you up from your accommodation at 8:00 AM. This memorable trip starts with crossing the Tizi-N-Tichka pass (2’260 m), where you can spot the traditional Berber villages with their inhabitants working and chatting at the roadside. Shortly before Ouarzazate, the desert’s capital, you have the opportunity to visit the famed Kasbah Ait-Ben-Haddou, a fortified clay city with multiple ksars and kasbahs, It’s where Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, and Prince of Persia were filmed.
After lunch, we’ll continue south along the Road of 1000 Kasbahs to the Dades gorges, passing through Ouarzazate, Skoura, and the Valley of Roses in Kalaat M’Gouna. If we still have time after arriving at the Gorges in the evening, we’ll drive to the amazing rock formations (known as the monkey fingers), if not! We’ll go the next day. Dinner and overnight in a hotel
Day 2 : Gorges Dades – Tinghir – Tinjedad - Merzouga:
We’ll start the second day of our 3-day Marrakech desert tour with a delicious breakfast before traveling to Tineghir, where we’ll stop for a panoramic view of charming Berber villages and an oasis filled with palm trees. Within a short distance is a canyon called Toudgha Gorge, which is 300 meters high; we’ll take a walk through this deep canyon.
After this visit, continue to Erfoud via the Berber Bedouin villages of southern Morocco, arriving in Merzouga. Where we will find our camels, ready for a Sahara trip through the Erg Chebbi dunes. During the trek, you’ll stop on a high dune to enjoy the sun setting over Erg Chebbi’s golden dunes.
After the sun sets, you will proceed to the camp, where you will be greeted with a glass of mint tea, dinner, a campfire, a music party, and an overnight stay at Berber camp Merzouga.
Day 3: Merzouga » N'kob » Agdz » High Atlas Mountains » Marrakech
After watching the sunrise on the last day of our 3-day desert tour from Marrakech, you’ll have breakfast and shower at camp before riding camels or taking a 4WD back to the starting point, where you’ll meet your driver.
Then we’ll drive back to Marrakech through the arid pre-desert area, where we’ll see acacia trees that are typical of this landscape.
We’ll stop along the way to the Draa Valley to admire the stunning views of the river that gives the valley its name. It’s Morocco’s longest river.
Our 3 Days Marrakech to Merzouga tour continues through the Anti-Atlas Mountains to Ouarzazate. We’ll have some free time in the city for lunch before continuing our journey to Marrakech, arriving in the late afternoon/evening and dropping you off at your accommodation at the end of this 3 day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga.
What included & excluded in this 3 days tour from Marrakech
Price includes
- Air-conditioned minivan or 4WD
- Fuel & Tolls
- Camel ride in sahara desert
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Professional driver/ Guide
- 1-night in a private room at the hotel/riad
- (Breakfast & Dinner) x 2
- Overnight in desert camp
- Bottled water during the tour
Price excludes
- travel insurance
- Entrance Fees
- Personal expenses
- Drinks
- Lunches
- Tips and gratuities
More info on the Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour
- At the desert camp, you will stay in a private tent of your choice.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- A vegetarian option is available; please specify this while making your booking.
- alcoholic drinks (available for purchase).
- Quad bikes and buggies on the dunes can be added as an extra.
Note:
If you want to alter this 3 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga, please let us know your ideas and travel arrangements so that we may construct a comparable or different itinerary that meets your needs.
For more details, please contact us.
Booking & Payment
Free Booking! To book a 3 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga, usually, we ask for a small deposit to be paid through our Paypal or Payoneer accounts. The rest of the payment is payable in cash to your driver/guide at the pick-up.
The deposit is completely free. To avoid carrying large amounts of cash, paying the full amount or half off using Paypal or Payoneer is possible.
-To cover Paypal fees, there is a 5% surcharge if you pay the full amount using Paypal.
-Paying the full amount by Payoneer is free of charge since Payoneer doesn’t apply any fees
Note: We do not accept credit cards or bank transfers at this time as they are time-consuming and expensive processes.
Cancellation policy for our 3 days desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
To receive a complete refund, please cancel at least 8 days before the date of the 3-day desert tour from Marrakech.
If you cancel less than 8 days before your trip, your deposit is nonrefundable. However, it is still available for use if you reschedule your trip in the future.Simply email us to cancel your trip.
feedbacks on our 3 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
Fantastic 3 days desert tour from Marrakech
This tour is highly recommended; it was an amazing experience. The accommodations and food were excellent, especially at the Berber camp. We stopped at many beautiful places where local guides gave us fascinating and informative tours. Our main tour guide, Mohamed, was fantastic. Super friendly and fun, knowledgeable and funny, a great driver and an all-around great guy and tour guide.
Lisa H
Tripadvisor user
The best Marrakech desert tour in 3 days!
My first experience of the Sahara desert was on a three-day desert tour from Marrakech, and it was incredible. We began in Marrakech, where we were met by Said, who accompanied us throughout the 3 days tour. He was the best driver and travel companion we've ever had, and we learned a lot about Moroccan culture from him. Because of him and the guides we met along the way, the tour was fantastic. During the three-day desert tour, we met many other people, and I promise I will never forget them all.
Valentina D
Customer
Excellent experience. Recommended
On this 3-day desert trip from Marrakech to Erg-Chebbi, we had the most incredible experience. Our driver, Mohamed, was absolutely fantastic and went above and beyond to make our trip memorable and enjoyable. He even took us to his family's house for tea and was always there to make sure we were served as soon as possible! He constantly checked in on us, made us laugh, and was an all-around nice guy. The trip itself was fantastic. The desert is incredible, and all of the stops along the way were fascinating and educational. It far exceeded our expectations!
Despina
Tripadvisor user
Marrakech to Merzouga
Thank you Said for an amazing experience! We had a lovely 3 days from Marrakech to Merzouga with many stops in the way with a beautiful scenery.
Carola
Tripadvisor user
Destinations' overview of our 3 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga:
The High Atlas Mountains & Todra Gorges
Our 3 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga will begin with a visit to the High Atlas Mountains. This stunning view is part of the famous Atlas Mountain range, which spans three countries. On our way to this location, we usually pass through Tizi Ntichka.
Tizi n’Tichka is situated at an elevation of 2260m (7400 feet) above sea level.
This high mountain road’s switchbacks and hairpin turns provide breathtaking views of the Atlas Mountains. The views from the summit are breathtaking.
On our 3-day tour from Marrakech to Erg-Chebbi, the views, Berber villages, and time spent on the Tizi n’Tichka Pass are truly unforgettable.
Todra, also known as Toudgha Gorges, is a popular climbing destination in Morocco. People generally prefer canyons that reach 300m and are separated by a river. Berbers from the area usually bring their herds to the spring to water them. Todra is popular not only with tourists but also with locals and residents of the surrounding area. They go there to relax or to sell traditional items such as carpets.
Ouarzazte
The ouarzazates’ name is derived from the Amazigh (Berber) words “ouar,” which means “without,” and “zazate,” which means “noise,” yielding the meaning “without noise.
Ouarzazate is also known as “the door to the desert” or “the gateway of the Sahara.”
Ouarzazate is a popular Moroccan tourist destination not only because of its historical sites but also because of its well-known film studio.
The studio has an impressive track record of Hollywood and international productions shot there, including Game of Thrones and Prison Break.
In general, on this 3 days tour from Marrakech, we will take you to Atlas Studios, Kasbah Taourirt, and the UNESCO World Heritage site Ait Ben-Haddou.
The ouarzazates’ name is derived from the Amazigh (Berber) words “ouar,” which means “without,” and “zazate,” which means “noise,” yielding the meaning “without noise.
Ouarzazate is also known as “the door to the desert” or “the gateway of the Sahara.”
Ouarzazate is a popular Moroccan tourist destination not only because of its historical sites but also because of its well-known film studio.
The studio has an impressive track record of Hollywood and international productions shot there, including Game of Thrones and Prison Break.
In general, on this 3 days tour from Marrakech, we will take you to Atlas Studios, Kasbah Taourirt, and the UNESCO World Heritage site Ait Ben-Haddou.
Ait Ben Haddo
Kasbahs and ksours are iconic symbols of Moroccan culture. The most well-known ksar is the ksar of Ait Benhaddou.
The ksar is a group of clay houses surrounded by high walls and fortified with angle towers and a baffle gate.
The Ait Ben-Haddou is the most well-known ksar in Ouarzazate’s Ounila valley. The palace’s location near a river provides a breathtaking view.
Ait Ben-Haddou is a traditional pre-Saharan environment. It is a fantastic example of Moroccan earthen architecture.
With our 3 days desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga, you will pass and stop by this amazing place.
Merzouga Desert & Erg-chebbi
Morocco is a diversified country with dynamic towns, a stunning coastline, the Atlas Mountains, and, of course, the Sahara Desert. As a result, it is a popular tourist site.
Merzouga Desert is a well-known tourist destination in Morocco. Merzouga is a small village near the Algerian border in Morocco’s Sahara desert. “Erg Chebbi” is the name for it.
Every traveler’s bucket list includes a trip to the Merzouga desert. What most people don’t realize is that the sweeping red sand dunes, camel trains, and lonely desert camps can only be found in two small areas in the extreme South: Merzouga, as well as M’Hamid A 3-day desert tour from Marrakech, is required to reach Merzouga.
Morocco is a diverse country with vibrant cities, a beautiful coastline, the Atlas Mountains, and, last but not least, the Sahara Desert. That makes it a popular tourist destination.
Merzouga Desert is one of Morocco’s most famous tourist destinations.Merzouga is a small town in Morocco’s Sahara desert near the Algerian border. “Erg Chebbi” is what it’s called.
A visit to the Merzouga desert is on every traveller’s must-do list. What people don’t account for is that the sweeping red sand dunes, camel trains, and remote desert camps are only found in two small regions in the far South: Merzouga and M’Hamid to reach Merzouga on a tour from Marrakech, you’ll need minimum a 3 days desert tour
