4 DAYS DESERT TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO MERZOUGA
An individualized and comfortable private tour. From Marrakech you will cross the mountains of the High Atlas and the Berber villages with houses made of stone and mud bricks; the itinerary takes you to the valley of 1000 Kasbahs with typical mud constructions and fantastic oases. From the valley of the roses you reach the valley of the Dades and the Todra with its magnificent gorges. Finally you reach the desert of Merzouga. On a trip with the dromedaries you can enjoy the sunset in the dunes and the nomadic hospitality and overnight stay in the desert guarantee a unique and unforgettable experience.
Activities
ITINERARY
Day 1
MARRAKECH – KASBAH AIT BEN HADOU – DADES VALLEY
We drive east of Marrakech past small suburban towns to the High Atlas Mountains. A few stops will be made to take photos, enjoy the scenery, stretch your legs and drink a cup of coffee.Drive uphill on curvy roads to the famous Tizi Ntichka pass before you reach Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, the first major stop today for sighseeing. The Berber fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou is a UNESCO listed landmark and is also known a set for major Hollywood epics, just to name a few movies that used the village for shooting: Kingdom of Heaven, Lawrence of Arabia, and Gladiator. Cross the river separating the Kasbah from the main road and explore the village at leisure. Should you wish to hire a local guide, they are available onsite.After lunch at leisure at one of the local cafes, continue to to Dades valley driving past Ouarzazate, Skoura Oasis, Klaa Mgouna, the capital of the valley of the roses, and famous for its rose water artisanal distillation factories.
Day 2
DADES VALLEY – TODRA GORGES – MERZOUGA DESERT
After breakfast at your hotel in Dades valley, today will start with a drive along the road of 1001 Kasbahs to the oasis of Tinghir, where we will deviate to a minor road driving along the river to Todgha where you will stop for a walk in the oasis under the shade of palm trees and continue to Todgha Gorges. After some time at leisure to enjoy the immensity of the huge cliffs, after lunch in a local restaurant, we continue our drive to Merzouga passing via Erfoud the capital of "Fossils and Dates, up to our arrival to the Sahara Desert you get ready to start your camel ride crossing the Sahara Desert and watching a magical sunset before arriving to your desert camp, Overnight in a desert camp.
Day 3
MERZOUGA – RISSANI – TODRA GORGES – DADES, ROSE VALLEY – OUARZAZATE
After breakfast as usual, we will start our journey towards Ouarzazate passing through Rissani, traditional system of irrigation that is locally called Khettara, Todra gorges, the valley of Todra, Taourirt Kasbah in center of Ouarzazate, and Atlas Studio Corporation for filming industry if you will to see. Overnight in your hotel or Riad.
Day 4
OUARZAZATE – AIT BEN HADDOU – TIZI N TICHKA (HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS) – MARRAKECH
After leaving hotel, we will head for Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, which has been registered to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. Next, it is to Marrakesh passing through the point of 2260 m in altitude as the hump on the way. This includes stops for picturing. Spending the night in your Riad. Our Sahara desert trip ends in Marrakech.
What's included In this Tour :
- Private and comfortable Vehicle with A/C
- Multilingual speaking driver
- Accommodations with half board
- Pick up & drop off at your accommodations
- Camel trekking and overnight in a camp
- Fuel
What's not included In this Tour :
- Lunch
- Entrance fees to the Monuments
- Drinks
- Tips