About This Tour
Discover the edge of the Sahara Desert on a three-day budget tour from Marrakech, and explore beautiful landscapes such Atlas Mountains, Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, Studios , gorges , dates markets till you arrive to you destination where you will have your night in the desert.
Day 1: Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou - Dades :
Begin your journey by crossing the High Atlas Mountains past one Berber village after another to the UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou. This village is famous for its kasbah and fortified village and has been used as a set for some famous Hollywood epics and magazine photo shoots. After some leisure time, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant and continue your drive through Ouarzazate( studios and taourirt kasbah), known as the Gate of the Sahara. Continue to Boumalne Dades, admiring the scenic drive along the Dades Valley, where you can enjoy dinner and rest for the first night.
Day 2: Dades - Todgha Gorges - Merzouga :
Following breakfast, depart from your hotel and drive to Tinghir and its dramatic Todra Gorges, pausing for some free time to explore the canyons. Enjoy lunch at a local cafe and continue to Merzouga to meet your camel caravan. Experience the Erg Chebbi dunes on camelback and watch the sunset set. Reach your desert camp before nightfall and enjoy an authentic Moroccan dinner under the stars. Local nomads will provide entertainment and show you how to play the traditional Tam Tam drums. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stop.
Day 3: Merzouga Ouarzazate - Marrakech:
Following an early wake-up to watch the sunrise before breakfast (optional), a driver will be waiting to pick you up for the transfer back to Marrakech. Stop halfway for lunch at a local restaurant. Get dropped off at your original departure point or Djemaa El Fna around 8 PM. You can also book upgrades for the night in the Bedouin camp such as the deluxe desert camp with a luxury private tent complete with an ensuite shower, bathroom facilities, and 5-star amenities. These upgrades need to be booked per person.
Highlights
- Enjoying the drive across the High Atlas Mountains
- visiting the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
- Camel ride across the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Experience a camel ride at sunset and witness a desert sunrise
- Enjoy some free time to visit Ouarzazate and the studios of cinema
- Take a tour in the Tinghir oasis and Todra gorges