Marrakech to Merzouga 3-Day Desert Tour
Marrakech to Merzouga 3-Day Desert Tour
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​This 3-day journey from Marrakech takes you through the High Atlas Mountains, historic kasbahs, deep valleys, and the Sahara Desert. You visit Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, Todra Gorge, and the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga. The experience includes scenic drives, cultural stops, camel trekking, and a night in a desert camp. You return via the Draa Valley and Atlas route, completing a full loop through Morocco’s most iconic landscapes.
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Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Start: Marrakech
End: Marrakech
Itineraries
Day 1
From Marrakech to Dades valley
Departure from Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka pass. Visit Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, continue to Ouarzazate for lunch and a film studio visit. Travel through Skoura palm groves and Kalaat M’Gouna before reaching Dades Valley for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2
Dades Gorge – Todra gorg – Tinjdad- Tourg- Erfoud –Raissani-desert Merzouga
After breakfast, travel to Todra Gorge for a visit through its dramatic canyon walls. Continue towards Merzouga via Tinghir, Tinjdad, Erfoud, and Rissani. Arrive at Erg Chebbi dunes and begin a camel trek into the desert. Spend the night in a traditional desert camp under the stars.
Day 3
Merzouga – Anif – valley Draa –Ouarzazate- Atlas Mountains -Marrakech
Return journey to Marrakech via Alnif and the Draa Valley. Cross the Anti-Atlas and High Atlas Mountains, passing Ouarzazate before arriving in Marrakech in the evening.
Private SUV or van with fuel
English-speaking driver
Camel trekking in Erg Chebbi
Airport pick-up and drop-off
Lunches and drinks
Snacks
Entrance fees and flights
No experience needed. The tour includes guided travel, transport, and camel trekking with support throughout the journey
You stay in carefully selected hotels and a desert camp in Merzouga. Rooms focus on comfort, local style, and location
Yes. The itinerary suits most age groups. Travel pace includes stops, breaks, and manageable daily distances