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During these 3-days Merzouga desert excursion, our driver will pick you up from your hotel in Marrakech. for an adventure through the magnificent Atlas Mountains and the Tichka Pass (2260 m), offering an impressive landscape in the heart of the Atlas range. We will stop at the kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, one of the most spectacular fortresses in the south of Morocco and a site declared by UNESCO World Heritage. Day 1: Marrakech, Tizi - N - Tichka, Ait Benhaddou, Ouarzazate, Les Gorges Dades Tinghir NIGHT: Departure from your riad or hotel on the early morning to the High Atlas, crossing the spectacular Tizi n ’Tichka Pass to reach the Kasbah of Ait Ben Addou. Visit the Kasbah. Lunch on site. Continuation of the excursion to the Merzouga desert via the Ouarzazate road. Visit of the Kasbah Taourirte. Road to Skoura and the Thousand Kasbahs, Crossing the Valley of the Roses before joining the Dades Valley and the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou then continuing to the Dades Gorges, Night in Dades in a beautiful riad with half board. Day 2: Tenghir - Todra Gorges - Erfoud - Merzouga: Departure after breakfast, you will start your tour to visit the Todgha gorges and the palm grove of Tineghir, after we continue our journey to the great desert via Erfoud (the capital of fossils) Possibility to visit the fossil production workshop. After continuing our adventure trip to the impressive dunes of (Erg Chebbi) Merzouga, for a nice ride on a camel to cross the dunes to admire the sunset in the middle of the dunes. See the sand dunes and the desert landscape from a timeless perspective as you listen to the drums of the desert camp in the middle of the Sahara You will spend the night in nomad tents with half board and you will enjoy the silence in full stars. Dinner and live the atmosphere of Berber music around the campfire. Day 3: Merzouga - Ouarzazate - Marrakech: After the sumptuous sunrise, take part in a typical breakfast and return to the back of a camel towards Merzouga. Continuation of the road to Marrakech and crossing of the Berber villages of the Haut –Atlas. Arrive in the evening in Marrakech ... and that's the end of your excursion. Admire the beautiful landscapes of the Sahara, oases, palm groves, and green valleys ... Take the road back to Marrakech.
Embark on a shared 3-day desert journey from Marrakech to Merzouga. Depart early morning, heading east through suburban towns to the High Atlas Mountains. Enjoy scenic stops for photos, stretching your legs, and coffee breaks along winding roads to the famed Tizi Ntichka pass. Your first major stop is the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, renowned for its Hollywood film appearances. Explore the fortified Berber village at your leisure or opt for a local guide. After lunch in a nearby café, continue to the Dades Valley via Ouarzazate, Skoura Oasis, and Klaa Mgouna, known for its rose water distilleries. Arrive in Boumalne Dadès in the late afternoon, following the Dades River through fortified kasbahs to your hotel. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at your Dadès hotel.
After breakfast at your hotel in the Dades Valley, today's journey begins along the Route of 1001 Kasbahs to the Tighir oasis. From there, we'll take a secondary road along the river to Todgha, where you'll enjoy a leisurely stroll in the palm-filled oasis and continue to the Todgha Gorges. After some free time to admire the towering cliffs and lunch at a local café (free time), we head to Rissani in the early afternoon, renowned for its date market and as a departure point for ancient Sahara Desert caravans to Timbuktu. After a quick stop, we proceed to Merzouga through rocky desert landscapes. Upon arrival at the Dunes Lodge, feel free to take a dip in their refreshing pool before getting ready for a sunset desert hike to the camp. Meet our camel caravan and ride through the ever-changing colors of the sand dunes with the sunset on the horizon. We reach our Sahara Desert camp before dark. After some time to admire the dunes and surrounding landscapes, prepare for a Moroccan dinner served under the stars next to the campfire. Late into the night, your local nomadic hosts will entertain you with their music and local drums.
After an early sunrise camel trek through the Erg Chebbi dunes, arrive at the camp operator's lodge for breakfast, a shower, and perhaps a quick swim in the lodge pool if weather permits. Meet your driver and vehicle and return to Ouarzazate. After some free time for lunch, we continue in the afternoon towards Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains. Your 3-day shared desert tour will conclude in Marrakech around 8:00 PM.
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