FROM MARRAKECH TO THE DESERT OF MERZOUGA
4 Days Tour
4 Days
Departure Marrakech
Arrival Marrakech
10 Cities
Day 1
MARRAKECH – AIT BEN HADDOU – VALLEY OF ROSES – GORGES OF DADES
After picking you up at your hotel/riad (or airport) departure to the Gorges of Dades. On the road, we’ll cross the Atlas Mountains through the incredible Tizi-N-Tichka —2,260 meters high (7,414 ft.) from the ground. Shortly after crossing the Atlas, we’ll reach the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, an amazing fortress city where many movies were filmed such as “Gladiator” and “Kingdom of Heaven”… After the visit we’ll take “the road of the Thousand Kasbahs” to Skoura where we’ll stop in the Kasbah of Amredhyle. We’ll continue to Kelaat M’gouna, capital of the “Valley of Roses”, to finally reach the Gorges of Dades, where we’ll stay. Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel/riad.
Day 2
GORGES OF DADES – GORGES OF TODRA – MERZOUGA
After breakfast,we’ll go towards the Valley Dades to cross the impressive Gorges of Todra, where we’ll stay until lunchtime. Once we had recovered our energies having something to eat, we’ll take the road to Merzouga to cross the Palm of Jorf (where the best dates grow) and Erfoud, a beautiful village where you can visit a marble workshop. Once in Merzouga and after a small rest, the stunnin image of dunes is waiting for us. We will leave the 4X4 to get into the desert on a camel in search of the camp where we’ll spend the night. In this camp we’ll enjoy one of the most authentic dinners throughout Morocco.
Day 3
MERZOUGA – RISSANI – VALLEY OF DRAA – AGDEZ – OUARZAZATE
If there is something that no one can miss is a sunrise in the desert, so we’ll wake up early this day to enjoy it. After that spectacular panoramic, we’ll take the camels back to the hotel where we’ll have breakfast. To return to Ouarzazate we will take a different road. Passing the Palm of Tafilalet and the town of Rissani (origin of the Alaouite dynasty and ancient capital of the Alawite sultans). We’ll reach Alnif, where we’ll take the road through the Anti Atlas Mountains. Amazed by the shapes and colours of these mountains, we’ll arrive Tazarine (important Berber village), N’kob and finally the Draa Valley and its amazing palm grove. In the afternoon we’ll cross the Anti Atlas through the Tizi-N-Tnifift (1660 m) towards Ouarzazate. Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel/riad.
Day 4
OUARZAZATE – MARRAKECH
After breakfast, we’ll have time to visit the famous Kasbah of Taourirt and the most important Atlas Film Studios. We’ll be back in Marrakech around 5 pm and our tour will be done!
Included services
- Tour in 4×4 vehicle/Minibus with A/C
- Private driver
- Fuel/Toll roads
- 2 overnight stays in a hotel (breakfast included)
- 1 overnight stay in a campsite
- Dromedary per person
- 3 dinners (1 Merzouga, 1 Boumalne Dades, 1 Ouarzazate)
- Sandboard
What is not included
- Flight tickets
- Lunch and drinks
- Museum tickets
- Tips
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