3 Days Excursion into Merzouga Desert
- Duration3 days
- GroupShared · max 17
- TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
About this activity
- The Real Berber Villages on the way. - Berber Culture. - Castles of Ait Ben Haddou and Taourirt. - Ouazazate Movies Studios. - Roses Valley. - Dades and Toudgha Gorges. - Big Sand Dunes of Merzouga Desert.
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Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Marrakech - Boumalne Dades
Let's start our trip at your place around 7:30.
We will drop you off for 10-15 min at this location to enjoy the beautiful landscape. The Tizn't Tchika summit culminates at 2260m above sea level.
The Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou was recorded as World Heritage by the UNESCO in 1987 and attracts people from all over the world. It has even made appearance on the silver screen with Gladiator, The Mummy, game of throns, the queen and Lawrence of Arabia… There, a local guide will show you around the Kasbash for about an hour and explain the history of the place. After lunch you will continue the road in the direction of Zagora passing through Agdez Gorges and Draa Valley.
You will then continue through Ouarzazate, onto the Valley of Roses (Kalaat Mgouna) where you will have another stop.
You will spend your first night. You will arrive around 7:00 pm.
Accommodation: Basic one or Medium one or Luxury one
Day 2Boumalne Dades - Merzouga
Our journey will start with a drive through Dades Gorges and the famous Toudgha Gorges.
Small break to admire Dades Gorges and Toudgha Gorges.
You will continue to Rissani, known for its dates market, and being a starting point of the ancient trading caravans crossing the Sahara desert to Tomboctou.
Upon arrival at Merzouga, we will meet our camel caravan, and ride through the amazing sand dunes of ‘Erg Chebbi’ with the sunset in the horizon. We reach our camp in three options : Basic one, localited next to the village with toilet outside. Medium one, in the middle of the dunes, also with toilet outside and shower in the next morning in the hotel. Luxury one, in the middle of the dunes with toilet and shower inside the tent. A great view to admire the sand dunes and the surrounding landscapes, get ready for a Moroccan dinner served under the stars next to the camp fire and a live local music show.
Accommodation: Basic one or Medium one or Luxury one
Day 3Merzouga - Marrakech or Fes
Wake up early to catch the sunrise in the desert. You will ride a camel back to our hotel next the village where you’ll take your breakfast.
On the way back to Marrakesh , you will stop in Ouarzazate to visit Taourirt Kasbah ( the kasbah played a major military and commercial role due to its strategic location next to the Valley, and it’s classified as a Heritage of a human world by UNESCO. ) and the cinema museum (extra). You’ll leave Ouarzazate around 2:00 pm.
You will arrive back to Marrakech around 8:30 pm.
Pickup & meeting point
You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.
Pickup starts about 15 minutes before the departure time.
You can request a pickup location of your own.
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
- You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.
Pickup instructions
Let us know if you have any question about the pickup.
Pickup details by option
Pickup & meeting point
Applies to: Medium+ Accomodation
You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.
Pickup starts about 15 minutes before the departure time.
You can request a pickup location of your own.
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
- You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.
Pickup instructions
Let us know if you have any question about the pickup.
Pickup & meeting point
Applies to: Comfortable hotel & tent
You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.
Pickup starts about 15 minutes before the departure time.
You can request a pickup location of your own.
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
- You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.
Pickup instructions
Let us know if you have any question about the pickup.
Pickup & meeting point
Applies to: Basic Accommodation
You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.
Pickup starts about 15 minutes before the departure time.
You can request a pickup location of your own.
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
- You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.
Pickup instructions
Let us know if you have any question about the pickup.
Pickup & meeting point
Applies to: Luxury Accommodation
You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.
Pickup starts about 15 minutes before the departure time.
You can request a pickup location of your own.
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
- You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.
Pickup instructions
Let us know if you have any question about the pickup.
What's included
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Guide in Ait Ben Haddou Castle
- Transportation with AC
Not included
- Lunch x 3
Good to know
Accessibility & suitability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller requirements
- Minimum 1 traveller per booking
- Maximum 17 travellers per booking
- At least one adult must be included in the booking
- Age bands: Child (4–10), Adult (11–99)
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 1+ days before100% refund
- 0–1 days before0% refund
Important booking information
- Booking cut-off
- Bookings close 4 hours before the activity starts.
- Confirmation
- Instant then manual
- Tickets
- One per booking
- Local time zone
- Africa/Casablanca
- Product code
- 101404P3
What you'll be asked when booking
- Age of each traveller
- Date of birth
- First name of each traveller
- Last name of each traveller
- Your preferred pickup point
- Any special requirements
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