Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley

Tour 3 Days From Marrakech to Merzouga Desert.Discover the Berber lifestyle on a 3 days from Marrakech to Merzouga. Spend the night in a typical Sahara desert camp, watch the sunrise and sunset on a camel, and enjoy a breathtaking view of the legendary kasbah and the oasis. 3 Days From Marrakech to Merzouga

Pick up from your accommodation in Marrakech at 8 am and depart to the High Atlas, of Moroccan Atlas mountains, going through Tizi N´Tichka port with stops for panoramic views and taking pictures of the Berber small villages. Then we will continue south to the ksar (fortified village) of Ait Ben Haddou where we will visit the famous Kasbah (declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986). Famous films have been shot in this spectacular stage, including Gladiator, Obelix, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, Sahara.

Free time for lunch in town.

Then we will continue to Ouarzazate also known as “The gate of the desert” that in the Berber language means “noiseless or without confusion”. Here We will see the Taourirt kasbah, one of the most spectacular ksars in Morocco.

The next site to visit is the Rose Valley going through the big Skoura palm grove; a beautiful place to contemplate more than 700.000 palms and numerous kasbahs that are built in the surrounding area.  In this Valley damascenes roses are raised for cosmetic use such as the valued rosewater. The Rose Festival is celebrated here annually in May, it is an important museum for Moroccan culture.

Finally, we will reach the Dades valley where we will spend the night.

Day 2: Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Merzouga – Camel Trek  and overnight in Berber Camp

After breakfast we will  enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the Dades Valley from one strategic point in the mountains, from there we can appreciate the great number of kasbahs and the scenic characteristics of each one. A very good road leads up the valley from the city of Tinerhir to the gorge and then to the desert.  After some stops on the way, we will reach the Todra Gorges. The scenery is spectacular. Local people live in the area and can be seen in their villages. These gorges are popular among rock climbers.

After a short walk in the Todra gorges, you will have free time for lunch in Tinejdad or Touroug and then we will continue our way to the desert to reach the spectacular dunes of Merzouga.

We will take there a camel ride of one hour to our nomad camp located in the middle of a sea of dunes (Erg Chebbi). Before dinner, we will see the sunset at the top of a dune for then sleep in a tent under a beautiful sky.

Day 3: Merzouga Dunes – Draa Valley – Anti Atlas Mountains –  Ouarzazate – Marrakech

Very early in the morning, we will have a “Date with the sunrise”. In the middle of the desert, waking up early is a “must-do” to contemplate the most spectacular sunrise you´ve ever seen at the top of a dune close to the camp.

Then we will return to Merzouga on the camels where a delicious breakfast is waiting for us. Having regained strength we start our last trip day going through the arid pre-desertic area where we will meet the acacia, typical tree of these landscapes. On the way to the Draa valley, we will make some stops to enjoy the beautiful views of the river that gives name to the valley. Its the longest river in Morocco, going through the whole country reaching Mauritania.

Our trip continues towards Ouarzazate going through the Anti Atlas. We will have some free time for lunch in town and in the afternoon we will start off our road again to Marrakech reaching about 8 pm. Transfer to the hotel and end of our services.

Included

• Private air-conditioned 4×4.
• English speaking driver and guide at your disposal during all the days of the trip.
• 1 night accommodation with dinner and breakfast in Dades Gorges.
• Tour by camel through the desert.
• Night in Berber tent in the desert with dinner and breakfast.
• 1 night accommodation with breakfast in Marrakech.

Not included

• Lunches.
• Beverages.
• Entrance fees to museums.
• Personal insurance.
• Flight.
• Lunches.
• Drinks.
• Tickets.

NOTES: If you do not like this itinerary, please contact us and we will design one for you.

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