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3-Day Merzouga Desert & Dades Valley

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Overview

Discover the edge of the Sahara Desert on this adventurous 3-day private desert tour from Marrakesh to Merzouga and the Dades Valley!

Explore the dramatic landscapes of the Dades Valley, the kasbahs of Ouarzazate and the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ait Ben Haddou. You'll ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi by camel, enjoy traditional Berber dinners and sleep at a desert camp surrounded by high sand dunes.
Adventure
Outdoors & Nature
Sightseeing

Itinerary

Day 1

Marrakesh, Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate & Dades Valley

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Marrakesh, Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate & Dades Valley

Following an early pick-up from Marrakesh, you'll journey across the High Atlas Mountains to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou. After some time in the kasbah, you'll continue to Ouarzazate, known as the 'Gate of the Sahara'. Following lunch at leisure, you'll continue to the Boumalne Dades via the Valley of the Roses. Take the back roads through the Dades Canyons, passing stunning rock formations and fortified Kasbahs along the Dades River.

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    Accommodation

    Hôtel la Kasbah de Dades Ex Chems3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Ait Ben Haddou‌

    Ouarzazate

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Marrakesh to Aït Benhaddou

    Private Driver from Aït Benhaddou to Ouarzazate

    Private Driver from Ouarzazate to Boumalne Dades

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    Meals

    Dinner

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    Destinations

    Aït Benhaddou

    Ouarzazate

    Boumalne Dades

Day 2

Todras Gorge to the Merzourga Desert

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Todras Gorge to the Merzourga Desert

After breakfast at the hotel, you will take the road to the Todra Gorge, which consists of high limestone cliffs that have been hollowed out for millennia. The journey will continue to the fascinating dunes of Merzouga. It is a village that marks the beginning of the Sahara. Vehicles will then be replaced by camels and you will cross the dunes and admire the sunset. After a traditional dinner with Berber music, you will spend the night under the stars in a nomad tent in the middle of the desert.

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    Accommodation

    Gold Sand Camp

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Todras Gorge

    Camel Ride in the Merzouga Desert

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Dadès Gorges to Todra River

    Private Driver from Todra River to Merzouga Desert

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Boumalne Dades

    Tinghir

    Hassilabied

    Merzouga

Day 3

End of Your 3-Day Desert Tour from Marrakesh to Merzouga!

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End of Your 3-Day Desert Tour from Marrakesh to Merzouga!

This morning, you'll have the option to wake early to watch the sunrise before breakfast. Then, you'll ride your camel back to the main road then head back to Marrakesh. En route, you'll stop halfway for lunch in Ouarzazate via Agdz.

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    Activities

    Sunrise in the Merzouga DesertOptional Activity

    Camel Ride in the Merzouga Desert

    Ouarzazate

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Merzouga Desert to Marrakesh

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Merzouga

    Drâa-Tafilalet

    Hassilabied

    Ouarzazate

Included in Price

  • 2 nights accommodation
  • 4 activities
  • 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation

Not Included in Price

  • Airport transfer
  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Licensed English speaking guides
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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