Merzouga, Aït Benhaddou, Ouarzazate, Dades Gorges and Erfoud / 3 Days / From Marrakech

• Includes

  The Marrakech to Merzouga tour (3 days) includes:

  4×4 vehicle and private English-speaking driver for the entire tour.
  One night in the Dades Gorges in a newly-built kasbah plus breakfast and dinner.
  One night in a double tent with private toilet and shower in Merzouga.
  Tickets to all the sites mentioned in the itinerary.
  Local Guides in Ksar Aït Benhaddou and Ouarzazate.
  Local taxes and fees.
  Desert camel ride.
  Travel insurance.

  How to make a reservation

• Does not include

  The Marrakech to Merzouga tour (3 days) does not include:

  Lunch and drinks (soft drinks and bottled water cost around 20 Dirhams).
  Cancellation insurance (available for purchase at reservation). See price and terms here.
  Anything not specifically mentioned here as “included in the price”.

• Price

  This is a private tour and the cost varies based on how many people are in your party (prices below are per person for a double room):

  	4	3	2
  Bcat	€430	€500	€650
  Acat	€595	€665	€810

  Accommodations

  B Category (Premium):
  Dades: Aubergue Chez Pierre
  Merzouga: Oasis Luxury Camp

  A Category (Luxury):
  Skoura: Ksar el Kebbaba
  Merzouga: Africa Luxury Camp

  Triple rooms are usually double rooms with an extra bed (cot).
  Accommodations specifically mentioned except in exceptional cases where we will stay in similar accommodations.
  Prices are valid until 31 December 2023.

Itinerary

3-day Marrakech to Merzouga Tour

Day 1
Marrakech · Aït Ben Haddou · Dadès Gorges

Pick up at your accommodations in Marrakech at 7:30 AM and head to the Dades Gorges. This drive along one of the highest highways in North Africa features the breath-taking scenery of the Atlas Mountains and takes to the Tizi n’Tichka Mountain Pass.

Next stop: the fortified town of Aït Benhaddou declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987. We have lunch with one of the most iconic places in Morocco as our backdrop.

Next, we explore the patchwork of villages, gardens and olive groves around the Skoura Palm Grove. Then, we head to the Dades Gorges, a group of rugged rock formations and ravines.

Arrival at our accommodations and check-in. Dinner.

Day 2
Dades Gorges · Erfoud · Merzouga

Breakfast and outing to the desert of Erg Chebbi. On the way we pass by the ruggedly beautiful landscapes of the Palm Grove and the Todra Gorges, a favorite of rock climbers.

Next, we arrive at Erfoud, and if time permits, we enjoy a beautiful sunset in the high desert.

In Merzouga, we leave the 4×4 behind and take a camel ride to our desert camp. There we find our suitcases, which were transported by a 4×4 vehicle.

We enjoy dinner with live music and sleep in Berber tents.

Day 3
Merzouga · Ouarzazate · Marrakech

Early risers can enjoy the desert sunrise. After breakfast we head back to the vehicle.

We make a few brief stops on the way back, including the town of Ouarzazate where we will visit another World Heritage Site, the Kasbah of Taourit, former residence of one of the most powerful men in the region. We visit the grounds as well as the palace itself.

Arrival at Marrakech (around 7:00 pm). End of tour.

Please don’t hesitate to inquire about any adjustment you want to make to this itinerary (number of days, places to visit, departure location, etc.).

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