3 days Merzouga Desert Excursion from Marrakech
Day 1: Marrakech > Ait Benhaddou – Gargantas del Dades
Departure from Marrakech, in the morning, direction Dades Gorges.
On the way we will cross the High Atlas Mountains, crossing the pass of Tizi n’Tichka, the highest road point of the country (2260m), making our way through numerous Berber nomadic villages that inhabit the mountains. Spectacular scenery that will take us to the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, famous for being the scene of more than twenty films, such as “Babel”. We will continue via Ouarzazate crossing the valley of Roses, to enter the Dades Gorges, where the so-called “route of the thousand kasbahs” begins. Overnight in Dades valley and dinner at the hotel.
Day 2: Dades Gorges > Todra Gorges > Merzouga
Breakfast at the hotel, we head to the Todra Gorges, where you can take a pleasant walk between its imposing canyon walls over 200 meters high, until the exit to the desert through the palm grove of Tafilalet. Upon arrival at the hotel in the desert, our camels will be waiting for us to set off on an hour and a half ride, making our way through the dunes, until we reach the heart of the desert to contemplate the beautiful sunset. Tucked by the Great Dune, and enjoying the music of the drums, dinner and Moroccan tea, you will be able to contemplate the immense sky of stars and sleep in tents.
Day 3: Merzouga > Rissani > Valle del Draa > Marrakech
We will wake up early in the morning, to be able to contemplate another great spectacle among the dunes of the Moroccan Sahara: the spectacular sunrise. You will get back on your dromedaries to take another route back to the hotel.
Breakfast and shower, and we continue our way to Rissani. Where we will stroll through what is known as the most authentic and traditional souk of Morocco, and the largest in the south of the country, where all kinds of handicrafts, food and animals are traded. We will continue to the beautiful Draa Valley with its millions of palm trees, and continue to Marrakech, making some stops along the way at different scenic points of interest, Arrival in Marrakech in the evening. Farewell and end of our services.
Whats Included
No Included
- Meals (at noon)
- Beverages
- Gratuities and what is not in the program.