Merzouga Desert Tour (Marrakech- Marrakech) 3D2N

Merzouga Desert Tour (Marrakech- Marrakech) 3D2N

Head to the famous dunes of Merzouga where the horizon has no limits! This small group tour start from Marrakech and continues to the south side of Morocco for 3 days and 2 nights with half board breakfast and dinner. You will visit some of the most interesting sites in Morocco, such as Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, including the magnificent Dades and Erg Chebbi sand dunes,a ride with camels is scheduled to join your camp among the dune

Itinerary

Day 1: Dades Valley Via Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate

Stop At: Dades Gorge, Ifrane Atlas Saghir 45150 Morocco
As soon as you leave Marrakech, you’ll follow a well-maintained road to the High Atlas Mountains. After about an hour, the road starts to wind its way up as you drive along one of the most scenic roads in Morocco across a landscape of terraced wheat fields, cacti, waving palm trees and endless views. You’ll pass through tiny villages,. In the distance, you'll be able to make out the snow-capped peaks of the Atlas Mountains. As the road begins to descend, the scenery changes drastically and suddenly you find yourself entering a desert-like area.
Soon, the imposing kasbah Aït Benhaddou will loom up like a mirage. A kasbah is a kind of citadel, made up of high-walled buildings of clay mixed with straw. Historically, the kasbahs gave shelter to entire village communities, though these days many of them are no longer inhabited. Deserted or not, the kasbahs are a fascinating sight and  films including Lawrence of Arabia, Jesus of Nazareth and most recently Gladiator, were shot on location here... you'll make your way across the river to explore. At the gate to the kasbah you’ll pay a small entrance fee (approx €1) and enter a medieval world with a warren of narrow lanes leading into the kasbah. At the top of the kasbah, there’s a fantastic view across the citadel and the surrounding countryside .
After lunch, you'll set off on your tour again and drive through the fertile valley to Dades Gorges . If you thought the road from Marrakech was beautiful, then wait till you see this. Bizarre rock formations, bright green palm valleys and rugged mountain peaks in all shapes and colours alternated by small traditional villages and breathtaking views.  After 2 hour you’ll pass a restaurant (‘Panoramic’), with an outdoor terrace overlooking the valley and the colourful cliffs. It’s a nice place to stop off for a cup of coffee or mint tea. From here, it’s another 40 minutes drive past yet more weird but wonderful colourful rock formations. When the cliffs begin to get narrower and you enter a kind of gorge, you’ll know you’ve nearly reached your small mountain hotel. Moments later you’re greeted by the friendly owner night and dinner in hotel (Kasbah La Valley) or similar
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kasbah la valley hotel

Day 2: Dades gorges - Merzouga desert via 1001 Kasbah Roads, and Tinghir Oasis

Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
After breakfast we start the road through the beginning of the Sahara and scattered Berber villages along the way towards the Erg Chebbi desert  at Merzouga. you’ll plod into the sand dunes on your trusty camel and sleep under an incredible canopy of stars. in the end of the day, you’ll spend a night camping out in the Sahara. Perched on your camel, you’ll softly plod into the sea of golden sand dunes as the camel drivers lead the way. In your small tented camp in the middle of the desert you can enjoy a delicious dinner before crawling into your bed for the night under the starry skies
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Oasis hotel

Day 3: Merzouga Desert -Marrakech via Ouarzazat & Kasbah Taourirt

Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz Region
Early wake up to enjoy the sunrise over the dunes one of the best moment of this trip breakfast and we go back on the camels to Merzouga then we start Driving back to Marrakech through Ouarazazate where we will have time for lunch and visit the famous Taourirt Kasbah. Afterwards we will continue to Marrakech Crossing the Atlas Mountains and the Berber villagesArrival in the evening and drop off at the pick up place and end of our services.

Duration: 8 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.