4 days tour from marrakech to merzouga: Set out on an enthralling 4-day excursion to the fascinating Merzouga Desert from Marrakech. Start your journey by traversing the magnificent High Atlas Mountains, with stops at the picturesque Dades Valley and the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. Proceed to the captivating Ouzina Desert, where you may fully immerse yourself in Berber culture, via the picturesque Todra Gorges. Take a camel ride to discover the charm of the Erg Chebbi dunes, and spend the night beneath the stars in the Sahara.On the final day, witness the desert sunrise and return to Marrakech via scenic routes, including stops at historical and picturesque sites along the way. This tour offers a blend of natural beauty, cultural immersion, and unforgettable desert experiences.
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | marrakech–desert —>marrakech | ||||
DEPARTURE TIME | morning | ||||
RETURN TIME | night | ||||
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hotel/riad in Dades Gorge hotel/riad in Ouarzazate, | ||||
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Day 1: Marrakech to Dades-Gorges Valley >> Distance: 330 Km
The first day from Marrakech to the gorges passing the High Atlas Mountains. You will meet small barer villages along the way and stop at Ait Ben Haddou’sKasbah is a recognized UNESCO world heritage site and the place where film makers used for their films, for example, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, etc. Then continue to Ouarzazate. After you go to Dades Valley, drive through the valley of roses to explore the amazing place and its landscape. and going to spend the night at the local riad, surely after taking dinner.
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Day 2: Dades Valley to Ouzina desert >> distance: 357.8 km
The next day, with a new feeling, you will continue your trip from Dades, heading to Ouzina. desert passing at Todra gorges and taking a route through sandy to meet some of Berber villages like Ramlia, where the Paris-Dakar rally is organized sometime at the end of the day will be at Ouzina when you want to learn about new and different desert cultures. Finally, spend the night at Ouzina Riad.
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Day 3: Ouzina to Erg Chebbi >> distance: 50 km
After breakfast, you are going to explore Ouzina village by spend some time in their little town. And continue with head to Erg-chebbi in Merzouga city, passing by Khamliya, the smalltown to enjoy the traditional Gnawa music that’s indigenous to the people of the area. And take the lunch with Berber pizza. You will continue your journey on a path once used by nomads. locals. This is when you will embark on our camel-trekking experience. in which you will get to ride the back of a camel to spend the night in a different place, exactly the Sahara, with an amazing lifestyle at night. it is a surprise for you. You will never forget it
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Day 4: Merzouga to Marrakech >> distance: 522.6 km
The last day, we will wake you up early so you can see this magnificent desert sunrise. And take a few last moments in the Sahara desert with a breakfast. On the way back to Marrakech, we will take a different route for You are able to see different places, like Risani, which is the hometown of the ancestors. of the Alaouite Dynasty that currently rules over the Kingdom and continues our road to Alnif,Nkob, for lunch at Agdez after you will head to High Atlas Mountains: to take pictures of the amazing landscape of mountains, finally continue to the end point of the trip, Marrakech city.