3-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga

• Multi-Day
• Sahara
• Private

• Crossing the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass
• Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO-listed ksar
• The Dades Valley and the Todra Gorge
• A camel ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset
• A night in a Sahara desert camp
• Sunrise over the dunes

1. Day1
   From Marrakech to the Dades ValleyMarrakech → Tizi n'Tichka → Aït Ben Haddou → Dades Valley

   We pick you up at your hotel or riad in Marrakech in the morning and drive south into the High Atlas. The road climbs through mountain villages to the Tizi n'Tichka pass, at 2,260 metres, with viewpoints over the valleys.

   On the other side of the mountains we visit Aït Ben Haddou, a fortified village of earthen houses used as a film location, and walk up its lanes to the top for wide views. After Ouarzazate and the Valley of Roses, we arrive in the Dades Valley for dinner and the night in a hotel.

   • High Atlas
   • Aït Ben Haddou
   • Ouarzazate
   • Valley of Roses

   Meals

   Dinner

   Stay

   Hotel in the Dades Valley

   Driving

   Approx. 7–8 hours with stops

2. Day2
   Into the SaharaDades Valley → Todra Gorge → Merzouga

   After breakfast we drive to the Todra Gorge, where limestone cliffs rise on both sides of a clear stream, and you can walk through its narrowest section. We continue east through palm oases and desert towns to Merzouga, at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes.

   In the late afternoon you meet your camel guide and ride into the dunes as the light turns from gold to red. At the camp you are welcomed with mint tea, then enjoy dinner and music around the fire.

   • Todra Gorge
   • Tinghir oasis
   • Camel ride at sunset
   • Desert camp

   Meals

   Breakfast and dinner

   Stay

   Sahara desert camp, Erg Chebbi

   Driving

   Approx. 5–6 hours with stops

3. Day3
   Sunrise and return to MarrakechMerzouga → Ouarzazate → Marrakech

   Get up early to watch the sunrise from a dune. After breakfast at the camp you ride back to Merzouga, where your driver is waiting. The return to Marrakech is long but scenic, through the Draa and Ouarzazate regions and back over the High Atlas, with stops for lunch and breaks. You arrive at your accommodation in the evening.

   • Sunrise in the dunes
   • Draa landscapes
   • High Atlas crossing

   Meals

   Breakfast

   Driving

   Approx. 9–10 hours with stops

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• Is the drive very long?

  The distances are considerable, but we stop often for photos, meals and short walks. If you want a calmer pace, choose the 4-day version, which adds one more night.

• What should I pack for the desert?

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• Can I change the itinerary?