3 Day Marrakech to Desert Tour

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Explore Morocco’s stunning landscapes on this 3 Day Marrakech to Desert Tour. Travel through the Atlas Mountains, ride camels across golden dunes, and enjoy a night in a traditional Berber camp. Experience the magic of the Sahara without breaking the bank!

On this unique 3-day tour you will cross the so-called Route of the Thousand Kasbahs and discover a unique landscape, full of stories and beautiful contrasts: vast valleys, gorges, dunes, mountain passes and remote villages camouflaged in the landscape, as well as majestic adobe fortresses crowning the hills. This is one of the best tours through Morocco to discover the Sahara Desert and live a unique experience.

Optional: finish the route in Fez or any other city in Morocco.

3 day Marrakech to Desert Tour itinerary:

DAY 1: MARRAKECH – HIGH ATLAS – AIT BEN HADDOU – OUARZAZATE – DADES VALLEY

We leave the city of Marrakech, crossing the Col Tichka (the highest pass in the Atlas Mountains) and crossing the High Atlas, where we will discover remote Berber villages camouflaged in the landscape. Then we continue towards Ouarzazate, known as the Hollywood of Morocco. Visit to the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a jewel of the region, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is a fortified village with beautiful crenellated and decorated towers, one of the most beautiful kasbahs in the Atlas region. We will continue along the Road of the Thousand Kasbahs passing through the Valley of the Roses to reach our destination, the Dades Valley. Night in a charming riad.

DAY 2: DADES VALLEY – TODRA GORGES – ERFOUD – MERZOUGA

After breakfast we will head towards the desert through one of the most spectacular places in Morocco: the Todra Gorges. An ideal place to walk and discover its impressive and natural rock walls with more than 200 meters of height. We will have time to take a walk through the gorges and then continue towards Merzouga. Arrival at the hotel where we will change the vehicle for the dromedaries. You will make a beautiful trip through the dunes of Merzouga on the backs of these animals (replaceable by 4×4) on a journey to the haimas camp, located in these dunes, the largest in all of North Africa. You will contemplate the sunset from the top of the dunes and enjoy one of the most beautiful starry skies in the world. Night and dinner in haimas (Berber tents).

DAY 3: MERZOUGA – RISSANI – ALNIF – TAZARINE – DRAA VALLEY – AGDZ – OUARZAZATE – MARRAKECH

You will wake up early to enjoy the spectacular sunrise from the dunes. After a delicious breakfast we will continue on to Ouarzazate via Rissani, with its traditional medina, considered the largest in southern Morocco. Then we will continue towards Alnif, Tazarine and the Draa Valley, with its impressive palm groves. We will continue towards Ouarzazate via the Berber village of Agdz and the AitSaoun pass (1,660 metres above sea level). Arrival at the end of the day in Marrakech.

Take a 3 Day Marrakech to Desert Tour. Cross the Atlas Mountains, ride camels, and stay in a Berber camp under the stars. Perfect budget-friendly trip, Book now with Brothers Ideal Tours!

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