• MARRAKECH TO MERZOUGA - SAHARA DESERT

    3 DAY TOUR

Marrakech to Sahara

3 Days

€335 pp

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ADVENTURE ITINERARY

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Day 1:  Marrakech > Dades Gorges

Day 2: Dades Valley > Erg Chebbi Dunes Sahara

Day 3: Sahara Desert > Marrakech

Your tour starts from your hotel or riad in Marrakech at 8:00 am.

Main stops along the way:

  • Tichka Pass (2260m), the highest road pass in Morocco and Africa.
  • UNESCO  Site – Ait ben Haddou. This Kasbah is the most impressive and well-preserved fortress cities in Morocco.  The Gladiator or Lawrence of Arabia were filmed here.
  • Lunch at the Ait ben Haddou Kasbah.
  • Skoura oasis.
  • Valley of the Roses (Kelaa M’Gouna) is the centre of Moroccan roses and rose products. Acres of Persian roses are grown and harvested here to create rose water, creams and soaps.
  • Evening arrival in Dades Gorge, a beautiful gorge carved  by the Dades River over centuries. You will rest here in a guest house.
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Day 1: Marrakesh to Dades Gorge

Your tour starts from your hotel or riad in Marrakech at 8:00 am.

Main stops along the way:

  • Tichka Pass (2260m), the highest road pass in Morocco and Africa.
  • UNESCO  Site – Ait ben Haddou. This Kasbah is the most impressive and well-preserved fortress cities in Morocco.  The Gladiator or Lawrence of Arabia were filmed here.
  • Lunch at the Ait ben Haddou Kasbah.
  • Skoura oasis.
  • Valley of the Roses (Kelaa M’Gouna) is the centre of Moroccan roses and rose products. Acres of Persian roses are grown and harvested here to create rose water, creams and soaps.
  • Evening arrival in Dades Gorge, a beautiful gorge carved  by the Dades River over centuries. You will rest here in a guest house.
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Day 2: Dades Gorges to Merzouga

Stops along the way to the desert:

  • Todra Gorge – the highest oasis in Morocco.  The gorge is cut into the ochre-coloured cliffs of the High Atlas.
  • Lunch break
  • Merzouga Desert Camp – your day will end with a desert camel trek with a guide.  The camels will take you to the highest dune for the most magical sun set you will ever see. You will spend the night in Berber tent in the camp.
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Day 3: Merzouga – Marrakesh

Stops along the way:

  • Early morning unforgettable sunrise and camel trek  to the car in Merzouga. You will meet with your guide and continue your road journey.
  • Pass the ancient city of Rissani to see the place through which the Arab dynasties first came to Morocco.
  • Head towards the volcanic mountains of Sarhro. 
  • Pass Tanasikht, where you will reach the Dra’a Valley, full of large palm trees and ancient kasbahs. Stop at the oldest kasbah in the valley, Kasbah Tamnougalte, where you will serve lunch.
  • Cross over the High Atlas Mountains to reach back to Marrakech in the evening.

PRACTICAL INFO

  • Departure at : 8:00 AM.
  • Drop off at your hotel/riad the 3rd day in the evening
  • You can take pictures of women in the cooperative, but in the villages or on the road you have to ask to photograph people, or shops .
  • We recommend sensible shoes or trainers.
  • Cash is the preferred method of payment across most of Morocco as very few traders have card facilities
  • We’d expect you to know this already, but when you’re buying something in Morocco, haggling is the name of the game. And it is a game, don’t get highly offended if someone offers you something at ten times its value, make a counter bid!
  • Coin purse are good to take, as you will need small amounts of money for photos ,snacks, tips, and toilets ” 2 Dirhams”
  • There are numerous pharmacies in Morocco, though it is advised that you get a prescription from your doctor before you leave if you need regular medication. If you feel ill but don’t think it’s serious enough for a hospital, visit a pharmacist will usually be able to help you, and recommend a doctor if you need one.
  • Morocco is predominantly a Muslim country (though a more socially liberated one than many others), so please be aware that some behaviour that is acceptable at home is not permitted here. Dress is usually more restrained.
  • We require a 20% deposit before hand to confirm your booking for the tour, via Paypal or Bank Transfer
  • Money back if cancelation 30 days before the Tour.

In regards to accommodations when you contact us we will send you an email with the list of accommodations you will be staying in. They will all be approved Pension type hotels which have been rated as having a good and comfortable stay. During the one night stay in the desert we will offer a glamping style tent with good conditions which allow you to get the true experience of the Sahara. How ever there is the option of staying in luxurious hotels for an extra fee, if preferable.

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