Day 1 : Marrakech – kasbah ait ben haddou – Dades valley
Our Morocco tours & desert trip 3-days will begin around 8:45 AM. Depart from your hotel/riad in Marrakech, where you will be met by your MOROCCO TOURS ADVENTURE team guide/driver. Departure towards Ouarzazate , in the great south of Morocco.
We will cross the pass of Tizi Ntikka. Have stop to take pictures and enjoy the stunning panoramic scenery. We will visit an argan oil women’s cooperative, where we will observe the artisanal production process and have an explanation of the various benefits of argan oil on the human body.
From there, we will continue south through the desert on a 6 km road to the fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1989 and the site where many international films have been shot, including Gladiator, Jewel of the Nile, Sahara, and Penelope Cruz.
then head to Ouarzazate, known as the gateway to the Moroccan desert. The town flourished as a stopover for caravans connecting Marrakech and Timbuktu, and the Kasbah Tauriut in the old town of Ouarzazate is particularly unique.
From Ouarzazate, we will continue to the palm forests of Sukura and the Valley of Roses, enjoying the natural contrast of valleys, mountains, and the scent of flowers. In the afternoon, we arrive at Dades Gorge. Dinner and overnight in Riad/ kasbah.
Day 2: Dades valley – Todra Gorges – Merzouga
After breakfast, we will depart on a road lined with kasbahs of adobe architecture. We will arrive at the Todra Valley, one of the most visited places in Morocco. This canyon is made of vertical walls, huge, beautiful and impressive. Without a doubt, it is a great paradise for climbers and a unique place.
We will have lunch at the same place and continue our journey towards the desert. Upon reaching the impressive Merzouga dunes (Erg Chebbi), we will taste a cup of tea, a traditional Moroccan treat. After a short rest, we will depart in a camel caravan and arrive at Camp in about an hour.
On the way, you will stop to enjoy the fantastic sunset over the desert dunes of Merzouga.
After dinner in the fantastic atmosphere, spend the night in the tent, in the heart of the desert. There will be time to climb the large dunes and the small dunes near the camp to watch shooting stars, make wishes, and enjoy an unforgettable night.
Day 3: Merzouga – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
We will wake up before dawn to see the sunrise at the great dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga. then you will have shower and have breakfast at our desert camp.
After a photo shoot, we will continue our journey in 4×4 off-road vehicles across the mysterious pre-desert landscape until we reach the Draa Valley.
The Draa River is the longest river in Morocco, crossing the entire country and reaching as far as Mauritania. pass through the Anti-Atlas to reach Ouarzazate, where we will have lunch.
In the afternoon, we will cross the High Atlas and arrive in Marrakech around 18:00, where we will transfer to your hotel or riad.
