3 DAYS MERZOUGA DESERT TRIP FROM MARRAKECH

Day 1 : Marrakech - Tichka - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate – Skoura - Boumalen Dades

Starting our adventure from Marrakech. We will pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakech and then drive to Dades gorges driving through the High Atlas mountains and crossing the Tichka Pass 2260m high . Along the way we will stop to visit and take pictures of the beautiful landscapes. We will visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou (a world heritage site by Unesco and setting for many movies such as ‘’Gladiator’’, ‘’Lawrence of Arabia’’ and many more famous movies...You will get some free time for lunch in Ouarzazate. We will continue to Boulmane Dades passing the valley of Roses and the Dades River. Arrival at your hotel in Dades for dinner and an overnight stay (half board)

Day 2 : Boumalne Dadès - Tinghir - Todra Gorge - Arfoud – Merzouga Dunes

After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, we will drivetowards the desert. We will first visit the Todra gorges and keep driving towards the desert passinga lot of charming Berber villages, and palm groves. The drive will take you along the famous road of 1000 kasbahs nearby Tinghir. You will have time to stroll through the oasis of the mighty Todra Gorge. Then it will be time for lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, we will visit the holy town of Rissani, afterwards we will continue to Merzouga. Where we will leave the car behind andcontinue our journey on a camel to get a taste of the most authentic way to trace the footsteps of the nomadic Berber travelers…After the camel ride through the fascinating dunes of Erg Chebbi, and watchingthe beautiful sunset... You will get to enjoy a traditional dinner while listening to the Berber music under a starry sky around the campfire before retiring to bed.

Day 3 : Merzouga - Rissani - Nqob - Marrakech

On day 3 we will start another exceptional journey by havingan early camel ride, and see the sunrise while enjoying the view over dunes. We willreturn to the tents to have a breakfast, then ride the camels back to thecar, where the driver will be awaiting you to take you back to Marrakech via Rissani village, Nkob town, Ouarzazate city, and the high Atlas Mountains.