3 Days Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech to Erg Chebbi Dunes

Tour Overview

Experience the Moroccan Sahara Desert on a 3 Days Trip from Marrakech to Merzouga and back to Marrakech. Drive across the high Atlas mountains and enjoy the dramatic landscapes, discover the famous filming village, Ait Benhaddou Kasbah. Take a break and walk through the gorgeous Todgha canyon, taste the fiery berber Pizza in Rissani. Ride a camel into the dunes of Erg Chebbi and spend a remarkable night under thousands stars.

Tour at Glance :

DAY 1: Marrakech, Ait-ben-Haddou Ksar, Rosa valley, Dades valley (340 KM)
DAY 2: Dades valley, Todgha gorges, Merzouga (252 KM)
DAY 3: Merzouga, Marrakech (562 KM)

Full Itinerary

DAY 1: Marrakech, Ait-ben-Haddou Ksar, Rosa valley, Dades valley (340 KM)

A member of our team will pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakech and we’ll travel to the Dades Valley via the High Atlas Mountains through the scenic Tizi n’Tichka pass. The landscape changes as we head south.We’ll arrive to Ait ben Haddou Ksar, the largest and oldest ksar in Morocco. It is a UNESCO heritage site. Several movies have been filmed here, like The Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, Game of Thrones and The Jewel of the Nile. Next stop will be in Ouarzazate, known as the African Hollywood to explore the movie studios and the Taourirt Kasbah before continuing to the Dades Valley via the Rose Valley. Overnight in dades valley including dinner and breakfast.

DAY 2: Dades valley, Todgha gorges, Merzouga (252 KM)

After breakfast at your hotel we’ll head to the Todghra Valley and Gorges, passing through a lots of Ksours along the way. We’ll stop for a walk in the Todghra Gorges, considered the tallest and narrowest gorges in the country, then we will carry on toward Tinjdad, where you can have lunch. Continuing toward Merzouga where you will have your camels that will drive you through the huge, golden, sand dunes , deep into the heart of the desert where you can catch the fabulous view of the sun setting over the desert dunes. later you will spend your night in the camp , enjoying the Berber ambiance , drumming around camp fire and sleeping under the light of thousands stars. Overnight in berber desert camp including dinner and breakfast.

DAY 3: Merzouga, Marrakech (562 KM)

In the morning, your camel guide will awaken you to enjoy the beauty of the spectacular sunrise over the sand dunes. After your breakfast in the middle of the dunes, you’ll ride your camels back to the village of Merzouga. Then we will start our journey driving back to Marrakech crossing the High Atlas mountains once more, down Tizi n’Tichka pass . We will arrive in late evening .

What’s Included?

• Private Transportation aboard a comfortable and air conditioned 4×4 vehicle or mini bus
• Pick up from the airport or your hotel
•  Drop off at the airport or your hotel
• English speaking driver/guide
• Fuel for the entire tour
• All nights accommodations
• Camel trekking in the Sahara desert
• Sandboarding in the Sahara desert
• Free stops when you want

What’s Not Included?

• Lunches & Drinks
• travel insurance
• Tips

On The Map