Embark on a 3-day adventure through southern Morocco, exploring the vibrant Erg Chebbi desert near Merzouga. Discover the Dades and Todra Gorges, visit the iconic Kasbahs, and experience a magical night under the starry desert sky.
Day 1: Marrakech - High Atlas - Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate - Rose Valley - Dades Valley
Ait Ben Haddou - We will leave Marrakech at 8:00 am towards the High Atlas Mountains, passing through the Tizi N’Tichka pass at an altitude of 2260 meters, from which we will admire spectacular landscapes.
High Atlas Mountains - We will leave Marrakech at 8:00 am towards the High Atlas Mountains, passing through the Tizi N’Tichka pass at an altitude of 2260 meters, from which we will admire spectacular landscapes.
Valley of the Roses - After lunch, we’ll set off again towards Ouarzazate, considered the gateway to the desert, then continuing to the Rose Valley or Dades Valley, where we’ll spend the night.
Boumalne Dades - Panoramic view of Dades Valley
Day 2: Dades Valley - Todra Gorges - Erfoud - Erg Chebbi Desert
Merzouga Desert - After having breakfast in the riad, we will continue our excursion towards a very particular street, where various kasbahs follow one another… None are the same as the other!
We will then reach the incredible Todra Gorges, where we will stop for a walk and to contemplate this spectacular panorama, where in ancient times the water sculpted the limestone walls, creating an unparalleled landscape.
We will then move to Touroug, where we will have lunch, before heading in the afternoon to the Erg Chebbi dunes, where we will spend the night. But not before taking a camel ride to watch the sunset, while the last rays of the sun envelop this immense sea of
Afterwards, we will have dinner and overnight in a Berber tent. Under a star-studded sky, we will let ourselves be enveloped by the peace and tranquility of the desert.
Erfoud - We will then move to Touroug, where we will have lunch, before heading in the afternoon to the Erg Chebbi dunes, where we will spend the night. But not before taking a camel ride to watch the sunset, while the last rays of the sun envelop this immense sea of
Day 3: Erg Chebbi Desert - Rissani - Alnif - Ouarzazate - High Atlas - Marrakech
Erg Chebbi - After leaving the Erg Chebbi desert behind us, we will embark on the return journey to Marrakech, during which we will get to know the beautiful Tafilalet palm grove, as well as passing through the towns of Rissani and Alnif. We will also arrive at Kalaat M’Gouna, where we will stop for lunch, before reaching Ouarzazate and finally Marrakech.
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- Camel trek with a camel for each participant
- Air-conditioned transportation via 4x4, minivan, or minibus
- Includes two breakfasts
- English-speaking driver available throughout the tour
- Dinner included
- Overnight stay in a traditional Desert Camp
- Overnight accommodation in a Riad
- Start your day with a provided breakfast
- Travel insurance.
- Drinks
- Lunches
- Pick-up from the hotel outside the Medina varies from €10 to €40 depending on the location.
This short 3 days / 2 nights tour will take you to discover southern Morocco and the immense and colorful Erg Chebbi desert near Merzouga.
Legend has it that when a wealthy local family refused hospitality to a poor woman and her son, God buried the whole family under mounds of sand in a location 50km south of Erfoud, now known as Erg Chebbi.
You can spend an unforgettable night in the dunes in an equipped tented camp admiring a wonderful starry sky and enjoying the tranquility of the desert.
During the tour you will have the opportunity to visit the Dades and Todra Gorges, the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou and that of Ouarzazate.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.