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From Marrakech: 3-Day Desert Trip to Merzouga

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Activity provider: Desert Family Tour
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    From Marrakech: 3-Day Desert Trip to Merzouga

    Activity provider: Desert Family Tour
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    Set off on a 3-day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga. Discover the real Moroccan Sahara Desert in all its sand dunes, oases, Kasbahs, and rocky landscapes. Spend one night in a hotel and one in a camp under the stars.

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    Duration 3 days
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    Live tour guide
    English, French
    Pickup included
    Please wait in the hotel lobby 30 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
    Small group
    Limited to 17 participants

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Drive across the curvy High Atlas Mountains and Tizi n'Tichka
    • Visit the UNESCO-preserved village of Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou
    • Explore the sights of Dades Valley and Todra Gorge, and have some free time to walk along the Todra River
    • Enjoy a camel ride in Erg Chebbi with stunning views
    • Sleep under the stars at a Sahara desert camp in Erg Chebbi
    Full description
    • Day 1: Marrakech - Tizi n'Tichka - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Dades Valley Get picked up from your accommodation in Marrakech in the morning. Begin your journey to the Dades Gorges via the Tizi n'Tichka Atlas pass. Take in panoramic views across the mountains and traditional High Atlas Berber villages before arrival at Kasbah Ait Benhaddou. After exploring this UNESCO World Heritage Site, enjoy lunch in Ait Benhaddou or Ouarzazate, where you'll visit Kasbah Taourirt and the Atlas Cinema Studios. Continue to Dades Gorges though Roses and Dades Valley. Settle in for the night at a riad/hotel in Dades Gorges.  • Day 2: Dades Gorges - Tenghir - Todra Gorges - Tinjdad - Erfoud - Merzouga  After breakfast, depart for the Erg Chebbi Sahara Desert in Merzouga. Berber villages are scattered along the way, and you’ll pass through Todra Gorges, Tenhir, Tinjdad, Jorf, and Erfoud. Continue to a hotel in Merzouga. After relaxing for a while, take enough luggage for one night with you on a camel trek across the Erg Chebbi sand dunes. Upon arrival at the camp, leave the camels and walk to the highest dunes for sand boarding and to watch the sunset. Spend the night in Berber nomad tents under the stars, listening to drum music in the middle of the Sahara.  • Day 3: Camel trek back to Merzouga - Atlas Mountains - Marrakech  Wake up in the early morning to watch the sunrise over the dunes. Ride your camel back to Merzouga to have breakfast. Pick up the rest of your luggage and begin your journey back to Marrakech, this time traveling through different areas and Berber villages. Once in Ouarzazate, take the same road back to Marrakech, arriving in the evening.
    Includes
    • Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
    • English-speaking driver-guide during the tour
    • 1 night at a hotel with dinner and breakfast
    • 1 night in the desert with dinner and breakfast
    • Camel trek
    • Free time to explore sites
    • Lunch
    • Drinks
    • Gratuities
    • Local guides and entrance fees (if applicable)
    Not suitable for
    • People with mobility impairments
    Covid-19 precautions

    You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

    Safety measures in place
    • All required protective equipment is provided
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    Traveler requirements
    • In addition to proof of vaccination, all participants who are over 18 years old must present a government-issued photo ID (e.g. driver’s license, passport, etc). Participants under 18 may also use a school photo ID. Participants under 12 must be accompanied by an adult who meets the above requirements. Participants who do not comply with these requirements will be denied entry or asked to leave the theater
    • All participants who are over 18 years old must present proof of full vaccination. Participants aged 6-17 must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of Covid-19 infection in the past 9 months, or a negative PCR or lateral flow Covid-19 test taken no more than 72 hours before the activity starts
    • All participants who are over 12 years old must present their passport, proof of full vaccination, and a negative Covid-19 PCR taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts
    • All participants who are over 12 years old must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts. All participants between 6-11 years old must present either proof of full vaccination proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before the activity starts, or a negative antigen test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts.

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    What to bring

    • Passport or ID card
    • Comfortable shoes

    Know before you go

    •  The drive on day 3 from Erg Chebbi to Marrakech is quite long; please be prepared
    • If you wish to sand board in the dunes of Erg Chebbi, please ask at the hotel; if there are some available, you can take them with you into the desert
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.6 /5

    based on 35 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
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    • Transportation
      4.6/5
    • Value for money
      4.6/5

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    Fantastic experience, everything perfect even if the hours of travel are many it is really worth it. I have seen great places and met wonderful people of this culture. They are really kind and have a big heart. I've been to the desert, seen the stars and listened to the sound of Berber music, but great August tajine and couscous. I crossed the sand dunes on a camel. Unique experience, to try once in a lifetime. Our guides were really nice to us, which unfortunately we had a problem is the morning we arrived late. What can I say, I can only highly recommend it !!!

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    August 4, 2022

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    GetYourGuide traveler – Italy Verified booking

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    Had a great experience travelling into the desert! Would have been nice to have spent a bit more time there as we arrived in the dark! Also would have been good if the van had proper air conditioning. All in all a lovely experience visiting local communities and seeing the desert!

    July 28, 2022

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    GetYourGuide traveler – New Zealand Verified booking

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    The guided tour with Lahcen was extraordinary. We were in a 9-seater car for 8 people with the guide, spacious and air-conditioned. We made lots of stops to take pictures, made small detours as the weather allowed and it was magical. We also have stops at cafes, toilets, etc. on the way. Always a local guide to show us around the city or the kasbah in question, they are super friendly and full of knowledge. A small group like this allows good cohesion and not to waste time on useless photos and we were able to visit a lot of things! The desert was just magical, on the back of a camel or on foot if you prefer to see 4×4 if health concerns or other. Sunset and sunrise, big day but unforgettable. To do absolutely in Morocco, much better than staying in town. Lahcen is truly the best, always with good intentions and little surprises.

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    May 26, 2022

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