This 3-day amazing journey is perfect if you challenge to discover the real desert on camel, which combines the lifestyle of desert nomads, adventure, sightseeing and the hospitality of local people in the Sahara Desert. DAY 1 : Marrakech – Ait benhadou Kasbah – Rose valley – Dades Gorges / DAY 2 : Dades & Todra gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga – Erg Chebbi Dunes / DAY 3 : Erg Chebbi – Ouarzazate – Atlas Mountains – Marrakech / ✓ Includes – Pick up & drop off at your accommodation in Marrakech. ✗ Excludes ! Please take of the following Please note that this is not a set departure tour with the same persons all travelling together from start to end. What we do is arrange all accommodation & transport per your travel dates and then combine this with the noted sightseeing day tours in each area. This gives you the flexibility to then tailor the itinerary to better suit your dates & “wish list”. Let us know what you would like to do, by filling the “Enquiry Form” & we will reply with detailed travel itinerary within 24-36 hours. Quotes are free (no obligation to purchase). Simply fill in the enquiry form and one of our consultants will be in touch shortly.Amazing Sahara Journey
After breakfast, we leave Marrakech venturing through the magnificent Atlas Mountains and the pass of Tichka (2260 m), offering an impressive landscape in the heart of the Atlas Mountain chain to Ouarzazate where many famous movies have been shot such Alexander the Great, The Mummy, The jewel of the Nile, Kingdom of heaven Etc…The scenery is absolutely stunning. We stop in the kasbah of Ait Benhaddou one of the most spectacular fortresses in the South of Morocco and a UNESCO world heritage site. Lunch in Ouarzazate as “The Hollywood of Africa”. We continue our journey to the valley of Roses known for its annual festival during the roses harvest in May. Overnight: Dades Valley
After breakfast, we start our day with a drive towards the Todra Gorges where many of rock climbers come to enjoy their preferred sport. Later we continue our journey, following the ancient Bedouin trading routes parallel with the Middle Atlas, passing a series of the fortified villages with outstanding pre-Saharian architecture. The route to Erfoud is one of the most pleasing of all the Southern routes. The town is in a dry red built of desert and was built by the French as a central administration town. It is known for its rich black fossils marble. The stone is sculpted to bring the fossils into relief on everything from ashtrays to washbasins and more. We head down to the spectacular Merzouga dunes where sand dunes signify the start of the mighty Sahara Desert. We leave our vehicle and take a camel ride into the desert to a Berber camp. To seal this as an experience of a life time, why not surf the Sahara Desert and try sand Dunes Boarding! After dinner we gather round the fire and enjoy the desert night perhaps with traditional Berber drums. Overnight: Erg Chebbi
Wake up to a desert sunrise and then return to the Hotel ridding camels. You will then have a chance to freshen up and enjoy a breakfast. You will leave towards Marrakech travelling across the High Atlas Mountains. You’ll arrive to Marrakech in the evening around 6.00 pm.
– Private transportation (A/C comfortable 4WD/Minivan/Minibus).
– Professional English speaking driver during the trip.
– 2 Nights accommodation in typical Hotels/Riads/Tents with breakfasts & dinners.
– Camel trek to overnight in nomad desert camp with guide (private tents).
– Berber music entertainment.
– Free time to explore the sites such as Kasbahs, Valleys, Walks, Breaks for photos.
– Local Taxes & Service charges.
– Items of a personal nature.
– Gratuities (optional) to guides, drivers or staff at hotels.
– Riad/Hotel/Tent extras (minibar, telephone/internet usage, laundry, etc).
– International flights to/from Morocco and personal travel insurance.
– All kinds of beverages (except the drinks served with breakfast), and medical service.
– Any other expenses not noted in the above included section or airport tax, visa for Morocco (if required).
– / Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
– Suitable for individuals, families and groups
– This is a ‘Guaranteed Departure’ tour and it will depart regardless of how many people are booked.
– You can customize this trip with additional days or sightseeing tours along the route. Anything is possible!
– Tour provider reserves the right to change the tour itinerary due to unexpected circumstances such as museum closures, holidays, strikes, weather conditions, and other events.
Tour Code
MRC/1224
Duration
3 Days / 2 Nights
Starts/Ends
Marrakech
Type
Available
Daily – All Year Around
Group Size
1/14 People
Highlights
Marrakech, Ait benhadou Kasbah, Rose Valley, Dades & Todra Gorges, Erfoud, Merzouga, Erg Chebbi Dunes.
Customizable
YES