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Fes To Marrakech : 3-Day Merzouga Sahara Desert Experience

By Desert Family Tour
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$429 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

Overview

  • Drive across the curvy High Atlas Mountains and Tizi n'Tichka
  • Visit the splendid Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, listed by UNESCO as world cultural
  • Admire the landscape of the: high walls of Todra Gorge, canyons, palm oasis
  • Enjoy a beautiful sunset and sunrise over the golden sand dunes of Merzouga
  • Sleep under the stars at a Sahara desert camp in Erg Chebbi

Activity location

    • Marrakesh
    • Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Marrakesh
    • Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

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Shared Tour Standard Tent Option with camel ride + Quad bike

  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English

Join a shared 3-day Sahara adventure from Marrakech. Cross the Atlas Mountains, visit kasbahs and Berber villages, ride camels across Merzouga dunes, enjoy an exciting quad bike experience, and spend the night in a standard desert tent under the stars.

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:10 AM
Price details
NZ$428.97 x 1 AdultNZ$428.97
Total
Price is NZ$428.97

Shared Tour – Standard Tent Option with Camel Ride Only

  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English

Join a shared 3-day Sahara adventure from Marrakech. Cross the Atlas Mountains, visit kasbahs and Berber villages, enjoy a camel ride across Merzouga dunes, and spend the night in a standard desert tent under the stars. Quad not included.

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:10 AM
Price details
NZ$671.43 x 1 AdultNZ$671.43
Total
Price is NZ$671.43

Shared Tour Luxury Tent Option with Camel ride + Quad bike

  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English

Join a shared 3-day Sahara adventure from Marrakech. Cross the Atlas Mountains, visit kasbahs and Berber villages, ride camels across Merzouga dunes, enjoy an exciting quad bike experience, and spend the night in a luxury desert tent under the stars.

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:10 AM
Price details
NZ$615.48 x 1 AdultNZ$615.48
Total
Price is NZ$615.48

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Get picked up at your accommodation or at the closest location that is accessible by car.
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    drop-off at Jamaa Elfna
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    Dinner and breakfast (vegetarian option available)
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    Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
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    Driver/guide
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    1 night in a hotel with dinner and breakfast
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    1 night in a private desert tent with dinner and breakfast
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    Camel trek
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    Sunset or Sunrise camel trekking in Erg Chebbi Merouga (1 camel per person)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Sunset or Sunrise 1 hour Quad biking merzouga desert dunes ( 1 Quad for 2 person)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Shared Quad Adventure in Merzouga Desert
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fees
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    Tips & service charge
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    Lunches & soft drinks
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    Any private expenses
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    Locale Guide 2€ per person

What you can expect

Discover Morrocco's desert on a 3-day trip from Marrakech. See the historic Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, go on a camel trek through the dunes, and see the sunrise from the desert.

Day 1: Marrakech - Tizi n'Tichka - Ait Ben haddou - Ouarzazate - Rose Valley

Your 3 days desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga dunes begins early in the morning with a pickup from your Marrakech hotel or the nearest meeting point. Drive east past quaint villages to reach the High Atlas Mountains.

As you drive through the mountains, occasionally stop for scenic photos, stretch your legs, and have a quick cup of coffee. After driving through the famous Tizi Ntichka pass, stop at the Berber fortified village, Ait Benhaddou Kasbah.

See the filming locations of the Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, and the Kingdom of Heaven as you spend about 2.5 hours exploring this famous UNESCO sight with a local guide (guide fees not included).

Enjoy a delicious lunch before continuing to Tinghir, driving past Ouarzazate, Skoura Oasis, Klaa Mgouna, and Dades. Reach your hotel late in the afternoon. Relax with dinner in Rose Valley before retiring for the night.

Day 2: Tenghir - Todra Gorges - Tinjdad - Erfoud - Merzouga Dunes

After breakfast, depart for the Erg Chebbi Sahara Desert in Merzouga. Pass through the many Berber villages scattered along the way, including Todra Gorges, Tenghir, Tinjdad, Jorf, and Erfoud.

After relaxing in Merzouga, pack a small overnight bag to take on your camel trek across the Erg Chebbi sand dunes. Arrive at a traditional Berber camp, leave the camels and walk to the highest dunes 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 - Sunrise -Tinghir - Rose Valley - Atlas Mountains - Marrakech

Get up bright and early to see the stunning sunrise over the desert. Enjoy breakfast before hopping back on your Quad quad bike. Once your reach Merzouga, begin your drive back to Marrakech.

Around midday, stop in Kalaat M'Gouna (Rose Valley) for lunch and a well-earned rest. Continue to Marrakesh via Ouarzazate and reach your hotel in the evening.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Marrakesh
    • Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Marrakesh
    • Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco