3-Day Tour: Marrakech to Merzouga by Way of Dadès Valley plus Erg Chebbi Camel Trek

Highlights

  • Explore the Atlas and Sahara with a guide to share their past and culture

  • Cover musts such as Tizi-n-Tichka, overnight in the desert, and camel rides

  • Includes transport and select meals

Summary

Book your preferred tour option and start your 3-day adventure with pickup from your Marrakech accommodation. Then, settle inside your shared, air-conditioned minivan and travel into the Atlas Mountains, passing Berber villages, orchards, and rugged valleys. After crossing the Tizi-n-Tichka pass, visit the UNESCO-listed medieval fortified town of Ait Benhaddou kasbah before taking in the desert oasis of Skoura and staying overnight at Boumalne du Dades. On the second day, trace the Road of 1,000 Kasbahs to Tinghir, and walk through an oasis to the spectacular Todra Gorge. After lunch at a local café and an afternoon visit to the holy city of Rissani, travel on to Merzouga on the fringes of the Sahara desert. Then, take a late-afternoon camel trek toward Erg Chebbi, where you'll spend the night at a desert camp and enjoy dinner and local live music under the stars. Your final day begins with a stroll in the dunes and a desert breakfast before a return camel ride to Merzouga and journey back via Ouarzazate and the High Atlas to Marrakech, where your trip ends at the starting point. See the Itinerary below for details of the full schedule and accommodation options.

Tour info

Duration
3 days
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Exploring Morocco’s Atlas Mountains and Sahara desert from Marrakech without a guide risks missing out on hidden places and even getting lost. Experience all the musts and more while learning about local history and culture on this 3-day trip. See Tizi-n-Tichka, the Todra Gorge, and Ait Benhaddou, and ride camels to and from a Saharan overnight camp. Minivan transport, and some meals included.

What’s included?

  • Breakfast

  • Dinner

  • Overnight accommodation in Tinghir city

  • Camel trekking

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (hotels inside marrakech only)

  • Lunch

  • Local guides

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 3 days

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Masks are required, please bring your own

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Ando Travel - Day Tours

About operator:

Ando Travel is specialized in organizing hassle free Morocco Sahara desert tours from Marrakech, day trips, sightseeing tours and guided city tours for its independent clients. All our services are organized in A/C vehicles driven by English speaking drivers. Marrakech, Fez and Morocco Sahara desert tours are our area of expertise. Just let us know your budget, time table or any special requests, and we will be delighted to assist you.

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