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Morocco Sahara Desert Tour With a Local

By Escorted Morocco Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is P 75,189 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

This tour is private and it offers two days in the Sahara Desert. Besides, it has a cultural view of how people live in the Sahara Desert.

Activity location

  • Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
    • 31.047878164882086, -7.130255656201919
    • 45122, Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
    • 31.047878164882086, -7.130255656201919
    • 45122, Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco

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Morocco Sahara Desert Tour With a Local
  • Activity duration is 4 days4d
    4d
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
P 75,189.15 x 1 AdultP 75,189.15

Total
Price is P 75,189.15

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Drinks

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: : Marrakech – High Atlas Mountains – Ait-Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley:
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: Dades Paradise OR Dar Blues
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
  • 2h
Pick up from your accommodation in Marrakech and drive through the scenic High Atlas Mountains. Our first stop will be the famous Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This fortified village has served as the backdrop for many Hollywood productions, including Game of Thrones, Gladiator, and Lawrence of Arabia. Historically, it was also a strategic fortress on the ancient caravan routes linking Sub-Saharan Africa to Marrakech. We will then continue to Ouarzazate, where we will make a photo stop at the Taourirt Kasbah. The journey will then lead us along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, passing through the Skoura Oasis, the Valley of Roses, and charming Berber villages. Overnight in Dades Gorges (HB).
Day 2: : Dades Valley – Tinghir – Todgha Gorges – Arfoud – Sahara Desert:
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Tiziri Camp OR Eden Camp
Todgha Gorge
  • 2h
After breakfast, we will drive to Tinghir, a historic trading hub for ancient caravans. Inside the old city, the Jewish quarter and cemetery still stand as a reminder of its rich cultural heritage. We will then continue to the spectacular Todgha Gorges, where towering canyon walls rise up to 300 meters. After a short walk inside the gorges, we will drive to Erfoud, known as the city of dates and fossils. We will arrive at the Merzouga Desert before sunset and make a quick stop at a hotel near the sand dunes, where you will switch from the car to camels. The camel ride to your desert camp will take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, with scenic stops along the way for unforgettable photos. Upon arrival at the camp, you can enjoy a hot shower, followed by dinner and a traditional live music performance around the campfire. Overnight in Tiziri Camp OR Eden Camp (HB).
Day 3: : Sahara Desert excursion – Merzouga life and traditions
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Tiziri Camp OR Eden Camp
Sahara Desert Morocco
After enjoying the breathtaking sunrise over the dunes, breakfast will be served before beginning our adventure to explore the Sahara Desert. We will set off on a 4x4 off-road tour, visiting the Merzouga Oasis and meeting a nomadic family in their traditional Berber tent. We will also visit the Gnawa village, home to a community with rich West African heritage, where we will experience their unique spiritual music. Afterward, we will enjoy lunch at a traditional restaurant before continuing to a fascinating fossil site, where ancient marine fossils are visible on the surface of volcanic rocks. By the end of the day, we will transfer you to your hotel along the dune lines, where you can relax by the pool and unwind. In the evening, you will head to the camp to enjoy a magical night under the desert sky. Overnight in the Merzouga Desert at Tiziri Camp or Eden Camp (HB).
Day 4: Sahara Desert – Ziz Oases – Midelt – Azrou forest – Ifrane – Fes:
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Fes
Today, you will return to the hotel either by camel or by 4x4, according to your preference. From the hotel, we will drive to the city of Erfoud and then head toward the Ziz Oasis. We will make a short stop to enjoy the panoramic views of the oasis before continuing to Midelt for lunch. Afterward, we will drive to the Azrou Forest to see the Barbary Macaque monkeys in their natural habitat. Next, we will visit the city of Ifrane, often called the “Switzerland of Morocco,” and make a brief stop there before continuing to Fes, one of the oldest medieval cities in the world. Upon arrival, we will drop you off at your accommodation in Fes.

Location

Activity location

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    Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
    • 31.047878164882086, -7.130255656201919
    • 45122, Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
    • 31.047878164882086, -7.130255656201919
    • 45122, Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco

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