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Discover the Sahara Desert in 3 Days from Marrakech

By Viaja Con Abdul
Free cancellation available
The previous price was P 10,259 and current price is P 8,207 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Discover the magic of the Sahara on this 3-day tour from Marrakech. Cross the breathtaking High Atlas Mountains, visit Ait Ben Haddou’s historic Kasbah and explore the spectacular Todra Gorges. Live an authentic Berber experience with a camel ride through the dunes of Merzouga, watch an unforgettable sunset in the desert and spend the night in a deluxe camp with private bathroom. With comfortable transportation, small groups and excellent organization, this trip combines adventure, culture and unique landscapes to create unforgettable memories.

Activity location

  • Ait Barka
    • Ait Barka, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ait Barka
    • Ait Barka, Morocco

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Luxury camp

  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English

Accommodation:: * 1st night : Hotel in Tinghir – Hotel Saghro or similar

  • 2nd night : Deluxe desert camp with private bathroom
    Activities Included:: - Camel ride through the dunes of the Sahara
  • Sandboarding (board on sand)

Optional Activities: Quad bike and buggies rental available directly on the dunes
Duration: 3 days: Tour Category
Deluxe / Superior
Transport: Comfortable minibus with enough space for luggage
Collection Included: Pick-up from your Marrakech accommodation
Meals Included: 2 dinners
2 breakfasts

Pickup included

Starting time: 7:00
Price details
P 10,258.48
P 8,206.78 x 1 AdultP 8,206.78
Total
The previous price was P 10,258.48 and current price is P 8,206.78
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    2 nights accommodation
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional driver / guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport by air-conditioned minibus (fuel included)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips and gratuities

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas – Ait Ben Haddou – Dades Valley – Tinghir

  • 6 stops
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel Saghrou or similar.

Ait Barka

  • 15m
The adventure begins with early morning pickup in Marrakech. After leaving the city, we will head towards the stunning High Atlas Mountains. After about an hour of travel, we will make a short stop for coffee, use the services and stretch our legs before continuing the route.

Tizi n Tichka

  • 15m
From there, we will continue ascending the spectacular mountain roads for about 40 minutes until we reach a panoramic viewpoint located at 2,260 meters altitude, one of the highest points of the High Atlas Road. Here you can enjoy incredible views of the mountains and valleys, as well as taking memorable pictures of this stunning natural landscape

Aguelmous

  • 20m
We will follow the route for about 30min to a traditional Berber women’s cooperative dedicated to the production of natural argan oil. Here you will have the opportunity to know the process of making this famous Moroccan product and discover some of its traditional uses.

Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Then we will continue to the impressive Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered one of the most emblematic places in Morocco. On arrival, you will have approximately two and a half hours to enjoy the visit and lunch. The visit to the ksar will be accompanied by a local guide, who will take you through its ancient adobe streets and explain the history, architecture and numerous films and series that have been shot in this place. The guided tour lasts approximately one hour to one and a half hours. At the end of the tour, a contribution of MAD 20 per person (approximately €2) is requested for the local guide.

Vallee Des Roses

  • 15m
After lunch, we will continue the journey along the famous Route of a Thousand Kasbahs for about 2 hours, enjoying the spectacular landscapes of southern Morocco. During the journey, we will make a short stop in Kelaat M'Gouna, known as the City of Roses, to rest and use the services. Afterwards, we will continue to Tinghir, where we will spend the first night in a traditional hotel.

Tinghir

  • 12h
Finally, we will continue to Tinghir, with about 1 additional hour of travel. Upon arrival, you can relax and enjoy a traditional dinner before preparing for the next day’s adventures.

Day 2: Tinghir – Todra Valley – Todra Gorges – Ksar Touroug – Desert

  • 6 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Night at the luxury camp in the desert

Todra Panorama Point

  • 10m
We start the day early with the departure from the hotel after breakfast, heading to the spectacular Todra Valley.The first stop will be at a panoramic viewpoint, where you can enjoy a unique view of the valley and its palm groves, one of the most impressive landscapes in southern Morocco.

Todgha Gorge

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Then, just 10 minutes away, we will reach the famous Todra Gorges, where we will have approximately 2 hours for the visit. Here, in addition to exploring this impressive natural canyon, we will take a guided walk by a local guide through the palm groves and small agricultural areas of the valley, discovering traditional Berber life.

Tinejdad

  • 1h
After the visit, we will continue for about 1 hour to Tinghir, where we will stop for lunch at a local restaurant.

Ksar Touroug

  • 20m
After lunch, we will continue the tour to Urub, where we will make a cultural stop of about 30 minutes. Here you will have the opportunity to try out traditional Berber dress, take unique photographs and experience the art of the henna tattoo, as well as prepare with scarves and turbans for the desert experience and camel ride.

Merzouga (Pass by)

Finally, from there we will continue approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes until we reach the desert gates, where the Sahara experience will begin with arrival at the camp or camel area for the next stage of the adventure.

Merzouga

  • 12h
Upon arrival in the desert, the experience begins with a magical camel ride of about an hour through the golden dunes of the Sahara, offering an unforgettable tour through the silence and vastness of the desert landscape until you reach the camp. Once in camp, you will be greeted with a traditional glass of mint tea. After check-in, you will have free time to relax and enjoy the surroundings, including the possibility of sandboarding in the dunes before dinner. In the evening, a freshly prepared dinner will be served at the campsite. After dinner, you will enjoy live local music around the fire under a starry sky, creating an authentic and magical Berber atmosphere. Afterwards, they will spend the night in the desert camp, surrounded by the tranquility of the Sahara, until the early morning, when they can wake up and watch the impressive sunrise over the dunes before continuing the journey.

Day 3: Merzouga - Ksar Touroug - Kalaat Magouna - Ouarzazat - Marrakech

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included

Ouarzazate

  • 1h
**Day of return : Desert – Marrakech** After breakfast in the desert camp and the opportunity to enjoy the sunrise on the dunes, we will begin the journey back towards Marrakech. The tour will take the same route as the first day, crossing again the landscapes of southern Morocco. During the journey, we will make stops approximately every two hours for rest, use of services and coffee. Before continuing to Marrakech, we will make the meadow for lunch in the city of roses. After lunch, we will continue the journey back to Marrakech, where we will arrive in the afternoon or at the end of the day, thus concluding our experience in the desert.

Location

Activity location

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    Ait Barka
    • Ait Barka, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Ait Barka
    • Ait Barka, Morocco

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