THE GREAT ESCAPE
2 Days / 1 Night Excursion to Zagora FROM MARRAKECH
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What's included
- A guided tour of important places
- Accommodation in single twin share room
- All meals included
- Entrance tickets to monuments and museums
- Professionally guided tour
- Tips to guide and driver
Experience the enchanting Moroccan Sahara with our Shared 3 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga. Immerse yourself in a Bedouin camp experience, camel rides, and the awe-inspiring Todgha Gorges. Explore the magnificent Erg Chebbi dunes, witnessing both sunrise and sunset. Our journey includes stops at iconic locations such as Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its Kasbah, and Ouarzazate, known as the Gateway to the Sahara. At the desert camp, local nomads will serenade you with traditional Tam Tam drums. Upgrade options to luxurious desert camps with opulent amenities are available, as well as an optional sunrise experience. Reserve your adventure on the Shared 3 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga today to discover the splendors of “Morocco From Sahara to the Sea.”
Highlights:
- Embrace the nomadic Amazigh lifestyle amidst oases, canyons, and sand dunes.
- Traverse the High Atlas Mountains and the scenic Tizi N’tichka pass.
- Explore the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, steeped in authentic history and culture.
- Discover the breathtaking Todgha Gorges and oasis, a natural paradise.
- Enjoy a camel ride amidst the serene landscape, culminating in sunset views over Erg Chebbi.
- Indulge in delicious Amazigh cuisine at traditional desert camps under starlit skies, epitomizing Moroccan hospitality.
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Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley
You leave in the early hours of the morning from your hotel in Marrakech and travel through the High Atlas Mountains, passing through a variety of Berber villages. The destination is Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its fortified village and Kasbah. Fashion magazine photo shoots and Hollywood epics have made use of this spot as a backdrop. After exploring the village and its Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah (guided walking tour - optional - ) or on your own, enjoy lunch at a nearby restaurant. Then drive on to Boumalne Dades via Ouarzazate, which is also referred to as the Gateway to the Sahara. Take in the stunning drive to Dades, which ends with dinner and an overnight stay.
Dades valley – Gorge Todra– Merzouga
After breakfast at your hotel, head towards the impressive Todgha Gorges. Explore the canyons at your leisure and stop at a local café for lunch. Continue your journey to Merzouga, where a camel caravan awaits you for a memorable camel ride through the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi. Witness the breathtaking colors of the desert at sunset before arriving at your desert camp. Enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner accompanied by a lively show . Spend the night in the desert camp.
merzouga - ouarzazate - marrakech
Wake up early to optionally witness a stunning desert sunrise. After breakfast at the camp, depart from Merzouga with a driver who will take you back to Marrakech. Enjoy a lunch break in Ouarzazate before continuing your journey, arriving in Marrakech in the late afternoon.
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Day 1 : Marrakech – Gorges of Dades
Departure from Marrakech via the Tichka pass at 2260m altitude, visit the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, Lunch in Ouarzazate and visit the film studios and the Kasbah (if there is still time to do so), you will cross the magnificent oasis of Skoura, Kalaat M’gouna then the valley of roses to reach the gorges of Dades, you will spend a night there at the hotel ( Half board).
Day 2 : Gorges of Dades – Merzouga
Departure in the morning to go even further in the desert to Merzouga, on the road you will visit the valley of the thousand Kasbah, Tinghir, Gorges de Todra, Erfoud, Rissani and the magnificent oasis of Tifilalte, to finally reach erg Chabi in Merzouga.
You will take a camel ride to admire the sunset and then join the bivouac where you will spend the night under the clear sky and full of stars. (Dinner on the spot)
Day 3 : Merzouga – Marrakech
In the early morning you will be able to admire the sunrise and have breakfast.
Departure to Marrakech through Erfoud, Ouarzazate where you will have your lunch.
Return to Marrakech around 7pm.
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