3 Days – Merzouga Desert Tour from Ouarzazate
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Overview:
Explore the Morocco Desert on this 3 days desert tour from Ouarzazate, exploring the Valley of Roses, Gorges of Dades, and Gorges of Toudra on Day 1. Day 2 takes you to Merzouga, where you walk through the Gorges of Toudra and ride camels to witness a stunning sunset. Day 3 starts with a sunrise in Merzouga, followed by visits to Rissani, N’kob, and the Draa Valley, concluding the tour in Ouarzazate at 5:00 p.m.
Tour Highlights:
- Explore the Valley of Roses and Gorges of Dades
- Meet nomadic cave dwellers in the Atlas Mountains
- Lunch amidst the stunning Gorges of Dades
- Walk through the picturesque Gorges of Toudra
- Journey to Erfoud, Morocco’s marble and fossil capital
- Camel ride for a mesmerizing sunset in Merzouga
- Overnight stay in a Berber Khaima in the desert
- Witness a breathtaking sunrise in the dunes of Merzouga
- Visit the traditional medina and souk of Rissani
- Traverse Berber villages like Alnif, Tazarine, and N’kob
- Explore the Draa Valley and the Alkaid Ali kasbah in Tamnougale
Itinerary:
Day 1 – Ouarzazate – Palm Grove Sekura – Valley of Roses – Boutghrar – Gorges of Dades – Gorges of Toudra
Welcome to a special 3-day and 2-night excursion from Ouarzazate to the Desert. As soon as they have breakfast, we will pick you up from your accommodation in Ouarzazate towards the Gorges of Toudra. We will pass through the palm grove of Skoura and the route of the Thousand Kasbahs in which we will visit the Kasbah of Amrédhyle. When we arrive at the valley of the Roses we will leave by a track of 50 km of Kalaa M ‘Gouna we will cross the valley of the Roses where we have to visit the nomads that live in caves, we will drink tea while enjoying a chat with them that will allow us to know more information of their customs and their way of life. We will visit the Dades Valley in the Kasbah of Ait Youl. Lunch will take place in the Gorges of Dades. In the afternoon we will arrive at the Gorges of Toudra where dinner and lunch will take place.
Day 2 – Gorges of the Toudra – Tidnjdad – Erfoud – Rissani – Merzouga
The activity designated to this beautiful morning will be the walk that we will take by the Gorges of the Toudra. Then we will leave in the direction of Tinjdad and Touroug where we will have lunch before following the road to Erfoud, capital of marble, and fossils in Morocco. In the afternoon we will arrive at the impressive Merzouga. After relaxing and having tea, we prepare to ride dromedaries to climb the highest dune to contemplate the beautiful sunset.
Dinner and accommodation will be in a Khaima Berber in the middle of the desert and under the thousands of bright stars.
Day 3 – Merzouga – Rissani – N’kob – Ouarzazate
On the third day, it would be nice to get up early to watch the sunrise over the dunes of Merzouga. Afterward, we will return to the hotel to shower and have breakfast before heading back to Ouarzazate. Later we will visit the traditional medina and the great souk of Rissani. Next, we will pass through a series of Berber villages such as Alnif, Tazarine, Nkob, until we reach the Draa Valley, where the Alkaid Ali kasbah is found in Tamnougale.
We will follow the conduct towards Agdez passing through Tizi-n-Tinififft of 1660 meters of altitude. With your arrival in Ouarzazate at 5:00 p.m., our Merzouga Desert Tour will end.
INCLUDED
- Private comfortable vehicle
- Private driver/guide during the tour
- Pick up / drop off from Marrakech
- Accommodation in hotels
- Sleeping in the desert in Desert Camp
- Camel ride in the desert
- Dinners and breakfasts
NOT INCLUDED
- Plane ticket
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees
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