4 Days Tour Marrakech To Merzouga

4 Days Tour Marrakech To Merzouga Overview :

4 Days tour Marrakech to Merzouga is one of our most popular excursions. It will take you to the Merzouga desert, located 600 Km away from Marrakech. This whole journey takes 4 full days and three nights. You will explore the high Atlas Mountains area, the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, the Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate and Erg Chebbi dunes. 2 nights in the desert will ensure you a much closer contact with the nature, culture and people of the Sahara desert. The detail is to be described below. Please feel free to let us know if you wish to introduce any variations according to your own preferences.

4 Days Tour Marrakech To Merzouga Itinerary :

This route will take you far to the southeast of Morocco. Across the High Atlas, where you will come across the famous Tizi N’Tichka pass, and stop at at the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, to explore this incredible historical hiretage. Furthermore to the Sahara desert of Merzouga and its reddish- orange dunes, and all that in this 4 days tour Marrakech to Merzouga. which you may customize to suit your preferences.

4 Days Tour Marrakech To Merzouga Highlights :

Tizi n’Tichka pass — the highest major pass of Atalas Mountain in North Africa;
The Draa Valley — the date basket of Morocco;
Ait Ben Haddou — a fortified village renown for Unesco World Heritage Site;
Merzouga Desert– sleeping at the golden dunes of Erg-chebbi.

Day 1: Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate - Dades Valley

4 day tour Merzouga to Marrakech will begin with meeting your guide/driver. Then travel to Ouarzazate, sometimes known as the Desert Gateway, via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, the highest significant mountain pass in North Africa at 2,205 meters above sea level, to cross the Atlas Mountains. Traveling over the Tizi n’ Tichka reveals a calm, untamed area that is very different from the bustling Marrakech. While you observe women carrying wood from the forest, you will also see flocks of sheep and donkeys meandering across the road under the guidance of little children.

The 17th-century fortified settlement of Ait-Ben-Haddou, known as the Kasbah, is a well-known site recognized by UNESCO. Additionally, a number of movies have been filmed there, such as the Kingdom of Heaven, Babel, and Lawrence of Arabia, among others. We will make a halt to take pictures of the kasbah of Taourirt as well.

Passing through the Valley of the Roses generates a unique sensory encounter. The name comes from thousands of rose bushes that line the Oued Dades’ banks. Each year, the valley is transformed into a lovely and fragrant rose hue between April and May. .

At night we will rest in a riad located precisely in the Dades Valley.

Day 2: Dades Valley - Todra Gorges - Erfoud - Merzouga

The second day begins with a substantial breakfast at the riad and ends in Merzouga, home to the renowned Erg Chebbi dunes. Following breakfast, we will make our first stop in the Todra Gorges. A naturally occurring oasis formed over many generations as the River Todra chiseled through rock. The gorge is known for its walls, which reach a height of more than 1312 feet. We’ll descend to explore some of its most famous areas on foot.

The camels will be waiting for us in the late afternoon to transport you to the site where you will spend the night under the stars with a fireplace and berber music. You can also go for a nighttime walk inside the dunes to practice meditation.

Day 3: Merzouga - Nomad Family - Camp

Begin your day with a great breakfast, followed by a 4×4 excursion to explore the breathtaking scenery. Erg Chebbi dunes are known for their stunning red-orange color, as well as their impressive height and expanse. The dunes cover an area of twenty-two kilometers by five kilometers and can reach heights of up to 150 meters in some areas. The infinite color changing of dunes will provide you with unique sensations.

Take a closer look at a nomadic family’s daily existence in the desert, where they raise goats, sheep, and camels. In the meantime, you can appreciate the nomad culture and share a glass of tea. For lunch, visit the town of Khamlia and delight in a mouthwatering Berber meal while enjoying the captivating sounds of Gnaoua music.

The desert tour mark its end by arriving to your Hotel/Riad.

Day 4: Merzouga - Rissani - Alnif - Tazarine - Draa Valley - Agdz - Ouarzazate - Marrakech

Wake up early on the final day to see the clear skyline transform from black to brilliant. following breakfast and sunrise. We’ll take a car to Rissani, which is a significant business hub in the area and was once a prominent caravan destination. Here, we’ll investigate its historic marketplace, which served as a gathering place for numerous vendors in the past.

cruising through other towns in this region of the Moroccan desert. Alnif, Tazarine, and Agdz among others. Additionally, go through the largest palm grove, the Draa Valley. Travel through the Draa Valley, which is shaped by Morocco’s largest river, which is more than 1100 kilometers long. renowned for cultivating the highest-quality dates and being one of Morocco’s largest exporters of dates. During this trip you will encounter many “green zones” of palm groves.

Our arrival in Marrakech will mark the end of this intense and exciting journey by the end of the day.

Depart

Marrakech

Duration

4 Days & 3 Night

Via

Merzouga Desert

End

Marrakech

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