Desert Trip 4 Days Marrakech To Merzouga, 4 Days Marrakech To Merzouga Sahara Tour, 4 Days Tour From Marrakech To The desert.
Day 1 : Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou - Rose Valley - Dades Valley.
Morning pick up from your Riad in Marrakech and your adventure begins by driving through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2,260m), the highest road passing Morocco, offering panoramic views of the snow-capped Mountains and the magnificent landscapes. Afterwards drive to Visit the extraordinary sight of the Atlas Mountains and the most famous in Morocco Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou which is a UNESCO protected historical site, built on a hilltop and featured in so many movies such as Game of thrones and Lawrence of Arabia...... The views from the upper heights are really awe inspiring and worth the required climb through the winding, narrow streets. After lunch in Ait Ben Haddou village, follow the road of Thousand Kasbah to Skoura oasis and Rose Valley to Boumalne Dades. Arrive in Dades Valley which is carved for many centuries by the Dades River. It is a perfect destination overlooking the fertile valley below and the panorama of the mountains beyond. Night in a Kasbah/ ksar. With dinner and breakfast included.
Day 2 : Dades Valley – Todra Gorge – Erg Chebbi Camel trekking.
After breakfast we will leave Dades Valley and pass by Todra Gorges, the highest oasis valley gorge in Morocco. The gorge cuts into the ocher-colored cliffs of the High Atlas. Its walls are more than 250 meters high and at their most narrow, are a merely 20 to 25 meters apart. The next stop will be at a small Berber town where you can try some Berber clothes to take pictures. Then continue your journey towards Merzouga where your guide and camels will be waiting for you to carry you across the sand dunes of Moroccan Sahara Desert. Camel trekking as the sunset crosses the Erg Chebbi sand dunes for about 1.5 hour to reach your desert camp overnight in a private Berber tent in the heart of Erg Chebbi dunes with private bathroom, you have dinner and breakfast included. At the desert camp you can try sand-boarding. After dinner local people at the camp will play some drums to make your night in Sahara memorable.
Day 3 : Erg Chebbi Desert Tour.
Today is dedicated to discover the oriental Sahara desert. We will drive through the desert on a 4×4, visiting the nomads at Erg Chebbi. We will also go to the village of the dark-skinned people named “Khamlia” and enjoy the original music and folk songs of the Gnawas and visit Rissani, the last major city of about 40km west of Erg Chebbi. Rissani itself is very interesting old town. From 8 to 14 century it was a separate kingdom, known as Sijilmassa, prosperous of the caravan routes and visit market - souk, the interesting thing about this Souk is not a tourist souk, but for the people living there. 3 times a week is the market with sheep, goats and donkeys. At lunch time you will have Berber Pizza with Bedda Morocco Tours family. From there back to the Merzouga Village stay overnight at A hotel overlooking the Erg chebbi sand dunes.
After breakfast in the desert, saddle your camels and depart to Mezgouga meet your driver, Leave via the ancient city of Rissani, famous during the old times of the caravan routes. Then continue passing the volcanic Sarhro mountains - so different to the high Atlas Mountains. meet up with the Draa valley in ,Akdez town, lined by many palm groves. your driver would drop off at your accommodation or anywhere you request.
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