3 daysMarrakech
3 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga Dunes & Camel Trek
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Morocco tour from Marrakech to the Sahara 7 nights with hotels
New8 daysMarrakech
Length
8 days
Itinerary
8 days planned
Group
Max 17
Guides
English, French
Overview
Morocco is beautiful and has a lot to offer. In a few hours, you will fly to a completely different world! During this 8 day trip you will explore the special city of Marrakech and take a 3 day trip to the Sahara. Along the way you will visit various kasbahs and enjoy the beautiful surroundings and views. Once you arrive in the Sahara, you continue your journey by camel and spend the night in a magical setting. Breakfast is included for the entire stay, dinner is included for 2 evenings during the Sahara trip
- Visit The red city of Marrakech and the south of Morocco in a group of 17 people with air-conditioned transport.
- A multi-day adventure through the countryside of southern Morocco
- Visit the Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a guide
- Enjoy Saharan desert sites and dizzying mountain views, with a camel ride through the dunes
Day by day itinerary
1arrival in Marrakech: Once you arrive, you will be met at the airport by the transfer, which will take you to the hotel⌄
Your journey will begin today! Once you arrive in Marrakech, you will be met at the airport by the transfer, which will take you to the hotel for the next 3 nights.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Stay at Riad ZANOUBA 3* or equivalent
2Marrakesh⌄
Self-guided tour of Marrakech: After breakfast, you will have plenty of time to explore the beautiful historic city on your own. Here you can see the famous Djemaa El Fna square, the medina with its maze of souks, the Sadian tombs, the Bahia palace and the Koutoubia minaret. Marvel at all the sights and imagine yourself in the fairy tale of 1000 and 1 night!
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Stay Riad ZANOUBA or equivalent
3Marrakesh⌄
After breakfast, you will have plenty of time to explore the beautiful historic city on your own. Here you can see the famous Djemaa El Fna square, the medina with its maze of souks, the Sadian tombs, the Bahia palace and the Koutoubia minaret. Marvel at all the sights and imagine yourself in the fairy tale of 1000 and 1 night!
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Stay Riad ZANOUBA or equivalent
4Aït-Ben-haddou/Ouarzazate/Dades Gorges (327 km.)⌄
In Marrakech, you will be picked up from your hotel at 07:30 and travel via the famous Tizi-n-Tichka mountain pass to the Dades Gorge. Along the way you visit the Kasbahs of Aït-Ben-Haddou (approx. 3h30 drive) and Ouarzazate with a local guide (visit of approx. 3h). The Kasbahs of Aït-Ben-Haddou consist of a group of adobe houses surrounded by high walls. The houses are close together inside the defensive walls, reinforced by corner towers. Some houses are modest, others look like small urban castles with high corner towers and the upper parts decorated with brick patterns. After this 3-hour visit, you will continue through the Palm Oasis of Skoura, through the Kalaat M'gouna Valley of Roses to arrive at the Dades Gorges. This evening, dinner is included at the hotel La Gazelle du Dadès in Boumalne. Note: the route passes through a mountainous area so take some water with you
Meals: Dinner · Breakfast
Overnight: Stay at La Gazelle du Dadès hotel (or similar)
5Merzouga/Sahara (270 km.)⌄
Today you continue your journey to the Sahara. You will be picked up from the hotel at 08:00 and will have 2 stops along the way. You admire the valley of 1000 Kasbahs, the Oasis of Tifillate and various villages such as Tinghir, Rissani and Erfoud. Around 2:00 p.m., stop at Kalaat Mgouna where you can have lunch. You then arrive in Merzouga around 5:00 p.m. where you continue your journey by camel. After about 1 hour you will arrive at the place where you will spend the night where you will have the opportunity to see the beautiful sunset. You will spend the following night in a tent with shared toilets (no shower). Tonight dinner is included in the tented camp where you spend the night. Tip: bring a small backpack. You cannot take your suitcase into the desert with you. Please note: the journey crosses a mountainous area and may therefore take longer than expected. So take enough water with you for the trip.
Meals: Dinner · Breakfast
Overnight: Overnight in a simple tent at Bivouac Nacer Palace or equivalent
6Merzouga/Marrakesh (563 km.)⌄
Today you will admire the early morning sunrise, after which you will return to Merzouga by camel. From there, the return trip to Marrakech begins around 08:30. A long drive of about 8-9 hours, but there are 4 stops along the way and you can once again take in the beautiful surroundings. Around 2pm you have another lunch option at Kalaat Mgouna. You will arrive in Marrakech around 9:00 p.m.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Stay Riad Zanouba or equivalent
7Marrakesh⌄
Free day
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Stay Riad Zanouba or equivalent
8return journey: Transfer from the hotel to the airport. Hope you think back to a wonderful trip!⌄
The transfer will meet you at the hotel to take you to the airport for the return flight. Hope you think back to a wonderful trip!
What's included
- ✓Transport with group
- ✓Dinner
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Stay 5 nights Riad ZANOUBA or equivalent in Marrakech
- ✓Transfer A / R airport – accommodation Marrakech
- ✓Including a guide in the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
- ✓Camel trek (1 hour)
- ✓7 nights in different hotels
Not included
- ✕The tourist tax of €2.50/person/night: payment in Marrakech
- ✕Lunch and drink during the tour
- ✕Plane tickets
- ✕Tips
Good to know
Cancellation: If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
From
€290
