This 3-day desert journey offers a perfect introduction to southern Morocco, combining spectacular mountain scenery with an immersive Sahara Desert experience. Departing from Marrakech, the route crosses the High Atlas Mountains via the scenic Tizi n’Tichka Pass, leading to historic kasbahs and dramatic valleys.
The journey continues through the Rose Valley and the Route of the Thousand Kasbahs before reaching the impressive Dades and Todra Gorges. In Merzouga, a camel ride at sunset takes you into the heart of the dunes, where you will spend the night in a traditional desert camp. The return to Marrakech passes through the Drâa Valley and Ouarzazate, offering a complete and varied experience of southern Morocco.
3 Days / 2 Nights Tour
- Early morning departure from Marrakech.
- Drive through the Tizi n'Tichka Pass.
- Visit of the Ksar of Aït Ben Haddou (UNESCO).
- Lunch at leisure in Aït Ben Haddou or Ouarzazate.
- Road towards the Rose Valley and the Route of the 1,000 Kasbahs.
- Arrival at the Dades Gorges.
- Check-in at a rural inn or hotel. Dinner and overnight.
- Breakfast at the accommodation.
- Visit of the Todra Gorges.
- Lunch at leisure in Tinjdad or Erfoud.
- Arrival in Merzouga, camel ride at sunset.
- Installation at the bivouac (standard or luxury camp).
- Dinner and overnight in the tent camp.
- Sunrise over the dunes.
- Breakfast, then return to Merzouga.
- Drive back to Marrakech with lunch stop in Ouarzazate.
- Arrival in Marrakech in the late afternoon.
✔ Ideal for a full immersion in southern Morocco
✔ Perfect balance of mountains, kasbahs, and desert
✔ Includes Morocco’s most iconic desert landscapes
✔ Suitable for first-time visitors with limited time
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