3 Days Sahara tour from Marrakech Shared group
Tour Overview
Departing from Marrakech: Small shared group 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga departs daily from Marrakech and is our most popular desert tour. This tour has been designed for the traveler eager to explore deep into the Morocco Sahara Desert and who don’t mind driving long hours. You will have an amazing time touring the Desert and Merzouga, you will definitely not feel a drop of boredom. The landscape changes dramatically. Beginning with the fertile Haouz planes of Marrakech and the high Atlas Mountains, to oases and valleys, then to the rocky plateaus and the unbelievable Erg Chebbi sand dunes. Just make sure you bring your camera because you’ll see sites you’ve never seen before; sites you simply couldn’t imagine in your wildest dreams! ...more ...less
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Marrakesh – Tizi-n-Tichka Pass – Ouarzazate – Dades Gorge
Location: Tizi n'Tichka, Ouarzazate, Marrakesh
Accommodation: Hostel, Lodge, LodgeLodgeRiad
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Start point : Your Accommodation in Marrakesh We’ll leave Marrakesh from your hotel or riad
at 7:30 am and begin our shared Marrakech to the Sahara and back to Marrakech desert tour. After passing through the Tizin-Tichka Pass and the high Atlas Mountains we’ll be making several stops. We’ll pay a visit to UNESCO world heritage Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, the unforgettable backdrop for many
Hollywood blockbuster movies, then visit Sabah Taourirte in Ouarzazate before having a
Leisurely lunch. We’ll travel through the Valley of Roses on our way to Boumalne Dades, then
Eventually arrive at our welcoming boutique guest house, located in beautiful grounds in Dade’s
Valley.A sumptuous dinner and welcome overnight stay will leave us excited to begin day 2 of
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Day 2 : Dades Gorge – Todra Gorge – Rissani – Merzouga Desert
Location: Merzouga
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, we’ll begin day-2 of our journey by traveling to Tinghir Oasis via the road 1001 Kasbahs. What’s
Left of the fortified villages will leave you amazed. Many trading activities took place there. For instance, it hosted
the trading caravans until the early 20th century. Tinghir was originally a military post during the French
Occupation. After that, you will deviate onto a secondary road to visit the Oasis. You’ll see locals farmers herding
Their goats. You will walk down to the stream and follow along until you arrive at Todgha Gorge. After that, you
will have a delightful lunch at a café. Meanwhile, your driver will take you to the holiest town in Morocco,
Rissani. The founder of the Alaouites is also buried here. Consequently, Rissani is renowned as the original
Starting point for trading caravans. While they were making their way to Tombouctou, across the desert.We now
have some rather rocky terrain to travel together on our way to Merzouga, where we meet up with our camel
Caravan. Now you’ll get to experience the most beautiful sunset as you enjoy a camel ride over Erg Chebbi sand
Dunes. After this amazing experience, we’ll return to our Berber desert camp, nestled in the dunes of the Sahara
Desert.Dinner will be a memorable affair; you’ll dine under the stars and you’ll marvel at your hosts as they
Entertain you with their drums throughout the night. Accordingly, you will wake up feeling like a desert king.
Day 3 : Back to Marrakech
Location: Marrakesh
Accommodation: Hotel, Riad
Meals Included: Breakfast
At your request, our staff will wake you at the crack of dawn to witness the spectacle of the Desert sunrise, the color of the sand contrasting beautifully with the palette of shadows on the Dunes. After some light breakfast and tea we will ride the camels back across the desert to the Casbah to freshen up before our journey North back towards the AtlasMountains. We will stop Along the way at Nkob for lunch over some fantastic mountain views, and participate in an optional fossil discovery workshop before resuming our journey to Marrakech. Once we arrive in Marrakech, our guide will take you directly to your riad or hotel
What's Included
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Accommodation
One night in Hotel and one night in a desert camp
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Fully Guided
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Meals – Half Board
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Camel ride
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Transport
Air-conditioned minibus
What's Not Included
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International Travel
Flight Tickets
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Drinks with Meals
Dinks and Lunshes
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Entrance Fees
Historical landmarks entrance fees
Check out our Q&As
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
The tour is 100 per cent guaranteed no matter what the number of passengers
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
yes, all the tour details will be sent in advance to our quests including the names of the accommodations
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Is There any Dress Code for Women Visiting Morocco?
No. You may wear whatever you feel comfortable in, we only have one exception on tours of the Mosque like Hassan II. To enter you would need to dress conservatively as you would in a church (no shorts, tanks tops, etc.).
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Is Morocco a Safe Destination?
Morocco has one of the lowest crime rates in the world and, compared to the US and Europe, is considered a very safe destination. Moroccan people are known for their hospitality and they will make you feel very welcomed, for more information on the topic contact us and we’ll provide you with some personal single-traveler experiences. ...more ...less
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What currencies can I exchange in Morocco?
US Dollars, Sterling and Euros are readily exchangeable. We recommend you take a mixture of cash and credit cards. Scottish banknotes and Australian dollar traveller's cheques and cash are NOT normally accepted in Morocco.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
The dates can be change 10 times if needed 30 dyas before the depature date.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Morocco Private Tours has been operating since 2012
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The form of the meeting at the airport, where?
With accurate information on the schedule of your arrival, our guide and our driver await you at the customs exit at the airport, with a sign with your name and first name. It’s always easy, this appointment. In case of concern, you can contact us by phone with our contact information noted in our emails. We are always at your disposal 24 hours a day
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3 Days Sahara tour from Marrakech Shared group
3 Days Starting and ending in Marrakesh, Morocco
Visiting: Tizi n'Tichka, Ouarzazate, Marrakesh, Merzouga
Tour operator:
Tour code:
MPT 11
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 15
Age range:
8-80
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, HalalKosher
Tour operated in:
English , French , SpanishTrip Styles:
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