Dunes of Merzouga and Dades Valley

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3 Days / 2 Nights Tour – Merzouga Desert from Marrakech Ait Ben Haddou • Ouarzazate • Dades Valley • Erg Chebbi • Merzouga Duration: 3 days / 2 nights Departure: Marrakech Return: Marrakech Accommodation: Hotel in the Dadès Valley + Bivouac in the desert ⸻ Description of the experience: Embark on an unforgettable adventure through southern Morocco to the gates of the Sahara! This 3-day tour offers you an immersion in the cultural richness and breathtaking landscapes of Morocco: historic kasbahs, green palm groves, fertile valleys and majestic golden dunes. ⸻ Itinerary: Day 1: Marrakech – Aït Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Dadès Valley Departure at 7.30am from your accommodation in Marrakech. Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260 m), with several stops to admire the scenery. Visit the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to Ouarzazate to visit the film studios or the Taourirt Kasbah. Route to Dades Valley via Valley of Roses and Skoura. Overnight in a hotel or riad in the Dades Valley. Dinner included. Day 2: Dades Valley – Todgha Gorge – Merzouga – Desert Night After breakfast, drive to the spectacular Todgha Gorge, high limestone cliffs where still live Berber tribes. Continue to Merzouga through the oases of Tafilalet. Arrival in Merzouga at the end of the afternoon, camel ride to reach the bivouac in the dunes of Erg Chebbi. You will witness a magical sunset in the desert. Overnight in traditional Berber tent (possibility of luxury tent on request). Traditional dinner + entertainment around the fire. Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Drâa Valley – Ouarzazate – Marrakech Morning wake-up call to admire the sunrise over the dunes. Back to camel, breakfast at the camp. Quick tour of Rissani (hometown of the Alawite dynasty), then return route via the Anti-Atlas Mountains. Lunch in Ouarzazate, arrived in Marrakech in the early evening. End of the tour around 7pm at your accommodation. ⸻ ✅ Includes: • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle with French driver/guide • 1 night in a hotel/riad in the Dades Valley • 1 night in a desert camp (standard or luxury) • Dinners and breakfasts • Comedy ride in the desert • Local taxes and fuel ❌ Not included: • Lunch • Drinks • Tips • Entrances to monuments (optional) ⸻ Why choose this tour? • Perfect balance between culture, nature and adventure • Passionate local guides • A magical night under the stars in the dunes of Merzouga • Guaranteed departure from one person.