3-Day Desert Tour to Merzouga

Embark on an exceptional 3-day adventure from Marrakech to the heart of the Sahara desert in Merzouga. This complete circuit lets you discover Morocco's most beautiful landscapes: Atlas mountains, fortified kasbahs, desert oases and majestic Erg Chebbi dunes.Day 1: Cross the High Atlas via spectacular Tizi n'Tichka pass, visit Aït Benhaddou (UNESCO), Ouarzazate and Dadès gorges. Night in hotel.Day 2: Todra gorges, fossil-rich Erfoud, arrival in Merzouga. Sunset camel trek and magical night in nomad camp under the stars.Day 3: Sunrise in the desert, return by camel, visits to Berber villages and return to Marrakech via Draa valley.

Detailed 3-day programDay 1: Marrakech - Atlas - Aït Benhaddou - DadèsDeparture early morning to cross the High Atlas via the spectacular Tizi n'Tichka pass (2260m). Visit of the magnificent ksar of Aït Benhaddou, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continuation to Ouarzazate, the "Moroccan Hollywood". Afternoon drive through the Valley of Roses to the Dadès gorges. Night in hotel.Day 2: Dadès - Todra - Merzouga - DesertVisit of Todra gorges with their impressive cliffs. Continuation to Erfoud and Merzouga. Arrival at the foot of the dunes of Erg Chebbi. Sunset camel trek (1h30) to the nomad camp. Traditional dinner and Berber music evening. Night in traditional tent.Day 3: Merzouga - Atlas - MarrakechWake at dawn to admire the sunrise over the dunes. Breakfast and return camel ride. Departure for Marrakech via a different route: Draa valley, Agdz, anti-Atlas. Arrival in Marrakech in the evening.