3 Days Morocco Desert Tour from Ouarzazate. During these 3 days/2 nights you will visit many wonderful places in a very short time. The tour begins by exploring the city of Ouarzazate, where you will visit the Taourirt Kasbah, an ancient mud castle. You can also visit the filming locations of many movies. We then drive to visit Dades Valley and Todra Gorge. And the Merzouga Sahara Desert. Here you can ride camels, experience magical sunsets and sunrises, and spend the night in a desert camp. Explore the Merzouga Sahara Desert by 4×4 vehicle and visit the traditional Rissani market. Then drive along the Deira Valley and visit the famous Ait Ben Haddou Fort. Finally, cross the High Atlas Mountains and the Tizi-n-Tichka pass. The tour ends in Marrakech.
We will pick you up from your accommodation or Ouarzazate airport early in the morning. Then we explore the city of Ouarzazate. Visit the Atlas Studios where famous movies were filmed and also visit the Taourirt Kasbah. Then head southeast to visit the palm-lined Amridil Kasbah in Skoura. Then there's Rosenthal. The Rose Festival is held every May and locals offer their rose products, from perfume, rose water, and rose oil to cosmetics. We then drove through the Dades Gorge, we stopped at a point overlooking the valley to enjoy the stunning view of the Dades Gorge. We then continue on to the Todra Gorge, where the course of the Todra River carves a canyon between the mountains - a tall red canyon with cliffs. Free time for lunch. Feel free to hike in the canyon and enjoy the beautiful scenery. In the afternoon we travel from Merzouga to the Sahara desert. Here you can ride a camel across the desert. You'll stop high on the sand dunes for a magical sunset. Then head to a luxury desert camp where you can dance to the music of Berber drums while dancing around a campfire under an open starry sky. Dinner and overnight in camp.
You have to get up early in the morning to enjoy the beautiful sunrise in the desert. Free time for breakfast. Then return to Merzouga by camel, where your driver will be waiting for you. We spend the day exploring the Merzouga region. There are many incredible attractions in the area, from sand dunes, wild lakes, mines, and fossil sites to wonderful oases. These are ideal places for numerous outdoor activities. First, we start our tour in Merzouga, driving off-road to visit an old eyeliner mine. We then visit nomads in their hand-woven tents. Learn about their way of life while drinking Berber tea. Our next destination is the village of Khamlia, where you will enjoy a performance of Gnaoua music and dance. Its inhabitants come from sub-Saharan countries such as Mali, Sudan, and Niger. Free time for lunch at the restaurant. Afterward, we went for a walk among the palm groves. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, we will start our last day of excursions, visiting the town of Rissani, famous for its large ethnic open-air market. Then venture on through the Alnif and up the Draa valley to Ouarzazate. Free time for lunch. Afterward, we drive to the famous Ait Ben Haddou Fort. A fortified village listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In addition, Kasbah has also starred in many movies, including "Gladiator", "Alexander", "The Mummy", etc., as well as TV series such as "Game of Thrones". Finally, we drive through the Tizi N Tichka pass and the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech. The tour ends with drop-off at your accommodation in Marrakech. To check the price of any of our tours in Morocco, or to create a customized tour, please do not hesitate to Contact us!
Team Morocco Nomad Safari, wishes you happy holidays!