3-Day Sahara Desert Tour

Immerse yourself in the most surprising part of the Moroccan desert, and contemplate its varied landscapes, valleys, mountains, and historic towns.

Tour Details

Day 1: Marrakech - Aït Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - The Dadès Valley

We'll depart Marrakech for Ouarzazate, crossing the Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass, 7414 feet (2,260 meters) high. Our first stop will be at the Aït Benhaddou Kasbah for approximately 2.5 hours of exploration and lunch. Afterward, we will head to Ouarzazate and take half an hour to admire the Taourirt Kasbah. Following “The Road of a Thousand Kasbahs,” we will travel through the Valley of the Roses to reach the Dadès Valley for the night.

Day 2: Dadès Valley - Todgha Gorges - Merzouga

After breakfast, we will proceed to the Todgha Gorges and later continue to Merzouga, passing the Jorf palm grove. Lunch will be before arriving at Erfoud. In Merzouga, we will switch to camels for our journey to the Bedouin camp for the night, where we will enjoy a traditional dinner.

Day 3: Merzouga - Rissani - Alnif - Tizi n'Tichka - Ouarzazate - Marrakesh

We’ll experience the sunrise and have breakfast at the camp. The tour will then proceed through the Tafilalet palm grove and Rissani village, continuing to Alnif and crossing the Anti-Atlas mountain range. We will stop for lunch at Kalaat M'Gouna before returning to Marrakesh, arriving at your hotel or at the Marrakesh airport around 8:30 pm.

Accommodation Options

Choose your accommodation type:

Standard Shared Accommodation: Share a room with up to 4 tour participants. Children under 18 are not allowed.Standard Private Accommodation: Private room in Dades and haimas in the desert with shared bathrooms.Superior Private Accommodation: Private room in Dades and haimas with private bathrooms and upgraded meals.

Night one is at Dades, where all accommodations are shared. The second night will be in a haima camp in Merzouga, separate for standard and superior. Showers will be available on the third day before departure.

Hotel Pickup

If you're in the Medina, go to the meeting point. For those outside, pickup is free; a supplement of 10EUR to 40EUR may apply for distant hotels.

Private Tours

For a 4-day private tour with your party, consider the 4-Day Merzouga Desert Private Tour.