Discover Erg Chebbi in Merzouga on this 3-day trip from Marrakech that includes accommodation, dinners, and breakfasts. Embark on an unforgettable journey in Morocco!
Start off in the bustling city Marrakech with hotel pickup and make your way through the spectacular High Atlas Mountains, marvelling at Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou. Then take a deep dive into Dades Valley before finishing up with an awe-inspiring tour of the Erg Chebbi Sand Dune, all within just three days! Pack your bags for this beautiful expedition that allows you to experience some of Morocco's natural wonders and cultural delights first-hand.
Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Tinghir/Dades Gorges
Driving Time: 5 hours and 40 minutes
Begin your 3-day adventure with a journey through the towering peaks of Morocco's Tizi n Tichka Pass. Stop to marvel at Ait Ben Haddou, an incredible UNESCO World Heritage site that has been featured in countless films!
Continue on towards Ouarzazate before making your way across the Skoura Palm grove and up into the tranquil Rose Valley (roses in bloom in the mid-spring) where you can spot brilliant kasbahs surrounded by stunning natural landscapes. Wrap it all up with a night spent in the nearby village of Tinghir at Hotel Saghro or similar, complete with dinner for a local Moroccan experience.
Day 2: Tinghir – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Dunes of Merzouga
Driving Time: 4 hours and 45 minutes
Take an unforgettable journey and explore the Sahara as you head towards Merzouga. Take in breathtaking views of the canyon at Todra Gorge. Afterwards make your way through Tinjdad before arriving in the Merzouga Desert for a camel ride across its sands and an unforgettable sunset!
Top off this adventure by camping overnight beside the dunes for an enchanting night like no other surrounded only by peace and serenity.
Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
Driving Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
After a hearty breakfast, ride the camel back to Merzouga village. The next leg of your journey will be a thrilling drive through incredible undulating desertscapes and acacia trees towards the Atlas Mountains on the way back to your hotel in Marrakech.
