Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour: 4-Day Moroccan Heritage and Landscape Exploration
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16 Ratings
Zagora
Embark on a 4-day Moroccan adventure from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert. Explore the stunning landscapes, visit Berber villages, ride camels, and sleep under the stars in a desert camp.
Duration:
4 days
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Draa Valley - Departure from Marrakech via Col Tichka crossing the Great Atlas where we will discover the fortified town of Ait Benhaddou, located near Ouarzazate Hollywood of Morocco visit the kasbah Ait Benhaddou, a jewel of the region, declared world heritage by UNESCO. It is a fortified town of beautiful crenellated and decorated towers, one of the most beautiful in the Berber region of the Atlas. Then we will continue to Ouarzazate where we will have lunch and visit another interesting fortified kasbah located in the heart of Ouarzazate, Then we will take the course to the Draa palm grove, and we will enter the Draa valley, where there is an immense verdure snake of about 250 km that penetrates the desert and that will lead us to the central town in the palm grove of “Tamnougalte” where the film of the PROTECTIVE SKY was filmed. Night in a beautiful Berber town in the heart of the Valley.
What's Included
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan or 4WD, fuel included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off service
- Meals according to the itinerary (Breakfast & Dinner)
- Professional Spanish-speaking driver/guide
- Expert local guide in Ait Ben Haddou
- Camel trek adventure (one camel per person)
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees (optional)
Additional Information
Embark on a genuine four-day trip across the Moroccan desert starting from Marrakech, capturing the essence of the southeast with its rich heritage and concealed mysteries. The journey takes you southward towards the Dades and Drâa valleys making a stopover in the Merzouga desert. Here you get to participate in an exhilarating desert adventure, trek using a camel and stay in the Berber desert camp; all while witnessing a stunning sunset and sunrise over Erg Chebbi’s gilded sand dunes.
• Journey through the Atlas Mountains while visiting the Berber villages.
• Experience exquisite landscapes and varying topographies en route to Ouarzazate.
• Unearth the architectural design of the Unesco-listed Kasbahs and Berber.
• Traverse through palm groves, deep canyons, and spectacular gorges.
• Have a camel ride and enjoy the beauty of the desert.
• Marvel at the beautiful sunset and a nocturnal stay at the desert camp beneath the stars.
• Discover the deeper insights of the Berber culture and connect with the indigenous people.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or Another trip
Location
Draa Valley
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(16 Ratings)
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C7486ruemiliog
Jan 15, 2024
An immersion in Berber culture - Great experience with guide Younnes. The timing of the tour, the accommodations and the meals, perfect. The riads are super clean, comfortable and with all the amenities, without losing the native touch. Younnes speaks perfect Spanish and the fact that he is a Berber means you can learn much more about this incredible town.
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Silvanadw6995ls
Dec 15, 2023
The hospitality of the people. A wonderful town - The places we visited were extraordinary. A tour tailored to our needs, discovering the essence of an extraordinary people, the Berbers. Very hospitable people. Very professional guides. Younes accompanied us the entire trip, and made sure that we would not miss anything. "Hello Family, how are you?" it was beautiful to hear. Mustafa took us to discover Marrakesh, the walk through the socos was like a movie, touring the trades, and seeing how the artisans work. The desert the magical experience. An AMAZING trip
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Jalondosan
Jan 4, 2020
Awesome Experience and awesome company - We travel to Morocco to spend a week traveling around the country. we were picked up at the airport by Aziz, the coolest tour guide / driver that you could get, he stayed with us for four days, he drove us to the desert over the Atlas mountains, the experience is AMAZING! the team is awesome, highly recommended if you want to make vacations in Morocco, thank you guys!
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Anaah1881wr
Jan 4, 2020
Aziz is the Best ;) - Hi Maps Tour. That was a excellent vacation, specially our Tour guide Aziz. He was very friendly and he responded all of our questions. The visits, Riads and attraction were perfect.
Muchas gracias, we will come back!
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Fernandoruizg
Oct 8, 2023
I would not recommend this company even to my worst enemy. - Disastrous experience. He was deceiving us from the first moment. They offered us some accommodations and gave us others of lower quality. Marrakech they wanted to put us up in a club, and that was where we had to break the business relationship with the guide and person in charge of the company.
Furthermore, as a guide he leaves a lot to be desired, he only thinks about reaching the new destination as soon as possible, where he forgot about us until the next day. No advice, no instructions, nothing at all.
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