3-day excursion to Merzouga from Marrakech including the Dades valley and camel trek in Erg Chebbi

Travel from Marrakech through the exuberant route of the thousand kasbahs through the high Atlas Mountains, and through fertile valleys and oases. Explore tall, rocky gorges and spectacular sunsets among the sand dunes of the Sahara desert.

Itinerary

Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Ouarzazate – Valley Of Roses – Dades Valley Gorges

Stop At: High Atlas Mountains, 40000 Morocco
Tizi n'Tichka is a mountain pass in Morocco, linking the south-east of Marrakesh to the city of Ouarzazat through the High Atlas mountains
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Douar Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou 45000 Morocco
Located in the foothills on the southern slopes of the High Atlas in the Province of Ouarzazate, the site of Ait-Ben-Haddou is the most famous ksar in the Ounila Valley. The Ksar of Aït-Ben-Haddou is a striking example of southern Moroccan architecture.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
The Dadès Gorges are a series of rugged wadi gorges carved out by the Dadès River in Morocco. The river originates in the High Atlas range of the Atlas
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel Babylon o similar

Day 2: Dades Gorges Valley – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga Sahara ( Camel ride & Night in desert Camp)

Pass By: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
This very high winding road offers you spectacular views, a truly thrilling drive and nature in all its roughness and beauty. Not for the weak at heart.

Stop At: Gargantas del Todra, Tinerhir 45800 Morocco
The last 600 metres (1,969 ft) of the Todgha gorge are the most spectacular. Here the canyon narrows to a flat stony track, in places as little as 10 metres (33 ft) wide, with sheer and smooth rock walls up to 160 metres (525 ft) high on each side.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Nasser Palace Jaimas

Day 3: Camel Ride back to Merzouga – Rissani – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate – Marrakech

Stop At: Erg Chebbi Dunes, Morocco
The big dunes of Merzouga and Erg Chebbi. From all the dunes of Morocco, the big dune of Merzouga is one of the highlights.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.