3 Days Tour from Ouarzazate to Marrakech: Desert & Mountains

Overview of the 3-Day Ouarzazate to Marrakech Tour

This 3-day tour from Ouarzazate is the perfect itinerary for travelers who want a rich desert experience without long travel days from the imperial cities. Starting in "the Hollywood of Africa," you are perfectly positioned to dive deep into the wonders of southern Morocco. The first day takes you eastward through stunning gorges and oases to the incredible Erg Chebbi dunes for a sunset camel trek and a magical night in the desert.

After experiencing the Sahara, the tour loops back via the Draa Valley, allowing you to see different, equally beautiful landscapes. The final day includes a visit to the legendary Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah before crossing the magnificent High Atlas Mountains to conclude your journey in Marrakech. This tour is a compact, yet complete, adventure.

Tour Highlights: A Short & Epic Moroccan Adventure

• Explore the beautiful Dades and Todra Gorges.
• Experience an unforgettable camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes.
• Spend a magical night in a luxury desert camp with dinner and Berber music.
• Journey through the lush and vast Draa Valley.
• Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou.
• Cross the spectacular High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n'Tichka pass.

Detailed 3-Day Itinerary from Ouarzazate

Day 1: Ouarzazate → Dades Valley → Todra Gorges → Merzouga (Camel Trek & Desert Camp)

Your tour begins with a morning pickup from your accommodation in Ouarzazate. We head east along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, passing the Skoura Oasis to reach the Dades Valley. We'll admire the unique rock formations before continuing to the immense Todra Gorges for a walk through the canyon. In the afternoon, we drive to the Sahara, arriving in Merzouga to meet your camel caravan for a sunset trek to your luxury desert camp for an unforgettable night.

Day 2: Merzouga → Rissani → Draa Valley → Ouarzazate

Wake early to witness a beautiful sunrise over the dunes. After breakfast, you'll ride your camel back to the village. We then begin our return journey towards Ouarzazate on a different, spectacular route. We'll pass through Rissani and Alnif, traveling along the edge of the Jbel Saghro mountain range. Our journey takes us through the vast and beautiful Draa Valley, famous for its extensive date palm groves. We'll arrive back in Ouarzazate in the late afternoon for dinner and your overnight stay.

Day 3: Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → High Atlas → Marrakech

After breakfast, you'll have time to explore Ouarzazate, with options to visit Taourirt Kasbah or the Atlas Film Studios. We then drive to the nearby UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. After exploring the iconic ksar, we will begin our stunning drive over the High Atlas Mountains, crossing the Tizi n'Tichka pass. We will arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon, where your driver will drop you off at your accommodation, concluding your tour.

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