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Free cancellation
Up to 48 hours before departure.
Booking confirmation
Details arrive by email.
Duration 3 days
Choose your personal starting date.
Live tour guide
Arabic, English, French and Spanish.
Pickup included
From the airport or your hotel.
Private tour available
Just you and your group.
What travelers loved
What’s included
Highlights
- Explore the Sahara on a 3 day desert tour from Marrakech, ending in Fes or Marrakech.
- Ride a camel through the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset.
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage kasbah of Ait Benhaddou.
- Cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n’Tichka Pass and see the Dades and Todra gorges.
- Stay overnight in a Berber desert camp in Merzouga.
Includes
- Air-conditioned transport
- English-speaking driver and guide
- Hotel nights and one night in a desert camp
- 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners
- Camel ride at sunrise and sunset
- Taxes and service fees
- International flights
- Tips, personal expenses and drinks not listed
Itinerary
Overview3 Day Desert Tour from Marrakech
This 3 day desert tour from Marrakech takes you across the High Atlas Mountains and through the Valley of the Roses to the Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga. You visit the kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, drive through the Dades and Todra gorges, ride a camel at sunset and sleep in a Berber camp in the desert. On the last morning you watch the sunrise over the dunes and choose how to end your trip: continue to Fes or return to Marrakech. You can book the tour as a private tour or join a shared tour. An Driver and guide travels with you, in an air-conditioned vehicle.
Day 1Atlas Mountains · Ait Benhaddou · Dades Valley
Your tour starts in Marrakech with a hotel pickup. The road climbs into the High Atlas and crosses the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, with views over the mountains and Berber villages. Your first stop is the kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site. From there you continue through Ouarzazate and the Valley of the Roses to the Dades Valley, where you spend the night in a guesthouse. Dinner and breakfast are included.
Day 2Dades and Todra Gorges · Merzouga Desert Camp
After breakfast you drive through the Dades Gorge and the Todra Gorge on the way to Merzouga. At sunset you ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes. The camel ride is easy and suits all fitness levels. You spend the night in a Berber camp in the desert.
Day 3Sunrise over the Dunes · Fes or Marrakech
Start the day with the sunrise over the dunes. Then choose your ending. Option 1: drive via Midelt and Ifrane to Fes. Option 2: return across the Atlas to Marrakech. The finish in Fes or Marrakech costs nothing extra.
Choose your ending on day 3: Fes or Marrakech.
Getting your ticket
After you book, Bokun sends your confirmation and ticket details by email.
Important information
What to bring: layered clothing, a sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and a camera. The camel ride is easy and suits all fitness levels. The tour can be adapted on request. Start time and meeting point are confirmed after you book.
Photos from the tour
FAQ: Desert Tour from Marrakech
Can I customise the tour?
Yes. The tour can be adapted on request. Contact us before you book.
Is the camel ride difficult?
No. The camel ride is easy and suits all fitness levels.
What should I bring?
Layered clothing, a sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and a camera.
Can I end the tour in Fes?
Yes. On day 3 you choose between Fes, via Midelt and Ifrane, and Marrakech, over the Atlas.
Is this a private tour?
You can book a private tour or join a shared tour.
What is included?
Transport, an Driver and guide, hotel nights, one night in a desert camp, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, a camel ride at sunrise and sunset, taxes and service fees.
What is the cancellation policy?
You can cancel up to 48 hours before departure. The deposit is non-refundable, as it secures accommodation, transport and other arrangements in advance. Any remaining amount you paid is refunded if you cancel at least 48 hours before departure.
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