3 Days Tour from Ouarzazate to Marrakech

Tour Highlights

• Pickup in Ouarzazate with private driver
• Drive through Skoura oasis and Valley of Roses
• Visit Dades Valley and Todra Gorge
• Explore the Merzouga dunes
• Camel trekking in Erg Chebbi
• Spend a night in a Sahara desert camp
• Watch sunset and sunrise in the dunes
• Visit Rissani and desert surroundings
• Visit Ait Ben Haddou
• Cross the High Atlas Mountains and finish in Marrakech

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Ouarzazate – Skoura – Valley of Roses – Dades Valley
Your 3 days tour from Ouarzazate to Marrakech starts with pickup from your hotel, riad or airport in Ouarzazate. Travel through Skoura oasis and continue toward the Valley of Roses, one of the most beautiful areas in southern Morocco. Then head to Dades Valley, famous for its dramatic landscapes and winding roads. Dinner and overnight stay in a hotel or riad in Dades Valley.

Day 2: Dades Valley – Todra Gorge – Merzouga – Camel Trek – Desert Camp
After breakfast, continue to Todra Gorge, one of the most spectacular canyons in Morocco. Enjoy some time to walk and take photos before driving toward Merzouga. In the late afternoon, start your camel trekking adventure through the dunes of Erg Chebbi, enjoy the sunset and arrive at your Sahara desert camp. Dinner, Berber music and overnight in the camp under the stars.

Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – High Atlas – Marrakech
Wake up early to enjoy the sunrise over the dunes. After breakfast, return by camel or 4x4 and begin the drive toward Marrakech. Pass through Rissani and continue across the desert landscapes toward Ouarzazate. Then visit the famous kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, one of the most iconic places in Morocco and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After that, cross the High Atlas Mountains through Tizi n’Tichka pass before arriving in Marrakech in the evening. End of your desert tour from Ouarzazate to Marrakech.

What’s Included

• Private transport with professional driver
• Pickup in Ouarzazate and drop-off in Marrakech
• 1 night in hotel or riad in Dades Valley
• 1 night in Sahara desert camp
• Camel trekking in Erg Chebbi dunes
• Dinners and breakfasts
• Stops for photos and panoramic views

What’s Not Included

• Lunches and drinks
• Entrance fees to monuments
• Local guides if required
• Personal expenses
• Tips

What You Need to Know Before You Travel

• This route starts in Ouarzazate and ends in Marrakech.
• The main route can show the cities: Ouarzazate, Merzouga and Marrakech.
• This is a more comfortable option than the 2-day route to Marrakech.
• You will spend one night in Dades Valley and one night in the Sahara camp.
• Bring comfortable clothes, sunglasses, sunscreen and a light jacket.
• Temperatures in the desert can be hot during the day and cool at night.
• Take a small bag for the camp and leave the rest of your luggage in the vehicle.
• Camel trekking is included, but a 4x4 transfer to the camp can also be arranged.

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