3D/2N desert tour from Marrakech
Below is the itinerary of the 3D/ 2N nights desert tour from Marrakech :
Day 1: Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Dades Valley
Drive time during the 1st day of the 3D/2N desert tour from Marrakech: ~7–8 hours (with stops)
Morning
– early pickup from your riad/hotel in Marrakech
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Drive through the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260 m)
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Scenic stops for photos and short breaks
Midday
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Visit Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage ksar
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Famous for films like Gladiator and Game of Thrones
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Lunch near Ait Ben Haddou
Afternoon
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Drive through Ouarzazate (the “Hollywood of Morocco”)
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Continue through Skoura Oasis and the
Evening
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Arrive in the Dades Valley
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Dinner and overnight in a guesthouse or small hotel
🏨 Overnight: Dades Valley
🍽️ Dinner included
Day 2: Dades Valley → Todra Gorge → Merzouga Desert
Drive time: ~6–7 hours (with stops)
Morning
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Breakfast in Dades
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Visit the dramatic Todra Gorge (towering canyon cliffs)
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Free time to walk through the gorge
Midday
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Lunch in or near Tinghir
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Drive through desert towns like Erfoud and Rissani
Afternoon
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Arrive at Merzouga (Erg Chebbi dunes)
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Switch to camel trek into the Sahara (about 1–1.5 hours)
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Watch the sunset over the dunes
Evening
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Dinner at a desert camp
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Berber music and drumming around the campfire
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Stargazing in the Sahara
🏕️ Overnight: Desert camp (standard or luxury)
🍽️ Dinner & breakfast included
Day 3: Merzouga → Ziz Valley → Midelt → Fez
Drive time: ~7–8 hours (with stops)
Early Morning
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Optional sunrise over the dunes
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Camel ride or 4×4 transfer back to Merzouga
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Breakfast and shower
Morning
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Drive through the Ziz Valley, famous for palm groves
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Stop for panoramic views and photos
Midday
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Lunch in Midelt (between Middle Atlas mountains)
Afternoon
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Drive through Middle Atlas Mountains
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Stop in Ifrane (often called “Little Switzerland”)
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Possible stop to see Barbary macaque monkeys near Azrou
Evening
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Arrival in Fez and the tour finishes at the accommodation.