Description
Day 1 : Marrakech- kasbah Ait Ben Hadou - the Dades valley
After an early breakfast, we will leave Marrakech to venture through the magnificent Atlas Mountains and the Tichka Col at 2260 m across the impressive Atlas Mountains toward Ouarzazate. On the way, we will stop at the Kasbah of Ait Benhadou, one of the most spectacular fortresses in southern Morocco and a UNESCO World Heritage site. After having lunch, we will resume our trip to the Roses Valley famous for its annual festival during the harvest in May. In the late afternoon, we will get to Dades Valley where you will stay overnight in one of its hotels.
Overnight in Dades valley : Hotel / Breakfast / Dinner
Day 2 : Dades - Todra Gorges - Merzouga desert
Distance : 250 km
Right after having breakfast, we will go for a walk toward the Todra Gorges where climbers enjoy their cup of tea. Later, we will continue our adventure on the road across dispered fortified villages with Saharian architecture. The road to Erfoud is one of the most spectyacular of all the southern ones. Famous for its rich fossils of black marble, Erfoud is located in a dry stone desert and was built by the French as a central administrative city. We will then head to the dunes of Merzouga, 40 kilometers further, where you will need camels to cross the mighty Saharian Dunes. The came ride will take you to a Bivouac camp where you will watch a one-of-a-kind sunset, have dinner and spend an exotic peaceful night.
Overnight in Erfoud city : camp / Breakfast / Dinner / ride camel
Day 3 : Merzouga Desert - Marrakech
Distance : 550 km
Straight after having an early breakfast, we take the longest road back to Marrakech via the theatrical High Atlas Mountains, with a few stops for lunch and rest.
Included
- Hotel in dades valley (Breakfast-Dinner)
- Camp in Merzouga desert (Breakfast-Dinner-Ride -Camel)-
Excluded
- Lunch
- Tips driver