MARRAKECH -KASBAH AIT BEN HADOU -BOUMALNE DADES
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Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
Your budget shared 3 days desert trip from Marrakech to Merzouga will start early in the morning with a drive east of Marrakech past small suburban towns to the High Atlas Mountains. A few stops will be made to take photos, enjoy the scenery, stretch your legs and drink a cup of coffee.
Drive uphill on curvy roads to the famous Tizi Ntichka pass before you reach Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, the first major stop today for sighseeing. The Berber fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou is a UNESCO listed landmark and is also known a set for major Hollywood epics, just to name a few movies that used the village for shooting: Kingdom of Heaven, Lawrence of Arabia, and Gladiator. Cross the river separating the Kasbah from the main road and explore the village at leisure. Should you wish to hire a local guide, they are available onsite.
After lunch at leisure at one of the local cafes, continue to to Dades valley driving past Ouarzazate, Skoura Oasis, Klaa Mgouna, the capital of the valley of the roses, and famous for its rose water artisanal distillation factories.
Upon arrival at Boumalne Dades, Follow Dades River on a tiny road passing by different fortified Kasbahs located on the side of the road to Dades Canyons. You will arrive to your hotel late in the afternoon.
Dinner and overnight at your Dades hotel.
Duration: 8 hours
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Dades Gorges
Departure from Marrakech via the Tichka pass at 2260m altitude, visit the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, Lunch in Ouarzazate and visit the film studios and the Kasbah (if there is still time to do so), you will cross the magnificent oasis of Skoura, Kalaat M’gouna then the valley of roses to reach the gorges of Dades, you will spend a night there at the hotel.
Duration: 13 hours
BOUMALNE DADES -TINGHIR - MERZOUGA
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Merzouga Desert
We will head to oasis of Tinghir.You will stop for a walk in Todgha Gorges.Enjoying the immensity of the huge cliffs.We continue early in the afternoon to Rissani,Famous for its dates market.And a starting point of the ancient trading caravans crossing the Sahara desert to tombocto.After, we are arrive to merzouga and upon arrival at pivouac lodge.In few minutes,you have to get ready for sunset desert trek. Meet our caravans ,and ride your camels through amazing sand dunes with the sunset in the horizon as a backdrop .After some time to admire the sand dunes you get ready for dinner served under stars next to campfire.Local nomad hosts will be entertaining you with their drums.
Duration: 8 hours
MERZOUGA -OUARZAZATE-MARRAKECH
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San Francisco Magic Theater at the Marrakech
After an early sunrise camel trek through Erg Chebbi dunes, arrive at the camp operator's lodge for breakfast.
Meet your driver and vehicle and drive back to Ouarzazate. After some time at leisure for lunch, we carry on in the afternoon to Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains.
Your budget shared 3 days desert tour will end in Marrakech at about 19h00.
Duration: 11 hours
