Marrakesh is possibly the most important of Morocco’s four former imperial cities. The region has been inhabited by Berber farmers since Neolithic times, but the actual city was founded in 1062, by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, chieftain and cousin of Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. In the 12th century, the Almoravids built many madrasas (Koranic schools) and mosques in Marrakesh that bear Andalusian influences. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122–1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this period, have given the city the nickname of the “Red City” or “Ochre City”. Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading centre for the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in Africa.
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Marrakech – Ait BenHaddou – Ouarzazatte – Dades Gorges – Todra Gorges – Merzouga desert and back
Program for 3 Days custom tour Marrakech to Merzouga desert
Day 1 : Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Dades Gorges / Valley
Day 2 : Dades Gorges – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Rissani – Merzouga Sahara desert
Day 3 : Merzouga Sahara desert – Rissani – Nkob – Ouarzazatte – Marrakech
Detailed program for 3 Days custom tour Marrakech to Merzouga desert
DAY 1: TRANSFER FROM MARRAKECH – OUARZAZATE -SKOURA – DADES VALLEY
“Magic Morocco Tours” organize 3 Day tour Marrakech to explore beauty of Morocco with experienced desert guides. Our journey start from Marrakech towards Dades Gorges and we cross the Tizi-n-Tichka Atlas pass, with amazing mountain views. We head to the traditional High Atlas Berber village of Telouet where we enjoy guided tour of the Kasbah of el Glaoui. Then we drive to nearby Ait Benhaddou ,to visit another kasbah , famous UNESCO World Heritage Site.It is a spectacular fortified Ksour where many famous movies were shot. We visit film studios in Ouarzazate and then we pass Skoura, “valley of Roses” at Kaalat Mhouna to reach “Dades valley”, where we spend the night in a riad/hotel with dinner and breakfast.
DAY 2: DADES GORGES – TODRA GORGES – MERZOUGA DESERT AND CAMEL RIDE TO REACH DESERT CAMP
After breakfast, we continue our 3 Day tour driving from Dades Valley towards the Sahara desert of Merzouga. We pass few Berber villages to reach Todra gorge, famous rock canyon , very popular for rock climbers. Then we continue to visit some fossils shop and factory in Erfoud, we visit local souk in Rissani , which is important ancient city in Sahara desert. We continue to Merzouga desert from where we enjoy camel ride for about 90 minutes to reach Sahara desert camp in Merzouga. You will spend this night in an Berber equipped Sahara camp. We will enjoy tasty Berber dinner and drum music near campfire.
DAY 3: MERZOUGA SAHARA DESERT – AGDEZ – OUARZAZATE – TIZI N TICHKA TO MARRAKECH
3 Days custom tour from Marrakech to Merzouga desert finishes today and we enjoy desert sunrise in Merzouga – Erg Chebbi desert. In the morning we ride camels to Merzouga village and after the breakfast we drive towards Ouarzaazte passing Jorf , Agdez and Draa valley, longest valley in Morocco. From Ouarzazate we continue crossing Atlas mountains to reach Marrakech in the evening. Thank you for choosing “Magic Morocco Tours” as your trusted company for organizing desert Morocco Sahara tours.
