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Desert tour Merzouga/M’hamid

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Duration

4d / 3n

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

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Overview

Merzouga/M’hamid desert tour program :

MARRAKESH > OUARZAZATE > MERZOUGA > M’HAMID EL GHIZLANE > ERG LIHOUDI > M’HAMID EL GHIZLANE > TELOUET > MARRAKESH

A great escape in the Moroccan desert. You will discover the largest desert in the world and its incomparable landscapes, feel the incredible silence, a unique starry sky and extraordinary sunsets/sunrises. New sensations guaranteed.

Basic Package

01 tour TOUR 4 Days / 3 Nights 
02 transport TRANSPORT Suggested : Standard Peugeot 308, other options are available. Price depends on the number of people in the vehicle.
03 hotel HOTELS Standard 4*, other options are available.
04 meals 02 MEALS Not included, please choose a package in extras
05 activities ACTIVITIES On option
06 price PRICE  2500 dhs per adult / 1500 per child based on double occupancy (meals, transport and activities are not included)
07 deposit DEPOSIT 30% on confirmation, Remainder 10 days before departure
08 booking BOOKING CONDITIONS Minimum 7 days prior departure date
09 cancellation CANCELLATION CONDITIONS 7 days before departure date

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Itinerary

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Day 1 : Marrakesh & Ouarzazate

Meet your professional tour guide at the hotel to go through the programme.
On request: Meet and greet at the airport of Marrakech by your professional tour guide who will accompany you during your whole stay. Transfer in a deluxe minibus to the hotel and go through the programme.
On request: Meet and greet + Arrival transfer from any national airport to your hotel in Marrakech (cf. intercities transfer rates).

Morning drive on 4X4 Toyota across the high Atlas Mountains at tizi N’tichka pass (6.660 feet), past scenic views of mountains and semi-desert Terrain topped by kasbahs and adobe homes .
We will visit the ancient Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, an impressive 11th century structure, which has been declared by UNESCO to be an historical treasure. A photographer’s wonderland. This strange and remote kasbah gives visitors a sense of the drama and history between 1893 and 1956 when the pacha Glaoui and his family were at their height of power and suffered their great fall. The fascinating events of this period and the personal style of Thami El Glaoui are brilliantly unfolded in Gavin Maxwell’s “Lord of the Atlas”. The brooding romanticism of this novel almost compels readers to visit Telouet.
Lunch at Ait Ben Haddou.
Arrive to Ouarzazate.
We will visit the movie studio of the Atlas where many films were made such as Kundun, Gladiateurs, Astérix…
After that we will visit the Kasbah of Tifoultout, it’s one of the most beautiful Kasbahs of Glaoui. It was used as decoration in many films.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
OPTIONS : Meals and activities (cf. extras).

Day 2 : Ouarzazate & Merzouga

Breakfast at the hotel.
We will continue toward Merzouga, we will stop at the Dades canyons via the famous road of the thousand Kasbahs.
On our way, we pass by Kelaat Mgouna, the country of roses. Every year in April, women and children collect approximately 7,000 tonnes of flowers in woven baskets. Two distilleries in the region produce rose water and essences widely used in perfumery.
Then we will drive to Tinghir via the Tinjdad road .
Arrival to Tinghir and after that a visit in the Todgha Canyon. During this drive, you will enjoy an exceptionally beautiful view of the top of Todgha Canyon and beautiful green gardens as well as the meeting of nomadic tribes.
Time for lunch.
Departure for Erg Chebbi via Erfoud and Rissani to see a memorable sunset at the dunes of the Sahara.
Dinner and overnight under tents in the Merzouga desert.
OPTIONS : Meals and activities (cf. extras).

Day 3 : Merzouga, M’hamid & Erg Lihoudi (Bivouac)

Breakfast at the camp.
Early in the morning, we will enjoy a camel ride while witnessing one of the world's most sumptuous sunrises ascending over the Merzouga Dunes. We will return to the bivouac for breakfast.
Departure to Erg Lihoudi, Morocco Desert nomad Camp in M’hamid warmly invites you to immerse yourselves in the authentic world of the nomads with their traditional culture and way of living.
Time for lunch.
For those who always dreamt of living an original experience, the camp is the place for you! Situated in the surroundings of M’hamid, our camp offers an opportunity to experience unforgettable moments in a remote sand area far away from the noise of the city.
Overnight under tents;
Dinner with Moroccan traditional folklore music.
OPTIONS : Meals and activities (cf. extras).

Day 4 : M’hamid, Telouet & Marrakesh

Morning breakfast departure to Telouet
Déjeuner sur la route.
Return to Marrakech.
OPTIONS : Meals and activities (cf. extras).

Included/Excluded

  • Accommodation on half board basis at
  • Ouarzazate: Le Fint 4* or similar
  • Merzouga: La Belle Etoile or similar
  • Herg Lihoudi: Caravane du Sud or similar
  • All meals as noted in the program.
  • Transportation by four wheel (Toyota), fuel included, and a driver at your disposal.
  • Menara Tours’ assistance 24/7
  • Lunches and Beverages that are not mentioned in the itinerary
  • All personal expenses (shopping, extras at hotels…)

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