If you’re thinking about visiting Morocco, embedded in the desert of Merzouga is a mesmerizing 4 Days Tour you can try. Among Morocco’s most popular activities, this desert tour offers a combination of tradition, nature and culture. You’ll see some of the most amazing parts of Morocco, starting with its winding passes and ending at Kasbahs and in the deep river valleys.
Unlike usual tours, this 4-day experience brings you closer to the desert environment. During your trip, you’ll stay in a Bedouin tent, ride through towering dunes on a camel and enjoy amazing sunsets that become an incredible smiling sky. While the stars are out, you can unwind listening to Berber singers. This tour will really help you feel the genuine energy of the Sahara. Both the 4 days/3 nights and the 5 days/4 nights trips give you the chance to travel when you want.
You begin your 4 Days Tour from Marrakech at 8:30 AM with a beautiful drive south out of the city. When going through the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka pass, you’ll see beautiful views and visit Berber settlements. In the middle, you’ll visit Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, a well-known World Heritage Site and spot for famous movies.
The trip then moves on to Ouarzazate, also known as the “Door of the Desert,” where you’ll see the old Taourirt Kasbah. At the end of the afternoon, you will get to the restful Skoura Oasis. Living among palms and ancient Kasbahs, you will first stay in a guesthouse that gives you the real Moroccan welcome.
The tour of the Valley of Roses will begin after you have breakfast on the terrace, with the palm grove as a backdrop. You’ll see how local rose cosmetics are produced from the area-unique Damask roses. After the visit, you will eventually see the Dades Valley, a famous area for its eroded stone and protected settlements.
You’ll stop in Tinghir in the afternoon and enjoy walking through the beautiful Todra Gorges. Once you’ve enjoyed the canyon, you’ll continue to Merzouga through the villages of Erfoud and the Tafilalte oasis. Once at the desert, a ride on a camel will bring you to Erg Chebbi so you can witness the beautiful sunset. Enjoy Berber music and sleeping in a nomad tent, then see the stars shine above you in the quiet desert night.
You will start your third day with an enjoyable camel trek into Merzouga to watch the sunrise. When the tour resumes, you will travel toward Rissani which was once home to Morocco’s ruling family. The road continues into the empty but beautiful land of Alnif, leading you eventually to the green Draa Valley, Morocco’s largest palm area.
When the day continues, you will arrive in Agdez which is tucked right after the valley’s entrance. Relax in this tour by spending 2 hours discovering the palm groves and fields, having conversations with the local farmers and journeying to Tamnougalt Fortified Village. You get a real taste of the lifestyle found in Southern Morocco during this cultural experience. Today, you will enjoy your rest in a kasbah hotel full of local traditions and views of nature.
You’ll enjoy a picturesque drive along the Ait Saoun Mountains on your final day of the tour via the Tizi n’Tinifift pass. During your trip, catch views of great rocky landscapes, old villages and dramatic desert cliffs. Enjoying a traditional meal in Ouarzazate can be as easy as stopping for a meal in a local cafe or by staying with a Berber family.
After eating, the tour heads back to Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains. You’ll make breaks to marvel at the scenery and remember the amazing moments on your trip. After a full day, you’ll be driven back to Marrakech, where your tour will finish with a delivery to your chosen accommodation. Your wonderful 4-day Sahara desert adventure draws to an end here.
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Yes, the tour is customs friendly and children can be included too. Camel riding is not very risky at all, and kids can also ride the camel together with a grown up. To accommodate the young ones or people with special problems as to mobility, there are facililities to use 4 by 4 cars.
Yes, for the_record, if the unthinkable happens and you have no desire to ride a camel, then you can take a 4X4 car to the desert camp. Make sure you let the guide of the institution know your preference beforehand.
Food itinerary of the meal tour entails actual Moroccan meals like tagines, couscous, and the Moroccan bread. Special requests for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free food can also be made – please let the operator know of your needs prior to the tour.
Standard camps are more of amenities that share washrooms and other simple facilities. Company improvements that come with luxury camp are private bath, larger and even better amenities such as larger tents. The options are available to accommodate your desires.
There may be restricted network connection or no connection at all in areas such as the desert camp. Preventing congestion during the trip is possible by notifying friends and relatives of the possibility of limited time to connect.
The dunes can be visited on foot, sandboarding is also available as well as quad biking (as an extra attraction). Besides, there are cultural focused activities for instance visiting nomadic family or watching live Gnawa music in Khamliya village.
Daytime driving will be approximately from 4 to 7 hours with intermittent stops in restaurants and sightseeing and break times. The drives indeed provide spectacular sights and a lot of photography spots.
Tipping of tour guides, drivers and staff in the places of accommodation is however encouraged though not compulsory. It is advisable to have small notes in Moroccan Dirhams for this kind if purpose.
In the event that you realize you are affected you should inform your guide immediately. Much needed first aid kits are provided and in the event of further complications, your guide will help you get to a pharmacy or hospital.
Indeed, there are options to request a specific product to be made in its own unique way. To do so contact the tour operator to inquire about other available sites to be picked up or dropped off at.
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