Private · 3 days
3-day private trip: Ait Ben Haddou, Dades, Todra and Merzouga
Marrakech · Ait Ben Haddou · Dades Valley · Todra Gorge · Merzouga
The trip at a glance
- Duration
- 3 days · 2 nights
- Start and finish
- Marrakech (round trip)
- Type of trip
- Private: just your group
- Vehicle
- Air-conditioned 4x4 or van
- Your driver speaks
- English, Spanish, French or Italian
- Nights
- Dades Valley and the desert
Ait Ben Haddou, the Dades, the Todra and a night in the Merzouga dunes. This 3-day tour from Marrakech is private: the vehicle and driver are just for your group. It takes in Ait Ben Haddou, Dades Valley, Todra Gorge and Merzouga, then back to Marrakech.
You travel in an air-conditioned 4x4 or van, with a driver who speaks English, Spanish, French or Italian. Nights: Dades Valley and the desert. Want more days, a different finish or a slower pace? We adapt it to you.
Day by day
Itinerary
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Day 1: Marrakech → Tizi n’Tichka pass → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate → Valley of Roses → Dades Valley
The High Atlas, Ait Ben Haddou and the Dades
An early pick-up at your accommodation. Over the High Atlas by the Tizi n’Tichka pass to the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a World Heritage Site. Through Ouarzazate and the Valley of Roses to the Dades Valley.
Night in Dades Valley -
Day 2: Dades Valley → Todra Gorge → Merzouga
The Todra Gorge and the Merzouga dunes
A stop at a viewpoint over the Dades and a walk in the Todra Gorge. On to Merzouga and, at sunset, by camel across the dunes to the camp, where you have dinner and spend the night.
Night in the desert -
Day 3: Merzouga → Todra Gorge → Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → Tizi n’Tichka pass → Marrakech
From the desert to Marrakech
Sunrise in the desert and back by camel. A long day on the road: the Todra Gorge, Ouarzazate and the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, and over the High Atlas by the Tizi n’Tichka to Marrakech.
End of the tour
What’s included
Included and not included
Included
- Pick-up from and return to your accommodation
- Private air-conditioned vehicle (4x4 or van) and a driver who speaks English, Spanish, French or Italian
- Accommodation in hotels or riads and a desert camp
- Camel ride in the dunes
Not included
- Flights
- Lunches and drinks
Before you book
Frequently asked questions
Is the tour private?
Yes. The vehicle and driver are just for your group: you don’t share the trip with other travellers. Your driver speaks English, Spanish, French or Italian.
Where does it start and finish?
It starts in Marrakech, with pick-up at your accommodation, and returns to Marrakech.
What is the night in the desert like?
At sunset you ride a camel across the Merzouga dunes to the camp, where you have dinner and spend the night. For a tent with a private bathroom, ask for Tassili Luxury Desert Camp. For more time in the dunes by 4x4, quad or buggy, see Merzouga 4x4.
Can I change the route or the number of days?
Yes. Because the tour is private, you can add or remove days and change stops or the type of accommodation. Message us on WhatsApp and we’ll send you an adapted route, or see how a custom tour works.
How much does it cost?
It depends on how many of you are travelling, the category of accommodation, the time of year and any changes you want. Ask us for the price of “3-day private trip: Ait Ben Haddou, Dades, Todra and Merzouga” on WhatsApp and we’ll send it for your dates.
How do I book? What if I need to cancel?
Message us on WhatsApp with your dates and how many of you are travelling. We explain the booking and cancellation terms on WhatsApp before you confirm.
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