12 Days Desert Trip From Marrakech
- 12 Days / 11 Nights
- Marrakech
- Marrakech
WHY BOOKING this 12 Days Desert Trip From Marrakech?
Our 12 Days Desert Journey From Marrakech follows the coastline to the charming city of Essaouira. The Merzouga camel trekking path will pass through deserted sand beaches, jagged cliff tops, the Argan tree, and genuine fishing villages. But, our journey will conclude with leisurely free time in Chefchaouen and the fabled city of Marrakech.
Overview
The 12 Days Desert Trip From Marrakech travels along the coast to the lovely city of Essaouira. Your Merzouga camel trekking route will take you past abandoned sandy beaches, craggy cliff tops, the Argan tree, and actual fishing settlements.
As a constant attendant, you will experience the majestic sea views and the roar of the thunderous Atlantic waves. One of our most knowledgeable and skilled local guides leads the camel trekking tour in the Erg Chebbi dunes (Merzouga), assisted by the camp and kitchen teams. We’ll have a camel convoy transport our luggage.
However, the end of our adventure will include relaxing free time in both Chefchaouen and the legendary city of Marrakech.
Spend time in souks (traditional markets), which provide a variety of things for sale, including handwoven crafts and regional specialties. Stay in Moroccan riads or old-style homes.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 12 Days Desert Trip From Marrakech:
- Spectacular views of the Atlas Mountains landscapes
- Explore the UNESCO world heritage of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
- Spend a night in the middle of the stunning Dades gorges
- Panoramic aspects of Erg Chebbi dunes
- Watch Sunset over the sand dunes
- Experience Camel ride in Merzouga Sahara
- Do Sand Boarding activity
- Overnight Camping at Merzouga Desert Camp
- Hearty dinner and party around the campfire (Berber Drums)
- Visit nomad family on the edge of Erg Chebbi dunes
- Explore Fes with a local guide
Included
- Pick-up & drop off at/from your accommodation
- Transport by private modern vehicle with A/C
- Experienced English speaking Driver/Guide
- Car Fuel
- Camel Trekking (Camel per person)
- 10 nights in a private room at a hotel/riad (At your preferred room type)
- Sunset camel ride
- Overnight at the Desert Camp (At your preferred tent type)
- 1-night in a private room at a hotel/riad (At your preferred room type)
- (Breakfast & Dinner) x 11
- 4x4 transfer from and to the camp (Alternative to Camels)
Excluded
- Drinks
- Lunches
- Entrance (Optional)
- Tipping (Optional)
Itinerary
- Day 1: Welcome to Marrakech: transfer to your Hotel / Riad
When you arrive at the airport, we will meet you and drive you to your hotel or riad.
Driving Distance
Approximately 1.3 kilometers
Estimated driving duration
0 hr 20 min (without traffic)
Accommodation
Overnight stay in Marrakech
Meals
Breakfast
- Day 2: Full Day to Visit Marrakech with a local guide
Arrive at the Medina to meet the local guide who will lead you on a walking tour, eat lunch in the center of the ancient town, then head to Majorelle Garden before spending the night in Marrakech.
Driving Distance
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Estimated driving duration
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Accommodation
Overnight stay in Marrakech
Meals
Breakfast
- Day 3: Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate
Travel to Ouarzazate via the High Atlas Mountains, stopping at the Cinematographic Centers and Ait Benhaddou Kasbah. Ouarzazate, overnight.
Driving Distance
Approximately 262 kilometers
Estimated driving duration
5 hr 14 min (without traffic)
Accommodation
Overnight stay in Ouarzazate
Meals
Dinner & Breakfast
- Day 4: Ouarzazate - Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)
Travel to Merzouga, passing through Rose Valley, stopping at Todgha Gorge, and spending the night there.
Driving Distance
Approximately 558 kilometers
Estimated driving duration
8 hr 51 min (without traffic)
Accommodation
Overnight stay in Merzouga
Meals
Dinner & Breakfast
- Day 5: Explore Merzouga area (Erg Chebbi Sahara Desert)
Explore the Merzouga region, listen to some Gnawa music in the village of Khamlia, then return to the hotel to ride the camels for your one-night stay in the Sahara desert, where you may sleep under the cover of stars in the open sky.
Driving Distance
Approximately 230 kilometers
Estimated driving duration
2 hr 30 min (without traffic)
Accommodation
Overnight stay in Merzouga
Meals
Dinner & Breakfast
- Day 6: Merzouga Camel trek & Overnight in desert camp
We will continue our 12 Days Desert Trip From Marrakech today by exploring the desert. The highest dunes in Morocco, those of Erg Chebbi, are reached by camels. We’ll also stop by a Berber family and a Gnawa music-filled community called Khamlia.
We’ll stop at a palm-fringed oasis and some nomadic Berber people nearby. We ride camels through the sand dunes to our desert camp after lunch at Merzouga.
We will camp out in the middle of the Sahara desert for the night and listen to Berber drum music. The desert dawn and sunset are also beautiful. We have a traditional Moroccan meal and then spend the night in a tent in the desert.
Driving Distance
Approximately 130 kilometers
Estimated driving duration
2 hr 40 min (without traffic)
Accommodation
Overnight stay in Merzouga
Meals
Dinner & Breakfast
- Day 7: Merzouga - Rissani - Erfoud - Ziz Valley - Errachidia - Midelt
Travel to Midelt, stop in Rissani and Ziz Valley, then pass Errachidia before spending the night there.
Driving Distance
Approximately 265 kilometers
Estimated driving duration
3 hr 58 min (without traffic)
Accommodation
Overnight stay in Medilt
Meals
Dinner & Breakfast
- Day 8: Midlet - Atlas Mountains - Azrou (Cedar Forest) - Fes Imperial City
Travel to Fes while exploring the Middle Atlas Mountains and feeding the monkeys in the Azrou’s Majestic Ceder Woods. Overnight in Fes after crossing Ifrane.
Driving Distance
Approximately 204 kilometers
Estimated driving duration
3 hr 11 min (without traffic)
Accommodation
Overnight stay in Fes
Meals
Breakfast
- Day 9: Fes Sightseeing tour with a local guide
Visit the tanneries and ceramics of the town while exploring the medieval medina of Fes with a local guide. Spend the night in a classic riad in Fes.
Driving Distance
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Estimated driving duration
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Accommodation
Overnight stay in Fes
Meals
Breakfast
- Day 10: Fes - Volubilis - Meknes - Rabat
After leaving Fes, travel to Volubilis, or “the Roman remains,” have lunch in Meknes, and spend the night in Rabat.
Driving Distance
Approximately 273 kilometers
Estimated driving duration
3 hr 53 min (without traffic)
Accommodation
Overnight stay in Rabat
Meals
Breakfast
- Day 11: Rabat - Casablanca - Marrakech
Visit the historical sites in Rabat, travel to Casablanca, eat lunch or a drink at Rick’s Café, or travel to Marrakech to spend time by the Atlantic Ocean.
Driving Distance
Approximately 329 kilometers
Estimated driving duration
3 hr 44 min (without traffic)
Accommodation
Overnight stay in Marrakech
Meals
Breakfast
- Day 12: Free day in Marrakech
Our 12 Days Desert Trip From Marrakech ends at your airport after finishing last-minute shopping and packing.
Driving Distance
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Estimated driving duration
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Note:
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- FAQ About Morocco:
Yes! The tours our company offers are all completely private. This will allow experience Morocco the way YOU want to. In addition to that, you will of course be always welcome to request stops along the way during the tours, in order to take memorable photographs (or whatever other reason you want!).
In case you are interested in booking a group desert tour, please go ahead and contact us so as to make a suitable group tour for you.
Depending on the sort of accommodations you need or the alterations you would want to make to your personalized trip, we are completely adaptable. However, if any modifications are made at least two weeks before your trip with us, please inform us.
Actually, it could be quite the opposite. Our team makes sure to select the best quality accommodations for our clients, and those tend to get booked full pretty quickly, that’s why it’s not always easy for us to accommodate last-minute bookings.
Therefore, you shouldn’t expect a lower price for such inquiries, but instead a higher one maybe. To avoid such incidents, we strongly advise you to book your tour with us early on, so that we will be able to pick out the best accommodations for you and offer you an unforgettable Morocco experience.
Morocco’s economy is heavily reliant on tourism to meet its financial needs. To put it another way, the Moroccan government wants tourists to feel comfortable and secure while spending their holiday and money in the country.
As a result, it devotes a significant amount of resources, particularly human resources, to ensure that all tourists are secure while in Morocco; this includes tourist police and highly qualified guides who have been accredited by the government after undergoing training.
In terms of extremism and crime rates, we can state that the occurrence of such crimes is similar to that of many European countries, as evidenced by several statistics: low and uncommon.
You could enjoy traveling on your own once you’ve learned your way around and been acquainted with the local culture. You’ll be OK as long as you’re comfortable with it and stay away from the shady areas.
It will also allow you to save some money. However, some destinations require the assistance of a professional guide; you will most likely realize this once you are in such a location, particularly that outside of towns, such as the desert, where you will need a guide to assist you with camels and other items.
We’ll ask you for a deposit to secure your tour with Let’s Visit Morocco once we’ve confirmed an itinerary that works for you/your group (tours shown on our website can be changed based on your needs). We ask that you pay the remaining balance of your trip reservation at the beginning of your tour in Morocco.
- What makes us unique?
Accommodations:
- We provide basically two kinds of pleasant accommodations: Standard (3 stars) and Superb (4/5 stars).
- At a desert camp, we provide two distinct kinds of pleasant hotel accommodation: Basic and Luxury.
When to book?
- As soon as you know your travel date especially in busiest periods.
Confirmation:
- Immediate email confirmation of your reservation will be sent to you. If you have not received an email from us, please check your Spam box or send us an email.
- For personalized excursions, you will be the only passenger in the car.
- Each couple has their own room in the hotel or riad, as well as a tent in the desert camp, out of respect for your family circumstances.
- You don’t need to bother about a meeting spot; just tell us the address of your hotel, and we will come to pick you up.
