3-Day Sahara Tour from Marrakech: Ouarzazate, Draa River Valley and Sand Dunes

3 Days

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Overview

Venture through the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara Desert on this unforgettable 3-day trip from Marrakech. Traveling by air-conditioned vehicle, cross the high Tizi N´Tichka pass, and stay in the desert town of Ouarzazate where scenes from movies such as 'Gladiator' were shot. Continue through the lush Draa River Valley and spend the second night in a traditional desert camp before witnessing sunrise over the Erg Lihoudi sand dunes on the edges of the Sahara. Accommodation, breakfasts and dinners are included. Numbers are limited to 18 for a personalized experience.

3-day tour from Marrakech to the Sahara Desert in southern Morocco
Travel through the High Atlas Mountains to the gateway city of Ouarzazate
Explore the Draa River Valley's picturesque towns and villages
Stay overnight at a desert campsite in M'hamid for a taste of traditional Berber life
Watch a desert sunrise at the Erg Lihoudi sand dunes near M'hamid
Overnight accommodation and daily breakfasts and dinners included
Small-group tour limited to 18 people ensures a more personalized experience

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This 3-day trip lets you explore beyond Marrakech and venture into Africa's mystical Sahara Desert. Seeing the sunrise over the sand dunes in the desert is a real highlight!Day 1: Marrakech - Ouarzazate (D)Begin your small-group 3-day adventure with a morning pickup from your Marrakech hotel or a central meeting point. Settle into your air-conditioned sedan, minibus or coach - your vehicle depends on your group size - and soak up the scenery as you drive into the scenic High Atlas Mountains.Ascend the rugged slopes and thrill as you traverse the famous Tizi N´Tichka, climbing to 7,415 feet (2,260 meters) to cross what is North Africa's highest mountain pass.Refuel with lunch (own expense) at a local restaurant and then continue to Ouarzazate. Sometimes known as the 'doorway to the desert' for its location on the borders of the vast Sahara Desert, this bustling desert town is famed for providing the backcloth to many desert-set movies, including Lawrence of Arabia and Ridley Scott's epic, Gladiator.Check in at your hotel and this evening, enjoy dinner with your fellow travelers.Overnight: Hotel Kenzi Azghor (or similar) in OuarzazateDay 2: Ouarzazate - Zagora - M'hamid (B, D)After breakfast at your hotel, travel along the Draa River Valley, an ancient trading route taken by merchant caravans that transported slaves, gold and other precious wares from beyond the Sahara to north Morocco.Admire the views along the lush valley as you pass through timeless towns and riverside Berber villages, including Agdz and Zagora. This evening, arrive at the oasis town of M'hamid and take a camel ride on route to a Berber campsite.Tonight, sit down to a camp dinner and stay overnight in a traditional-style nomads' tent under the desert stars. Overnight: Berber campsite in M'hamidDay 3: M'hmid - Zagora - Marrakech (B)Rise early for an energy-boosting breakfast and then drive to the famous dunes of Erg Lihoudi. Behold an awesome sunrise over the ocean of dunes - colossal pillows of orange sand that reach heights of 328 feet (100 meters) and stretch almost as far as the eye can see on the fringes of the Sahara.After snapping photos and drinking in the rarefied desert air, make the approximate 6.5-hour journey back to Marrakech, with a stop for lunch (own expense) in Ouarzazate on route.Your 3-day trip then concludes at the original departure point in Marrakech this evening.

3-Day Sahara Tour from Marrakech: Ouarzazate, Draa River Valley and Sand Dunes

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