Tour · 3 days / 2 nights
Shared 3-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
3 Days · 2 Nights · Normal / Standard / Luxury
A shared 3-day / 2-night desert tour from Marrakech to the Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga, from €70 per person (Standard €95, Luxury €120), leaving at 07:30. The price covers transport, a hotel night in Dades and a night in a desert camp, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners and a 1-hour camel ride; lunches are extra. The route: cross the High Atlas via Tizi n'Tichka to the UNESCO kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou and Kasbah Taourirt, then the Rose Valley and Dades. Day 2 drive to Merzouga for a camel ride at sunset and a Berber desert camp with drumming and dinner. Day 3 sunrise over the dunes, then return to Marrakech — or continue to Fes for +€25.
Tour facts and price basis
| Duration | 3 days / 2 nights |
|---|---|
| Price | €70 / MAD 700 per person |
| Booking type | Shared |
| Return | 19:00–20:00 on day 3 |
| Group | Shared group; solo travellers welcome |
| Transport | Shared A/C minibus |
| Pickup | 07:30 from your hotel or riad (Medina, Gueliz, Hivernage, Palmeraie) |
| Rooms & tents | Normal €70: shared hotel room and shared tent · Standard €95: private room and tent (2+) · Luxury €120: private A/C en-suite tent (2+) |
| Payment | Payment timing and any supplier deposit are confirmed in writing before booking. |
| Reply time | We usually reply within 30 minutes on WhatsApp during operating hours. |
- Availability
- Message us your date — we confirm it in writing before you pay
- Pickup
- 07:30 from your hotel or riad (Medina, Gueliz, Hivernage, Palmeraie)
- Payment
- Payment timing and any supplier deposit are confirmed in writing before booking.
- Cancellation
- Cancel at least 7 days before departure for a full refund of any advance payment. Later changes are handled under the written booking terms.
- Not included
- Lunches on all 3 days; Drinks; Aït Ben Haddou entrance ticket (about €3, paid on site)
- Rooms & tents
- Normal €70: shared hotel room and shared tent · Standard €95: private room and tent (2+) · Luxury €120: private A/C en-suite tent (2+)
Next confirmed shared departures
No departure dates are published yet. Send us your date and we confirm in writing, before any payment, whether a shared departure runs that day. We do not advertise a guaranteed daily schedule.
A shared 3-day / 2-night desert tour from Marrakech to the Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga, from €70 per person (Standard €95, Luxury €120), leaving at 07:30. The price covers transport, a hotel night in Dades and a night in a desert camp, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners and a 1-hour camel ride; lunches are extra. The route: cross the High Atlas via Tizi n'Tichka to the UNESCO kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou and Kasbah Taourirt, then the Rose Valley and Dades. Day 2 drive to Merzouga for a camel ride at sunset and a Berber desert camp with drumming and dinner. Day 3 sunrise over the dunes, then return to Marrakech — or continue to Fes for +€25.
Options & Variants
Shared, private and quote-only options
- Group: Shared group; solo travellers welcome
- Transport: Shared A/C minibus
- Pickup: Marrakech hotel/riad pickup
- Accommodation: Shared hotel room in Dades + shared tent at the desert camp
- Group: For 2 or more travelers
- Transport: Shared A/C minibus
- Pickup: Marrakech hotel/riad pickup
- Accommodation: Private hotel room in Dades + private tent at the desert camp
- Group: For 2 or more travelers
- Transport: Shared A/C minibus
- Pickup: Marrakech hotel/riad pickup
- Accommodation: Private hotel room in Dades + private A/C tent with en-suite bathroom
Compare Merzouga options
3-day Merzouga tours from Marrakech, side by side
Both follow the same overland route via Aït Ben Haddou and the Dades Valley to the Erg Chebbi dunes. On the shared tour, Normal, Standard and Luxury share the route, minibus, meals and camel ride — only the room and tent change. The private tour gives you your own vehicle and is quoted in writing.
| Product | From | Format | Transport | Accommodation / camp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merzouga 3 Days — Shared Normal Option — Shared Camp | €70 / MAD 700 | shared | Shared A/C minibus | Shared hotel room in Dades + shared tent at the desert camp |
| Merzouga 3 Days — Shared Standard Option — Private Room & Tent | €95 / MAD 950 | shared | Shared A/C minibus | Private hotel room in Dades + private tent at the desert camp |
| Merzouga 3 Days — Shared Luxury Option — En-suite A/C Tent | €120 / MAD 1,200 | shared | Shared A/C minibus | Private hotel room in Dades + private A/C tent with en-suite bathroom |
| Private Merzouga Desert Tour Private option | Price on request | private | Confirmed in writing | 1 night kasbah hotel + 1 night desert camp; camp tier confirmed in writing |
Highlights
What makes this journey special
- 07:30 pickup from your Marrakech hotel or riad
- Tizi n'Tichka pass over the High Atlas
- Aït Ben Haddou (UNESCO) tour + lunch stop & Kasbah Taourirt
- Rose Valley scenery and overnight in Dades
- Camel ride into Erg Chebbi at sunset from the highest dune
- Berber desert camp with drumming music & dinner
- Sunrise over the dunes on Day 3
- Option to end in Fes instead of Marrakech (+€25)
Itinerary
Day by day
- 01Day 1Marrakech 07:30 → Tizi n'Tichka pass → Aït Ben Haddou (tour & lunch) → Kasbah Taourirt (Ouarzazate) → Rose Valley → overnight in a hotel in the Dades Valley.
- 02Day 2Dades Gorges → Todra → Merzouga. On arrival, camel ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes, sunset from the highest dune, dinner and overnight in a traditional Berber desert camp with drumming music.
- 03Day 3Early wake-up for sunrise over the dunes, breakfast, then return to Marrakech — or continue on to Fes (+€25).
Inclusions
What's included & what's not
Included
- Round-trip transport (Marrakech → Merzouga → Marrakech)
- 2 nights accommodation (hotel in Dades + desert camp in Merzouga)
- 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners
- 1-hour camel ride in the Erg Chebbi dunes
- English / French / Spanish-speaking driver
Not included
- Lunches on all 3 days
- Drinks
- Aït Ben Haddou entrance ticket (about €3, paid on site)
- Ending in Fes instead of Marrakech (+€25 per person)
- Tips and optional extras such as quad or sandboarding
Is this the right fit?
Best for & honest drawbacks
Best for
- Travellers who want the big Erg Chebbi dunes on the lowest published price basis
- Solo travellers happy with a shared room and tent on the Normal tier
- Anyone who wants the option to continue on to Fes instead of returning to Marrakech
Reconsider if
- You get carsick on mountain roads — Day 1 crosses the Tizi n'Tichka pass
- You want full privacy throughout — the Private Merzouga Desert Tour travels in a dedicated vehicle instead
- You have less than 3 days available — this itinerary is not designed to be shortened
Practical warnings
- Day 1 crosses the Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass — bring motion-sickness tablets if you're prone to it
- Winter desert nights can drop to 5–10°C; the camp provides blankets and a heater, and the Luxury tent adds air conditioning that also heats
- Lunches on all 3 days are not included and are paid on site, along with the roughly €3 Aït Ben Haddou entrance fee
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