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3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour, Erg Chebbi
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Three days from Marrakech into the desert for student groups and young travellers: the High Atlas, Ait Ben Haddou, the Dades Valley and Todra Gorge, then a night in the desert camp in Erg Chebbi. Easy pace, travelling together, a from-price for the group — multi-bed rooms on request. 3 days · 2 nights · from € 349 per person · Private tour.
This 3-day Marrakech desert tour is a private Morocco desert tour starting and ending in Marrakech. The route runs from Marrakech through High Atlas, Aït Ben Haddou, Dades Valley, Todra Gorge and back to Marrakech. You travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with your own driver, only with your own group, you set the pace, and you stay in hand-picked riads and hotels along the way.
This Morocco student tour is built for student groups: the pace is relaxed, the rooms are shared where that saves money, and the driver knows the student stops — the viewpoints, the cheap eats, the places to watch the sunset. Teachers and group leaders travel with the group. The camel ride in Erg Chebbi and the night in the desert camp are the parts everyone remembers.
The best time to visit Merzouga is March to May and September to November, when the days are warm and the crowds are thinner. The tour runs all year. The price for this tour is confirmed on enquiry — send us your dates and group size and we send you a quote.
1 / 5Camel ride in the dunes of Erg Chebbi
The Red City — Jemaa el-Fna square, the Koutoubia mosque and the souks of the medina.
The High Atlas — the mountain wall between Marrakech and the desert, crossed by the Tizi n'Tichka pass.
The clay ksar on the old caravan road, a UNESCO site made famous by films — walk the alleys and climb to the top.
A valley of rose gardens and red rock, where the road winds between the cliffs and the kasbahs.
Walk between 300-metre rock walls in the narrowest part of the gorge — the most dramatic canyon in Morocco.
Ride camels into the dunes at sunset and sleep in a desert camp under the stars — the high sand dunes of Erg Chebbi, up to 150 m.
Your Morocco student tour starts in Marrakech. The road climbs into the High Atlas and crosses the Tizi n'Tichka pass, at 2,260 metres, with wide views over the mountains. After the pass you stop at Ait Ben Haddou, the old fortified village of clay houses. Then the road continues into the Dades Valley, where you spend the night in a hotel.
From the Dades Valley you drive to Todra Gorge, where the road runs between high rock walls. After a stop there, the road leads east to Merzouga, at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes. In the late afternoon you ride a camel into the dunes at sunset. The night is spent in the desert camp, with dinner under the stars.
The day starts with sunrise over the dunes of Erg Chebbi. After breakfast in the camp you start the long return drive to Marrakech, via Ouarzazate and back over the High Atlas. The drive takes most of the day, around nine to ten hours in total. You arrive in Marrakech in the evening, where the tour ends.
The from-price is per person for the tour as described. The exact price depends on your travel dates, group size and hotels — it falls as the group grows. Your quote after the enquiry is the price that counts.
Price to confirm on enquiry
Marrakech to Merzouga: about 560 km, 9–10 hours of driving, split over two days.
Night in a desert camp in Erg Chebbi: beds, blankets, dinner and music by the fire. A luxury camp is available on request.
Pack light for the camp: a small overnight bag, warm layers for the evening, sun protection and good walking shoes.
Your own vehicle and driver, only your group. No strangers, no fixed departure dates, no rushing.
Yes. The tour is planned for groups: you travel only with your own group, in your own vehicle, and the pace fits the group's budget.
On request. In the hotels and riads we ask for multi-bed rooms where they exist. In the desert camp the group sleeps in tents with several beds.
The from-price is €349 per person. The exact price depends on group size, rooms and travel date — we state it after your enquiry.
Yes. The days can be shortened or extended, and we add stops you want. Write your plan in the enquiry.
March to May and September to November are the best months: warm days, cool desert nights and clear skies. The tour runs all year. In summer (June to August) the desert is very hot, over 45°C, so the camel ride and the camp stay are planned for the cooler hours.
3 days is the right length for this route: starting and ending in Marrakech, at a relaxed pace, with the desert night in Erg Chebbi and time at each stop. If you have more time, ask us to add a day.
Visit Maghreb on TripAdvisor: 5 out of 5. Read them on TripAdvisor. TripAdvisor ↗
“We picked Visit Maghreb for our 3-Day Morocco Student Tour: Marrakech to Merzouga, and my wife and I loved every part of this desert journey. Thank you to the whole team, and especially to our driver-guide Ali — a kind, friendly professional. We loved Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou and the Todra Gorge, and the food was absolutely delicious.”
Russell H · Private 3-Day Desert Tour with Camel Ride · TripAdvisor ↗
“Three American friends on our 3-Day Morocco Student Tour: Marrakech to Merzouga — everything was perfect, from the places we stayed to the quality of the service. Thank you to our driver Ali, who looked after us so well. We loved the camel ride, slept in a superb luxury camp and had great fun with the local team.”
Alex G · Phoenix, USA · 3-Day Marrakech Desert Tour · TripAdvisor ↗
“The best trip my husband and I have ever taken, anywhere in the world, not just in Morocco. Our 3-Day Morocco Student Tour: Marrakech to Merzouga with Visit Maghreb went beyond everything we hoped for. The team was professional, honest and truly outstanding, and Hassan organised the whole journey for us.”
Delaine F · United States · 3-Day Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga · TripAdvisor ↗
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