3-Day Morocco Desert Tour from Marrakech | Erg Chegaga

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Overview

  • Duration:3 days 2 nights
  • Tour Type:Daily tour, Group tour, Package tour, Private tour
  • Language:English, French, German, Italian

Experience the Sahara on a 3-day Morocco desert tour from Marrakech. Cross the High Atlas Mountains, visit Ait Ben Haddou and the Draa Valley, explore Tamgroute, and travel by 4x4 to the remote Erg Chegaga dunes. Enjoy a camel ride, desert camp, Berber music, Sahara sunrise and sunset, and cross the spectacular Lake Iriki before returning to Marrakech.

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Highlights

  • High Atlas Mountains & Tizi n'Tichka Pass
  • Ait Ben Haddou
  • Draa Valley & Zagora
  • Tamgroute pottery
  • M'Hamid & Erg Chegaga
  • Camel trek & Sahara sunset
  • Desert camp & Berber music
  • Lake Iriki & Taznakht
  • Private transportation from Marrakech

Includes/Excludes

  • Private air-conditioned transportation
  • English-speaking driver/guide
  • 1 night in Zagora
  • 1 night at Erg Chegaga desert camp
  • Breakfasts and dinners
  • 4x4 desert transfer
  • Camel trek
  • Hotel/riad pickup and drop-off
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Entrance fees
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
  • Travel insurance

Cancellation policy

You can cancel up to 72 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas Mountains – Ait Ben Haddou – Agdz – Zagora

  • Leave Marrakech and travel south through the spectacular High Atlas Mountains.
  • Cross the famous Tizi n'Tichka Pass, reaching approximately 2,260 metres above sea level. Enjoy panoramic views of dramatic mountain landscapes, deep valleys and traditional Amazigh villages.
  • Continue towards the historic Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, one of Morocco's most famous fortified villages and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Explore the narrow alleys of this ancient ksar and discover its traditional architecture and fascinating history. The site has also appeared in a number of international film and television productions.
  • After lunch at a local restaurant, continue towards Agdz, where the spectacular Draa Valley begins.
  • Drive through the palm-filled oasis, passing traditional mud-brick villages, ancient kasbahs and extensive palm groves.
  • Continue to Zagora, an important oasis town and historic gateway to the Sahara.
  • Arrive in the late afternoon and check into your hotel.
  • Enjoy some time to relax before dinner.

Day 2: Zagora – Tamgroute – M'Hamid – Erg Chegaga

  • After breakfast, continue towards the Sahara Desert.
  • Your first stop is Tamgroute, a historic village famous for its traditional green pottery.
  • Visit a local pottery workshop and discover the traditional techniques used to create Tamgroute's distinctive ceramics.
  • Depending on opening hours, you may also visit the historic Quranic Library and explore the old underground kasbah.
  • Continue to M'Hamid El Ghizlane, the last major oasis settlement before the deep Sahara and the end of the paved road.
  • From M'Hamid, switch to a 4x4 desert vehicle and begin an exciting off-road journey across the Sahara.
  • Travel through remote desert landscapes towards the magnificent Erg Chegaga dunes.
  • Upon arrival at the desert camp, enjoy lunch and some time to relax.
  • In the late afternoon, begin a memorable camel trek through the golden Erg Chegaga dunes.
  • Ride across the Sahara while watching the sun slowly descend over the dunes.
  • Return to camp and enjoy traditional Moroccan mint tea.
  • In the evening, enjoy a delicious Moroccan dinner followed by Berber music around the campfire beneath the spectacular Sahara night sky.
  • Overnight: Erg Chegaga desert camp

Day 3: Erg Chegaga – Lake Iriki – Foum Zguid – Taznakht – Marrakech

  • Wake up early to experience one of the highlights of your Marrakech to Erg Chegaga desert tour: sunrise over the Sahara dunes.
  • After breakfast at the camp, leave Erg Chegaga by 4x4 and begin your journey across the remote desert landscapes.
  • Cross the spectacular area around Lake Iriki, a vast dry lakebed offering wide-open desert scenery and excellent photography opportunities.
  • Continue to Foum Zguid, where the paved road begins again.
  • From Foum Zguid, travel towards Taznakht, a town famous for its traditional Amazigh carpets and weaving traditions.
  • Depending on timing, stop for lunch and visit a traditional carpet cooperative.
  • Continue towards Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains.
  • Enjoy scenic stops along the route for photographs and refreshments.
  • Arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon or early evening.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a private 3-day Morocco desert tour from Marrakech?

Yes. The itinerary is designed as a private tour with your own vehicle and driver/guide.

Does this tour go to Erg Chegaga?

Yes. Erg Chegaga is the main desert destination of this 3-day itinerary.

How do we reach Erg Chegaga?

After reaching M'Hamid El Ghizlane, you leave the paved road and travel by 4x4 across desert tracks to Erg Chegaga.

Is a camel ride included?

Yes. A camel trek through the Erg Chegaga dunes is included, particularly around sunset.

Do we spend the night in the Sahara?

Yes. You spend one night at a desert camp in Erg Chegaga.

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