Morocco Tours From Marrakesh 4 days Desert Tour to Erg Chegaga Dunes

5.0 (1 reviews) Marrakech, Morocco
Duration4 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

The itinerary follows the old caravan route from Marrakech into the Sahara's dunes, returning via an off the beaten track route over the majestic Atlas Mountains . No other tour packs so much diversity in just 4 days as we take in breath taking wild nature and the local culture of the Berber, Nomad  people. Our route will take us past valleys, canyons, palm groves, lakes, rivers, woodlands and mountains. We will explore mysterious Ksours and kasbahs, Berber granaries and grottoes, have tea with the nomads in the Sahara, walk in the shade of palm leaves, cross the Sahara desert, uncover 12the century old Tinmel mosque and shed off the desert sand on Erg Chegaga Zagora .

What's included

  • Private A/C Vehicle, 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser + fuel
  • 1 night in Zagora with breakfast and Dinner
  • 1 night in Taroudant with breakfast and Dinner
  • 1 night in berber camp with breakfast and Dinner
  • Dinner
  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • Breakfast
  • English/French/Spanish speaking driver during the tour
  • Dinner at hotels in Bivouac desert Erg Chegaga
  • Accommodation at selected good and centrally located 4* - 3 * hotels /Riads
  • Camel ride desert with camel each person
  • Pick up & Drop off at your Marrakech accommodation
  • Drinks
  • Lunch
  • Entrance Fees
  • Dinner in Chefchaouen - Fes - Marrakech

What to expect

Day 1: Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou Kasbah - Ouarzazate - Draa Valley - Zagora
  1. Ait Ben Haddou
    1h
    The guide will take you to visit The ksar Ait Benhadddou , a group of earthen buildings surrounded by high walls, is a traditional pre-Saharan habitat. The houses crowd together within the defensive walls, which are reinforced by corner towers. Ait-Ben-Haddou, in Ouarzazate province, is a striking example of the architecture of southern Morocco.
  2. Taourirt Kasbah
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    We stop to take pictures but you still have option to see and visit Taourirt Kasbah in 30 min .
    Originally built in the 19th century, the Taourirt Kasbah was owned by the el Glaoui clan, a family that had a powerful stronghold of one of Morocco’s most significant southern caravan routes to West Africa. This power and wealth made the clan one of the country’s most influential families. Its most notable member was Thami El Glaoui, also known as the Lord of the Atlas, who was the Pasha of Marakesh between 1912 and 1956.
  3. Draa Valley
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    The Draa Valley is a stunning oasis home to Berber villages, sumptuous Kasbahs, streaming sand dunes, lush green plains, snow-capped Atlas Mountains, endless stretches of palm trees and the Draa, Morocco’s largest river.
Day 2: Zagora - Tamegroute - Mhamid - Erg Chegaga
  1. 1h
    The potteries of Tamegroute, a major artisanal activity of the Draa Valley and famous, are made according to a distant technique imported from Fez.

    Thanks to the mastery of the secrets of earth and fire, the potter’s craftsmen work the turn that they operate with their feet. In this way, they make potteries which, when shaped, are put to dry in the sun and transform this earth into objects essential to everyday life.

    Tamegroute is home to a famous zaouïa, founded in the seventeenth century by theologian Ahmed Ali Ansari Al Tamgrout. His son, the scholar Mohammed ben Nassir, founder of the brotherhood of the Nasiriya, rests there and his tomb is located in the enclosure of the mosque.

    Visitors can enter the large courtyard of the mosque, but only Muslims have access to the zaouïa enclosure, which is now a welcome centre for pilgrims and needy or sick people.
  2. 12h
    Erg Chigaga dunes crossing different features of the desert; ‘Erg’, ‘Reg’, ‘Hammadas and oases. Erg Chigaga dunes are far away from civilization and the silence of the sand is overwhelming.
    Ride your camels across the dunes and enjoy one of the most dramatic sunsets over the color changing sands dunes.
    Enjoy a splendid dinner under the stars next to the campfire, while entertained by the local nomads playing local music.
Day 3: Erg Chegaga - Foum Zguid - Taznakht - Taliouine -Taroudant.
  1. 1h
    After breakfast , depart for Taroudant (small Marrakech) by the track between the erg Chegaga and the dry bed of the Draa through Lake Iriqui , then Foum Zguid and continue by road via the capital Taznakht carpet Morocco . Stop the cooperative carpet for an explanation of the different types of carpet area . After a lunch break, back on the road to Taroudant , through the valley of Safran Taliouine then arrive at our hotel in Taroudant dinner and overnight .
  2. Taliouine
    1h
    After breakfast , depart for Taroudant (small Marrakech) by the track between the erg Chegaga and the dry bed of the Draa through Lake Iriqui , then Foum Zguid and continue by road via the capital Taznakht carpet Morocco . Stop the cooperative carpet for an explanation of the different types of carpet area . After a lunch break, back on the road to Taroudant , through the valley of Safran Taliouine then arrive at our hotel in Taroudant dinner and overnight .
Day 4: Taroudant - Tizi Ntast - Ouirgan - Marrakech
  1. High Atlas Mountains
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    After breakfast the mountain road. We passed through Berber villages and beautiful landscapes where we can also see goats climb argan trees . We will make stops for photos and a stop for lunch on the way . In the afternoon we get to Marrakech , drop off at Your Accommodation ,End of Our Service .

Meeting and pickup

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Meeting point

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End point

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End point

The pick up will be where you want it could be your hotel or from airport ....

Pickup details

The pick up will be where you want it could be your hotel or from airport or port .

Additional information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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