Private 3 Day Tour to the Erg Chebbi Desert from Marrakesh

Marrakech, Morocco
Duration3 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French, Spanish
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Overview

Adventure in Morocco: High Atlas and Sahara Desert
Day 1: High Atlas and Berber Villages
Depart at dawn from Marrakech towards the High Atlas. Visit Ait Ben Haddou, kasbah and UNESCO site, have lunch in Ouarzazate, and continue to the Dades Valley with stops for photos and tea. Arrival at the riad for a relaxing evening.
Day 2: Todra Gorges and Sahara Dunes
After breakfast, explore the Todra Gorges, have lunch with typical dishes and head to Merzouga. Join a dromedary caravan in Erg Chebbi for the sunset. At the bivouac, enjoy tea, dinner and Berber music around the fire.
Day 3: Sunrise in the Desert and Return to Marrakech
Wake up early for sunrise over the dunes, breakfast and visit to Rissani, mausoleum and local market. Have lunch in Nkob and cross the Draa Valley with panoramic stops. Return to Marrakech in the evening with spectacular memories and photos.
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Live an unforgettable adventure between the High Atlas and the Sahara desert. Create memories that will last a lifetime!

What's included

  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • lunch drinks

What to expect

Day 1: Day 1: Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate - Dades Valley
  1. Marrakech
    Pass by
    We will leave Marrakech early in the morning heading towards the High Atlas mountain range where
    we will admire splendid landscapes and some Berber villages that dot these mountains
  2. Ait Ben Haddou
    1h
    We'll get to
    Ait Ben Haddou, the best-known kasbah in all of Morocco, the scene of many famous films such as “La
    Mummy” and “Gladiator”. Ait Ben Haddou stands on a hill where the view is spectacular;
    we will be accompanied by a local guide who will tell us the history of this declared site
    world heritage site by UNESCO.
  3. Ouarzazate
    2h
    We will have lunch in Ouarzazate, also called Hollywood
    Africana for the numerous film studios present here.
  4. Dades Gorges
    12h · Admission ticket included
    After lunch we will continue the journey
    headed to the Dades Valley and other wonderful landscapes await us. We will make a few more stops
    beautiful view points and we will stop to drink tea before reaching the riad.
Day 2: Day 2: Dades Valley - Todra Gorges - Tingdad - Efroud – Merzouga – Erg Chebbi Desert
  1. Dades Valley Adventures
    Pass by
    We will leave immediately after breakfast to admire the suggestive morning lights that illuminate the
    Dades Valley.
  2. Todra Gorge
    2h · Admission ticket included
    We will arrive at the Todra Gorges, a majestic canyon carved by the river of the same name,
    where we will have time for a relaxing walk. We will stop for lunch in a small restaurant
    local and after lunch we will immediately resume the journey so as not to miss the magical moment of
    sunset over the desert
  3. Erg Chebbi
    14h
    Once we arrive in Merzouga, the dromedary caravan will guide us into the heart of the Erg
    Chebbi to admire the sun going down on the dunes. Once we arrive at the bivouac we will be welcomed by a good tea
    followed by dinner with a delicious tajine. The camel drivers will entertain us with the sound of their sounds
    bongos and in a circle around the fire we will listen to their songs and their stories.
Day 3: Day 3: Merzouga - Rissani - Alnif - Nkob - Draa Valley - Agdez - Marrakech
  1. Merzouga Desert
    3h
    The camel driver will wake us up early to accompany us to the high dunes so as not to miss the opportunity
    wonderful spectacle that the dawn, with its unique colors of gold and orange, can offer us.
  2. Rissani
    1h
    After a shower and a good breakfast we will leave for Rissani, one of the largest and most famous villages
    at the foot of the desert. We will visit his mausoleum and, if we are lucky and it is market day,
    we will be able to sneak in and look around, discovering everything that is sold.
  3. Alnif
    2h
    Passing through Alnif
    we will reach Nkob, where we will stop for lunch.
  4. Alnif
    2h
    Passing through Alnif
    we will reach Nkob, where we will stop for lunch.
  5. Draa Valley
    Pass by
    From here we will begin to admire the splendid ones
    landscapes of the Draa Valley which we will cross, stopping at some panoramic points that
    they will reveal all its beauty. We will then pass through Agdez which begins the "Valley of the Thousand".
    Kasbah”.
  6. Marrakech
    Pass by
    In the evening we will return to Marrakech

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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