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4-Day Private Desert Tour from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga

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4-Day Private Desert Tour from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga

About this activity

This 4-day Morocco desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora andErg Chigaga will make you explore the Morocco Sahara desert in 4 days to follow the paths of the old caravan roads.

Morocco Sahara desert trip from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga via Zagora, Mhamid, and Forum Zguid is for the Desert enthusiasts who enjoy the silence and the majesty of the desert to forget the hectic city life.

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At a glance

Duration
4 days
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English, French
Operated by
Morocco Excursion Tours

Ages: Adults (17–90 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Private transportation
  • Included: All Fees and Taxes
  • Included: Dinner
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Included: Breakfast
  • Included: 3 nights Accommodations private rooms

Not included

  • Not included: Tips
  • Not included: Lunches

Itinerary

Day 1 · Marrakech – ouarzazate – zagora

  1. Tizi n Tichka

    one hour

    Your journey to the desert start from Your Marrakech stay

    We will Drive through the Atlas Mountains over the Tichka Pass.

    On the road views are quite splendid, We stop for scenic views and photography we will do 2 or 3 stops for photos

  2. Ouarzazate

    45 min

    To Ouarzazate where you get lunch before crossing the Draa river to continue to Zagora. which have given birth to a vast oasis stretching for 200 Km at the foothills of the Anti Atlas Mountains.

  3. Zagora

    3 hours

    Dinner and spend the night at Zagora Hotel.

Zagora Hotel.

Day 2 · zagora – mhamid – erg chigaga

  1. Stop 1

    Passing by

    After Breakfast we will start our journey to Mhamid el ghazlan

  2. Tamgrout

    one hour

    We will have the opportunity to visit one of the oldest Quranic libraries in Morocco. in the nearby kasbah famed for its potters’ factory.

  3. M'Hamid

    one hour

    We will take lunch in M’hamid, last village on the door of largest desert in the world that exist in africa continent

  4. Erg Chigaga

    3 hours

    After lunch In the afternoon we depart for Erg Chigaga, passing through different features of desert; ‘Erg’, ‘Reg’, ‘Hammadas and oases. In the remote sand dunes of Erg Chigaga, there is only silence, shielded from civilization.

    Riding a camel in the Sahara Desert will allow you to see the dramatic sunsets over the color-changing dunes, after you dine under the stars next to the campfire, local nomads entertain you with their local music. Overnight at your Sahara desert camp.

Sahara Desert Camp

Day 3 · erg chigaga – foum zguid – ouarzazate

  1. Erg Chigaga

    30 min

    Watch the sunset and ride a camel then breakfast before we go to foum zgiude

  2. Foum Zguid

    Passing by

    with varying scenery: and First, cross the flat salt lake of Iriqui and the Anti Atlas mountains, following the old route of the “Rally Paris Dakar”, In the next village, Foum Zguid, the paved road begins directly after the desert.

  3. Shop Espace Taznakht

    one hour

    In the afternoon, continue to Taznakht, famous for Berber carpets

  4. Ouarzazate

    2 hours

    Arrival in Ouarzazate, dinner and overnight will be spent at your hotel.

Hotel in ouarzazte

Day 4 · Ouarzazate – kasbah ait ben hadou – marrakech.

  1. Ouarzazate

    20 min

    Breakfast then drive to ait ben Hadou

  2. Ksar Of Ait-Ben-Haddou

    1 h 30 min

    Today we will go to the next stop that is Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou Lunch can serve in Marrakech or at Ait Ben Hadou depending on the time.

  3. Tizi n Tichka

    Passing by

    Continue our journey to Marrakesh through the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi n’Tichka pass.

  4. Marrakech

    30 min

    Marrakech arrival by 17h00 PM. After your Marrakech to Erg Chigaga 4 days desert tour, you will be dropped off at your Marrakech hotel / Riad, or at a place of your choice.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Riad Saiot
  • Riad Dar Zaouia - Angsana Heritage Collection
  • Berber Duchess Riad
  • Villa Emraulde
  • Riad Guenaoua (near Place Jemaa El Fna)
  • Riad Palais MERYEM
  • Riad Arrahma
  • Riad Magie Boutique Hotel
  • Riad 5 GENERATIONS
  • Riad Jibraile
  • Click Riad Marrakech
  • Dar Salam - Adults Only

and 1,134 more pickup points

We will pick you up either from your hotel/accommodation in Marrakesh or at the Marrakesh airport. Please choose your pickup address and we will agree on the details once you have made the booking.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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4-Day Private Desert Tour from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga

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