Activity Marrakech, Morocco
4-Day Private Desert Tour from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga
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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.
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
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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
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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.
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Zagora
3 hours
Dinner and spend the night at Zagora Hotel.
Zagora Hotel.
Day 2 · zagora – mhamid – erg chigaga
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Stop 1
Passing by
After Breakfast we will start our journey to Mhamid el ghazlan
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Shop Espace Taznakht
one hour
In the afternoon, continue to Taznakht, famous for Berber carpets
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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.
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Ouarzazate
20 min
Breakfast then drive to ait ben Hadou
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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.
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Passing by
Continue our journey to Marrakesh through the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi n’Tichka pass.
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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
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
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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4-Day Private Desert Tour from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga
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