4 Days Tour From Marrakech To Sahara Desert And Erg Chebbi

INTRODUCTION :

Departing from Marrakech to Merzouga Marrakech 4 days desert tour departs daily from Marrakech and is our most popular desert tour. This tour has been designed for the traveler eager to explore deep into the Morocco Sahara Desert and who don’t mind driving long hours. You will have an amazing time touring the Desert and Merzouga, you will definitely not feel a drop of boredom. The landscape changes dramatically. Beginning with the fertile Haouz planes of Marrakech and the high Atlas Mountains, to oases and valleys, then to the rocky plateaus and the unbelievable Erg Chebbi sand dunes. Just make sure you bring your camera because you’ll see sites you’ve never seen before; sites you simply couldn’t imagine in your wildest dreams!

HIGHLIGHTS :

Cross the High Atlas Mountains & Tizi Ntichka pass.
Visit the UNESCO world heritage Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
Visit Ouarzazate known as the Hollywood of Africa
Ride your camel over Zagora desert and watch the sunset
Overnight in a Berber desert camp in Zagora desert

PROGRAM DETAILS :

Day 1 : Marrakech / Ouarzazate

Your Trip begins from Marakesh to Ouarzazate via Tizi N’Tishka pass. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the eye-catching sights from the summit of the High The Atlas Mountains and discover small villages where local Amazigh people live and to stop in one of the side-road restaurants to taste some typical Amazigh food. Then, your trip continues towards one of the UNESCO's world heritage ‘Ait Ben Haddo’; a fortified old Kasbah on a hill by a superb river. Ait Ben Haddo has attracted so many film producers to take it as a dropback for their films including Lawrence of Arabia, Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy and Gladiator.Then, your trip will take you to the city of roses ‘ Kelaa m’gouna’ and enjoy the vast fields of roses and the Dades Valley; known as ‘ the Valley of One Thousand Kasbahs’ and then spend a night in a hotel or a Kasbah by the river of Dades.

Day 2 : Ouarzazate / Merzouga

After having your breakfast and visit the small city of Boumaln Dades and Dades Gorges, your next destination will be towards the fantastic Tinghir Gorges where you will see one of the most eye-catching Gorges in the world. Then, your trip will also take you to Merzouga, the Sahara desert, where you will have a night stop to enjoy camel riding, discovering the beautiful sand dunes of Erg Chebbi and spending a night in camp.

Day 3 : Merzouga / Ouarzazate

Waking up to the fabulous sunrise that peacefully invades the dunes creating a wonderful mixture of colors, you will be trekking back on camels to visit the small city of Erresani and discover another rich aspect of Moroccan Architecture by visiting some old palaces ‘ ksour’ and Kasbahs that were built in the middle of Tafilalt palm oasis. Will also have a chance to visit the Zaouia of Moulay Ali Sherif (Mausoleum of the dynasty’s founder). Then the journey will head towards Ouarzazat passing by Alnif, Tazarine, Daara valley, and Agdz and have an opportunity to visit some old Kasbahs on the way. You will stay a night in one of the Kasbahs in Ouarzazat.n.

Day 4 : Ouarzazate / Marrakech

Enjoy the breakfast in Ouarzazat and continue your journey to Marrakesh. You will have one more chance to enjoy the beauty of the High Atlas Mountains and the tricky pass of Tizi N’Tishka, and enjoy a Moroccan meal in one of the side-road restaurants. Arriving Marrakech in suitable time and drop you off in your accommodation.

INCLUDED :

Transport in 4×4 or Minivan with driver / guide (fuel included).
1 Night in the desert camp (tent, mattress and blankets are provided).
Half board.
1 Dinner.
1 Breakfast.
Camel ride for sunset and sunrise.