Embark on a luxurious 4-day journey from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga, crossing the Atlas Mountains and experiencing camel rides, stunning sunsets, and the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Benhaddou Kasbah.
Marrakech- Zagora-Mhamid
Marrakech - We’ll pick you up from your hotel, Riad, or any preferred location at 08:00 to start our 4-day, 3-night luxury tour to Erg Chigaga, a premium desert experience from Marrakech. We’ll traverse the 2260m Tizi N’Tichka pass in the High Atlas Mountains, taking in the steep paths and stunning Berber villages. Upon reaching Ouarzazate, we’ll cross the second pass, Tizi N’Tinfifite (1660m), before arriving at the head of the Draa Valley in Agdez. We’ll stop in Oulad Athmane to visit the Kasbah and village in the Draa Oasis. We’ll then journey through various towns and gardens, offering a glimpse into local life and the oasis, until we reach M’hamid, where we’ll spend the night in a tent in the Sahara desert of Mhamid El Ghizlane.
Mhamid - Erg Chigaga
Erg Chigaga - Rise early to witness the sunrise over the dunes at camp. After breakfast, we’ll visit the last oasis of Draa and its Kasbahs. Following lunch in Mhamid El Ghizlane, we’ll continue our adventure around 3 or 4 pm to the Erg Chegaga dunes. These remote dunes are about 50 km off-road, accessible by 4×4, and feature various aspects of the sublime desert, including Erg, Reg, and Hamada. Our off-road journey continues to Erg Chigaga, where you can enjoy wildlife, camel rides, sandboarding, and the breathtaking sunset over Morocco’s large dunes. After dinner, if the weather permits, we’ll gather around the fire to sing Berber songs under the stars before retiring to our luxury tent at Erg Chigaga.
Erg Chigaga - Ouarzazate
Erg Chigaga - We’ll rise early to catch the sunrise over Erg Chigaga’s dunes before having breakfast. We’ll then embark on a new 3-hour journey through the sublime desert, featuring Iriki Lake, mountains, and fossils. The first town we’ll pass through is Foum Zguid. From there, we’ll drive on paved roads through Taznakht, a town known for its Berber carpets and rugs, and continue to Ouarzazate, where we’ll stay at Riad Bouchedour or a similar accommodation.
Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou - Telouat - Marrakech
Telouet - After breakfast, we’ll head to the UNESCO-listed Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, a fortified Ksar with stunning Kasbahs. Ait Benhaddou has been a natural backdrop for many films. We’ll then proceed to Telouet Kasbah, once belonging to the Lords of the Atlas and now in ruins. We’ll travel through the High Atlas mountains to Marrakech, concluding our adventure at your hotel or Riad.
- Private transportation
- Camel Ride in the desert
- Stop when you want
- Dinner
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Breakfast
- All fees and/or taxes
- Drinks
- Lunches
- Extra
- Tips
- visiting kasbah and guided
- Quad & ATV in Sahara desert
Luxury Sahara desert tour 4-day/3 night Sahara desert trip departing from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga, then crossing the High Atlas Mountains and the Tizi N’tichka pass (2260M).
After that, we will cross Tizi N’Tinfifite (1660m), and then reach Agdez along a few towns and gardens. Then Erg Chigaga, where you may experience a camel ride, sunset, and sunrise on the Erg Chigaga dunes.
Then we’ll continue off-road for around 90 kilometers and pass through Foum Zguid. After that, we will drive through Taznakht, a Berber town known for its hand-women Berber rugs, and carpets. We, the magnificent desert tour operator, will take you to the Unesco World Heritage site of Ait Benhaddou Kasbah before returning to Marrakech to conclude our experience.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
