4 Days from Marrakesh-Skoura Palm Oasis-Merzouga and Erg Chebbi dunes back to Marrakesh
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- Private tour for any group size
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Overview
Overview of 4 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech to Merzouga Erg Chebbi
Regarding the Morocco sahara desert tour it shall be significant to note that it is one of the highpoints of Morocco destinations. Moreover, in comparison, this 4 days desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Erg Chebbi provides an array of ways to encompass the Morocco’s towering dunes starting from crossing mountains to Kasbahs and even gorges. Also, normally when traveling, we have planned visits and stops programmed throughout the day, but here, you sleep in a Bedouin-style desert camp, ride camels, and admire the sunset, all of which immerse you deeper into the magic of the Sahara. Moreover, at night, the psychedelic feeling of the Moroccan desert peaks as you hear traditional songs under the open sky, with the full moon or clear stars overhead, leading you to experience a magnificent sunrise.
Besides, these are among the best Morocco tours and they are provided in two variants as 4 Days and 3 Nights as well as 5 Days and 4 Nights tours. Furtheremore, this Moroccan tour are one of the finest ways to discover the Deep South, and its wonders particularly the Draa valley with have something special to offer and are highly recommended. Therefore, contrary to other conventional Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech, Lastly, our Morocco travel agency offers memorable and exclusive private Morocco Desert Tours to meet your tour expectations.
Highlight of our4 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech to Merzouga Erg Chebbi
- High landscape of crossing through the high Atlas Mountains.
- A trip and sightseeing to Ait Benhaddou Kasbah which is a world heritage site.
- Visiting Skoura Oasis and Its Historic Kasbahs
- The Sunset Camel Ride at Erg Chebbi sand dunes.
- Sleep in BedouinTent Over the Sahara in the Saharan Ostrich Tent Yes!
- Cultural Insight a week a goat Tamnougalte village in Draa valley.
- Ait Saoun and High Atlas Mountains – Great Scenic Photography
- Visit the Valley of Roses, and Dades valley and Todra gorges on the way to Merzouga desert.
- Learn about Moroccan culture, traditions, and explore the country side meeting the locals.
- Free time to having fun of sand boarding, Quad biking or just relaxing in Merzouga.
- Sunrise on the dunes of Erg Chebbi, drive back through Rissani and the Draa Valley (the Largest valley in Morocco).
- Walk at Draa Valley in the middle of palm grove, visit Tamnougalte Village and the fortress.
- Berber cuisine with the local family at the high Atlas mountains family
Included
- Private transportation in Modern A/C 4WD or van driven by an English/French speaking driver /guide
- Pickup from your accommodation in Marrakech
- First night Accommodation in a very nice typical Moroccan guest house (Dar Panorama) at Skoura Oasis
- Second night in a nice desert camp at Merzouga desert (private tent) wit shared bathrooms and showers with dinner and breakfast
- Sunset & sunrise camel ride
- Third-night stay at Kasbah Itrane or dar Amazir in Darra Valley
- Local guide for a walk in the draa valley and visit Tamnougalte village
- Dinner x3
- Breakfast x3
- Option to upgrade to a luxury camp with a premium tent with private bathroom and shower is recommended and available upon your booking (50 Euros per person)
- Private experience ensuring personalized attention
- Drop off at your accommodation in Marrakech or the closest accessible location to your Riad.
Exclude
- Lunch on the way
- Drinks
- Tips
- Optional local guide to visit Ait Benhaddou Kasbah and Amridel Kasbah
Tour Plan
Day 01: Marrakech → High Atlas Mountains → Ait Benhaddou Kasbah → Ouarzazate → Skoura Palm Oasis
On this Marrakech desert trip experience, our 4 days desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Erg Chebbi begins promptly at 08:30 am from Marrakesh to Ouarzazate often referred as the ‘Door of the south’. After, We go through the High Atlas Mountains by Tizin-Tichka pass (2260m height) have beautiful sceneries and some Berber villages on them. Earlier on, we shall make a stopover at the most famous Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou which is World Heritage site and famous for being used in famous international movies.
We go on to Ouarzazate to visit the kasbah of Taourirt a monumental construction that is an important link to Moroccan history. Driving through major parts of the Skoura Oasis that is characterized by Kasbahs elaborately surrounded by palm trees, we spend our first night sleeping peacefully in this oasis.
Day 02: Skoura Oasis → Valley of Roses → Dades Valley → Tinghir → Todra Valley → Todra Gorges → Merzouga
For the second day of our 4 days desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Erg Chebbi in the morning after taking breakfast in a nice terrace with e spectacular view to the oasis ,we will be going for a scenic tour where first we will be visiting the Valley of the Roses where we will be able to view cosmetics prepared from the rose valley. And we keep going on; our next destination is Merzouga; on the way, we will join the Dades Valley and even endorse the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs. We will also make a stopover at Tinghir to enjoy the palm trees groves, and have a nice walk in Todra Gorges.
On our way, we pass through, Erfoud, Tafilalte Zone and later move to our camp site at Erg Chaabi Merzouga. Subsequently, after break we will take 1 hour camel riding to the camp to see the beautiful sunset over the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi. Night will be spent in conventional nomad tent with the spectacular view of Sahara desert at night with the stars twinkle at night with the rising of the moon. Here is the preview of one of the most amazing sahara desert trip from Marrakech.
Day 03: Merzouga → Rissani → Alnif → Draa Valley → Agdez → Tamnougalt
Then, after the sunrise view, we start our 1 one and half hour camel rides back to Merzouga. After breakfast, the driving continues to Marrakech following the road passing through Rissani which is the cradle of the Alaouite dynasty that has been in power in Morocco. Next we go through a stony wasteland and get through Berber settlements such as Alnif before arriving at the Draa Valley; it is the largest valley in Morocco.
Next, we step on the gas and get to Agdez, which is famous for the palms as Morocco’s largest palm grove and nice typical villages and small Kasbahs . Here, you will get the chance a nice 2 hours walk , starting from the palm grove traversing through the interior palm grove interacting with the local farmers and visiting the village of Tamnougalt. This segment of sahara desert trip from Marrakech has the main goal to show us locals way of life and then back to the Kasbah for a distinctive night in the middle of the Valley.
Day 04: Agdz → Ait Saoun Mountains → Ouarzazate → High Atlas Mountains → Marrakech
For the last day of your 4 days desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Erg Chebbi after a good breakfast we continue the trip by an Atlas mountains day trip from Marrakech, again crossing through the splendid Ait Saoun Rocky mountains via the Tizi n’ Tnifift pass. Its appreciate charming views of rocks and cliffs, as well as of Berber villages located on the hillsides.
Onwards to Ouarzazate, often referred to as the door to the Sahara we begin our lunch break. There, you could decide to eat at the restaurant that provides beautiful Moroccan dishes or decide to adopt the Moroccan way, join a Berber family, eat what they cook and feel the Moroccan hospitality.
After a lunch break, we embark on a backward trip to Marrakech passing through those spectacular High Atlas Mountains. The trip back is also characterized by multiple stops which grant a view at the beautiful variation of the desert and valley and the palm groves within the latter. Getting to Marrakech will take the entire day. Afterward you will be dropped at the relevant place of lodging, and this will be the end of this informative sahara desert tour from Marrakech.
