5 Days Marrakesh To ErgChebbi Dunes Desert Tour

TOUR INFORMATION:

• Tour date: Any date/day you prefer.
• Type of tour: Private or Shared
• Duration: 5 Days – 4 Nights.
• Starting time: 8:00 AM or before in wintertime.
• Finishing time: 6:00 PM. or before.
• Pickup: From your accommodation in Marrakech.
• Drop-Off: At your accommodation in Marrakesh.

TOUR  HIGHLIGHTS: 5 DAY MARRAKESH TO MERZOUGA DESERT TOUR:

• See The Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou 
• Travel through the High Atlas Mountains.
• Camel trek at sunset to the desert camp.
• Optional Sunrise camel trek.
• Visit the Todra Gorge.
• Overnight in a desert camp.
• Local music around the campfire.
• Watch the stars in the Sahara desert
• Visit nomad family in the desert.
• Music time with locals in Khamlia.
• Visit the lake ( Springtime)
• Visit Fossils in the black volcanic rocks.
• Visit a film studio in Ouarzazate.

TOUR ROUTE: THIS IS THE 5 DAYS MARRAKESH TO ERGCHEBBI DUNES ROUTE:

• Day 1: Marrakech-Tizi N’tichka Pass-Ait Benhaddou-Ouarzazate-Kelaa M’gouna-Boumalne Dades.
• Day 2: Kelaa M’gouna – Boumalne Dades – Todra Gorges-Tinejdad-Erfoud-Erg Chebbi (Merzouga).
• Day 3: Day 3: Merzouga – Hassi labied – Khamlia – Nomad family – fossil Site – Tour of the dunes.
• Day 4: Merzouga – Rissani – Alnif – N’kob – Agdz – Ouarzazate
• Day 5: Ouarzazate – Film Studio – High Atlas mountains – Marrakech

TOUR ITINERARY: THE BEST 5 DAYS TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO MERZOUGA DUNES: 2 Nights in the desert camp.

Day 1: Marrakech – Tizi N’tichka Pass – Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Kelaa M’gouna

Today, we pick you up from Marrakech, and depart to Ait Benhaddou over the mountains of high Atlas passing through the Tizi N’tichka pass (2260 m in altitude), visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, and stop for lunch in a local restaurant.

In the afternoon we will drive to Ouarzazate and stop near the atlas film studios for a photo then continue to the city center for a panoramic view of the Kasbah of Taourirt.

After that, you will head to Kalaa M’gouna for a night.

Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 2: Kelaa M’gouna-Boumalne Dades – Todra Gorges-Tinejdad-Erfoud-Erg Chebbi (Merzouga).

This morning after breakfast in the hotel, driving towards Tineghir passing by Boumalne du Dades and stopping for a panoramic view of Dades valley.

Later on, we will continue to Todra gorges via Imider and Tineghir. Stopping along the way for photos and admiring the views. Arrive at Todra Gorges to enjoy its marvelous Canyons views while hiking on foot.

In the afternoon we continue to Tinejdad and have a break for lunch then to Erfoud where you will visit a local fossil craft workshop.

After that you will continue to the captivating dunes of Erg Chebbi, these dunes are called also Merzouga Dunes. Arrive at the hotel and get ready for a camel trek for an hour and a half to enjoy the sunset. While on the back of your dromedary, you will continue to the camp for an overnight in a traditional nomad tent.

Dinner and spend the night in a bivouac in the middle of the dunes.

Day 3: Day 3: Merzouga – Hassi labied – Khamlia – Nomad family – fossil Site – Tour of the dunes

Wake up early morning to enjoy the sunrise on the top of the dune in the Sahara Desert then have your breakfast. After these beautiful moments, you will ride your camel back to the hotel where you can shower.

You will have a tour of the dunes on 4×4 allowing you to visit the black volcanic rocks of fossils, visit a nomad family living in a tent, visit Khamlia village and entertainment of their spiritual music of Gnawa, and visit the lake Dayte Sarji that forms in springtime which attracts pink flamingos and wildlife. Then you will have a break for lunch in Merzouga or Hassi Labied.

After lunch, you will see the canal irrigation system and have a walk on the oasis located at the foot of the dunes. Continue to your hotel for a shower and relax.

Dinner and Overnight in a hotel

Day 4: Merzouga – Rissani – Alnif – N’kob – Agdz – Ouarzazate

This morning, after breakfast in the hotel, we will drive back to Ouarzazate via Rissani, Alnif, N’kob, Agdz . you will have time to investigate the souk of Rissani, then drive to Alnif, home of trilobite.

Later we continue to N’kob for lunch. After lunch, we head toward Agdez and stop for a panoramic view of the palm groves of Daraa Valley. Later we will cross Ait saoun Mountains to reach Ouarzazate.

Dinner and Overnight in a hotel.

Day 5 : Ouarzazate-Ait benhaddou -Tizi N’tichka Pass- High Atlas Mounatins-Marrakech.

Today after breakfast in the hotel. You will have time to visit the kasbah of Taourirt then another photo stop near the atlas film studios.

After that, you will visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou and stop for lunch in a local restaurant in the village.

In the afternoon we will drive to Marrakech, the red city over the mountains of high Atlas passing through the Tizi N’tichka pass (2260 m in altitude).

Arrive at Marrakech and Drop off at your address.

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES: 5 DAYS MARRAKESH TO ERGCHEBBI

• Private Transportation: AC & comfortable 4×4 vehicle, Mini-bus for large groups + Fuel.
• Professional and well-experienced Drivers/Guides Speaking English.
• Accommodations in clean hotels/riads/Auberge/Kasbah and Camps).
• Camel Ride to watch the sunset and sunrise on the dunes along with a Desert guide.
• Overnight in a nomad traditional Berber tent( standard camp) or Luxury desert camp (bivouac in the middle of nowhere)
• Dinners and Breakfasts (Vegetarian food always available)
• Stops whenever it is possible for photos, shopping, toilets…

TOUR PRICE DOESN’T INCLUDES:

• Admission fee: All entrances fees to all sites and monuments on tour (Example: Kasbah Ait Benhaddou: 1 EUR per person + 5 EUR for the local guide)
• Lunch meals: Can be taken to good local restaurants along the way.
• Beverages and drinks.
• Tipping Driver/Guides & staffs of hotels and camps.