From Marrakech: 3-Day Sahara Tour to the Erg Chebbi Dunes
- Free cancellation
- Hotel pickup
About this experience
Sleep beneath the desert stars at a Berber campsite on an unforgettable dunes experience from Marrakech. Visit UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou, the Valley of the Roses, and Tinghir. Stop at traditional Berber villages around the Todra Gorge and trek with a camel through the Erg Chebbi dunes, the highest in Morocco
Day 1: Marrakech - Tinghir : Your shared 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga will start early in the morning. Head to Ait Benhaddou through the Tizi Ntichka pass and the high Atlas Mountains. Make many stops along the way. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, which also served as a set for various Hollywood blockbusters. Continue to Ouarzazate and Kasbah Taourirte before lunch. In the afternoon, drive to Tinghir via the Valley of the Roses before you reach your hotel located in Tinghir. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Tinghir – Merzouga: After breakfast at your hotel in Tinghir, your journey will start today with a drive along the road of 1001 Kasbah to the Oasis of Tinghir, where you will deviate to a minor road driving along the river to Todra canyons After some time at leisure to enjoy the immensity of the huge cliffs, and lunch at a local café (at your leisure), continue early in the afternoon to Erfoud, famous for its date market, and a starting point of the ancient trading caravans crossing the Sahara desert to Tombouctou. Continue to Merzouga driving through some rocky desert landscape. Upon arrival at the edge of Erg Chebbi dunes, meet your camel caravan, and ride your camels through the amazing color-changing dunes with the sunset on the horizon as a backdrop. Reach your Sahara Desert camp, nestled in the middle of nowhere just before darkness. After some time to admire the dunes and the surrounding landscapes, get ready for a Moroccan dinner served under the stars next to a campfire. Late at night, enjoy Berber music with the local hosts playing drums
Day 3: Merzouga – Marrakech: After an early breakfast and a camel ride back to the main road, meet your driver and head back to Marrakech. Enjoy lunch on the road as you pass the Valley of Roses, and continue through the high atlas mountains to Marrakech. Finish your desert tour in Marrakech around 8 PM.
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What’s included
- Pick up from your hotel in Marrakech
- Modern air conditioned Minibus ( Maximum 17 passengers)
- Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou visit, Dades Gorge Valley, Todra Gorge
- 1 night in a hotel in Tinghir
- Camel treks at sunset and on sunrise
- 1 night in a tent in desert camp
- Breakfasts and evening meals
- Transportation with driver from Merzouga to Marrakech
Not included
- Personal purchases
- drinks
- lunch
- tips
- (Ait Ben Haddou guide usually 3 eur)
Itinerary
- 1
15 pickup location options:
Marrakech-move, Bab Aylan, Bureau De Change KCHIA, Hôtel Restaurant Café de France, Gare Train Oncf, HOTEL RACINE MARRAKECH, McDonald's, Marrakesh, بريد المغرب, Route des Jardins de la Palmeraie, Marrakech train station, Collège Mohamed 5, Red Hotel Marrakech, Cafe Bistro Laksour, La Mamounia
- 2
Tizi n'Tichka
pass
- 3
Ait Benhaddou
Sightseeing
- 4
Tinghir
spend the night here in hotel BOUGAFER or similar
- 5
Todra River
free time to explore todgha gorge
- 6
Erfoud
Food market visit, Arts & crafts market visit
- 7
Erg Chebbi
Camel ride, Sunset, Scenic views on the way
- 8
Merzouga
Dinner, Free time, Camp activities
- 9
Ouarzazate
Lunch, Free time
- 10
Atlas Mountains
PASS With panoramic View
- 11
16 drop-off locations:
McDonald's, Marrakech-move, Bab Aylan, Bureau De Change KCHIA, Hôtel Restaurant Café de France, Marrakesh, Gare Train Oncf, La Mamounia, بريد المغرب, Route des Jardins de la Palmeraie, HOTEL RACINE MARRAKECH, Collège Mohamed 5, Cafe Bistro Laksour, Fes, Marrakech train station, Red Hotel Marrakech
Good to know
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Guide
- Guided tour in English, Spanish, French, and Arabic
- Start times
- 07:00
Know before you go
- Comfortable shoes
- Passport or ID card
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Long pants
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 2 days before the experience starts.
- 2 days or more before: full refund
- Less than 2 days before: no refund
Meeting point
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marrakech pickup location
- Address
- Avenue Jamaa El Fna, Marrakech, 40000, MA
- How you meet
- Meet on location, or hotel pickup
- Coordinates
- 31.62538, -7.98932
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 3 days.
Can I cancel this booking?
Free cancellation up to 2 days before the experience starts. 2 days or more before: full refund · Less than 2 days before: no refund
Is this experience guided, and in what language?
Guided tour in English, Spanish, French, and Arabic
Is hotel pickup included?
Hotel pickup is available, or you can meet the group on location.
Where does this experience start?
It starts at marrakech pickup location, Avenue Jamaa El Fna, Marrakech, 40000, MA.
From AED 491 per person








