Morocco · Luxury

4-Day Luxury Desert Tour from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga

4 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, a UNESCO heritage site
02 See the landscapes and film locations around Ouarzazate
03 Pass through authentic Berber villages in the Draa Valley
04 Taste a delicious dinner under the stars near the luxury camp
05 Ride a camel across Erg Chigaga and follow nomadic heritage

Drive from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga dunes and discover authentic Morocco on a luxury desert journey through the Atlas Mountains, Tizi n'Tichka Pass, Aït Benhaddou, and Berber villages. This private experience combines scenic drives, a UNESCO heritage visit, and a unique luxury camping stay in Erg Chigaga. Watch the colours of the sand dunes change at sunrise and sunset, and enjoy camel trekking, sandboarding, and quad biking if you wish. Along the way, experience Berber hospitality, local cuisine, and unforgettable nights under the stars.

Sit down and contemplate a starry sky like you've never seen before.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Luxury

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Zagora, Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka, Atlas Mountains, Erg Chegaga

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Marrakech to Aït Benhaddou via Tizi n'Tichka

At 09:00 am, start your luxury desert tour from your riad or hotel in Marrakech, where your driver will meet you.
Drive through the Atlas Mountains and enjoy the scenic route.
Sip a cup of tea while enjoying the panoramic view of Tizi n'Tichka Pass.
Leave the national road to arrive at the Glaoui Kasbah.
Continue your drive to Aït Benhaddou Kasbah and enjoy the visit.
Travel through history and discover a UNESCO heritage site. See where some major movies were filmed. Spend your night in one of the most amazing hotels in the area.
Accommodations: Ksar Ighnda, if available (or similar)

Day 02

Aït Benhaddou to Erg Chigaga through the Draa Valley

Enjoy your breakfast in your luxury riad.
Start the second day of your private luxury desert tour to Erg Chigaga dunes in the morning.
Drive via the Draa Valley and dozens of Berber villages. Make stops at interesting places for breaks and to take unique shots.
Take a break in M'hamid for supplies before you go off-road. Start the real adventure by heading off-road into wide and wild spaces.
Experience the hospitality of our Berber family team and refuel with a cup of nomad tea.
Go for a camel ride at sunset. Witness the last moments of the day from the top of the big dunes of Erg Chigaga.
Go back to your tent to take a shower or change your clothes.
Enjoy your dinner with your table set up especially for you at the top of a small dune near the luxury camp. Have a unique culinary experience and enjoy each local, bio, and sustainably sourced ingredient.
Travel through time during your night in the desert by enjoying a glass of wine or tea while listening to the stories of our grandfathers, and dance to the rhythms of nomadic Berber music.
End your day by immersing yourself and your loved ones in a world of tranquillity by walking barefoot in the soft sand. Sit down and contemplate a starry sky like you've never seen before.
Sleep in your luxury tent with an en-suite toilet and shower, with 5-star comfort in the middle of the Moroccan desert.
Accommodations: Our luxury desert camp in Erg Chigaga dunes

Day 03

Luxury Desert Camp Experience in Erg Chigaga

Wake up early to be part of a unique moment.
Watch the sunshine change the colour of the sand dunes. Breathe in the fresh air and enjoy the peacefulness and tranquillity of the morning in the desert.
Go back to the luxury camp to have a unique breakfast. Eat nomad-made bread, local bio olive oil, and locally produced eggs. Everything on your table comes from small local farmers not far from the dunes.
Climb to the top of the big dunes and try sandboarding. Spend the morning sandboarding or go for a long camel trek.
Ask for quad biking (extra) if you are a motorsports lover. Lie down in front of your luxury tent facing the big dunes of Erg Chigaga and read your favourite book.
If you are a family, play a soccer match with our Berber team. Dance and sing with our family team around the fire under the stars at night.
Sleep in your luxury tent in a unique glamping travel experience.
Accommodations: Our luxury desert camp in Erg Chigaga dunes

Day 04

Erg Chigaga to Marrakech via Iriqui Lake

Have your delicious breakfast.
Drive off-road through the dunes. Take amazing shots at Iriqui Lake.
Visit the American gas station used to film the movie "Hills Have Eyes".
Make some stops to stretch your legs and take photos.
Arrive in Marrakech by the end of the day (around 6 pm).

Where this trip takes you

Tizi n'Tichka Pass, Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, Erg Chigaga dunes

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Marrakesh 7 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Private transportation aboard a comfortable, air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle
Pick-up from your hotel/riad in Marrakech (or from the airport)
Drop-off at your hotel/riad in Marrakech (or at the airport)
English-speaking Berber driver
Fuel for the entire Chigaga luxury desert package
All nights of luxury accommodation
Camel trekking in Erg Chigaga dunes
Sandboarding in Erg Chigaga dunes
Berber music at night around the fire under the stars in the Chigaga luxury desert camp
Free stops whenever you want
Wi-Fi in the car