3-Day Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech with Erg Chebbi Sunrise

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n'Tichka Pass
• 02 Visit the ancient Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• 03 Wander through the captivating Dadès Boumalane
• 04 Experience the vast expanse of the Merzouga Sahara Desert
• 05 Watch the sunrise over the dunes of Erg Chebbi

Join this 3-day tour from Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains to Dadès Gorges and the Merzouga Sahara Desert. Travel عبر Tizi n'Tichka Pass with far-reaching mountain views, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou, and pass Berber villages, Tinjdad, Jorf, and Erfoud on the way to Merzouga. The journey ends with sunrise over Erg Chebbi before returning via Berber shops to Ouarzazate.

We travel across the Tizi n'Tichka Atlas Pass (2260 m), with far-reaching views across the mountains, to the traditional High Atlas Berber village of Telouet, where we take a guided tour of the Kasbah of El Glaoui, former warlord and Pasha of Marrakech.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Merzouga, Erfoud, Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka, Erg Chebbi, Tinejdad, Dadès Gorges

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Marrakech to Dadès Gorges via Tizi n'Tichka and Aït Benhaddou

• Our journey starts in Marrakech and heads to Dadès Gorges. We travel across the Tizi n'Tichka Atlas Pass (2260 m), with far-reaching views across the mountains, to the traditional High Atlas Berber village of Telouet, where we take a guided tour of the Kasbah of El Glaoui, former warlord and Pasha of Marrakech.
• We then continue to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou, a spectacular fortified village (ksour).
• Lunch is at Aït Benhaddou or Ouarzazate before we continue to Dadès Gorges, where we spend the night in a riad or hotel.

2

Day 02

Dadès Gorges to Merzouga and Erg Chebbi

• After breakfast, we head from Dadès Gorges to Merzouga. Berber villages are scattered along the way.
• We pass through Tinjdad, Jorf, and Erfoud, where we begin to feel the start of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalt, and then continue to Merzouga.
• Dinner is served at the hotel near Erg Chebbi, where we spend the night and listen to Berber music.

3

Day 03

Erg Chebbi sunrise and return to Ouarzazate

• After watching the sunrise, we go back to Merzouga. There will be an opportunity to shower and enjoy a lovely breakfast.
• Then, we begin our journey back to Ouarzazate.
• On the way, we visit Berber shops, where you may purchase souvenirs such as fossils, carpets, lamps, and leather.
• We arrive in Ouarzazate in the afternoon and stay in a hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Two nights at the hotel, plus dinner and breakfast
• One night under a Berber tent, plus dinner and breakfast
• Three-day tour in an air-conditioned Land Cruiser 4x4
• Fuel
• English-speaking Moroccan driver
• Two hours of camel riding

What's Not Included

• Lunch
• Drinks
• Tips

What to bring

• Exchange money for Moroccan currency.
• Clothes for the cold weather.

Know before you go

• You have to know before booking your trip:
  • First, you have to confirm your trip, and then the guide will come to your hotel or riad.
  • Please provide us with the information and location of your hotel.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Marrakesh, Morocco

Tour start

Marrakesh, Morocco

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.