Private 5-days tour from Marrakech to fes via Erg Chigaga Desert & Camel Trek
Travel with us from Marrakech to Fes via Erg Chigaga Sahara Desert, This tour will introduce you to the best Morocco desert tours has to offer for its visitors combining the two imperial cities of Marrakech and Fez, We offer the best 5 days tour from Marrakech to Fes via Erg Chigaga.
On this tour, you will have the opportunity to cross the High Atlas Mountains, visit the famous Kasbah of Telouet & the fortified Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, Spend a spectacular overnight at Erg Chigaga desert camp dunes, a camel ride through the deep sand dunes during the sunset.
2 nights in Zagora Draa Valle and Todra Gorges, enjoy a short walk in the Todra Gorges,
On the Five Days, we take you through different why back to fez via this beautiful cedar forest and a stop for a quick watch of the Barbary monkeys in the Middle of atlas Mountains, cafe break at the Ifrane town that is called little Switzerland of Morocco.
ItineraryDay 1: Marrakech – Hight Atlas Mountain – Telouet – Ounila Valley– Ait Ben Haddou Stop At: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
Your Private Tour will start at 9 am from your accommodation Riad / Hotel in Marrakech. We journey over the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi-N-Tichka pass 2260m/7500ft- It is the highest pass-road in Africa. Panoramic views over the Berber villages and beautiful landscapes in the background. We stop for a break and pictures.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Telouet Kasbah, Telouet Morocco
Later, we drive through the Ounila Valley We reach Kasbah of Telout, which was the seat of the powerful Glaoui family’s controlling the region. They were given political power in southern Morocco by King Moulay Hassan. After the visit, we lunch in Telouet village,
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Ounila Valley, Ait Ben Haddou Morocco
then we continue our trip through beautiful Ounila Valley, a former route of the caravans from the Sahara over the Atlas Mountains to Marrakech.
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
We arrive at the famous Ksar Ait Benhaddou built in the 11th century (UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987), where Lawrence of Arabia, The Jewel of the Nile, Gladiator, and Alexander have been filmed. Night in the hotel nearby.
Duration: 2 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at the Palm Grove in a Guesthouse at Zagora (in a half board).
Day 2: Ait ben Haddou _ Tazenakht _ Foum Zguid _ Erg ChigagaStop At: The Old Cider Mill & Applesolutely Gift Shop, 1 Bat Cave Drive, Bat Cave, NC 28739
Depart from Ait Ben Haddou to Erg Chigaga, we stop at Taznakht village. Optional; visit the women’s cooperative for the carpet weavers, as Taznakht is known for.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Erg Chigaga، Morocco
the Lifetime adventure continues to reach Foum-Zguid, the last village before going off-road. Stop for lunch. We will drive through different terrain, rocky desert, sand dunes, and oasis. Stopping at Iriqui Lake in the middle of nowhere. We will be in Erg Chigagga before sunset. Your camels will be ready at the dunes to start your trekking. Dinner, campfire, Nomads entertainment, and overnight in Berber tent at the Nomadic Desert Camp.
Duration: 4 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a Desert Camp at Erg Chigaga Dunes
Day 3: Erg Chigaga Sahara Desert to Zagora Via TamagrouteStop At: Erg Chigaga، Morocco
Sunrise is a magical moment not to be missed. This is why the wake-up is gonna be early today, so you can climb to the top of the dunes and assist the most beautiful sunrise ever. After having your breakfast,
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: M'Hamid, M'Hamid, Souss-Massa
we will leave Chigaga toward Zagora we drive by off-road for 2 hours, to join the tarmac road at M’hamid El Ghezlane in our way we will stop at the Oases many picture opportunities, We drive you towards Zagora through Tizi Anagame and Ben Selman Mountain,
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tamgrout, Tamgrout, Souss-Massa
On the way, we will stop to visit the 16th-century village called Tamegroute. You will visit the Koranic school & its library, the Underground Kasbah, and the green pottery makers.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cooperative Des Artisans Amzrou, Amazrou Village, Inside The Kasbah, Amezrou Morocco
Then drive to Zagora, we take a nice walk through the Palm grove & oases, till we get to the Jewish quarter so we can visit the Kasbah of Amzerou.
Duration: 1 hour
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Accommodation included: Accommodation Guest House/Riad/Hotel in Ait ben haddou
Day 4: Zagora – Draa Valley - Jbel Saghrou – Todra Gorges Stop At: Draa Valley, Zagora 45600 Morocco
After breakfast, we resume our journey to the Todra Gorges along Draa Valley a fascinating Palm grove, oases, and ancient Kasbahs.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Saghro Mountains, Nkob, Zagora, Nkob Morocco
We will pass through the Jbel Saghrou a volcanic mountain formation contrasted with the green oasis of Draa Valley, along the way you will see many small Berber villages until we arrive at the Palm Oases of Tinghir.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Todra River, Morocco
From Tinghir, travel north along the Todra River to enter the famous Todra Mountain Gorge, It is a contrasted valley with Rocky canons & huge palm trees. We will absolutely make picture stops, at Mountain Gorge, (Its altitude: 400m/ 1312ft.) where you can walkthrough.
Duration: 1 hour
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Accommodation included: Overnight at the Todra Gorges in a Guesthouse (in a half board).
Day 5: Todra gorges – Atlas Mountains –Medilt– Azrou – Ifrane – FezStop At: Er-Rich, Morocco
After breakfast We start our journey to Fez through the High Atlas mountains and descend via Midelt, We will stop for picture opportunities as we are driving along the way.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Midelt, Morocco
We stop for lunch at Midelt the Apple capital.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Azrou Cedar Forest, Azrou Morocco
We continue along the Middle Atlas Mountains to Cedar forest.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ifrane National Park, Ifrane Morocco
The last stop before Fez is Ifrane, this Swiss Moroccan city looks stunning. Houses with triangle roofs (lofts) and wide streets are very beautiful & clean even if it snows here during the season.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fez Mellah, Fes Morocco
later we drive to Fes, Your 5 Days from Marrakech to Fes Via Erg Chigaga will be ends around 6 pm at your accommodation riad & Hotel Fes.
Duration: 1 hour
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 5 Days
Start location: 1: Marrakesh, Morocco
2: Essaouira, Morocco
3: Ouarzazate 45000, Morocco
4: Agadir 80000, Morocco
Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick you up from wherever you are, just provide the location while booking.
Airports- Menara Airport, Marrakech Morocco
- Essaouira Airport, Essaouira Morocco
- Ouarzazate Airport, Ouarzazate Morocco
- Agadir Almassira Airport, Agadir Morocco
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.