3-Day Sahara Tour from Marrakech: Ouarzazate, Draa River Valley and Sand Dunes
Journey from Marrakech into the Sahara Desert for three full days of breathtaking valley and desert landscapes seen in movies such as ‘Gladiator’ and ‘Lawrence of Arabia.’ Traveling through the High Atlas Mountains, visit the desert gateway city of Ouarzazate and explore the small Moroccan towns scattered throughout the Draa River Valley. Get a taste for authentic Berber life with an overnight in nomads’ tents at a desert camp in Chegaga Dunes enjoying a camel ride, and witness a desert sunrise on an early-morning excursion in the sandy dunes nearby.
Numbers are limited to 18 people on this small-group tour, ensuring you’ll enjoy a more personalized experience.
ItineraryDay 1: Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou - OuarzazateStop At: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
Tizin Tichka is a pass (7,415ft) on the way to Ouarzazate. It is the highest icular pass in the Atlas and in North Africa
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou 45122 Morocco
You will have 45mn free time to climb up the small hill going through the Unesco Heritage village and see the Kasbah from all different angles.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Oscar Hotel by Atlas Studios, Km 5, BP 28 Route de Marrakech, Ouarzazate 45000, Morocco
The guide will meet you at the entrance and will show you all the different movie sets in Atlas Studios where movies were shot . Lunch included.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Taourirt Kasbah, Avenue Mohammed V, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
A picture stop to see the beauty of the kasbah.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kasbah of Tifoultoute, P1516, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
Located 8 kilometers west of Ouarzazate, this kasbah or fortress stands on a rocky outcrop which dominates the valley of the Ouarzazate wadi. It belonged to the family of Thami El Glaoui, Pasha of Marrakech. Short stop to take photos.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
Ouarzazate is a city south of the Moroccan High Atlas Mountains, known as the gateway to the Sahara Desert. Its Kasbahs and the rocky landscape of the surroundings appear in several films. A road winds south-east, through the lush palm groves of the Drâa Valley, towards the desert.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Oscar Hotel or similar
Day 2: Ouarzazate - Zagora - Mhamid - Chegaga DunesPass By: Draa Valley, Zagora 45600 Morocco
The Drâa Valley is a beautiful valley located in the south of Morocco towards Ouarzazate. Winding through the Atlas Mountains, the Draa has its source in the High Atlas. 200 km long, this valley offers magnificent landscapes to discover.
Stop At: Zagora, Zagora, Souss-Massa
Located in the Draa Valley, at the edge of the Oued Draa, at an altitude of 700 m, at the foot of the Zagora Mountain
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tamegroute, Tamegroute, Draa-Tafilalet
Located 20 kilometers from Zagora, on the old road to Timbuktu, in the Drâa valley. This small city consists of several ksours connected to each other, at the center of which is the Zaouïa Naciria. Library of Tamegroute has more than 4,000 volumes, including a Koran written on gazelle skin dating from the 11th century.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: M'Hamid, M'Hamid, Souss-Massa
Located at the gates of the Sahara, at the bottom of the Drâa valley, where the asphalted road ends to continue on the track to the bivouac in the desert
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Erg Chigaga، Morocco
Erg Chegaga or Chigaga is one of the two great ergs of the Sahara in Morocco. This dune massif is located in the Souss-Massa-Drâa region, about 50 km west of the rural town of M'Hamid.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Under Berber Tent close to the Chegaga Dunes
Day 3: Chegaga Dunes - Mhamid - Zagora - Ouarzazate - MarrakechPass By: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
Ouarzazate is a city south of the Moroccan High Atlas Mountains, known as the gateway to the Sahara Desert. Its Kasbahs and the rocky landscape of the surroundings appear in several films. A road winds south-east, through the lush palm groves of the Drâa Valley, towards the desert.
Stop At: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
Tizin Tichka is a pass and the highest point in the Atlas on the way to Ouarzazate.
Duration: 3 hours 20 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"We advise bringing only one medium-size suitcase or backpack on this tour"
"Stroller accessible"
"Temperatures in the desert can drop very low at night; please ensure you bring appropriate clothing"
"Service animals allowed"
"The maximum number of people per room is 2 adults and 1 child"
"The tour is not suitable for children under 2 years old"
"Near public transportation"
"Accommodation on night two is in a tent on a Berber campsite. Bathroom facilities are in a separate tent adjacent to the sleeping area. Due to the nature of this type of accommodation, facilities may be more basic than you are used to in other destinations."
"Travel insurance that covers medical expenses, including emergency repatriation, is required to participate on this tour"
"Infant seats available"
"Please advise any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking"
"In case of 3 adults, 1 double and 1 single room will be required"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"
Hora de Inicio:
07:00 AM
Duración: 3 Days
Lugar de comienzo: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
Traveler pickup is offered
Please send email 48 hours before tour date to confirm time of pick-up and location, most of riads in the old medina are not accessible by Bus, we will send you exact location where you can be picked-up.
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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