DAY 1: MARRAKECH - HIGH ATLAS - DRAA VELLEY - ZAGORA

This tour departure Marrakech , available every day, including private transfers, organised by Private Marrakech Trips. Depart early in the morning from your Marrakech riad/hotel and travel through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tichka Pass (2260 m) - Morocco's highest road pass offering spectacular panoramic views of the mountains and valleys with a snaky road, beautiful landscapes with different colors, and Berber villages along the way. Along the trip, stop at various kasbahs, including Tamnougalte and Ait Benhaddou. A Unesco World Heritage Site since the 16th century, Ait Benhaddou is one of Morocco's best preserved and most magnificent kasbahs. A popular location for Hollywood films, Ait Benhaddou was utilized in the 2000 blockbuster picture Gladiator. The journey continues along the palm-lined valley of the Draa river. The arrival at Zagora.

DAY 2: ZAGORA - MHAMID - OFF ROAD - ERG CHEGAGA DESERT

We will have ample time after breakfast to explore Zagora and its surrounds, particularly the Jewish district in Amzerou and the palm orchards. Following that, we continue our journey towards the Sahara Desert's entrance (Mhamid). We stop at Tamgroute, the original town of the 16th century dynasty (Saadian), to tour an antique Coran library and an underground kasbah. We arrive in Mhamid, the end of the Draa valley and civilization. Lunch in a traditional Moroccan restaurant. After lunch, we'll travel off-road to the Erg Chegaga Desert. When you arrive, you will ride camels to watch the sunset. Night and dinner in the out-of-the-way camp.

DAY 3: ERG CHEGAGA DESERT - IRIKI LAKE - FOUM ZGUID - TAZNAKHT - AIT BEN HADDOU

After breakfast, we will drive through the natural dried lake of Iriqui and the plains of black stones, returning to the asphalted road in the direction of the small town of Foum Zguid, arriving at Taznakht, one of the largest carpet centers in the kingdom, where we will visit a cooperative of Berber carpets made by women from the surrounding villages. Return to Ait Ben Hadou Kasbah, an 11th-century walled town where we will spend the night.

DAY 4: AIT BEN HADDOU - OUNILLA VALLEY - TELOUET KASBAH - MARRAKECH

After breakfast, we will visit the Unesco World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, which was designated in 1987. Ait Benhaddou is a Unesco World Heritage site that has served as the backdrop for more than 20 films, including "Gladiator," "Indiana Jones," and "Lawrence of Arabia." Enjoy a stroll to learn about the common Moroccan method of building modeling used to build Kasbahs. We make our way to Marrakesh through the High Atlas Mountains and the Tizin'tichka pass. Soften for lunch amid the Atlas Mountains' heart. Drop off to your riad in Marrakech.

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We provide customized journeys from Marrakech to the Chegaga desert, including camel rides with local guides. We can tailor this tour to your specific needs, budget, and travel goals.

We organize a four-day desert excursion from Marrakech to the Erg Chegaga dunes, a tour of Morocco's Sahara, camel riding, and overnight stays in a Sahara camp. Camel rides are one of the greatest (and most traditional) ways to see the Moroccan Sahara desert.