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Private 5-Days from to Marrakech to Erg Chegaga Desert

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Start and end in Marrakesh! Erg Chegaga Desert from Marrakech in 5 Days (Private Tour), you have a 5 days tour package taking you through Marrakesh, Morocco and 8 other destinations in Morocco.

Highlights

  • berber village-traditional Berber villages
  • crossing the Tizi-n-Tichka pass
  • where several famous movies such as Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven
  • the great Glaoui family famous Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site. the camp fire to the beat of the desert drums.

Description

Day 1 Marrakech -Telouet-Ouarzazate This memorable trip starts with the scenic drive from Marrakech over the Tizi-N-Tichka pass (2’260 m), where you can spot the traditional Berber villages with its inhabitants working and chatting at the roadside. After crossing the High-Atlas, you take a detour to the bizzare Telouet Kasbah which once belonged to the great Glaoui family and has a stratetic position with a fantastic view. Nowadays, it is fast crumbling into the red earth, but still an extraordinary site to visit. After lunch and shortly before the desert capital Ouarzazate, you have the opportunity to visit the famous Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou, the fortified clay city with its numerous ksars and kasbahs, Dinner and overnight in a Riad in Ouarzazate. Day 2 Ouarzazate-Zagora-Erg-Chegaga Today we’ll continue our way to the desert through the green and peaceful Draa Valley which is famous for its huge date groves, henna fields and uncountable Kasbahs. We pass through Zagora and continue our trip towards the desert and have our lunch. Mhamid is the end of the Draa valley as well as the end of civilization. We'll continue direction Erg Chegaga, where we’ll arrive before sunset. Hop on a camel and walk at the desert pace along the dunes with its diverse colors or take a ride through the desert with your 4x4. We’ll arrive at the desert camp where you’ll pass the night in a nomad tent or under the shining stars in the middle of impressive sand dunes. A traditional dinner is served and you can spend the night watching for shooting stars or dance around the camp fire to the beat of the desert drums. Day 3 4x4 Adventure in Erg Chigaga After a rich and tasty nomad breakfast, we'll ride a camel for about an hour, then start with a 4x4 track to the big sand dunes of Erg Chegaga. Your kids are gonna like it! Lunch is served under the shade of palm- and tamarisk trees. In the afternoon, you can visit a small oasis or just spend some more time exploring the dunes. You'll spend the third night in the same desert camp, where your hosts already await you with a rich desert dinner. Day 4 Erg Chigaga-Oasis Fint- Today, we start our journey back direction Marrakech with a lot of highlights along the way. Discover the the old Paris-Dakar road to Foum Zguid and cross the Iriqui lake, which is a temporary wet land during rain periods. In this national park you’ll have the chance to spot some wild animals like lizards, snakes, gazelles and even hyenas with a little luck. Enjoy your lunch either in Foum Zguid or a little further in Taznakht. Afterwards, we'll continue to the photogenique Oasis Fint. This small oasis in the middle of volcanic mountains gives some nice photo opportunities.We'll continue the road to Ouarzazate, where you'll have your dinner and spend your 4th night in the Riad. Day 5 oasis- Marrakech your programme of the day in the city of Ouarzazate: the Kasbah of Taourirt Continue to Marrakech and arrive in your Hotel/Riad in Marrakech in the evening.

Includes

1 Overnight with Dinner and breakfast in the Riad in Ouarzazate 2 Overnights with Dinner and breakfast in the desert camp 1 Overnight with Dinner and breakfast in the Riad in the Oasis Fint Private tour with local guide (english/spanish/french/german) Local guides in the Kasbahs of Ait Ben Haddou & Telouet 4 x breakfast 4 x dinner 1 x Lunch during the 4x4 tour through the dunes Camel ride at sunset (about 1 h) Wifi in the Riads Transportation in a comfortable 4x4 car incl. fuel This tour offers Vegetarian food option on request. Simply let us know the food option that you prefer.

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