Trip description
“Marrakech – Erg Chebbi – Marrakech” is a journey to explore the south of the country. This route awakens us in Marrakechcity vibrant, dotted with artisans and artists, with magnificent squaresand aromas that will leave a lasting impression. From the city, we'll continue in a 4x4 towards the High Atlas Mountains, discovering breathtaking landscapes along the way, pausing to admire their beauty, chat with the villagers, and leisurely enjoy their hidden villages and immense gorges. We'll leave the mountains to reach the Erg Chebbi Desert, a spectacle for the senses, with its endless dunes and that magical aura that only special places possess, allowing us to spend an unforgettable night under the stars. The road takes us through unique places like the town of Rissani, with its ancient market, among many others…
  • Duration
    5 nights / 6 days
  • Places
    Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Boulmane Dades, Tinerhir, Erfoud, Erg Chebbi, Merdani
  • Airport
    Marrakech / Marrakech
  • Price
  • Duration
    5 nights / 6 days
  • Places
    Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Boulmane Dades, Tinerhir, Erfoud, Erg Chebbi, Merdani
  • Airport
    Marrakech / Marrakech
  • Price
Day 1 of the itinerary
  • Departure from the airport of origin towards Marrakech.
  • Arrival in Marrakech “depending on the time of year there may be a time difference”.
  • Airport pickup and transfer to the Riad in the Medina or 5* Hotel.
  • Accommodation.
  • Depending on your arrival time, it is recommended to make your first contact with the Medina by visiting the incomparable Djemaa el-Fna Square.
  • Around this time the square fills with reciters, fortune tellers, jugglers, tooth pullers, dancers, snake charmers and much more…
  • As night falls begin to appear , small, illuminated food stalls outdoors where you can sample their typical dishes.
Day 2 of the itinerary
  • This morning we will visit the Medina of Marrakech on foot with a local guide.
  • We will begin by admiring the Koutoubia Minaret, the twin of the Giralda of Seville, and continue by visiting the Bay Palace.
  • We will venture into the narrow streets of the Souk, where we will have the opportunity to see different artisans: weaving carpets, making slippers... and we will be able to find an infinite variety of quality crafts.
  • We will visit a Berber pharmacy where they will show us their "little secrets".
  • We will go out again to Djemaa el-Fna Square, where the atmosphere during the day is completely different from that at night.
  • In the afternoon, free time to practice the art of bargaining or discover the most hidden places of the Medina at our own pace.
  • Accommodation in a Riad in the Medina or a 5* Hotel.
Day 3 of the itinerary
  • Today we will leave in a 4x4 vehicle with a driver to head to the Central High Atlas.
  • In this stage we have approximately 310 km ahead of us, although we will be rewarded by the spectacular scenery.
  • We will cross the Tizi n'Tichka, or Tichka mountain pass, the highest road pass in the country.
  • Here we will leave behind the predominant green and ochre colors to give way to a lunar landscape.
  • Along the way we will visit the Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the setting for several film productions.
  • We will pass through Ouarzazate and continue through the Valley of Roses until we reach Boumalne Dades, a town located in the Valley of Birds at an altitude of 1,612 m in the High Atlas Mountains.
  • Accommodation and dinner at the Hotel Xaluca Dades 4*.
Day 4 of the itinerary
  • This morning we will leave early towards Tinerhir, a town that offers a beautiful panorama of contrasts with its pink houses and palm groves, an ideal starting point to delve into the famous Todra Gorges, where we can walk a little following the course of the river.
  • We will leave the mountains and continue to Erfoud, where we will take the track to experience a day of Total Desert.
  • We will travel along one of the tracks used in the Dakar Rally, visiting villages and desert nomads.
  • We will stop at the Marine Fossil Quarries, which are 360 ​​million years old, and have a picnic in an authentic oasis.
  • We will continue until we reach the Great Erg Chebbi, the Desert of Dunes of very fine sand, where we will change the 4x4 vehicle for dromedaries to enter the heart of the dunes and contemplate an unforgettable sunset.
  • We will arrive by dromedary at the Bivouac de Luxe, where we will stay in tents like those used by desert nomads.
  • Accommodation and dinner.
  • is Sleeping under the stars.
Day 5 of the itinerary
  • “Appointment with the sunrise”.
  • It is recommended to get up early to walk to the top of the dunes and see the sunrise.
  • Bedouin breakfast and return to the car which will take us around the Erg to the abandoned village of Merdani.
  • Next, we will begin our journey back to Marrakech (approx. 550 km) passing through the town of Alnif and enjoying a great variety of landscapes.
  • It will be a day of moving.
  • Arrival in Marrakech and free time.
  • Accommodation in a Riad in the Medina or a 5* Hotel.
  • Note: Last day of 4x4.
Day 6 of the itinerary
  • At the agreed time, transfer to Marrakech airport to catch the flight back to the point of origin.
At Xaluca Tours, all our programs are custom-designed to suit each traveler. Below, you can find the document with indicative prices for this program during peak and off-peak seasons.

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Remember that these prices are only a reference: each trip is quoted individually based on the number of people, dates, accommodation category, and included services.