1ST DAY : MARRAKECH – AIT BENHADDOU – DRAA VALLEY – MHAMID
Departure early morning from your riad/hotel in Marrakech and travel through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tichka Pass (2260 m) – the highest road pass in Morocco offering spectacular panoramic views of the mountains and valleys with a snaky road, beautiful landscapes with different colours and the Berber villages along the way.
Visit several kasbahs along the way, including Tamnougalte and Ait Benhaddou. A 16th century UNESCO site, Ait Benhaddou is one of the best preserved and most spectacular kasbahs in Morocco. A famous site for Hollywood films, Ait Benhaddou was used for the blockbuster film of 2000, Gladiator.
The trip continues through the palm-lined Draa river valley. Arrival in Zagora for a cup of Moroccan tea. Afterwards, continuation towards the gate of
Sahara desert, Mhamid. Dinner and night in camp Dar Azawad Hotel.
2nd DAY : MHAMID – SACRED OASIS – CHEGAGA SAND DUNES
After your breakfast, you ride on the back of saddled camels and enter the Sahara desert. A two hours ride followed by a break for lunch in Mhamid. Travel from Mhamid by 4×4 vehicle through the beautiful desert
landscape with a break to enjoy a berber sahara tea in the sacred oasis.
We reach the sand dunes of Chegaga – the largest group of dunes in the region reaching a height of 300 m and a span of 40 km. Dinner with entertainment. Camp in nomad Tents.
3rd DAY : CHEGAGA SAND DUNES – FOUM ZGUID – TAZNAKHT – MARRAKECH
After enjoying the sunrise up the sand dunes, breakfast is served to you, then departure in 4×4 vehicles via the old Paris-Dakar road to Foum Zguid, crossing Iriqui lake. Lunch in the berber village Taznakht.
Arrival to Marrakech about 6:30 p.m.
No Days : 3 All inclusive
Price per person:
- 2 persons: 320€ *
- 3 persons: 265€ *
- 4 persons: 235€ *
- 5 persons: 205€ *
- 6 persons: 190€ **
* 6 people maximum for one vehicle
* 5% discount for children under the age of 12. free for children under the age of 6.(with only 1 kids per family)
* drinks (except water during meals) and other personal expenses aren’t included.
(We do Group rates for 12 people or more, please consult us.)
(vegetarian options available)
- Pick–up from your hotel or riad in Marrakech