7 days tour of erg chegaga mountain and sea from Marrakech
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7 days tour of erg chegaga mountain and sea from Marrakech
Tour overview:
This 7-day tour takes you on a journey through the stunning landscapes of Morocco, from the bustling city of Marrakech to the serene deserts of Erg Chigaga and the picturesque mountains of Tafraoute. Along the way, you’ll visit historic kasbahs, traditional Berber villages, and explore the rich culture of Morocco.
Tour highlights
⇒ Marrakech
⇒ Ait Ben Haddou
⇒ Ouarzazate
⇒ Agadir
⇒ Erg Chigaga
Tour itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Agdz – Zagora (6 and a half hours drive)
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Ouarzazate, visit to the famous Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah and the Taourirt Kasbah, former residence of the Pasha. Continuation towards Zagora through the Draa River valley, the rich palm grove and traditional Berber villages. Arrival in Zagora. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel with a pool.
Day 2: Zagora – Tamegroute – M’Hamid – Erg Chigaga desert (3 and a half hours, including 2 hours of off-road driving)
After breakfast, free time to explore the small blue medina of Chaouen, surrounded by the Rif Mountains, wandering through its winding streets, entering through any of its 5 gates, and letting ourselves be carried away by our senses among its ancient blue and white houses, full of new smells, colors, and sounds. We continue our route towards Fez, bordering the Mamora forest and deviating about 27 km from Meknes (stop to take a stroll around its square), where the ruins of the Roman city of Volubilis are located. Time to contemplate and stroll among the superb archaeological remains from the Roman era. Finally, arrival in Fez where we will have dinner and spend the night in a hotel.
Day 3: Erg Chigaga – Foum Zguit (2 and a half hours off-road driving) .
Breakfast in the tent. Day dedicated to the desert (walks among the dunes, relaxation, 4×4 excursions). Lunch in the tent in the desert. In the afternoon, departure towards Foum Zguid through the Iriki Lake track. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 4: Foum Zguit – Tafraoute (5 hours drive) .
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Tafraoute through the Atlas Mountains and the small mountain Berber villages. Visit to the small town of Tafraoute, surrounded by suggestive granite mountains. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in the nearby Almen valley.
Day 5: Tafraoute – Agadir (3 hours drive) .
Breakfast at the hotel. Excursions to visit the beautiful Almen Valley, Ait Mansour Gorges, and the rock paintings near Tafraoute. Departure to Agadir. Free dinner and overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 6: Agadir – Marrakech (3 hours drive) .
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning dedicated to visiting Agadir and the beach. In the afternoon, departure to Marrakech. Arrival in the evening. Free dinner and overnight stay at a riad in the Medina of Marrakech.
Day 7: Marrakech .
Breakfast at the hotel.
Services included in price:
Includes
→ Tour in 4×4 vehicle or minibus with A/C
→ Driver/Guide
→ Fuel
→ Hotel overnight stays (breakfast & dinner included)
→ 1 night in a desert camp (breakfast & dinner included)
→ Camel ride
Excludes
⊗ Beverages
⊗ Lunchs
⊗ Drinks
⊗ Tips
