4-Day Morocco Tour from Marrakech to Erg ChigagaDraa Valley, M'Hamid & the deep Sahara

Your 4-Day Marrakech to Erg Chigaga tour begins with a morning departure from Marrakech. Travel south through the spectacular High Atlas Mountains, crossing the Tizi n'Tichka Pass and stopping at scenic viewpoints overlooking Berber villages and mountain valleys.

Continue toward Aït Ben Haddou, one of Morocco's most famous fortified villages and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take time to walk through its narrow streets and admire the traditional earthen architecture.

After the visit, continue to Ouarzazate, where you can stop for lunch before heading toward the Draa Valley. The landscape changes dramatically as you enter the long palm-filled oasis, surrounded by kasbahs, villages and desert scenery.

Continue south toward Zagora, an historic gateway to the Sahara and former caravan route. Enjoy a relaxed evening at your hotel or riad and prepare for your journey deeper into the desert.

After breakfast, continue south toward Tamegroute, a traditional village famous for its distinctive green pottery and historic Quranic library. Take time to explore the local pottery tradition before continuing toward M'Hamid.

M'Hamid is one of the last settlements before the paved road gives way to the desert. After lunch, leave the main road behind and continue by private 4×4 across the remote desert landscapes toward Erg Chigaga. The route crosses different types of terrain, including rocky desert, gravel plains and sandy areas.

As the enormous Erg Chigaga dunes appear on the horizon, the feeling of entering the deep Sahara becomes unmistakable.

Arrive at your desert camp in the afternoon and enjoy a camel trek across the golden dunes. Watch the sunset from the Sahara before returning to camp for dinner.

Spend the evening around the campfire listening to traditional desert music and enjoying the peaceful atmosphere beneath the stars.

Wake early to experience the sunrise over the Erg Chigaga dunes. After breakfast, begin your return journey across one of the most remote desert routes in southern Morocco.

Travel by 4×4 across the desert toward the Iriqui area, a spectacular landscape known for its dry lake and wide open plains. The route offers a completely different perspective of the Sahara, with vast rocky landscapes stretching toward the Anti-Atlas Mountains.

Continue toward Foum Zguid, where the paved road begins again. After lunch, continue through Taznakht, a town well known for traditional Berber carpets and weaving.

The journey then continues toward Ouarzazate through changing mountain and desert scenery. Arrive in the late afternoon and check into your hotel or riad.

Enjoy a relaxing evening after your desert adventure and take the opportunity to explore Ouarzazate if time allows.

After breakfast, begin your final day by continuing toward the famous Aït Ben Haddou if you did not have enough time to explore it fully on Day 1. Walk through the ancient ksar and discover the traditional architecture that has made this location one of Morocco's most recognizable landmarks.

Continue toward the High Atlas Mountains, crossing the Tizi n'Tichka Pass once again. Along the way, enjoy panoramic views of mountain villages, valleys and rugged peaks.

Your private driver can make stops for photographs, refreshments and scenic viewpoints depending on weather and road conditions.

As you descend from the mountains, the landscape gradually changes and Marrakech comes into view.

Arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon or early evening, bringing your 4-Day Morocco Tour from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga to an end.