Tour Overview & Timing
This private luxury desert tour from Marrakech to Erg Chegaga is the perfect short escape for travelers seeking comfort, adventure, and authenticity. In just three days, you will cross the Atlas Mountains, explore ancient kasbahs, travel through remote desert landscapes, and experience the untouched beauty of Erg Chegaga, one of Morocco’s most spectacular sand dune regions.
Designed as a 100% private and tailor-made luxury tour, this journey includes a private 4×4 vehicle, professional driver, luxury desert camp, and carefully selected accommodations. Ideal for couples, honeymooners, photographers, and travelers who want a true Sahara experience away from crowds, this tour offers comfort, privacy, and unforgettable moments under the stars.
Day By Day Itinerary
Private Luxury Desert Tour from Marrakech to Erg Chegaga, 3 Days, offers an exclusive Sahara experience that combines comfort, adventure, and authenticity. Travel privately across the Atlas Mountains, explore ancient kasbahs, and enjoy a luxury desert camp in the wild dunes of Erg Chegaga, with camel rides, stunning sunsets, and unforgettable nights under the stars.
Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas – Aït Ben Haddou – Draa Valley – Agdez
Your private luxury desert tour to Erg Chegaga begins in the morning with a pickup from your riad or hotel in Marrakech. You travel south toward the Moroccan desert in a comfortable private vehicle.
The journey begins by crossing the High Atlas Mountains via the scenic Tizi n’Tichka Pass, which reaches an altitude of over 2,000 meters. Along the way, enjoy breathtaking mountain landscapes, traditional Berber villages, and panoramic viewpoints. A stop can be made at the Kasbah of Telouet, located in the beautiful Ounila Valley.
Continue to the famous Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will explore this historic fortress and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, drive toward Ouarzazate, known as the gateway to the desert, with the option to visit film studios. The journey continues through the Anti-Atlas Mountains to Agdz, where you spend the night in a charming luxury kasbah or boutique hotel.
Day 2: Agdz – Draa Valley – Zagora – M’Hamid – Erg Chegaga
After a relaxing breakfast, the journey continues through the stunning Draa Valley, one of Morocco’s most beautiful valleys, renowned for its extensive palm groves and traditional kasbahs.
Drive along the valley, passing small southern villages and oasis landscapes until reaching Zagora. The scenery is impressive, with lush green palm trees contrasting with the dry desert mountains. Continue to Tamegroute, where you can visit local sites, before arriving in M’Hamid, the last village before the Sahara.
From M’Hamid, the paved road ends, and the real desert adventure begins. Travel off-road across vast desert landscapes to reach the spectacular Erg Chegaga dunes, the largest and wildest dunes in the region. Enjoy a private camel ride at sunset, followed by dinner at your luxury desert camp. In the evening, relax around the campfire with traditional nomadic music and experience the magic of the Sahara under a star-filled sky.
Day 3: Erg Chegaga – Lake Iriki – Foum Zguid – Tazenakht – Marrakech
Wake up early to enjoy a peaceful sunrise over the dunes of Erg Chegaga. After breakfast at the camp, continue your journey by 4×4 across the Sahara Desert.
Cross the dried Lake Iriki, a vast desert plain offering stunning views and a true sense of remoteness. Reach Foum Zguid, where the paved road begins again, then continue toward Tazenakht, known as the capital of Moroccan carpets, where lunch is planned.
In the afternoon, drive back through Ouarzazate and the Atlas Mountains, arriving in Marrakech in the evening. This marks the end of your private luxury desert tour from Marrakech to Erg Chegaga.
What’s Included & Not Included
Please note that this private luxury desert tour can be fully personalized. Inclusions and exclusions may be adjusted to match your travel style, accommodation preferences, and special requests. We design each tour individually to ensure a truly tailor-made and seamless luxury experience.
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An Exclusive Luxury Journey to the Wild Dunes of Erg Chegaga
A private and exclusive Sahara experience in the wild dunes of Erg Chegaga. Designed for travelers seeking comfort, authenticity, and silence.