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11-Day Off the Beaten Path Morocco Cultural & Erg Chigaga Desert Adventure from Marrakech

11 days / 10 nights

Marrakech, Zagora, Draa Valley, Erg Chigaga desert, Ouarzazate, Tamegroute

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About this tour

This tour is your chance to get away from the tourist trails you’ll find on standard tours, and get literally off the beaten track as you head off-road in 4x4s, to uncover the extraordinary hidden people and places of Morocco. And the great thing about a tour in the desert ? The little added bonus of guaranteed winter sun.

The off-road and Erg Chigaga Desert Cultural Tour helps you discover the very best of Moroccan culture thanks to the local knowledge and invaluable experience of your local guides. Explore Marrakech and its labyrinth Medina, as well as the picturesque gorges of Imi n’Ifri and the jaw-dropping sight of Amridil Kasbah, Morocco’s 17th-century gem.

From there, you’ll drive via The Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to the dramatic gorges of Dades and Todgha, then you’ll set your compass for Morocco’s wildest desert. Pass the Draa valley and reach Erg Chigaga, an otherworldly stretch of towering dunes and golden sand, and the largest sand sea in Morocco.

Your route back to Marrakech, will take you to explore Ouarzazate, the Hollywood of Africa, and the stunning 11th century UNESCO site of Ait Benhaddou. The drive includes Tizi n’Tichka mountain pass, at an elevation of 2,200m this narrow winding road is not for the faint hearted, but rewards you with jaw-dropping views over the Atlas Mountains.

Most importantly though, you’ll get to know the authentic Moroccan culture as you live like nomads on the sand dunes, learn about the legendary Paris to Dakar rally trail, meet with local families and eat the same food that they do. An opportunity you can’t find on your own, you’ll leave Morocco with countless memories of this beguiling, beautiful country.

Highlights

Live like nomads in Erg Chigaga, Morocco's largest sand sea, and watch breathtaking desert sunsets

Explore hidden Atlas Mountain gorges, historic Kasbahs, and the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs

Discover Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou, iconic filming locations and UNESCO World Heritage sites

Ride camels across vast dunes and experience traditional Berber hospitality in desert camps

Immerse in Moroccan culture through markets, Medina walks, local cuisine, and artisan villages

Witness the ancient Paris-Dakar rally trails and meet nomadic families

Support local communities and women cooperatives

Experience authentic Berber hospitality and nomadic lifestyle

Discover Morocco's wildest and largest sand sea

Explore off-the-beaten-path destinations far from tourist trails

Destinations

Marrakech

Morocco

Zagora

Morocco

Draa Valley

Morocco

Erg Chigaga desert

Morocco

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11 days / 10 nights

1-12

4.9 / 5

English, French, Spanish, Arabic

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MOR-CHG-11D-017

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11-Day Off the Beaten Path Morocco Cultural & Erg Chigaga Desert Adventure from Marrakech