MARRAKECH –
ERRACHIDDIA DESERT TOURS

This is one of the new “Short or weekend “ Desert Tours at 3 Days / 2 Nights starting and ending in Errachiddia Airport we call it. This trip finally will make it easier for you to avoid driving all the way around 11-12 hours driving from Marrakech down to Erg Chebbi or from Erg Chebbi to Marrakech… instead taking you on a two hour drive from Merzouga to Errachiddia airport and one hour flight from Errachiddia to Marrakech back home which is very comfortable. This trip will give you a chance to discover most of the beautiful sites, from oasis of palms, ziz valley, minerals and fossils, local markets of rissani, see nomadic lifestyle, experience a camel trekking to see the beautiful sunset and sunrise with an overnight in a desert luxury camping with all facilities private toilet and shower …..Enjoying and having fun of riding ATV, BUGGIES, HORSES…etc.
NOTE: This trip can be extended to a week or up to number of days in your holiday as the flight will be coming from Marrakech on Friday and Back on Sunday. In addition to a flight every morning during the week from Errachiddia to Casablanca if you want to change your destination.

DAY 1 – ERRACHIDDIA AIRPORT – ZIZ VALLEY –ERFOUD /MERZOUGA

Our experienced, knowledge and English, French, Spanish driver/ guide welcome you at the airport and he will drive you throught valleys of palm trees. In the town of Erfoud, we will visit an amazing fossil factory and learn how they excavate, polish, and shape trilobites, orthoceras, ammonites, and other fossils into beautiful objects. We will continue on to Merzouga where you will have your overnight. Dinner and Breakfast in your Riad.

DAY 1 – ERRACHIDDIA AIRPORT – ZIZ VALLEY –ERFOUD /MERZOUGA

DAY 2 – ERFOUD/MERZOUGA -TOUR ERG CHEBBI DUNES – TAMRDANITE – KHAMLIA HASSI EL-BIED ( 3 HOURS’ DRIVE DURING YOUR JOURNEY)

Gnawa music is internationally recognized and is said to have healing properties. On our way back to the hotel, you will be enchanted by the view of the lake at Ait Sareji, especially In springtime, when it attracts pink flamingos and many other birds. Later on you will be guided by an experienced camel man, to explore within the mysterious sand-sea of the Erg-Chebbi. You will enjoy the beauty of the Sahara Desert and the sunset over the golden dunes. After the sunset you will continue down to your desert luxury camp where you will enjoy Berber food, listen to the drums under a starry night sky, and sleep in your gorgeous tent in peace and tranquility.

DAY 3 – ERG CHEBBI – RISSANI MARKET – ERRACHIDDIA AIRPORT.

Set your alarm to wake up early this morning to enjoy the beautiful sunrise over the dunes! It is a moment not to be missed. Afterwards, enjoy a delicious breakfast before we continue our adventure by car to the city of Rissani, the former capital of the Alawite Sultans. Rissani was once an important market for caravans traveling the sub-Saharan region, and it is still an impressive market to visit today. We will take a walk through the local market and traditional souk. We will also see the ruins of Sijilmassa, the Moulay Ali Cherif Gate, and visit the mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif, where the father of the founder of the Alawite Dynasty is buried…Having lunch in Rissani then we drive yu to Errachiddia to couch your flight back to Marrakech.

What’s included?

03 Days Transportation in Private Toyota Prado Land-Cruiser with A/C.
01 Nights’ Accommodation at an authentic Moroccan riad & 01 Night in a desert luxury camping camping.
English- Spanish or Italian-speaking driver / guide for the entire trip.
Camel trekking to spend the night in a ” Luxury Berber Tents with private toilet and Hot Shower ” in the middle of Sahara desert of Erg Chebbi Dunes.

Not Included:

Lunches.
Airfare (Flight Tickets).
Beverages (Drinks).
Tips for guides / drivers.
Travel insurance.
Entrance Fees.

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