Erg Chegaga,The Sea of Sand - 4 Nights, 5 Days | Travel Agency in Marrakech

Day 1: MARRAKECH to OUARZAZATE to ZAGORA

Your adventure begins in the morning when you embark from Marrakech by vehicle or minibus for Ouarzazate over the scenic Tizi-n-Tichka Pass (2,260 m). This path winds through the At Ourir plain and Taddert, providing breathtaking vistas of red and black mountains, crystal-clear streams, everlasting snow-capped summits, terraced gardens, and adobe communities situated on mountain peaks. Several breaks along the trip allow you to take in the spectacular scenery.

In Ouarzazate, you'll have a leisurely lunch break. After that, you'll cross the Tizi-n-Tinifift pass to arrive in Agdz, the Draa Valley's entrance. The lovely valley, with its adobe towns, historic kasbahs, and hundreds of date palm trees, may be found here. The scene is simply stunning. Your tour will take you through walled settlements and the Zagora Oasis. In the evening, dine and sleep at the 4* Ksar Tinsouline Hotel in Zagora.

Day 2: ZAGORA to MHAMID to OULED DRISS

The morning provides an opportunity to explore Zagora, with free time for lunch in town. Following that, you will go from Zagora to Mhamid, the final settlement before the huge Sahara desert. Mhamid is a former camel market and caravan junction. You'll leave your car in our Ouladriss parking lot and start on a camel ride over the Ouladriss dunes. You'll proceed to the desert tent in the middle of the dunes. Traditional mint tea awaits you as a warm greeting. 

After that, take a short walk on the dunes to view the spectacular sunset. The nomads will later offer a magnificent lunch under the starry desert sky or inside a Bedouin tent.

DAY 3: OULED DRISS TO CHEGAGA: SAND SEA

Meet your 4x4 vehicle in the morning to continue your drive to the famed Chegaga, also known as the 'Sea of Sand' and home to Morocco's biggest dunes. This is where you'll spend the night, and you'll have lunch along the way beside an oasis next to a spring.

Day 4: CHEGAGA-ZAGORA-OUARZAZATE

You'll return to Ouladriss along the main route, passing via M'hamid, where you'll pick up your vehicle or minibus and travel to Zagora. Lunch is served at your leisure in Zagora. Continuing on, you'll arrive at Ouarzazate for supper and lodging at the Oscar 3* Hotel or a comparable place.

Day 5: MARRAKECH to OUARZAZATE and ZAGORA

On the last day, you'll leave Ouarzazate and return to Marrakech, bringing an end to this incredible desert trip packed with unique experiences and spectacular scenery."