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Tour From Marrakech to The Sahara (3 Days)
Tour From Marrakech to The Sahara (3 Days)
For those who want to see the Sahara and the Atlas Mountains but have limited time
PRIVATE TOUR
3 Day Sahara Desert Tour: From Marrakech or Any Other City
The Sahara is a different world altogether. Even time flows differently here. In fact, time doesn't exist here at all. There are only endless alien landscapes, the gentle sway of a camel beneath you, and a stunning starry sky accompanied by the melodious song of your guide. Here, you start to notice things you usually overlook in everyday life. You appreciate their beauty and enjoy every minute of it.
During a 3-day Sahara desert tour, you'll encounter the Atlas Mountains with their majestic gorges, snow-capped peaks, and mud-brick villages clinging to the slopes, seemingly impossible to reach. You'll discover lush oases suddenly appearing in the desert, with groves of date palms and gardens. There will be ancient fortresses and a night in the desert, the winding alleys of old medinas and music under the stars, dunes, and even the Moroccan "Hollywood." We'll learn about the life and culture of the Sahara's nomads and the Amazighs, practice pottery and camel herding, and perhaps help with harvesting dates, cooking tagine, or weaving a wedding carpet. We'll take countless photos, try local dishes, and solve many mysteries. And we will enjoy every minute of this journey.
Trips like these are memorable, and sometimes even life-changing. It's no wonder many Europeans visit the Sahara year after year—perhaps to remember that life is more than work, that the world is beautiful and grand, that minor troubles aren't worth getting upset over, and that the daily hustle shouldn't distract us from something much more important, or maybe to restore their inner balance and gain strength. Everyone comes for their reasons. And many return again and again.
This 3-day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech, Casablanca, Fes, Agadir, or any other city in Morocco is highly popular. It's great for anyone who wants to see the desert with dunes but doesn't have much time. But if you have an extra day, we recommend the four-day route. You'll spend a bit more time, but the journey will be less tiring, and you'll see, learn, and experience so much more.
Please find detailed information about the route and the cost of our 3-day Sahara tour from Marrakech below. And don't forget, we also have a 4-day Sahara desert tour. Alternatively, you can embark on a custom tour we will design specifically for your interests, wishes, and even dietary needs. Just write to us with your preferences.
During a 3-day Sahara desert tour, you'll encounter the Atlas Mountains with their majestic gorges, snow-capped peaks, and mud-brick villages clinging to the slopes, seemingly impossible to reach. You'll discover lush oases suddenly appearing in the desert, with groves of date palms and gardens. There will be ancient fortresses and a night in the desert, the winding alleys of old medinas and music under the stars, dunes, and even the Moroccan "Hollywood." We'll learn about the life and culture of the Sahara's nomads and the Amazighs, practice pottery and camel herding, and perhaps help with harvesting dates, cooking tagine, or weaving a wedding carpet. We'll take countless photos, try local dishes, and solve many mysteries. And we will enjoy every minute of this journey.
Trips like these are memorable, and sometimes even life-changing. It's no wonder many Europeans visit the Sahara year after year—perhaps to remember that life is more than work, that the world is beautiful and grand, that minor troubles aren't worth getting upset over, and that the daily hustle shouldn't distract us from something much more important, or maybe to restore their inner balance and gain strength. Everyone comes for their reasons. And many return again and again.
This 3-day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech, Casablanca, Fes, Agadir, or any other city in Morocco is highly popular. It's great for anyone who wants to see the desert with dunes but doesn't have much time. But if you have an extra day, we recommend the four-day route. You'll spend a bit more time, but the journey will be less tiring, and you'll see, learn, and experience so much more.
Please find detailed information about the route and the cost of our 3-day Sahara tour from Marrakech below. And don't forget, we also have a 4-day Sahara desert tour. Alternatively, you can embark on a custom tour we will design specifically for your interests, wishes, and even dietary needs. Just write to us with your preferences.
Date:
Time:
Duration:
Type of tour:
Languages:
Cost*:
Time:
Duration:
Type of tour:
Languages:
Cost*:
On a day convenient for you
At a time convenient for you
3 days
Private
EN/FR/RU/ESP/DE/ARAB
from €405 per person
At a time convenient for you
3 days
Private
EN/FR/RU/ESP/DE/ARAB
from €405 per person
*Depends on the number of people and the accommodation type.
3-Day Sahara Tour from Marrakech Tour Itinerary
Day 1.
Marrakech - Tizi-n-Tichka Pass - Zagora - M'Hamid Oasis - Erg chigaga dunes.
500km, 10 hours of a travel time
Marrakech - Tizi-n-Tichka Pass - Zagora - M'Hamid Oasis - Erg chigaga dunes.
500km, 10 hours of a travel time
We will leave Marrakech at 7 AM to catch a breathtaking sunset amidst the dunes of the Sahara. Along the way through the Atlas Mountains and the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass, we will be treated to stunning views, picturesque mountain villages and fortresses, and tastings of traditional local cuisine. We will stop at the most beautiful spots to take photos. For the last leg of our journey, we will ride camels through the middle of the desert. After sunset, a festive dinner will await us at the camp under the insanely beautiful, star-studded desert sky.
We will spend a significant part of the day on the road during our 3-day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech. However, during this time, our guide will share insights about the nature and history of Morocco, the people inhabiting this beautiful country, and their culture and customs. You will learn about Morocco in one day so much that you could write a book about it :)
We will spend a significant part of the day on the road during our 3-day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech. However, during this time, our guide will share insights about the nature and history of Morocco, the people inhabiting this beautiful country, and their culture and customs. You will learn about Morocco in one day so much that you could write a book about it :)
Day 2.
Erg chigaga - Anti-Atlas - "Rally Paris-Dakar" track - Foum Zguid.
300 km, 5.5 hours of a travel time
Erg chigaga - Anti-Atlas - "Rally Paris-Dakar" track - Foum Zguid.
300 km, 5.5 hours of a travel time
After witnessing a magnificent sunrise over the dunes and having breakfast, we'll set off across the desert in jeeps. We'll visit an oasis where the tastiest dates in the world grow. You'll see stunning wind-eroded formations, the mountain landscapes of the Anti-Atlas, settlements of the nomadic Sahrawis (don't confuse them with the Tuaregs :)), and Berber villages. We'll learn about the history, traditions, and crafts of the local people. We'll delve into the local cuisine, learn to bake bread or cook tagine if you wish, and try our hand at pottery or weaving. By the way, this area produces what we believe to be the most beautiful ceramics and carpets in Morocco. In the late afternoon, we'll arrive in Ouarzazate.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel you have booked.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel you have booked.
Day 3.
Ouarzazate - Aït-Ben-Haddou - Tizi-n-Tichka Pass - High Atlas - Marrakech.
200km, 4 hours of a travel time
Ouarzazate - Aït-Ben-Haddou - Tizi-n-Tichka Pass - High Atlas - Marrakech.
200km, 4 hours of a travel time
We'll start the day with a visit to the world's biggest film studio, Atlas Studios. Scenes from 'Game of Thrones,' 'Aladdin,' 'Gladiator,' and many other films were shot here. After wandering among biblical temples, Egyptian pyramids, and Tibetan monasteries, we'll head to the grand Amazigh fortress of Aït-Ben-Haddou. You might recognize it from numerous movies, and it has many stories to tell! We'll visit the local bazaar and get lost in the mysterious alleys of this amazing historical and architectural monument. Get ready to take stunning images. After lunch, we'll travel through the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass and return to Marrakech by 5 PM, ending our 3-day Sahara tour.
About the Cost of a 3-Day Sahara Tour
The trip is available in two options:
Tour with Driver and Professional Guide:
Includes a 30-minute consultation with our Morocco expert, guide, transfer, dinner, overnight stay in a tent with a double or two single beds, private shower and toilet, and breakfast in a middle-class camp in the Sahara, visit to Atlas Studios, and a camel ride.
The hotel in Ouarzazate is not included in the price. Please book it well in advance according to your personal taste and budget.
The hotel in Ouarzazate is not included in the price. Please book it well in advance according to your personal taste and budget.
Transfer with Driver (English or French Speaking) without Guide:
Includes a 30-minute consultation with our Morocco expert, transfer, dinner, overnight stay in a tent with a double or two single beds, private shower and toilet, and breakfast in a middle-class camp in the Sahara, visit to Atlas Studios, and a camel ride.
The hotel in Ouarzazate is not included in the price. Please book it well in advance according to your personal taste and budget.
The hotel in Ouarzazate is not included in the price. Please book it well in advance according to your personal taste and budget.
What is the difference between a tour with a guide and a transfer?
Tour with a Guide vs. Transfer:
Saving vs. Deep Immersion into the culture and life of the country + comfort.
Saving vs. Deep Immersion into the culture and life of the country + comfort.
Expert Knowledge
Tour: A guide is always with you. He shows you all the highlights, shares insights into the local culture and traditions, and provides unique stories and expert knowledge.
Transfer: Travel along the route with comfortable transportation, but without an individual guide and excursions.
Transfer: Travel along the route with comfortable transportation, but without an individual guide and excursions.
Exclusive Experiences
Tour: Access to exclusive locations, unique moments, and interesting events.
Transfer: You fill your day according to the travel itinerary.
Transfer: You fill your day according to the travel itinerary.
Local Recommendations
Tour: Guide's recommendations for the best restaurants, leisure spots, and shops.
Transfer: Travel along the route without additional advice.
Transfer: Travel along the route without additional advice.
Full Comfort and Care
Tour: Full guidance and care from your guide throughout the entire journey.
Transfer: Simply comfortable transportation between the points of the itinerary.
Transfer: Simply comfortable transportation between the points of the itinerary.
Cost*:
*with guide / transfer only
*with guide / transfer only
2 people: 2731 / 1700 EUR
4 people: 3388 / 2360 EUR
6 people: 4045 / 3017 EUR
8 people: 4935 / 3906 EUR
10 people: 5592 / 4564 EUR
12 people: 6250 / 5221 EUR
14 people: 6907 / 5879 EUR
16 people: 7565 / 6536 EUR
The cost is for double occupancy in double tents. Triple occupancy is also possible (with an extra bed in a double tent), which will reduce the cost of the tour.
If you are 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, or more people, or if you would like to take advantage of triple occupancy, please email us, and we will send you a quote for the tour.
Upon your request, we can also accommodate you in a luxury camp in the Sahara. Just let us know.
If you intend to take the tour with your car, or a rented car, you can be accompanied by the guide only. The cost of a guide on such a route is €1000.
Please note!
This is a very popular classic tour. We have provided detailed information above to help you make a decision without additional correspondence. If you have any questions about our 3-day Sahara desert tour, we are happy to answer them. Usually, a free half-hour consultation with our experts (two letters with answers to all your questions and/or a call via your preferred messenger) is sufficient. If you need more time, we will gladly continue the communication. The cost of an additional consultation is €300 for three hours.
If you would like us to create a personalized tour route for you, taking into account your personal interests and preferences, this is also possible! Just let us know.
Prices for travel agencies can be viewed here.
4 people: 3388 / 2360 EUR
6 people: 4045 / 3017 EUR
8 people: 4935 / 3906 EUR
10 people: 5592 / 4564 EUR
12 people: 6250 / 5221 EUR
14 people: 6907 / 5879 EUR
16 people: 7565 / 6536 EUR
The cost is for double occupancy in double tents. Triple occupancy is also possible (with an extra bed in a double tent), which will reduce the cost of the tour.
If you are 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, or more people, or if you would like to take advantage of triple occupancy, please email us, and we will send you a quote for the tour.
Upon your request, we can also accommodate you in a luxury camp in the Sahara. Just let us know.
If you intend to take the tour with your car, or a rented car, you can be accompanied by the guide only. The cost of a guide on such a route is €1000.
Please note!
This is a very popular classic tour. We have provided detailed information above to help you make a decision without additional correspondence. If you have any questions about our 3-day Sahara desert tour, we are happy to answer them. Usually, a free half-hour consultation with our experts (two letters with answers to all your questions and/or a call via your preferred messenger) is sufficient. If you need more time, we will gladly continue the communication. The cost of an additional consultation is €300 for three hours.
If you would like us to create a personalized tour route for you, taking into account your personal interests and preferences, this is also possible! Just let us know.
Prices for travel agencies can be viewed here.
It's advisable to decide on tours you would like to take as early as possible, ideally to book them right after buying your airplane tickets. That way we will make sure we have a guide for you and our meeting will definitely take place :) If you make a last-minute decision to take a tour, do not hesitate to contact us either. We will do our best to arrange a guide for you to show you the country.
We will definitely agree on it well in advance! Then, two days before the tour date, a reminding email with the name and the phone number of your guide, the exact location of the meeting point and its photo will be sent to you. Please do not miss this letter. Thanks! :)
Sure. We love to plan individual programs more than anything else. In addition to our existing tours, a boat or a yacht trip could be included; a hot air balloon flight, designer shops and art gallery tours, various workshops, tastings, university tours, castle visiting and much, much more. In addition, we adore arranging multi-day bicycle trip programs around the country. Arranging an individual program is a paid service. Let us know your personal wishes and we will do our best to make it happen!
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