3-Day Errachidia to Marrakech Desert Tour
Starts inErrachidiaEnds inMarrakech
Travel from Errachidia through the Ziz Valley to Merzouga for quad biking, a sunset camel trek and a Sahara desert camp night. Enjoy morning 4×4 discovery and sandboarding before Todra Gorges and Dades, then cross the High Atlas via Ait Ben Haddou to Marrakech.
For your own party · Flexible departure dates
01 / Overview
Your tour at a glance
Begin in Errachidia and follow the Ziz Valley through Erfoud and Rissani to Merzouga. Ride a quad across the dunes, enjoy a sunset camel trek and spend your first night at a Sahara desert camp. After sunrise and breakfast, explore the desert on a morning 4×4 circuit and try sandboarding before travelling through Tinghir and the Todra Gorges to Dades for your second night. On day three, continue through Ouarzazate to Ait Ben Haddou, then cross the High Atlas for your final drop-off in Marrakech. The schedule is planned around your arrival and the day 2 road journey.
- Tour type
- Private · your own party
- Departures
- On request, subject to availability
- Transport
- Private A/C vehicle & Sahara 4×4
- Local guides
- Local sightseeing guides as specified in your quotation
- Accommodation
- Desert camp · Guesthouses
- Included meals
- 3 breakfasts · 2 dinners
Your route
- Errachidia
- Ziz Valley
- Erfoud & Rissani
- Merzouga & Erg Chebbi
- Sahara 4×4 discovery & sandboarding
- Tinghir & Todra Gorges
- Dades Valley
- Ouarzazate & Ait Ben Haddou
- High Atlas & Tizi n’Tichka
- Marrakech
Tour highlights
- Ziz Valley, Erfoud & Rissani
- Quad biking & sunset camel ride
- Sahara desert camp & desert sunrise
- 4×4 discovery & sandboarding
- Todra Gorges & Dades Valley
- Ait Ben Haddou & High Atlas
Like all our private Morocco tours, this journey can be adapted to your interests and preferred pace.
02 / Day by day
Your 3-day itinerary
Open each day for the full program, accommodation and included meals.
Distances & driving times: All driving figures are approximate and refer to time in the vehicle, not the length of the day’s visit. Sightseeing, meals, rest stops, camel rides, and camp transfers take additional time.
Errachidia → Ziz Valley → Erfoud → Rissani → Merzouga
Meet your private driver in Errachidia, with breakfast arranged around your arrival. Travel through the Ziz Valley, stopping for views of its palm groves and oases. Continue through Erfoud and Rissani to Merzouga for your quad outing and a camel ride into Erg Chebbi around sunset. Your arrival must allow time for the drive and both activities, so we confirm flights and riding arrangements before booking. Settle into your tent at your camp near Merzouga and enjoy a Moroccan dinner, with Berber music when conditions allow.
- Distance
- Approx. 130–150 km
- Driving time
- Approx. 2–2.5 hours
- Accommodation
- Sahara Desert Camp or similar · Erg Chebbi, Merzouga
- Included meals
- Breakfast & Dinner
Merzouga → Sahara 4×4 Discovery → Sandboarding → Todra Gorges → Dades Valley
Start early with sunrise over Erg Chebbi and breakfast at camp, then set out on a morning 4×4 circuit around Merzouga. Explore desert tracks and stop for a nomadic-family visit when the hosts are available and agree to welcome you. Enjoy sandboarding before the onward drive through Tinghir to Todra Gorge for a walk beneath its limestone cliffs. Continue to your guesthouse in Dades Valley for dinner. This is a full day combining desert activities with the road journey; your driver adapts the morning circuit to track conditions and the schedule.
- Merzouga–Todra–Dades road distance
- Approx. 270–300 km
- Road driving time (desert circuit additional)
- Approx. 4.5–5.5 hours
- Accommodation
- Dar Ahlam or similar · Dades Valley
- Included meals
- Breakfast & Dinner
Dades Valley → Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → High Atlas → Marrakech
Leave Dades Valley early after breakfast and travel through Ouarzazate to Ait Ben Haddou. Explore the fortified village’s earthen buildings and lanes before crossing the High Atlas via Tizi n’Tichka Pass. Pause for mountain and village views where the road allows, with time for lunch and rest stops. Reach Marrakech in the late afternoon or evening for drop-off at your accommodation or agreed meeting point. Share your onward travel plans before booking so we can check the timing.
- Distance
- Approx. 330–360 km
- Driving time
- Approx. 6–7 hours
- Accommodation
- None — tour ends today
- Included meals
- Breakfast
03 / Accommodation
Where You’ll Stay
Two nights: a Sahara desert camp in Erg Chebbi, Merzouga, followed by a guesthouse in Dades Valley.
| Nights | Destination | Accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Erg Chebbi, Merzouga | Sahara Desert Campor similar |
| 2 |  Dades Valley | Dar Ahlamor similar |
| Total | 2 NightsCheck-out on day 3. | |
Your written proposal confirms the Sahara desert camp, Dades guesthouse, room and tent categories before you book. The tour ends with drop-off in Marrakech on day 3; no overnight stay there is included.
Rooms and tents for your party
Tell us if you need double, twin, single or family accommodation. Available room and tent layouts depend on the selected properties. Your proposal confirms the arrangements and any single-occupancy supplement.
Your Sahara desert camp stay
We confirm your tent category, bathroom facilities and agreed camp transfers in your proposal. Tell us about your preferred comfort level and ask about heating or air-conditioning for your dates; facilities depend on the selected camp and tent category.
For a journey with upgraded accommodation, explore our Morocco luxury tours and discuss your preferred stays with our team.
04 / What your tour covers
Included & not included
Included
- Errachidia pickup & Marrakech drop-offPrivate pickup from Errachidia Airport, your accommodation or an agreed point on day 1, and drop-off at your Marrakech accommodation or agreed point on day 3.
- Private transport & driverAir-conditioned road transport with an experienced professional driver for the journey through Merzouga, Dades and the High Atlas.
- 2 nights’ accommodation1 night in a Sahara desert camp in Merzouga and 1 night in a guesthouse in Dades Valley, with categories confirmed in your proposal.
- 3 breakfasts & 2 dinnersBreakfast on days 1–3 and dinner on days 1–2. Day 1 breakfast is coordinated with your Errachidia arrival or pickup.
- Quad biking & sunset camel rideThe day 1 quad bike experience, camel ride across Erg Chebbi and agreed camp transfers. Your quotation confirms approximate riding times, whether each quad rider has a quad or shares, and operator participation requirements before booking.
- Sahara 4×4 discovery & sandboardingA private morning desert circuit and sandboarding on day 2, with locally arranged nomadic encounters before the road journey to Dades.
- Licensed local guidesLocal sightseeing guides for the visits specified in your written quotation. Your private driver handles road transport; a stop in a town or city does not by itself include a guided city tour.
Not included
- FlightsInternational and domestic flights.
- Lunches & drinksAll lunches and drinks with meals or during the journey.
- Entrance ticketsPaid monument admission, unless expressly included in your proposal.
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses & tipsIncluding shopping and gratuities.
- Optional activities & extra nightsAdditional activity time or excursions, meals beyond those stated, film-studio admission, accommodation before or after the tour, and changes outside the agreed proposal.
Visits & admission tickets. The quad bike experience, camel ride, morning Sahara 4×4 discovery, sandboarding and agreed camp transfers are included. Activity durations, riding arrangements and operator requirements are confirmed before booking. Monument admission and additional activity time are extra unless listed in your proposal.
05 / Price & booking
Your price & how to book
Price on request
We price this private tour for your own party. Share your dates, number of adults and children, preferred rooms and accommodation style, and we will prepare an itemized proposal.
- Your price is based on
- Group size, children’s ages, travel season, room occupancy, chosen accommodation and any itinerary changes.
- Single rooms & supplements
- Single-room costs, peak-season supplements and optional extras are shown separately when they apply.
- Before you confirm
- We state the total price, currency, inclusions and any payment fees in writing. Availability is checked for your dates.
Booking in 3 steps
- Tell us your plansSend your dates, number of travelers and room preferences. We prepare your personalized proposal.
- Agree the details & make your paymentReview the itinerary, stays, total price and conditions. Pay a 30% deposit when booking more than 30 days before the tour begins, or 100% when booking within 30 days of arrival. Reservations are subject to availability and our written confirmation after payment.
- Pay the remaining 70%If you paid a deposit, the remaining 70% is due at least 15 days before arrival. Bookings within 30 days of arrival require full payment at confirmation. Your written quotation states the exact payment due dates.
Payment options: credit/debit card, PayPal or bank transfer. See our booking guide for the complete process.
Changes & cancellation
Email us to request a change or cancellation. Changes are subject to availability; we explain additional costs before making changes. Cancellation charges depend on when we receive your email. See our cancellation policy for the rates, refund calculation and group-size changes. If we must cancel your tour, you can choose a full refund or an alternative date, subject to your agreement.
06 / Before you travel
Essential travel information
Airport transfers, vehicle & driver
From Errachidia to Marrakech
Your driver meets you at Errachidia Airport, your accommodation or an agreed pickup point on day 1. The tour ends in Marrakech on day 3. Send your arrival details and final accommodation address so we can coordinate breakfast, the desert activities and your drop-off.
Your vehicle & desert activities
Travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle, with a suitable 4×4 for the day 2 Sahara discovery. Your proposal confirms the driver’s language, camp transfers, quad arrangements and sandboarding session. Request child seats or a vehicle alternative to the camel ride before booking. Your driver handles road transport. Your written quotation identifies the visits with an included local sightseeing guide.
The daily figures show the road-transfer distance and time, excluding activities, sightseeing and breaks. Day 2’s 4.5–5.5 hours covers the Merzouga-to-Dades road journey only; the morning 4×4 circuit, sandboarding and gorge visit are additional. An early start and a compact desert circuit allow time for the full route. Day 3 reaches Marrakech in the late afternoon or evening.
Desert activities & access
Walking on sand, through Todra Gorges and at Ait Ben Haddou involves uneven ground; the kasbah also has steps. Tell us about mobility needs and the ages and experience of quad participants before booking so suitable arrangements can be confirmed. The morning 4×4 circuit includes desert tracks.
Weather & packing
Bring comfortable closed shoes, sun protection and layers for desert evenings and the High Atlas crossing. Sahara nights can be cold in winter. Confirm your room and tent facilities for the travel dates and check the forecast close to departure.
Meals & special requests
Breakfast on days 1–3 and dinner on days 1–2 are included. Day 1 breakfast is coordinated with your Errachidia arrival or pickup. Lunches, drinks and dinner after the tour on day 3 are separate. Tell us about allergies or dietary needs before booking.
Visits & local arrangements
Arrival timing must allow for day 1’s quad bike experience and sunset camel ride. Day 2 uses a morning desert circuit so the Todra and Dades route remains practical. Nomadic visits require hosts’ agreement and availability. Music and outdoor activities depend on local conditions; paid monument admission is separate.
Documents & insurance
Check passport, visa and entry requirements with the appropriate official government or consular service. Travel insurance is excluded; consider suitable cancellation, medical and baggage cover.
Help during your tour
Keep our telephone and WhatsApp details with you. Tell your driver and our local team promptly if a problem arises or your travel plans change, so we can review the arrangements with you.
Personalize the route, stays & guide language
Add a night, choose a different riad or slow down the city visits. Tell us your interests and preferred pace so we can explain the options and any price difference.
Local guides can be requested in English, Italian, French or Spanish, subject to availability. We agree language requirements before confirmation.
For a shorter journey focused on the Sahara, browse our Morocco desert tours.
For currency, clothing and connectivity, read our Morocco travel preparation advice.
07 / Frequently asked questions
Questions about this tour
Is this three-day Errachidia to Marrakech tour private?
Yes. The road transport, itinerary and morning Sahara 4×4 discovery are arranged for your party. The camp and Dades accommodation may host other guests. Your proposal confirms the quad bike, camel and sandboarding arrangements. Your driver handles road transport. Your written quotation identifies the visits with an included local sightseeing guide.
Where does the tour start and finish?
It starts in Errachidia, with pickup from the airport, your accommodation or an agreed point on day 1, and finishes at your Marrakech accommodation or agreed point on day 3. Arrival must allow time for the first day’s desert activities; share your flights or pickup details before booking.
How are the two nights arranged?
Night 1 is at a Sahara desert camp in Erg Chebbi, Merzouga. Night 2 is in a guesthouse in Dades Valley. Your proposal confirms the properties, room and tent categories and camp facilities. No Marrakech overnight is included after the tour.
Are all four desert activities included?
Yes. The quad bike experience and sunset camel ride take place on day 1; the morning Sahara 4×4 discovery and sandboarding take place on day 2. Your quotation confirms approximate activity times, separately from preparation and transfers; whether each quad rider has a quad or shares; and the operator’s participation requirements. Tell us participants’ ages and riding experience before confirmation. Extra activity time is separate unless agreed.
How does day 2 combine desert discovery and Todra Gorges?
After sunrise and breakfast, enjoy a compact morning 4×4 circuit and sandboarding before leaving Merzouga. The circuit and locally arranged nomadic encounters are planned around the drive through Tinghir and Todra Gorges to Dades. An early start allows time for the activities, gorge walk and road journey.
Do the driving times include the desert activities?
No. The figures cover the road transfers between overnight stops. On day 2, 4.5–5.5 hours covers Merzouga to Dades via Todra Gorges; the 4×4 discovery is additional. Quad biking, sandboarding, camel rides, visits, meals, breaks and camp transfers are also additional.
Which meals and entrance fees are included?
Breakfast on days 1–3 and dinner on days 1–2 are included. First-day breakfast is coordinated with arrival or pickup. Lunches, drinks and paid monument admission are extra unless your written proposal states otherwise.
Can I choose a vehicle transfer instead of the camel ride?
Yes. Tell us before confirmation if you prefer a vehicle alternative to the camp. We will explain the arrangements and any price difference in your proposal. You can still enjoy the Sahara desert camp night and other agreed desert activities. Your quotation confirms the approximate camel-riding time, separately from preparation and any vehicle transfers.
What is the price of this three-day tour?
The price is on request. Your quote depends on travel dates, group size, room and tent arrangements and the confirmed activity details. The proposal states the total price, currency, inclusions and supplements before you book.
How do the deposit and remaining balance work?
For bookings made more than 30 days before the tour begins, a 30% deposit is required; the remaining 70% is due at least 15 days before arrival. Bookings within 30 days of arrival require full payment at confirmation. We accept credit/debit cards, PayPal and bank transfers. Your reservation is subject to availability and is confirmed only after we receive the required payment and issue written confirmation. Your written quotation states the exact payment due dates.
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