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Morocco Honeymoon Package, 12 Days in Marrakech and the Erg Chigaga Dunes
Our Morocco honeymoon package gives the two of you twelve days in Marrakech and the desert. You start with two slow days in a riad, cross the mountains to the Draa Valley, spend three nights at a luxury camp in Erg Chigaga and come back to Marrakech for the last three nights.
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Morocco honeymoon package at a glance
- 12 days / 11 nights
- Marrakech · Tizi n'Tichka · Telouet · Aït Benhaddou · Ouarzazate · Agdz · Zagora · M'hamid · Erg Chigaga · Lake Iriki · Foum Zguid · Marrakech
- Private tour
- Riad or hotel pickup
- Best time: October to April
A luxury Morocco honeymoon for two
Driving days are kept short wherever the map allows. You stop for the night at Aït Benhaddou and again in a kasbah in Agdz, so you reach the dunes rested, with the whole evening ahead.
At the camp we ask for a tent set apart from the others, with dinner served on your terrace. On the way out you cross Lake Iriki late in the day, with the sun low over the dry lake bed, and sleep near Ouarzazate before the last drive home.
Highlights
- A riad in Marrakech, with a hammam on the second day
- Kasbah nights at Aït Benhaddou and in Agdz
- Three nights in a luxury tent in Erg Chigaga
- Sunset over the dry bed of Lake Iriki
- Three nights back in Marrakech at the end
Read more: Medina of Marrakesh, a UNESCO World Heritage site and Erg Chigaga.
Day-by-day itinerary
How the 12 days go, from your pickup in Marrakech to the drop-off.
Day 1 · Arrival in Marrakech
Airport pickup and the drive to your riad.
- Overnight: Riad in Marrakech
Day 2 · Marrakech
A late breakfast, a hammam and massage in the afternoon, and dinner on a roof terrace above the medina.
- Overnight: Riad in Marrakech
Day 3 · Marrakech to Aït Benhaddou
Over the Tizi n’Tichka pass with a stop at the Telouet kasbah, then down the Ounila valley.
- Overnight: Kasbah hotel near Aït Benhaddou
Day 4 · Aït Benhaddou to Agdz
A short morning drive past Ouarzazate and over the Tizi n’Tinifift. In the afternoon, walk in the palm grove or visit the old Tamnougalt kasbah.
- Overnight: Kasbah hotel in Agdz
Day 5 · Agdz to Erg Chigaga
Down the Draa Valley through Zagora and Tamegroute to M’hamid, then by 4×4 to the camp.
- Overnight: Luxury desert camp in Erg Chigaga
Day 6 · Erg Chigaga
Sunrise from the dunes, a camel ride and a free afternoon.
- Overnight: Luxury desert camp in Erg Chigaga
Day 7 · Erg Chigaga
A second free day at camp.
- Overnight: Luxury desert camp in Erg Chigaga
Day 8 · Lake Iriki to Ouarzazate
A late start, then the crossing of Lake Iriki in the afternoon and on through Foum Zguid and Tazenakht.
- Overnight: Kasbah hotel near Ouarzazate
Day 9 · Ouarzazate to Marrakech
Over the High Atlas, back in Marrakech by mid-afternoon.
- Overnight: Riad in Marrakech
Day 10 · Marrakech
A free day.
- Overnight: Riad in Marrakech
Day 11 · Marrakech
A free day.
- Overnight: Riad in Marrakech
Day 12 · Departure
Transfer to Marrakech airport.
What is included and not included
Included
- Private vehicle and driver for the 12 days, with a 4x4 for the desert tracks
- Pickup and drop-off at your riad or hotel in Marrakech
- Five nights: riad in Marrakech, breakfast
- One night: kasbah hotel near Aït Benhaddou, breakfast
- One night: kasbah hotel in Agdz, breakfast
- Three nights: luxury desert camp in Erg Chigaga, dinner and breakfast
- One night: kasbah hotel near Ouarzazate, breakfast
- Airport transfers in Marrakech
- Camel ride in the dunes
- Fuel and road costs
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees and local guides at the sites
- Hammam and massage
- Tips
- Travel insurance
Pickup, best time to go and what to bring
Pickup points
We pick you up at your riad or hotel in Marrakech at the time you choose. If your riad is in a lane cars cannot enter, the driver waits at the nearest square or gate and someone from the riad walks you there.
Best time to go
October to April is the most comfortable time. Days are warm and nights cool, and in December and January the desert can drop close to freezing at night. From June to August the afternoons are very hot, so we start early and rest in the middle of the day.
What to bring
Layers, with a warm jacket for the desert night from November to March; a hat, sunglasses and sun cream; a scarf against wind and sand; shoes you can walk in on sand; a head torch; a small bag for the camp night, since your main luggage stays in the vehicle; cash in dirhams for drinks and tips; a power bank.
Good to know
Carry cash in dirhams: camps and small villages rarely take cards, and the last cash machines are in towns such as Ouarzazate, Zagora and Erfoud. Phone signal is often weak in the dunes. Camps have toilets and showers, shared at standard camps and private at luxury ones. Keep cameras and phones in a bag when the wind lifts the sand, and ask before you photograph people in the villages. Your main luggage stays locked in the vehicle overnight.
Price, deposit and cancellation
Prices are per person and depend on the size of your group. You book with a 20% deposit by card or PayPal and pay the balance on the first day of the tour.
If you cancel 30 days or more before the start, we refund the deposit in full; after that the deposit is kept. You can change the date once for free if you ask 14 days or more before. The details are in our Cancellation Policy.
Questions about the Morocco honeymoon package
Can you add something special for a honeymoon?
Yes. Tell us what you would like, such as a private dinner in the dunes, a hammam or flowers in the room, and we arrange it with the riad or the camp.
What is the best month for a Morocco honeymoon?
April, May, October and November have warm days and mild nights in both Marrakech and the desert.
Can we have a private dinner at the camp?
Luxury camps in Erg Chigaga can usually serve dinner at your tent or on a dune near the camp. We ask when we book.
Can we finish on the coast?
Yes. We can replace the last Marrakech days with two nights in Essaouira, three hours away.
What is a luxury camp like?
Large tents with proper beds and a private bathroom with a shower. Dinner and breakfast are served at the camp. Tell us if you have a camp in mind and we check availability.
Can we change the route or the hotels?
Yes. We can add nights, change hotels or swap the order of the stops, since only your group is on the tour. Tell us what you have in mind when you enquire.
How do I book?
Send an enquiry with your dates and group size and we reply with availability and a quote. When online booking is open for this tour, you can also reserve with a deposit by card or PayPal.
Book this tour
Send your dates and group size and we reply with a quote.
- Private tour, only your group
- Free enquiry, no obligation
- Private tour, only your group
- Free enquiry, no obligation
- Route and stays adjusted to you
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