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Morocco Honeymoon Tour to the Erg Chebbi Dunes, 5 Days
For couples, our Morocco honeymoon tour is a slower trip to Merzouga, five days from Marrakech. You spend a night at a kasbah hotel by Aït Benhaddou, two nights in a luxury tent in the Erg Chebbi dunes and a night in the Dades Valley on the way home.
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Morocco honeymoon tour at a glance
- 5 days / 4 nights
- Marrakech · Telouet · Aït Benhaddou · Dades · Todra · Merzouga · Dades · Marrakech
- Private tour
- Riad or hotel pickup
- Best time: October to April
A Merzouga honeymoon in a luxury tent
With two nights in the dunes you get a whole day at Erg Chebbi with no driving. We choose the camp for comfort and privacy, with a private bathroom in the tent.
On the way out you take the old kasbah road through Telouet, and on the way back you stop in the Dades Valley, which splits the drive in two.
Highlights
- The Telouet kasbah and the Ounila valley
- A kasbah hotel by Aït Benhaddou
- Two nights in a luxury tent in Erg Chebbi
- Sunrise from the dunes
- The Todra and Dades gorges
Read more: Erg Chebbi and Ksar of Aït-Ben-Haddou on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Day-by-day itinerary
How the five days go, from your pickup in Marrakech to the drop-off.
Day 1 · Marrakech to Aït Benhaddou
Over the High Atlas and through Telouet to Aït Benhaddou.
- Overnight: Kasbah hotel near Aït Benhaddou
Day 2 · Aït Benhaddou to Merzouga
Through Skoura, the Dades Valley and the Todra Gorge to Merzouga, then a camel ride to camp.
- Overnight: Luxury desert camp in Erg Chebbi
Day 3 · A day in Erg Chebbi
A free day in the dunes, with a private dinner on request.
- Overnight: Luxury desert camp in Erg Chebbi
Day 4 · Merzouga to the Dades Valley
Back west through Tinghir to the Dades Gorge.
- Overnight: Hotel in the Dades Valley
Day 5 · Dades to Marrakech
Through Ouarzazate and over the Tizi n’Tichka pass to Marrakech.
What is included and not included
Included
- Private vehicle and driver for the five days
- Pickup and drop-off at your riad or hotel in Marrakech
- One night: kasbah hotel near Aït Benhaddou, dinner and breakfast
- Two nights: luxury desert camp in Erg Chebbi, dinner and breakfast
- One night: hotel in the Dades Valley, dinner and breakfast
- Camel ride in the dunes
- Fuel and road costs
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees and local guides at the sites
- 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 tour
Is the Sahara good for a honeymoon?
If you like quiet, yes, with dinner at the camp, a clear sky and sunrise over the dunes. There is some driving, so we keep the days short and stop where you like.
Erg Chebbi or Erg Chigaga for a honeymoon?
Erg Chebbi has taller dunes and a paved road; Erg Chigaga is more remote and quieter. We run a 5-day honeymoon to each.
What is the desert camp like?
You sleep in a tent at a camp in the dunes, with dinner and breakfast. Camps range from simple to comfortable tents with a private bathroom; tell us the level you want and we suggest camps that fit.
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.
Can we bring children?
Yes. Tell us how old they are and we plan the driving, the stops and the pace around them.
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.
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- 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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