6-Day Morocco Tour: Sahara Desert & Essaouira from Marrakech

Day 1: MARRAKECH – AIT BEN HADDOU – OUARZAZATE – DADES VALLEY

1. 20m
   will meet your driver and starting at 8 am from your accommodation, We journey over the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi-N-Tichka pass 2260m/7500ft- It is the highest pass-road in Africa. Panoramic views over the Berber villages and beautiful landscapes in the background. We stop for a break and pictures.
2. Telouet Kasbah
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Later, we drive through the Ounila Valley then we stop to visit the Kasbah of Telouet.
3. Trek Ounila Valley
   Pass by
   We continue along the Ounila valley till the village of Ait Benhaddou.
4. Ait Ben Haddou
   2h
   We stop for lunch here, and we go for a visit to the Mud-brick Castel listed world heritage by UNESCO.
5. Ouarzazate
   30m
   We pass by Ouarzazate, the Moroccan Hollywood city due to the number of movies that have been shot here. (Optional visit to the Cinema Studios).
6. 1 day
   Afterward, we continue our journey towards Dades valley through Rose Valley and the Road of thousand Kasbah.
   Overnight in Dades Valley.

Day 2: DADES VALLEY – TODRA GORGES – DRAÁVALLEY – ZAGORA

1. 1h
   After breakfast, we will drive to the top of Dades Valley, beautiful view over the valley and the mountain gorge. We head toward Todra valley via Tinghir. It is a contrasted valley with Rocky canons & huge palm trees. We will absolutely make picture stops. Later, we get to the famous Todra Mountain Gorge, (Its altitude: 400m/ 1312ft.) where you can walk through.
2. Draa Valley
   30m
   We resume our journey to the Draa Valley. We head south toward the Saghrou Atlas Mountains. Volcanic Rock formation contrasted with the green oasis of Draa Valley.
3. Zagora
   1 day
   Later will be a fascinating Palm grove, oases, and ancient Kasbahs. Till we get to Zagora “the Desert door”.

Day 3: ZAGORA – TAMGROUTE – MHAMID – ERG CHIGAGA DUNES (SANDBOARDING)

1. Amezrou
   1h
   After breakfast, we take a nice walk through the Palm grove & oases, till we get to the Jewish quarter so we can visit the Kasbah of Amzerou.
2. Travel Tamegroute
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Later on, we drive to the 16th-century village called Tamegroute. You will visit the Koranic school & its library, the Underground Kasbah, and the green pottery makers.
3. M'Hamid
   1h
   Lunch will be in Mhamid, 2 options:
   1 – Restaurant in Mhamid
   2 – Picnic in the Desert (your driver will organize it).
4. 12h
   We leave the tarmac road and we trade it for off-road, Stones River, and Sand Dunes for 2 hours. On the way, we will stop at the Oases. 30min later, we will arrive at Erg Chigaga (largest sand dunes in the region) before the sunset Well! Here you have to trade your vehicle for Camels, so you would have 1 hour Camel trekking on the sand dunes during the sunset. The best time for pictures as the sand turns red in order to match this beautiful sky.
   Arrive at your Desert camp, Check in your private tent, and enjoy your special evening. Dinner and campfire with drum players and Berber music.

Day 4: CAMEL TREKKING AROUND THE ERG CHIGAGA SAND DUNES

1. 1 day
   You will assist the sunrise from the top of the dunes, especially the sand color contrasts with the sky and the sun. It’s breakfast time. Your Camels are ready for trekking through the sand dunes of Erg Chigaga. In 2 hours we reach the Tamares tree, where your guide is going to make the lunch. Kebabs & freshly baked bread will be made locally as the nomads. Explore the area around and get back to the main Desert camp. Admire the beautiful sunset on the dunes for the second time. enjoy your special evening. Dinner and campfire with drum players and Berber music.

Day 5: ERG CHIGAGA – LAKE IRIQUI – FOUMZGUID – TAROUDANT

1. 20m
   After breakfast, we will head north-west direction to Foum-Zguid for 3 hours on Off-road. We will stop at Iriqui Lake, a surprisingly dry water Lake in the middle of nowhere.
2. Foum Zguid
   30m
   The next stop is at the fossil beds, make a fossil hunt? We will drive along the mountain ridges of the Jebel Bani, and acacia tree groves.
   We will take a break as soon as we got the Tarmac road back. Our break will be at the Foum-Zguid village.
3. 1h
   We drive 1 hour and we stop for lunch at Taznakht village. Optional; visit the women’s cooperative for the carpet weavers, as Taznakht has been known for.
4. Taroudant
   1 day
   We drive through the Anti-Atlas, a UNESCO Argan-tree Bioreserve, and finally to Taroudant, known locally as the ‘Grandmother of Marrakesh’ it looks like a smaller version of Marrakech with its surrounding ramparts and was the country’s capital at the Saadians in the sixteenth century before they moved onwards to the Red City.

Day 6: TAROUDANT – AGADIR – ESSAOUIRA

1. Agadir
   30m
   Shortly after breakfast will leave Taroudant toward Essaouira . after a 1-hour drive we will be at Agadir city the most resort town of Morocco famous for its golf courses, wide crescent beach, and seaside promenade lined with cafes. We will stop in Agadir to enjoy its long golden beach.
2. Sidi Kaouki
   1h
   Then we take the Atlantic coast road passing by many fishing villages and stop in one for a lunch break.
3. Essaouira
   1 day
   On the way, you will join some local women on the operation to extract argan oil from the argan nuts the traditional way and see some goats climbing Argan trees,
   Finally, we arrive at Essaouira you will have a free evening to enjoy this wonderful city and spend the night in one of the city’s charming Riads.

Day 7: ESSAOUIRA - MARRAKECH

1. Essaouira
   6h
   you will meet your guide to walk you through the city and explain its history and its Islamic-Portogues culture bend.
   visit the old Medina the heart of the city where you will walk through its alleys and see its people and their lifestyle also the arts and crafts, and you will have the chance to see some historical sights such as the Scala du Port, the Sqala de Kasbah,
2. Marrakech
   1 day
   Our 6 days tour from Marrakech comes to its ending we will conclude our services by taking you to Marrakech to catch up on your flight, consider the arrival time will be 3 hours before the flight, if your flight is in Marrakech or Rabat don’t worry we still at your service.

Pickup details

We can pick you up from wherever you are, just provide the location while booking.

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult