7 Days Tour from Marrakech: Atlas Mountains, Sahara desert & Essaouira

7 days Tour from Marrakech: Essaouira and Sahara Desert

Day1: Marrakech airport-hotel in Marrakech

Upon arrival meet and greet at Marrakech airport and then transfer to the hotel. Visit the culture places of Marrakech: monuments and places.

Stay at Riad Marana or Riad Manissa or Riad BB

If you arrive in the morning, you'll take an afternoon guided city tour.

Day2: Marrakech-High Atlas Mountains-TiziN’ntichka-AitBenhaddou-Skoura-El KelaaM’gouna-Dades Valley

We start our journey from your Riad in Marrakech. We head the South Eastern part of Morocco by crossing the chain of Mountains called the high Atlas. It is necessary to take the famous TiziN’tichka pass to reach the other side of the Mountains. The road offers nice views of landscapes and some great panoramic pictures. Ait Ben Haddou village is located near OuedElmalh River. The historical Kasbah consists of a tall habitat of adobe, and the site is taken as a movie set for Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, and the game of thrones…ect. We take a guided visit to Ait Ben Haddou and take time for lunch.

Later on, we move via Skoura and KelaaMgouna to the valley of Dades. The scenic road into the gorges is spectacular. Nice rock formations made by the AssifM’goun River are breathtaking. Our hotel gives out to the gardens along the River.

Stay at Dar Ahlam Dades or Kasbah Labyrinth

Day3: Dades valley-Todgha gorges-Erfoud-Erg Chebbi

Morning transfer to the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi. We stop by the majestic Todgha gorges, the most impressive canyons in Morocco where water flows to irrigate the long oasis of palm groves. You are given free time to take some pictures and a walk to admire the site. Later on, we drive to Erfoud via Tinjdad and Jorf towns and take time for lunch. In the afternoon, we drive to Merzouga from where we start the camel trek into the camp which is located in the heart of the sand dunes.you have free time to make some sand board, take the sunset pictures. Overnight stay under a nomad tent in our camp.

Merzouga desert Camp

Day04: Erg Chebbi-Rissani-Alnif-Nekoub-Agdez-Ouarzazate

After sunrise pictures, you are served breakfast. Then, we will start today's itinerary to the town of Ouarzazate. We take an alternative road passing via Rissani where we see the Market if we coincide with the day of Souk. Later, we drive via Alnif to Nekoub where we stop for lunch. In the afternoon, we join the valley of Draa with its spectacular palm trees. We continue the rest of the day via the Anti-Atlas Mountains to reach Ouarzazate. Check into the hotel.

Stay at Riad Amlal or Dar Amouddou

Day05: Ouarzazate-Marrakech-Essaouira

After breakfast, we drive to Ouarzazate. We take another little road to see the Kasbah of Telouet. We enjoy the spectacular scenic road of the Ounila valley where remote villages are perched along the valley. We continue via the TiziN’tichka Pass to reach Marrakech. Drop off at the hotel.

Take a free evening to wander in Marrakech and around the market area and Jamaa el Fna Square.

Stay at Riad BB or similar

Day6: Essaouira

Today you enjoy the town of Essaouira and change it with the busy life of Marrakech. You take a wander in the medina of Essaouira which is a UNESCO area, and visit the Sqala and the old harbor to see the fishermen coming back with their catches.

Try some sea food for lunch, and take a wander along the beach. Stay in the hotel

Depending on your flight the next day, we can choose to spend the night in Essaouira or drive back to Marrakech.

Day7: Airport Transfer:

Free morning (depends on your flight) and transfer to the airport of Marrakech at the right time.