5 Day Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech To Essaouira Via Erg
📅 Day 1: Marrakech → Aït Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate → Dades Valley
Experience Morocco’s diverse landscapes on this 5-day adventure, traveling from the vibrant city of Marrakech to the Atlantic coast of Essaouira via the remote Sahara dunes of Erg Chigaga. Explore the High Atlas Mountains, historic kasbahs, desert landscapes, and enjoy camel treks and luxurious desert camps along the way. Perfect for travelers seeking adventure, culture, and unforgettable desert experiences.
Program :
Depart from Marrakech in a private air-conditioned vehicle with your professional driver-guide.
Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, stopping for breathtaking views and photos.
Visit Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site and historic ksar, famous for its traditional earthen architecture and film locations.
Continue through Ouarzazate and along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, passing the Valley of Roses before reaching the Dades Valley.
Overnight in a luxury hotel or riad with dinner included.
📅 Day 2: Dades Valley → Todra Gorges → Zagora
After breakfast, travel to the dramatic Todra Gorges, where cliffs rise over 300 meters above a crystal-clear river. Enjoy time to explore and take photos.
Continue south toward Zagora, passing through desert villages and lush palm groves of the Draa Valley.
Overnight in a comfortable hotel or kasbah in Zagora with dinner included.
📅 Day 3: Zagora → M’Hamid → Erg Chigaga
After breakfast, drive to M’Hamid, the last village before the Sahara Desert begins.
Embark on an off-road 4x4 adventure to the remote Erg Chigaga dunes, the largest and most untouched in Morocco.
Enjoy a camel trek at sunset or relax at your luxury desert camp.
Dinner will be served under the stars, accompanied by Berber music. Overnight in a luxury desert camp with private facilities.
📅 Day 4: Erg Chigaga → Ouarzazate → Marrakech
Wake early to watch the sunrise over the Erg Chigaga dunes.
After breakfast, depart the desert by 4x4 and return toward Marrakech via Ouarzazate, passing scenic desert landscapes and kasbahs.
Overnight in Marrakech or continue onward depending on travel arrangements. Dinner included at a traditional Moroccan restaurant.
📅 Day 5: Marrakech → Essaouira
After breakfast, depart Marrakech for Essaouira, the historic coastal city known for its charming medina, seafood, and Atlantic beaches.
Enjoy a guided visit of Essaouira’s medina, the port, and local markets.
Conclude your tour with a drop-off at your accommodation in Essaouira, marking the end of your 5-day adventure.
Highlights
Cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka Pass
Visit Aït Ben Haddou (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Explore Dades Valley, Todra Gorges, and Zagora
Off-road adventure to Erg Chigaga dunes
Camel trek and luxury desert camp experience
Sunrise and sunset in the Sahara Desert
Explore the coastal city of Essaouira
Included
Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver-guide
2 nights in hotels/riads (Dades Valley & Zagora)
1 night in luxury desert camp (Erg Chigaga)
Camel trek experience
Dinners and breakfasts
Hotel pickup in Marrakech & drop-off in Essaouira
Not Included
Lunches
Drinks
Entrance fees