Desert Tour From Essaouira 5 Days and 4 Nights

DAY 1 :

ESSAOUIRA - 

AGADIR

Our tour will start by driving towards Agadir crossing Taghazout, where we will have lunch break and a quick tour and a swimming break after that.  We will explore the town of Taghazout known as a Surfers' town.  After that we drive towards Agadir, where we will stay for the night in local hotel.

     

DAY 2 : AGADIR - TAROUDANT - ZAGORA

After breakfast, we will drive towards Zagora through the Taliouine and Taznaght  over the High Atlas Mountains, that you will definitely enjoy its landscapes. Then we pass through Berber villages. You will also have chance to explore the process of producing the Argan oil by Berber women in their cooperative. After that, we continue towards Zagora where we enjoy the sunset over the grand sand dunes of Chegaga ( Height of 250m ) and stay for the night.

     

DAY 3 : ZAGORA - MERZOUGA

After breakfast in the guesthouse, we’ll drive through the valley towards Merzouga. Leaving Chegaga sand dunes towards Erg Chebbi, arriving to Merzouga through Alnif. Merzouga is where the camel trek caravan will be awaiting you. You will enjoy camel-ride heading into the mysterious sand-sea of the Erg-Chebbi, guided by an experienced camel guide of course. Here you will spend your first night under the stars, or if you prefer, in a traditional Berber nomad tent.

     

 DAY 4 : MERZOUGA - TINGHIR - OUARZAZATE

If you wake up early enough, you are going to see the sunrise in the heart of the desert, then you will peacefully camel-trek back to the village of Merzouga appreciating the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi dunes – changing with the light as the day progresses. Arriving back in Merzouga and after breakfast and hot shower in the guesthouse, we’ll leave towards Ouarzazate passing by the thousand Kasbahs, towars the Dades Gorge where you’ll walk under the 300 m high red cliff. And then  stay for the night in local guesthouse Ouarzazate -Hollywood of Africa.

     

 DAY 5 : OUARZAZATE - MARRAKESH - ESSAOUIRA

In the last day of our tour, We will drive towards Ait Ben Haddou, where we will have a lunch break. And then visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou a UNESCO historical site. Then we will drive from Ait Ben Haddou towards Marrakesh crossing Tizi N'chika beautiful panoramic view. Once we get to Marrakesh, we will have quick city tour with local guide. Quick visit to the main attractions & monuments in Marrakesh. and after that return to Essaouira around 7 o'clock in the evening.