Kasbahs, Dunes & the Atlantic
Seven days from the deep desert to the cold Atlantic wind.
- Days
- 7
- Nights
- 6
- Departs
- Marrakech
- Vehicle
- Toyota Land Cruiser
- From
- €995
Minimum 2 travellers · private departure · flexible dates
A loop that ends somewhere completely unlike where it started. The southern kasbah route and Erg Chegaga first, then west and north to the windswept ramparts of Essaouira before returning to Marrakech.
- Erg Chegaga and a night in the deep desert
- The Draa valley and Tamegroute
- The Anti-Atlas and the argan forests
- Two nights on the Atlantic at Essaouira
Day by day
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Day 01
Marrakech · Aït Ben Haddou · Ouarzazate
Over the Tizi n'Tichka, a long stop at the ksar, then Ouarzazate. Night in a kasbah hotel.
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Day 02
Ouarzazate · Draa Valley · Zagora
The Draa palm grove through Agdz to Zagora, with Tamegroute in the afternoon. Night in a kasbah.
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Day 03
Zagora · M'Hamid · Erg Chegaga
The piste out past the last village to the great erg. Camel ride at sunset, dinner and a night in the camp.
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Day 04
Erg Chegaga · Foum Zguid · Taroudant
West across Lake Iriqui, then the Anti-Atlas to the walled city of Taroudant. Night inside the ramparts.
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Day 05
Taroudant · Agadir · Essaouira
Through the argan forest to the coast, then north along the Atlantic. Essaouira by late afternoon.
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Day 06
Essaouira
A free day in the port — the Skala ramparts, the fishing fleet, the medina, and an afternoon on the beach or in the wind.
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Day 07
Essaouira · Marrakech
Back inland through the argan country, arriving Marrakech around midday. Airport transfer whenever you need it.
- Private vehicle with fuel, tolls and parking
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Air conditioning, Wi-Fi and chilled water on board
- Riad and hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Dinner at the desert camp
- Camel ride at the dunes
- Airport pickup and drop-off
- All vehicle insurance and permits
- Flights and travel insurance
- Lunches and dinners not listed above
- Monument and museum entrance fees
- Local city guides where you want one
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Gratuities
Kasbahs, Dunes & the Atlantic
Tell us the shape of your trip and Mustapha will reply personally, usually within a few hours.
- From
- €995
- Duration
- 7 days · 6 nights
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