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Essaouira to Erg Chigaga, Ending in Marrakech, 5 Days
From the coast to the desert and on to Marrakech. You go south to Taroudant, cross to Erg Chigaga for two nights and finish by the Draa Valley and Aït Benhaddou.
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About the Tour
If your trip starts on the coast, the natural way to the desert is south to Taroudant and across the Anti-Atlas to Foum Zguid and Erg Chigaga. You leave by the Draa Valley and end in Marrakech.
Two nights in the dunes give you a full day there. The tour also runs the other way round.
Highlights
- The walls of Taroudant
- Taliouine and its saffron
- Two nights in Erg Chigaga
- The Draa Valley palm groves
- Aït Benhaddou on the last day
Day by Day
How the five days go, from your pickup in Essaouira to the drop-off in Marrakech.
Day 1 · Essaouira to Taroudant
South along the coast past Agadir, then inland to Taroudant.
- Overnight: Riad in Taroudant
Day 2 · Taroudant to Erg Chigaga
Through Taliouine and Tazenakht to Foum Zguid, then across Lake Iriki to the dunes.
- Overnight: Desert camp in Erg Chigaga
Day 3 · Erg Chigaga
A free day in the dunes.
- Overnight: Desert camp in Erg Chigaga
Day 4 · Erg Chigaga to Agdz
Out by M’hamid and up the Draa Valley through Zagora to Agdz.
- Overnight: Guesthouse or kasbah hotel in Agdz
Day 5 · Agdz to Marrakech
Ouarzazate, Aït Benhaddou and the High Atlas to Marrakech.
What's Included
Included
- Private vehicle and driver for the five days, with a 4x4 for the desert tracks
- Pickup at your hotel in Essaouira and drop-off at your hotel in Marrakech
- One night: riad in Taroudant, dinner and breakfast
- Two nights: desert camp in Erg Chigaga, dinner and breakfast
- One night: guesthouse or kasbah hotel in Agdz, dinner and breakfast
- Camel ride in the dunes
- Fuel and road costs
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees and local guides at the sites
- Tips
- Travel insurance
Questions About This Tour
What is the desert camp like?
You sleep in a tent at a camp in the dunes, with dinner and breakfast. Camps range from simple to comfortable tents with a private bathroom; tell us the level you want and we suggest camps that fit.
What should I pack?
Light clothes for the day, a warm layer for the desert night, a hat, sun cream and a small bag for the camp. Your main luggage stays in the vehicle.
Can we change the route or the hotels?
Yes. We can add nights, change hotels or swap the order of the stops, since only your group is on the tour. Tell us what you have in mind when you enquire.
Can we bring children?
Yes. Tell us how old they are and we plan the driving, the stops and the pace around them.
How do I book?
Send an enquiry with your dates and group size and we reply with availability and a quote. When online booking is open for this tour, you can also reserve with a deposit by card or PayPal.
Book this tour
Send your dates and group size and we reply with a quote.
- Private tour, only your group
- Free enquiry, no obligation
- Private tour, only your group
- Free enquiry, no obligation
- Route and stays adjusted to you
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