6-Day Tour from Marrakech: Erg Chagaga Desert & Essaouira
The High Atlas, the Sahara dunes of Erg Chagaga and the Atlantic charm of Essaouira in six days.
- Duration6 days
- Starts inMarrakech
- Ends inMarrakech
- Tour typePrivate tour
About this tour
This private 6-day tour starts and ends in Marrakech, with your own driver and a vehicle reserved for your group from the first day to the last.
Mountains, desert adventure and coastal charm in one rich six-day journey.
What you will see
- Telouet, Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate
- Picnic with a nomadic family and a sunset camel trek
- Lake Iriki on the Dakar Rally route
- Two nights in coastal Essaouira
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Marrakech – Tizi n’Tichka – Ait Benhaddou – Agdez
Cross the Tizi n’Tichka pass, visit the Telouet kasbah, Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate. Arrive in Agdez for dinner and a night among palm groves and kasbahs.
Day 2Agdez – Tamgrout – Erg Chagaga
Drive down the Draa Valley and stop in Tamgrout for its pottery and Quranic library. Picnic with a nomadic family, then a sunset camel trek to Erg Chagaga. Berber music, dinner and overnight in a luxury desert camp.
Day 3Erg Chagaga – Lake Iriki – Foum Zguid – Taroudant
Cross the dry Lake Iriki on the Dakar Rally route, then pass Foum Zguid and Taznakht, known for its Berber rugs. Overnight in Taroudant, the walled “Little Marrakech”.
Day 4Taroudant – Agadir – Essaouira
Drive via Agadir and along the Atlantic coast to Essaouira, with stops for the beach and lunch. A relaxed evening and overnight in Essaouira.
Day 5Essaouira
A full day in Essaouira: the medina, the Skala de la Ville ramparts, the port and the beach. Optional water sports. Overnight in Essaouira.
Day 6Essaouira – Marrakech
A scenic drive back to Marrakech with a visit to an argan oil cooperative. Drop-off at your hotel or the airport.
Every tour is private and can be adapted to your dates, pace and interests. Tell us what you would like to change and we will tailor it for you.
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