- Marrakech
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Marrakech, Grand Desert Trips Tour Visit Erg Chebbi and Essaouira - 8 Days
Descriptions
Explore Morocco’s stunning landscapes and rich culture on an 8-day journey from Marrakech to the Grand Desert, with stops in Erg Chebbi and the coastal town of Essaouira. This tour offers a perfect mix of desert adventure and seaside relaxation, giving travelers a chance to experience the best of Morocco’s natural and cultural heritage. From the bustling markets of Marrakech to the tranquil dunes of Erg Chebbi and the charming streets of Essaouira, this itinerary is designed for those seeking a deep dive into Morocco’s diverse landscapes.
- Included
- pick-up and drop-off from your Marrakech hotel.
- Private vehicle with A/C and fuel for the entire journey.
- Driver-guide (English speaking)
- Camel Trek with a guide to an overnight nomad desert bivouac (Private tents) Few dinners.
- Several photo stops, coffee breaks, and toilet facilities breaks
- Kasbah, Oasis, and Valley Exploration
- Desert Tours8 Days 7 Night from Marrakech
- Excluded
- Alcoholic beverages and fresh drinks,and tips
- Lunch meal
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech « Arrival to Morocco »
Up arrival at Marrakech, our driver will transfer you to your hotel / Riad to take some rest. In the evening you will take with our driver, an orientation tour until coming at Djemaa El Fna where you will be amazed by the dancers, snake-charmers, and narrators. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2 : Marrakech – Ouarzazate – dades Gorges
after breakfast, we will go towards the High Atlas through the Tizi-n-Tichka pass, along a road that climbs from the plains up to 2260 m above sea level passing through small villages, small waterfalls, through the continuously changing landscape and colors of these beautiful mountains. We can to make a stop on the pass for a cup of refreshing mint tea and admire the scenery, we stop to visit Ouarzazate, including the Kasbah of Taourirt and the Atlas Studios movie studios, the largest and most famous of all Africa. After Lunch, we will go through the famous Valley of Roses and the Dades valley, reaching the Dades Gorge in time for sunset where we will stop in a very traditional and romantic hotel for Dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Dades Gorges – Tinghir Todra Valley a Goges – Merzouga
In the morning, after breakfast, you can take a walk through the Dades Gorges, and then take the car to drive the road of the 1000 Kasbas, go through Tineghier village,and the Jewish Kasbah, arriving in the Todra Gorges in time for lunch, take a walk in the Gorges before taking the road to the Merzouga desert by way of Erfoud .we will, we reach to Merzouga in the afternoon, you will enjoy the beauty of the sunset on camel, after 2 hours you will reach to the desert camp to spend night in a Berber tent.
Day 4 : Merzouga – Rissani – Ait Ben Haddou
In the morning you can get up early, take a walk over the sand dunes and watch the sunrise from just behind the Algerian border, which is about 50 km from Merzouga. We take camel back to the hotel. You will take a shower and breakfast and relax. We will depart trough Ouarzazate,. We will return to Ouarzazate by a different road that passes through the Nakob village and the Draa valley. We will then stop for tea and a visit to Agdz and after this, we will start off again for Ouarzazate, we will spend the night in a romantic and beautiful riad in Ouarzazate or Ait Benhaddou. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Ouarzazate – Essaouira
After breakfast we will visit the Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, the famous Kasbah, declared UNESCO World Heritage and which was the scene of films like The Gladiator, Babel, Lawrence of Arabia, The Legionary, The Sheltering Sky, and many others.then take the Tizi-n-Tichka road passing through small villages. We continue towards Essaouira Mogador . Dinner and overnight in your Riad
Day 6: Essaouira – Marrakech
Half DAY in Essauira In the morning you will start the visit of Essaouira, a relaxed town a protected city. The ramparts of Essaouria and the 16th-century walled city offer astonishing views of the Atlantic Ocean. – one of the most charming medinas in all of Morocco – gives you ample time to visit the important monuments, the old fish markets, and the seaport. You’ll also have a chance to watch woodcarvers at work. depart towards Than you will have lunch time before getting back to Marrakech,
Day 7 : Marrakech ( guided Tour )
After breakfast, you will have full-day tour to visit Marrakech. The visit will include: the Menara gardens, a magnificent pool surrounded by flowers, the Koutoubia Minaret, and the Bahia Palace…lunch will be in local restaurant, after that we walk through the colorful Souks of Marrakech. than back to your accommondation
Day 8 : drop off you at the airport at your departure time
Transfer to the Airport for the End of the Trip. 8 Day From Marrakech Back To Marrakech
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What They Say
EXCELLENT Based on 107 reviews Odyssey6458102025-08-21Verified Beautiful destinations, food to die for and a comfortable ride with AC in the car. Very well organised by Mohaa. Our guide Mostafa was incredible. The trip was amazing especially the Sahara desert. Mostafa took care of us and the food was really good. You will remember this trip for the rest of your life. María Teresa R2025-08-04Verified Excellent guides and hosts!!!! Excellent Mohamed and his partner Ibrahim.We felt very protected, it was our first trip to Morocco and we were a little afraid with the language and customs but everything was excellent with them.They kept surprising us, the places that took us, the landscapes and with incredible experiences. They speak like 5 languages both so in that sense ... all resolved hahahaha!! Super recommended. Thank you both so much and hopefully it will be repeated!!! Tati S2025-07-22Verified A wonderful experience, Moha is an excellent guide. He made us the guide in Spanish, we were touring the center of Marrakech shopping and all the places he took us were amazing and with a lot of history. 100% recommended. 🙏 Rosario B2025-07-21Verified It was a trip of friends and you can assure that it was unforgettable, with the attention and dedication to make the Morocco experience unique. A cultural journey 100% , lived with all the senses, from the places where we had lunch, the flavors, the landscapes, the stories of each place, the Riads and the desert!!! Hundreds of photos and beautiful memories Heather Michelle2024-11-29Verified 15 day around Morocco much better than what we imagined. We were 3 women traveling alone for 15 days around the country, we started at casablanca and ended in Marrakech, the whole trip was delightful and we felt safe the whole time, Sahara Gate Tours had perfectly planned our itinerary with excellent timing in each place we visited, all hotels, restaurants and sightseeing were Absolutely amazing! Our guide Moha was the best, everyday with good energy and happy vibes, he made our trip fun the entire time, we felt safe and well guided, his car was perfectly clean and he had organized our tour according to our interests, all other city guides were also nice and very well prepared.Thanks Moha for making our trip so special! We had and amazing time! junny2024-11-05Verified Best ever 5 Days desert tour from Marrakech It is impossible to express how much we enjoyed our trip to Morocco, which is mostly due to Mohamed. By the end of our trip, our three children, ages seven, nine, and eleven, were all enamored with Moha. On the trip, my daughter turned ten, and he bought gifts for every child! He even managed to procure my kid a cake in the Sahara desert with her name on it! Very safe driving and excellent communication. He was really understanding and listened to what we wanted to do. Definitely going to tell others about Sahara Gate Tours. It really could not have been better in any aspect. Jarmila R2023-11-06Verified Amazing The trip was amazing. The camel ride to Sahara oasis was unforgetable. Thanks to Mohaa Sahara Aitelcaid our group hot the best guide. Francesco2023-02-24Verified Da Fes a Merzouga Professonali e amichevolei ci hanno guidato per il lungo tour da Fes a mergouza. Una esperienza bellissima attraverso la catena del atlante sino alle dune sabbiose del Sahara NatiMella2023-02-02Verified Excelente viaje por marruecos Desde pick up en el aeropuerto, seleccion de hoteleria y transporte terrestre hasta el desierto del sahara, ida y vuelta. Atención personalizada, conocen perfectamente la zona. MUY recomendable, hicieron nuestro viaje excelente. miguel r2023-01-29Verified Mágica Fue una experiencia increíble. Nos acompaño Moha, un genio de esas personas que la vida te pone en tu camino y parece que la conoces de toda la vida. Marruecos es una tierra de leyendas, es mi segunda vez en el destino lo recomiendo absolutamente. Todos los servicios que nos ofreció la empresa sorprendió nuestras espectativas. Nos dedicamos a la actividad turística en patagonia por eso es que hablo con conocimiento del tema, realmente sorprendente. Párrafo aparte la experiencia en el desierto del Sahara, es una película. Gracias de todo corazón