I'm trying to book this Tour and I'm traveling alone. The price increased from 871$ to 1309$ I just want to double check if this is correct? Because it's an increase of 438$ or 109$ EXTRA for each night. Please advise urgently to know if I can proceed.... For a basic accommodation i think the price is changing a lot between single and double occupancy.

The price is correct. Most of our guests are solo travelers, so to secure and guarantee the departure even we have a solo traveler on the trip, so we cover the accommodation and the transportation also. The price is higher as you are solo traveler. If doesn't suits your budget, we believe that there are other cheap options especially these who arrange big group tours.

What accommodation is booked along the way? How many people is the maximum and what sort of vehicle do you have? Safety and reliable vehicle and guide is very important. I see the reviews are from 2019, have you been running the tours since and have genuine reviews?

We use cars with A/C as well as expert local guides for all our tours, so don't worry about the safety, guides and cars. We usually have 6-8 people in each tour, depending on the departures and bookings.

I would like to know what their cancellation and refund policy is.

If the tour is cancelled less than a week, we don't make the refund, and the cancelation is make between one and two week before the tour, we make 50% refund. In case we have specific reasons to cancel the tour (out of control), we can discuss this with our guests, and sometimes we make the full refund even it's less than well before the tour start.

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5 day Desert Trip - Atlas Mountains then Essaouira for one night

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Start and end in Marrakesh

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Everything from the moment I got picked up at my riad to the moment was perfection. Youssef was helpful, kind, and so knowledgeable.
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Operator: TouaregTrails
Active: Thrilling adventures designed to keep you moving
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: Portuguese, French, Spanish
Group Size 1 - 10
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Marrakech to Dades Valley
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Drive through Tizin'tichka Pass (High Atlas Mountains)
- Pass through Kella Mgauna (city of roses)
Landmarks
Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
Tizin'tichka Pass
Dades Valley
Day 2
Dades Valley to Merzouga
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at desert camp), Dinner (Dinner in Berber tent)
Included Activities
- Visit Todgha Gorges
- Explore palm oases of Tinejdad and Touroug
- Visit Erfoud fossil sites (ammonites and trilobites)
- Camel trek at sunset across sand dunes
- Overnight stay in Berber tent in Sahara
- Mint tea (Berber whisky) in Berber tent
- Dinner in Berber tent
- Drum party with Berber music
- Sunrise viewing over sand dunes
- Breakfast at desert camp
- Camel trek return to hotel
Optional Activities
- Skip desert camp and return to hotel for pool stay (warm seasons option)
Landmarks
Todgha Gorges
Tinejdad Palm Oasis
Erfoud Fossil Sites
Merzouga Sand Dunes
Day 3
Merzouga to Ouarzazate
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Rissani and 350-year-old Kasbah
- Explore palm oases of Alnif and Tazzarine
- Drive through Draa Valley
Landmarks
Rissani Kasbah
Draa Valley
Alnif Palm Oasis
Day 4
Ouarzazate to Essaouira
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive through High Atlas Mountains with Berber villages
- Visit argan forests
- See goats climbing argan trees
Landmarks
High Atlas Mountains
Argan Forests
Day 5
Essaouira to Marrakech
Included Activities
- Guide services for city exploration available (on own)
Optional Activities
- Walk along the beach
- Visit Medina
- Visit port and try fresh fish
- Other activities in Essaouira
Landmarks
Essaouira Beach
Essaouira Medina
Essaouira Port

Landmarks
Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
Tizin'tichka Pass
Dades Valley

Landmarks
Todgha Gorges
Tinejdad Palm Oasis
Erfoud Fossil Sites
Merzouga Sand Dunes

Landmarks
Rissani Kasbah
Draa Valley
Alnif Palm Oasis

Landmarks
High Atlas Mountains
Argan Forests

Landmarks
Essaouira Beach
Essaouira Medina
Essaouira Port

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Accommodation
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Colin
April 26th, 2026
I went on the 5 day tour through the atlas mountains and desert ans theb to essouira It was a fabtastic tour ans...
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TOURRE
March 20th, 2025
Our trip to the Sahara was amazing! Our guide, Mohamed, was fantastic, he knew a lot, drove really well, and showed...
Our trip to the Sahara was amazing! Our guide, Mohamed, was fantastic, he knew a lot, drove really well, and showed us cool places. He made sure my family had a great time. The whole experience was unforgettable. Watching the sunset and stars in the desert was incredible. I highly recommend it!Show more
Traveled in February 2025
Katie
March 26th, 2024
Very accommodating, everyone was so so kind. Would definitely travel with them again.
Traveled in March 2024
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Thank you so much for your excellent breakfast
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Anita
October 30th, 2019
Everything from the moment I got picked up at my riad to the moment was perfection. The tour, youssef, everything...
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Traveled in October 2019
Reply from: TouaregTrails
Thank you so much, Anita, for sharing this great review with other travelers. We are glad that you had a great time with Youssef during your solo trip to the Sahara desert. Hope to see you next time for another fantastic trip. Greeting from TouaregTrails team
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Laura
August 30th, 2019
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We did a four day tour from Marrakech to Fes using this company! Hassan Wadi our excellent guide and he took us...
We did a four day tour from Marrakech to Fes using this company! Hassan Wadi our excellent guide and he took us through the beautiful Atlas Mountains including the best stops for photos and sightseeing. The drive through the mountains was a bit scary because of the winding road, but Hassan was the best driver and we felt comfortable. We really fell in love with Morocco thanks to Hassan, he is very friendly, knowledgeable, professional and happy to share his rich culture with us guests. The best part of the tour was the Sahara desert experience, the color of the sand, the feeling of being in a remote area. The camp was comfortable, the food was good, and the camel ride was a great experience. I would recommend this company to anyone who wants to discover real life and a different culture with friendly people.Show more
Traveled in June 2019
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Thank you very much Laura for this comment, very happy to have you in our adventure. Greetings from TouaregTrails
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Brian
Asked on December 12th, 2023
I'm trying to book this Tour and I'm traveling alone. The price increased from 871$ to 1309$ I just want to double check if this is correct? Because it's an increase of 438$ or 109$ EXTRA for each night. Please advise urgently to know if I can proceed.... For a basic accommodation i think the price is changing a lot between single and double occupancy.
Price / Availability
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- TouaregTrailsOperator•Written December 2023
  The price is correct. Most of our guests are solo travelers, so to secure and guarantee the departure even we have a solo traveler on the trip, so we cover the accommodation and the transportation also. The price is higher as you are solo traveler. If doesn't suits your budget, we believe that there are other cheap options especially these who arrange big group tours.
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  Brian
  Traveler•Written December 2023
  Please confirm if the hotels are 3 stars or 4 stars for this trip? And also how can fund those cheap options who arrange big group tours?
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  Brian
  Traveler•Written December 2023
  For the Trip including Essaouira, you mentionned It is available, however, you will be only guest in the trip - this is for which dates please? 13th and 14th?
- TouaregTrailsOperator•Written December 2023
  The 5 day trip with activities is 1419$ for the solo travelers. It is a hike, quad biking, horse riding, rock climbing... The price mentioned $1090 is for the two people and up. The accommodation we use are 2/3 stars
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  Brian
  Traveler•Written December 2023
  on the last day, if I stay in Essaouira and I don't come back to Marrakesh, what will be the Tour Price?
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Sherry
Asked on December 11th, 2023
What accommodation is booked along the way? How many people is the maximum and what sort of vehicle do you have? Safety and reliable vehicle and guide is very important. I see the reviews are from 2019, have you been running the tours since and have genuine reviews?
Accommodation
Group size
Tour Details
Transport
- TouaregTrailsOperator•Written December 2023
  We use cars with A/C as well as expert local guides for all our tours, so don't worry about the safety, guides and cars. We usually have 6-8 people in each tour, depending on the departures and bookings.
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Jan
Asked on September 4th, 2023
I would like to know what their cancellation and refund policy is.
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- TouaregTrailsOperator•Written September 2023
  If the tour is cancelled less than a week, we don't make the refund, and the cancelation is make between one and two week before the tour, we make 50% refund. In case we have specific reasons to cancel the tour (out of control), we can discuss this with our guests, and sometimes we make the full refund even it's less than well before the tour start.

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- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Morocco. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Morocco. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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- Rabies - Recommended for Morocco. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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5 day Desert Trip - Atlas Mountains then Essaouira for one night

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Marrakech to Dades Valley

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Dades Valley to Merzouga

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Merzouga to Ouarzazate

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Essaouira to Marrakech

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