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

5 days
Start and end in Marrakesh
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Thrilling adventures designed to keep you moving
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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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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Highlights

  • Explore the Dades Valley and Ait Ben Haddou
  • Ride camels and sleep in Berber tents at Merzouga
  • Visit Rissani and the Draa Valley's landscapes
  • See goats in trees on the way to Essaouira
  • Enjoy a free morning and fresh fish in Essaouira

Itinerary

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  1. Day 1 Marrakech - High Atlas Mountains - Ait Ben Haddou - Dades Valley
  2. Day 2 Camel Trekking Experience in Merzouga desert
  3. Day 3 Merzouga desert - Draa Valley - Ouarzazate
  4. Day 4 Ouarzazate - Tizi N Tischa Pass - Essaouira
  5. Day 5 Free morning in Essaouira then drive back to Marrakech
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  • 5 day Desert Trip - Atlas Mountains then Essaouira for one night reviewer 1
    March 20th, 2025
    5.0
    Our trip to the Sahara was amazing! Our guide, Mohamed, was fantastic, he knew a lot, drove really well, and showed...
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    Dense palm grove with a town in the distance.Lush green valley with a village in the mountains.5 day Desert Trip - Atlas Mountains then Essaouira for one night customer review photo The Koutoubia Mosque minaret in Marrakesh with a clear sky.
    Traveled in February 2025
  • 5 day Desert Trip - Atlas Mountains then Essaouira for one night reviewer 2
    March 20th, 2025
    5.0
    Our trip to the Sahara was amazing! Our guide, Mohamed, was fantastic, he knew a lot, drove really well, and showed...
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    Traveled in February 2025
    Reply from: TouaregTrails
    Thank you so much for sharing this amzing feedback, we are more than happy to see you again for another experience
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  • 5 day Desert Trip - Atlas Mountains then Essaouira for one night reviewer 3
    March 26th, 2024
    5.0
    Very accommodating, everyone was so so kind. Would definitely travel with them again.
    Traveled in March 2024
    Reply from: TouaregTrails
    Thank you so much for your excellent breakfast
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  • A
    October 30th, 2019
    5.0
    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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  • L
    August 30th, 2019
    5.0
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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...
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    Traveled in June 2019
    Reply from: TouaregTrails
    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.

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    • TouaregTrailsOperatorWritten 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

      TravelerWritten 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

      TravelerWritten 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?

    • TouaregTrailsOperatorWritten 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

      TravelerWritten 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?

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    • TouaregTrailsOperatorWritten 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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    • TouaregTrailsOperatorWritten 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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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Morocco. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Morocco. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Morocco. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Morocco. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Morocco. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before April 6th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after April 6th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with TouaregTrails. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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