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6 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech & Essaouira

6 days
Start and end in Marrakesh
5.0
1 traveler review

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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: French
Group Size 2 - 16
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Marrakech to Dades Valley

    Start point
    Marrakech - Tensift - Al Haouz, Morocco (Pick up from your Marrakech hotel / Riad , or the closest accessible location to your riad if not car accessible., 07:20 - 08:00)
    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou UNESCO-listed fortified village
    • Explore Ait Ben Haddou village at leisure

    Optional Activities

    • Hire local guide at Ait Ben Haddou
    • Lunch at local cafes along the route
    Landmarks
    Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
    Tizi Ntichka Pass
    Ouarzazate
    Skoura Oasis
    Klaa M'Gouna
    Dades Valley
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  2. Day 2

    Dades Valley to Merzouga Sahara Desert

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Moroccan dinner served under the stars next to the campfire)

    Included Activities

    • Walk in Todgha oasis under palm trees
    • Explore Todgha Gorges
    • Sunset camel ride through Erg Chebbi sand dunes
    • Overnight at Sahara desert camp with tent

    Optional Activities

    • Stop at Rissani dates market
    Landmarks
    Todgha Gorges
    Tighir Oasis
    Rissani
    Erg Chebbi
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  3. Day 3

    Merzouga to Ouarzazate

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Watch sunrise over the Sahara Desert
    • Return camel ride from desert camp

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch stop at Klaat M'Gouna (at leisure)
    Landmarks
    Tafilalet Palm Grove
    Rissani
    Alnif
    Anti-Atlas Mountains
    Tizi N'tfarkhin
    Tinghir
    High Atlas Mountains
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  4. Day 4

    Ouarzazate to Marrakech

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Taourirt Kasbah
    • Visit Atlas Film Studios
    Landmarks
    Taourirt Kasbah
    Atlas Film Studios
  5. Day 5

    Marrakech to Essaouira

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Essaouira

    Optional Activities

    • Explore beaches in Essaouira
    • Visit local cafes for mint tea
    • Souvenir shopping in Essaouira
    Landmarks
    Essaouira
    Essaouira Fortifications
  6. Day 6

    Essaouira to Marrakech

    End point
    Marrakesh, Marrakech - Tensift - Al Haouz, Morocco (Drop off at your Marrakech hotel or the closest accessible location to your riad if not car accessible., 18:30 - 19:30)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast with a view of the Atlantic)

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Rating
4.7(13 reviews)
Response time
within 3 days
Response rate
75%
Cancellation policy

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  • 6 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech & Essaouira reviewer 1
    April 14th, 2024
    First of all: We were very happy, that we have been hosted by Lahcen and Hicham 😁 two great guys!!! Our 6-day...
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 197898

  • Currency
    د.م.
    Moroccan Dirham
    Morocco
  • Plugs & Adapters

  • 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.
  • Visa
    • 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.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 4th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 4th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Desert Family Tour. 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 40 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Desert Family Tour will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Desert Family Tour" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.

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