Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakesh to Zagora
Marrakesh to Zagora- Start point
- Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco (Pick up you from your Riad or Hotel)
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (La Fubule du Draa or simillar)
Included Activities
- Private 4x4 transportation from Marrakech to Zagora
- Crossing Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass (2,260 m)
- Stop in Ouarzazate (Gateway to the Desert and film-studio hub)
- Travel through Draa Valley palmeries and kasbahs
Landmarks Tizi n'Tichka Ouarzazate Draa Valley 
- Day 2
Zagora to Erg Chegaga
Zagora to Erg Chegaga- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner under the stars)
- Accommodation
- Camping (ERG CHIGAGA CAMP)
Included Activities
- Private 4x4 transportation from Zagora to Erg Chegaga (approximately 4 hours driving)
- Travel past M'Hamid, the last outpost before the open desert
- Arrival at Erg Chegaga great dunes (up to 300 m high)
- Overnight in a traditional Sahara camp
Optional Activities
- Camel trek in Erg Chegaga
- 4x4 dune driving in Erg Chegaga
Landmarks Erg Chegaga - Day 3
Erg Chegaga to Icht
Erg Chegaga to Icht- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (guesthouse Amerdoul or simmilar)
Included Activities
- Private 4x4 transportation from Erg Chegaga to Icht
- Travel across pre-Saharan plateau
- Crossing Jbel Bani ridge with views over dry river valleys (oueds)
- Pass through small Saharan villages
- View traditional irrigation systems (khettara)
Landmarks Jbel Bani - Day 4
Icht to Tan-Tan
Icht to Tan-Tan- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Apartment (hotel in Tan-tan or Appartment )
Included Activities
- Private 4x4 transportation from Icht to Tan-Tan
- Cross the Anti-Atlas mountains
- Travel through changing desert-to-coast landscapes
- Arrival in Tan-Tan, historic meeting point of Saharan and coastal Morocco
Landmarks Tan-Tan - Day 5
Tan-Tan to Akhfennir
Tan-Tan to Akhfennir- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Sahara Beach Akhfennir or simillar)
Included Activities
- Private 4x4 transportation from Tan-Tan to Akhfennir
- Travel along Atlantic coast road
- Stop in Tarfaya (historic aviation and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry connection)
- Arrival in Akhfennir fishing village
- Views of Khnifiss Lagoon (Naila Lagoon) with dune-backed coastline
Landmarks Tarfaya Khnifiss Lagoon - Day 6
Akhfennir to Laayoune
Akhfennir to Laayoune- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Beauport or simillar)
Included Activities
- Private 4x4 transportation from Akhfennir to Laayoune
- Travel along Atlantic coast
- Arrival in Laayoune
- Visit Oued Saguia el-Hamra (seasonal river) and Spanish-era colonial quarter
- Explore local markets and Sahrawi handicrafts
Landmarks Laayoune Oued Saguia el-Hamra - Day 7
Laayoune to Dakhla
Laayoune to Dakhla- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (medina hotel dakhla)
Included Activities
- Private 4x4 transportation from Laayoune to Dakhla
- Travel through dramatic coastal desert scenery
- Arrival at Dakhla peninsula overlooking turquoise lagoon
Landmarks Dakhla - Day 8
Dakhla
Dakhla- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Medina Hotel Dakhla or simillar)
Included Activities
- Free time in Dakhla to explore
Optional Activities
- Kitesurfing in Dakhla Lagoon (on-site payment)
- Windsurfing in Dakhla Lagoon (on-site payment)
- Paddleboarding in Dakhla Lagoon (on-site payment)
- Visit Duna Blanca (White Dune) viewpoint
- Fresh seafood dining experiences
Landmarks Dakhla Lagoon Duna Blanca - Day 9
Dakhla to Nouadhibou
Dakhla to Nouadhibou- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Milennium Hotel Nouadhibou or simillar)
Included Activities
- Private 4x4 transportation from Dakhla to Nouadhibou
- Border crossing at Guerguerat (Morocco–Mauritania buffer zone with border-crossing assistance)
- Visit Cap Blanc peninsula and Mediterranean monk seal colony
- View the Nouadhibou iron-ore train (one of the longest trains on earth)
- Arrival in Nouadhibou port city
Landmarks Guerguerat Cap Blanc Nouadhibou - Day 10
Nouadhibou to Akjoujt
Nouadhibou to Akjoujt- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Sahara)
Included Activities
- Private 4x4 transportation from Nouadhibou to Akjoujt
- Open desert driving through Dhar Adrar escarpment approach
- Stops at small oases and nomadic encampments
Landmarks Dhar Adrar Akjoujt - Day 11
Akjoujt to Chinguetti
Akjoujt to Chinguetti- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (riad Galia)
Included Activities
- Private 4x4 transportation from Akjoujt to Chinguetti
- Climb onto Adrar plateau
- Arrival in Chinguetti Old Town (UNESCO World Heritage)
- Visit historic manuscript libraries (Quranic and scientific texts)
- View Great Mosque of Chinguetti with distinctive stone minaret
Landmarks Chinguetti Old Town Great Mosque of Chinguetti - Day 12
Chinguetti
Chinguetti- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Riad Galia)
Included Activities
- Free time to explore Chinguetti
Optional Activities
- Camel excursion into the surrounding erg
- Deeper visits to family manuscript collections
- Sunset viewing over the dunes bordering the old town
Landmarks Chinguetti - Day 13
Chinguetti to Atar
Chinguetti to Atar- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Najm Chamal)
Included Activities
- Private 4x4 transportation from Chinguetti to Atar
- Crossing Amogjar Pass with views over Adrar plateau
- Arrival in Atar market (trading hub of the region)
Landmarks Atar - Day 14
Atar to Nouakchott
Atar to Nouakchott- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Best Centric Hotel)
Included Activities
- Private 4x4 transportation from Atar to Nouakchott
- Descend from Adrar plateau
- Travel through changing landscape from plateau to coastal desert
- First views of Atlantic Ocean approaching the capital
- Arrival in Nouakchott
Landmarks Nouakchott - Day 15
Nouakchott
Nouakchott- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Best Centric Hotel)
Included Activities
- Free time in Nouakchott
Optional Activities
- Visit Nouakchott fishing port (one of Africa's largest artisanal fish markets)
- Explore Marché Capitale and local craft markets
- City and mosque tour
Landmarks Nouakchott Nouakchott fishing port - Day 16
Nouakchott to Saint-Louis
Nouakchott to Saint-Louis- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel de la poste)
Included Activities
- Private 4x4 transportation from Nouakchott to Saint-Louis
- Border crossing at Senegal River (Rosso or Diama depending on road conditions with border-crossing assistance)
- Arrival in Saint-Louis Island Old Town (UNESCO World Heritage)
- View colonial architecture and colourful pirogues
- See Faidherbe Bridge
Landmarks Saint-Louis Old Town Faidherbe Bridge - Day 17
Saint-Louis to Lac Rose
Saint-Louis to Lac Rose- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (hotel le Trarza)
Included Activities
- Private 4x4 transportation from Saint-Louis to Lac Rose
- Travel along coastal route
- Arrival at Lac Rose (Lake Retba) with pink-tinted waters
- View salt-harvesting communities
- Cross coastal dunes between Saint-Louis and Cap Vert peninsula
Landmarks Lac Rose - Day 18
Lac Rose to Dakar
Lac Rose to Dakar- End point
- Dakar, Dakar, Senegal (Drop off you at your Accommodation, 12:00 - 14:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private 4x4 transportation from Lac Rose to Dakar
- Arrival in Dakar, end of tour
Optional Activities
- Goée Island extension (UNESCO World Heritage, slave-trade memorial site)
Landmarks Dakar Goée Island
