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7-Day Morocco Grand Tour: Sahara & Atlantic

Marrakech 7 days / 7 nights

The complete private 7-day tour from Marrakech: Telouet, Aït Ben Haddou, Dades, Todra, a full day in the Merzouga desert, Zagora and the Draa, Taroudant, Agadir and Essaouira.

Overview

The complete Moroccan adventure: this 7-day private grand tour links the Atlas, the kasbahs, the valleys and gorges of the South, the Sahara and the Atlantic coast in a single loop from Marrakech. You pass through Telouet and Aït Ben Haddou, sleep in the Dades valley, reach the Todra canyon and then Erg Chebbi where you stay two nights: 4x4, oasis, the Gnawa village of Khamlia and a quad ride in the dunes. The return runs down through Zagora and the Draa valley, crosses the Anti-Atlas to Taroudant and Agadir, then follows the ocean to Essaouira before heading back to Marrakech. The ideal tour for a first big trip to Morocco.

Highlights

  • Telouet kasbah and the ksar of Aït Ben Haddou
  • Dades valley and Todra canyon
  • Two nights in the Erg Chebbi dunes
  • 4x4 and quad around Merzouga
  • Draa valley and the palm groves of Zagora
  • Taroudant and Agadir
  • Medina and port of Essaouira

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. D1

    Marrakech – Telouet – Aït Ben Haddou

    Tizi n'Tichka pass, Telouet kasbah, ksar of Aït Ben Haddou and a night there.

  2. D2

    Aït Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Dades

    Film studios, Skoura palm grove, Valley of Roses and a night in the Dades valley.

  3. D3

    Dades – Todra – Merzouga

    Todra gorges, oasis, sunset camel ride and a night in an Erg Chebbi camp.

  4. D4

    Merzouga (desert day)

    4x4 excursion, oasis, Gnawa village of Khamlia, optional quad ride, second night in the camp.

  5. D5

    Merzouga – Zagora – Draa valley

    Pre-Saharan landscapes, palm groves and kasbahs of the Draa, night in Zagora.

  6. D6

    Zagora – Taroudant – Agadir

    Crossing of the Anti-Atlas, ramparts and souk of Taroudant, arrival on the Atlantic coast in Agadir.

  7. D7

    Agadir – Essaouira – Marrakech

    Atlantic coast and argan trees, medina and port of Essaouira, evening return to Marrakech.

What's Included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional English- or French-speaking driver
  • Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or riad
  • Fuel and tolls
  • Accommodation selected to match your budget
  • 7-day-a-week assistance during the tour

Not Included

  • Optional activities (such as quad or 4x4)
  • Monument entrance fees and local guides
  • Drinks and personal expenses
  • Tips

Optional activities

  • Quad or buggy in the dunes
  • 4x4 excursion around Erg Chebbi
  • Ouarzazate film studios
  • Surf lesson in Taghazout or Essaouira
  • Seafood lunch in Essaouira
  • Moroccan cooking class

Pricing Info

Price on request. Every circuit is 100% private and quoted to measure according to the number of travellers, accommodation level, chosen activities and season. Send us your dates and you will receive a detailed proposal quickly.

Important Information

Daily departures on the dates you choose, from your hotel or riad in Marrakech. Length, pace, accommodation and activities can all be adjusted. Rouasse Travels organises your tour; transport is operated by licensed tourist transport companies working in partnership with Rouasse Travels.

Price on request

Get your personalised quote

This private circuit is priced to measure: number of travellers, accommodation level (riads, kasbahs, standard or luxury desert camp), activities and season. Send us your dates and we prepare a detailed proposal — length, pace and stops can all be adjusted.

Guides to plan this trip

Itineraries, seasons, tips and what to expect on the road — written by our local team.