4 Day Desert tour from Essaouira to Marrakech

Tour overview

4-Day / 3-Night Sahara Desert Tour from Essaouira to Marrakech.

This unforgettable Sahara Desert tour from Essaouira to Marrakech takes you across Morocco’s most stunning landscapes — from coastal charm to mountain passes, historic kasbahs, and the golden dunes of the Sahara. It’s the perfect mix of adventure, culture, and comfort.

Day 1: Essaouira → High Atlas Mountains → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate.

Leave Essaouira in the morning and travel toward the High Atlas Mountains. Enjoy scenic views and photo stops along the way. Visit the famous Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and filming location for many movies. Continue to Ouarzazate, known as the “Hollywood of Morocco.” Dinner and overnight in a comfortable hotel or riad.

Day 2: Ouarzazate → Rose Valley → Dades Valley → Todra Gorge.

After breakfast, drive along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs. Stop in the Rose Valley and the palm oasis of Skoura. Continue to Dades Valley, then visit the impressive cliffs of Todra Gorge, one of Morocco’s most beautiful natural sites. Dinner and overnight in a traditional guesthouse.

Day 3: Todra Gorge → Merzouga → Sahara Desert Camel Trek.

Travel to Merzouga, the gateway to the Sahara Desert. Ride camels across the Erg Chebbi sand dunes at sunset. Arrive at your desert camp, enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner, Berber music, and sleep under the stars in a comfortable desert tent.

Day 4: Merzouga → Draa Valley → Ouarzazate → Marrakech.

Wake up early to watch the sunrise over the dunes. After breakfast, drive through the beautiful Draa Valley, Morocco’s longest palm valley. Continue through Ouarzazate and cross the High Atlas Mountains to reach Marrakech in the evening. The end of 4 Day Desert tour from Essaouira to Marrakech.