3-Day Tour From Essaouira to Sahara Desert / The Best Tour From Essaouira
The Best Essaouira to Merzouga Sahara Desert in 3 Days Overview:
This popular itinerary 3-Day Tour From Marrakech to the Sahara Desert combines the mysterious allure of the Sahara with the relaxed coastal vibe of Essaouira.
Throw in a day visit to the valleys below the often snowcapped Western High Atlas, and you'll get more than enough out of your Amazing holiday.
* Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
* Departure time: 8/9 am
* Starting point: Your hotel / Riad or anywhere in Essaouira
* Ending point: Your hotel / Riad or anywhere in Marrakech
> Stopping at panoramic viewpoints along the way
> Driving along the Souss River Valley and through the fields of argan trees
> Exploring Taroudant’s beautiful old medina and photographing its spectacular walls
> Visiting the government-run saffron museum in Taliouine
> Visiting the local rug and carpet cooperatives in Taznakht
> Exploring the Dra’a Valley’s date palm oases and photographing its many kasbahs
> Experiencing a camel ride to the summit of the dunes
> Having dinner under the starlit sky and sharing an evening of music with the nomads around a campfire
> Staying in your private luxury desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes
> Going on a full-day desert trek to explore the Merzouga Desert and having lunch out in the dunes
> Or listening to Sub-Saharan Gnawa music and sipping a glass of tea with a nomad family
Tour Itinerary: Best Essaouira to Sahara Desert Tour 3 Days
DAY 1: ESSAOUIRA - MARRAKECH -AIT BEN HADDOU KASBAH – OUARZAZATE
Today we leave Essaouira at 8:00 in the morning and will cross Marrakech, and we travel to Ouarzazate through the astonishing landscapes of Tizi n’Tichka road. We will have a lunch break at the Kasbah of Telouet. Then, we will continue our trip toward Ait Ben Haddou.
Ait ben Haddou and Ouarzazate are both very famous filming sites that can be recognized from movies such as Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, Jesus of Nazareth, and so on.
DAY 2: OUARZAZATE – TODGHA GORGES – ERFOUD – MERZOUGA DESERT
Early in the morning, we will leave Ouarzazate and head toward Merzouga. But before that, we will visit The Kasbah of Taourirt. Then, we will pay a quick visit to the Rose Valley and Dades Valley. Afterward, we will stay a little bit at Toudra Gorges and have lunch thereafter we enjoy taking a walk across the narrow canyons.
Then, we will get to Erfoud via Tinjdad, which is situated in an area where there are a lot of fossils. At Merzouga, we will leave our car behind and ride the camels toward Erg Chebbi Dunes. After we admire the amazing sunset over a high dune, we will head to the desert camp to spend the night there with the band of nomad musicians in their tent.
DAY 3: CAMEL RIDING BACK TO MERZOUGA - RISSANI - DRAA VALLEY - OUARZAZATE - MARRAKECH
Early morning your '' Camel man guide '' will wake you up to watch the sunrise from the dunes and, return by camel to the Hotel after breakfast and shower then start to the huge palm grove of Tafilalet through Rissani and with draa Valley arrival at Ouarzazate Free Time for lunch before Our getting back to Marrakech Arrival in the evening and drop off at your riad or anywhere you want and end of our services.
* Pick up and drop off you at your hotel in Essaouira
* Tour in air condition vehicle A/C
* Experienced English-speaking driver
* 1-night stay at a private room at hotel/riad ( dinner & breakfast included )
* 1-night stay at the private tent at desert camp ( dinner & breakfast included )
* Camel trek
* Moroccan mint tea at the camp
* Fuel
* Visit some interesting places along the way
* Lunches
* Drinks
3 Day Tour From Essaouira to Sahara Desert on The Map:
