Atlantic Coast – Desert – Mountains

CIRCUIT OVERVIEW ATLANTIC COAST – DESERT – MOUNTAINS

Marrakesh – Essaouira -Agadir – Aglou – Mirelft – Legzira Beach -Tafraout – Taroudante – Taznakht – Foum Zguid – Erg Chigaga – Mhamid – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Atlas Mountains – Marrakesh

Marrakech – Essaouira
Day 1

Pick up in Marrakech at your Riad/Hotel and travel to the Atlantic coast. You will visit the UNESCO protected city of Essaouria. Dinner in and night in Hotel.

Essaouira – Agadir
Day 2

We leave the old city Essaouira, continuing towards Agadir passing the Argan trees climbed by local goats. There is plenty of varying landscape to see along the Atlantic coast. We will arrive to Agadir late afteroon, where you can spend time exploring the town or enjoying the glorious crescent shaped beach. Dinner and night in hotel.

Agadir – Aglou – Mirelft – Legzira Beach
Day 3

After you breakfast we will start from Agadir towards Tiznit for the visit of the ‘Silver city’. Tiznit was named this after Jewish silversmiths were moved into the town. Later, we drive along to reach Aglou beach afterwards, towards Mirleft where you will enjoy lunch and relax. Then we journey toward to your hotel at Legzira beach. The secluded bay with its two dramatic cliff arches are not to be missed.

Legzira Beach – Tafraoute – Taroudante
Day 4

We start the journey to Taroudante. We will take trails through the foothills of the Anti-Atlas where small oases and Berber villages are surrounded by a landscape of desert mountains as we make our way to Tafraoute. Tafraoute village is located 1200 m above sea level, in the Ameln Valley, surrounded by red granite mountains. We will arrive in Taroudante, known as ‘little Marrakesh’ in the evening. Dinner and night in hotel at Taroudante.

Taroudante – Taznakht – Foum Zguid – Erg Chigaga
Day 5

After your breakfast, you will make the journey towards the grand dunes of Erg Chigaga. Along the way we will visit Taliouine a Berber village. Taking the off road route towards, through the oases, you will finally reach the sand dunes of Erg Chigaga, where you will have the chance to ride camels. Dinner and night in nomad tent.

Erg Chigaga – Mhamid – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate
Day 6

After enjoying the sunrise upon chigaga dunes, you enjoy a traditional nomadic breakfast. Later on you head out towards Zagora with a stop in Mhamid for a cup of tea. Then, we reach the historical village named Tamgeroute for the visit of an underground Kasbah and a Quranic library. After 30 KM, you reach Zagora for lunch break. We will continue our journey towards Ouarzazate with stops in the longest valley of Morocco, the Draa valley. We reach Ouarzazate in the evening. Dinner and night in a hotel.

Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Atlas Mountains – Marrakech
Day 7

After breakfast we make the transfer towards Marrakech via the Ait Benhaddou Kasbah and the Berber villages. You will visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou, one of Morocco’s most spectacular and fortified villages situated on the passage of the caravan traders through the Atlas mountains. Lunch is to be enjoyed in the mountains. Later arrive to Marrakech. Atlantic Coast – Desert – Mountains Tour End.