Grand journeys · PRIVATE JOURNEY
8-Day Desert and Ocean Route
Balance Sahara silence with Atlantic air on a loop from Marrakech through Merzouga, kasbah country and Essaouira.
YOUR ROUTE
Marrakech Ait Ben Haddou Dades Valley Merzouga Ouarzazate Essaouira Marrakech
A day-by-day starting point.
These itinerary ideas are flexible. Confirm the final schedule and overnight locations with us before booking.
DAY 01 Marrakech to Ait Ben Haddou
Cross the High Atlas and reach the kasbah country, with an overnight arranged for easy access to Ait Ben Haddou.
DAY 02 Toward Dades scenery
Continue through Ouarzazate, Skoura or rose country toward the Dades region, pausing where the day's light is best.
DAY 03 Gorges and desert arrival
Travel through Todra-area scenery and onward to Merzouga for your desert overnight plan.
DAY 04 A Sahara day
Keep a second day for dunes, quiet camp time, local music, villages or a gentle 4x4 circuit around the desert edge.
DAY 05 West through southern Morocco
Return west toward Ouarzazate, with room for valley stops and a settled overnight before the coast.
DAY 06 To the Atlantic
Travel toward Essaouira, swapping desert and kasbah colors for sea air, ramparts and a slower coastal evening.
DAY 07 Coastal day in Essaouira
Use a full day for the harbor, medina, beach time, seafood lunch or nearby countryside.
DAY 08 Return to Marrakech
Make the easy return to Marrakech, with time for final shopping or a farewell dinner.
Places along the way
MAKE IT PERSONAL
Your Morocco starts
with a little curiosity.
A favourite place, a few dates, a big idea. Build a journey around you.