A ten-day private journey that links mountains, desert and sea. From Marrakech you cross the High Atlas, visit Aït Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate, follow the Valley of Roses and the Dades canyons, then turn off-road toward the Anti-Atlas, Nkoub and the Draa valley.
The heart of the trip is a night among the Erg Chegaga dunes, with a sunset camel ride and a camp under the stars. From there the route winds through the little-visited Anti-Atlas (Tata, Issafen, Tafraout), reaches the surf coast of Agadir, Taghazout and Imsouane, and ends in the relaxed medina of Essaouira.
Cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass, visit Aït Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate, wander the Skoura oasis and follow the Valley of Roses to the Dades valley.
After enjoying the Dades views, go off-road into the Anti-Atlas through Berber villages and over the lunar Tizi n'Tazazert pass. Lunch in the Nkoub palm oasis, then follow the Draa valley to Zagora.
Visit Tamegroute, with its old Koranic library and potters, then Mhamid, the last village before the Sahara. Continue off-road to the Erg Chegaga dunes for a sunset camel ride and dinner in the camp.
Cross vast desert plains and the dry Iriki lake, meet nomadic families, regain the paved road at Foum Zguid and continue through the Tissint area to the oasis town of Tata.
Travel through the remote Anti-Atlas past Berber villages, stop in the quiet mountain town of Issafen, cross the almond-lined Aït Abdellah valley and arrive in Tafraout, known for its pink granite.
Explore Tafraout and its market, then see the Blue Rocks, a painted open-air art installation, and the Napoleon's Hat rock before settling into a traditional guesthouse in Amaghoz.
Drive through the Anti-Atlas to Anzi, a Berber village with granaries and wide views, then to Tiznit for its medina and silver jewellery workshops. After lunch, reach the Atlantic coast at Agadir.
Follow the Atlantic coast through argan country, stop in the surf village of Taghazout and the fishing village of Imsouane with its long waves, and arrive in Essaouira.
Spend the day in the UNESCO medina, along the ramparts, among the art galleries and at the harbour, with an optional afternoon trip to the wild beach of Sidi Kaouki.
Transfer to Marrakech or Essaouira airport depending on your flight. End of the tour.
