Voyage by me. com: Tour from Marrakesh - The best of the Sahara

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Day 1: Boumalne Dades

Marrakech - Ouarzazate - Dades valleys

You pick up at your hotel/riad in Marrakech and drive towards the green oasis in the Dades Gorge (valley). You cross the atlas mountains at an altitude of 2260 m. You will discover the Berber life in an old village. You arrive at Ouarzazate. The city is known as the "Hollywood of Africa" thanks to many famous international film recordings. You visit the Kasbah Taourirt, before continuing on to Skoura and the "Ros" city, Kelaa Mgouna. You drive through the colorful Berber villages before reaching Dades gorges.

Day 2: Zagora

Dades Valley - Sarghro Volcano Mountains - Tizi n'Tazazert - Draa Valley

Time to explore the volcanic mountains of Sarghro. A stop at Tizi n'Tazazert, and the spectacular rock formations, where you can enjoy stunning views. Then continue through the Draa Valley and many small Berber villages.

Day 3: M'hamid

Draa Valley - Tamgroute - M'hamid - Very Chigaga

Departure towards Tamgroute and visit of the famous Qur'an library, the underground Kasbah and the ceramics production Tamgeroute. Then you continue towards M'hamid "the door to the Sahara desert" and some lunch. You drive through the rocky desert to reach the sand dunes of Erg Chigaga. At the tent camp in Erg chigaga, you get a welcome drink at sunset. Dinner is served in the tent restaurant or under a star-filled desert sky.

Day 4: Taroudant

Very Chigaga - Foum Zguid - Taliouine - Dar Zitoune

You continue your journey through the old known "Paris-Dakar Race Road", where you cross the Iriqui Lake and drive on to Foum Zguid. Lunch in Berberbyn Taznakht. Here you can visit a women's cooperative where they weave carpets. Continue through the Atlas Mountains, with a stop in the village of Taliouine, to taste their famous Berberte with saffron.

Day 5: End of Itinerary

Dar Zitoune - Agadir - Essaouira

After a delicious breakfast in the nice garden of Dar Zitoune, drive towards Agadir, where a quick visit will take you there. You then drive along the Atlantic coast to Essaouira. Free time to explore the city.

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