10-Day From Marrakech to the Sahara, Atlas Mountains & Essaouira

Welcome to Morocco. Upon arrival at Marrakech Menara Airport, your private driver will meet you and welcome you to the country.

Enjoy a comfortable private transfer to your selected hotel or riad in Marrakech and settle in after your journey.

The rest of the day is free to relax or begin discovering the atmosphere of the Red City. Take a first walk through the Medina, explore nearby streets or simply enjoy your accommodation.

Overnight in a selected hotel or riad in Marrakech.

After breakfast, meet your private local guide and begin discovering the historic heart of Marrakech.

Explore the Medina and its maze of colorful souks, where artisans continue generations-old Moroccan crafts and traditions.

Visit Jemaa el-Fna Square and admire the famous Koutoubia Mosque from the surrounding streets before continuing through Marrakech’s historic neighborhoods.

Enjoy time to explore the souks, discover traditional Moroccan products or relax at a local café.

Overnight in Marrakech.

Today your journey toward southern Morocco begins. Leave Marrakech and cross the spectacular High Atlas Mountains through the Tizi n’Tichka Pass.

Enjoy panoramic mountain scenery, traditional Amazigh villages and the changing landscapes of the Atlas.

Continue to Aït Ben Haddou, the famous fortified ksar. Walk through its historic streets and discover its traditional earthen architecture.

Continue toward Ouarzazate, then through Skoura Oasis and the Valley of Roses before following the Road of 1,000 Kasbahs toward the Dades Valley.

Overnight in a selected riad or kasbah in Boumalne Dades.

Wake early to experience one of the highlights of the journey: sunrise over the Sahara dunes.

Watch the first light transform the Erg Chebbi landscape before returning for breakfast.

Leave Merzouga and continue toward Rissani, an important historic town and former trading center of southern Morocco.

Continue across the southern landscapes toward the Drâa region, where palm groves, traditional villages and ancient kasbahs create a striking contrast with the desert.

Arrive in Agdz, a peaceful oasis town at the gateway to the Drâa Valley.

Overnight in a selected riad or guesthouse in Agdz.

Continue your journey from Agdz toward Ouarzazate, enjoying the changing landscapes of southern Morocco.

From Ouarzazate, begin the scenic drive back toward Marrakech and cross the High Atlas Mountains once again via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass.

Enjoy the mountain scenery and traditional villages before descending toward the Marrakech plains.

Arrive in Marrakech and settle into your hotel or riad. The evening is free to relax or explore the Medina.

Overnight in Marrakech.

Today, leave Marrakech behind and travel west toward Morocco’s Atlantic coast and the relaxed city of Essaouira.

Upon arrival, discover the atmosphere of its historic Medina, whitewashed streets and traditional fishing port.

Walk along the historic ramparts, visit the harbor and explore artisan shops and colorful souks.

Enjoy free time to experience the Atlantic atmosphere and, if you wish, enjoy fresh local seafood at your own expense.

Overnight in a selected riad or hotel in Essaouira.

After breakfast, leave Essaouira and travel privately back toward Marrakech.

Upon arrival, enjoy a relaxed afternoon and evening in the Red City.

Take the opportunity to explore the souks for last-minute shopping, discover more of the Medina or simply relax at your riad.

This final evening gives you time to enjoy Marrakech without a packed schedule before your departure.

Overnight in Marrakech.

Enjoy your final morning in Marrakech at leisure.

Depending on your flight time, take a final walk through the Medina, enjoy breakfast or relax at your accommodation.

At the appropriate time, your private driver will collect you from your hotel or riad and provide a comfortable transfer to Marrakech Menara Airport.

End of your Mythic Morocco Tours journey.