12D11N Southern Morocco: The Sahara, The Coast & Marrakech (DCSC)

12 Days Morocco 2 to Go

Looking for that sweet spot between independent backpacking and organized group tours? Congrats — you found it! Classic tours combine the support and security of group travel, unbeatable variety, and the flexibility to go off-script when fate says, “Hey, let’s do this.”

Can’t choose which amazing Morocco experience to have? This epic trip means you don’t have to. You’ll hike through the Sahara to a desert oasis camp where you’ll stay overnight and watch the sun rise and set over towering dunes. Next, you’ll explore the markets of Marrakech and Agadir, learn about regional cuisine with a tanjia-making demonstration, and then visit the Ouzoud oasis and waterfall for a refreshing dip and a delicious lunch. Then, you’re off to the coast! You’ll sandboard on dunes and visit a Berber Village, visit the walled city of Essaouira and the ceramic market of Safi, before capping off your trip by kicking back on the beach at Oualidia.

DepartureMarrakech
ReturnMarrakech
Min. travellers2
Booking periodApril till December 2026
Travel periodApril till December 2026

Good to know

  • Physical Rating: 3: Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.

Tour Highlights

  • Ride a 4×4 to a desert oasis to catch the sunset
  • Take part in a multi-day food experience and preparation of “tanjia”: a delicious local specialty
  • Hike to a Berber village to have tea with a local family
  • Experience otherworldly landscapes and breathtaking desert views.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1 Marrakech - Ouarzazate

Arrival Day. Make your way to the joining hotel for a brief welcome meeting before driving to Ouarzazate for an overnight stay at our accommodations there. Please arrive at the hotel meeting point by 2:30PM.

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Day 2 Ouarzazate - Erg Lihoudi Desert Camp

In the morning before leaving the group will explore the famous atlas film studios in Ourzazate and learn a bit about the film making in Morocco. Drive to Zagora and then to Mhamid. From there head out into the Sahara desert for two nights of camping under the stars. The walk will take about two hours and we will arrive at the camp around sunset. Enjoy a cup of tea and watch the colors change in the sky as the sun slips below the horizon.

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Day 3 Erg Lihoudi Desert Camp - Bertam Oasis.

Wake up to a stunning sunrise, enjoy some breakfast at camp and then start the day. This is our second day of the Berber desert journey. Then you have a choice of walking or riding a camel to our lunch stop. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Sahara as you travel like people have for millenniums. After lunch we’ll enter the 21st century again and travel to the next desert camp by 4×4. Arrive at the oasis of Bertam to catch sunset before having dinner fireside with stories and music.

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Day 4 Bertam Oasis - Skoura

After another sunrise out in the desert and some breakfast at camp the group will travel to Zagora by 4×4. Enjoy some free time to shower, freshen up, and relax by the hotel pool after our Sahara adventure. After lunch continue on to Skoura. Explore this oasis city famed for its date palms. Have dinner as a group in Skoura.

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Day 5 Skoura - Marrakech

Travel back to Marrakech and enjoy free morning to see the city. In the afternoon the group will attend a cooking demonstration and learn how to make tanjia, a different form of tagine.

We’ll make the dish and seal it in the clay pot to cook overnight in the hamman. Then, explore the various food vendors in the Medina with your CEO and learn about the different ingredients. End the day with evening tea on the rooftop terrace overlooking the main square of Jemaa El Fnaa.

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Day 6 Marrakech

Visit the important sites within the medina this morning. Make stops to Jardin Secret, Bahia Palace, and Ben Yousset Medressa. End the morning adventure with a trip to the bakery to learn how Moroccan bread is made and have a taste.

Then collect your tanjia lunch on the way back to the Riad. Enjoy your own cooking as lunch on the terrace. The afternoon and evening are free for you to explore Marrakech on your own. Don’t miss a chance to visit Jardins Majorelle with their vibrant blue garden houses and thriving plants.

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Day 7 Marrakech

Set out on a full day excursion to Ouzoud, a beautiful oasis waterfall near the Atlas Mountains. Hike to the top of the falls, enjoy breathtaking views, and then take a refreshing swim in the flowing water. After a delicious lunch right near the falls the group will travel back to Marrakech. Enjoy a local dinner in the heart of Jamee Lafna Square.

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Day 8 Marrakech - Agadir

Take advantage of a free morning in Marrakech to do some walking around and maybe shop in the medina for spices and Moroccan pottery. Depart for Agadir in the early afternoon. Upon arrival, visit Souk Lhad, the local market and have dinner on your own from one of the many food stalls.

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Day 9 Agadir - Sidi Kaouki

Today we go local. Drive to Sidi Kaouki, stopping to enjoy a unique hike from the beach along a creek up to a waterfall. You might encounter goats and sheep on your route that frequently drink water at the creek. The hike ends near a berber village where you will see a Marabout (spiritual house). Finish the journey to Sidi Kaouki and have lunch with a local family. After lunch, have tea on the terrace and end the day with free time to simply go for a walk along the beautiful waterfront of this small fishing town or stroll down the beach and search for the perfect place to watch sunset.

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Day 10 Sidi Kaouki - Oualidia

Travel to Oualidia today with a few stops en route. First up is Essaouira for a visit to this historic walled city. Spend time in the old city and oldest international port city in Morocco. Choose to grab some lunch or visit the beach and sample some of the fresh fish dishes prepared by the local food stalls along the water. Then continue further north to Safi, famous for having the largest pottery market in Morocco. See the old town, the Portuguese Cathedral and the Ceramic Market. You’ll arrive in Oualidia in the evening.

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Day 11 Oualidia

Enjoy a full free day in Oualidia. Here the beach is beautiful and there’s a lagoon that allows for a more quiet area for swimming and paddle boarding away from the surf. Opt to try surfing, rent a kayak, or go on a boat tour. Later in the day choose to go to the OSTREA oyster farm for a farewell dinner overlooking the beach. In the evening if the weather is permitting the group will enjoy a sunset bonfire.

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Day 12 Oualidia - Marrakech

After breakfast transfer back to Marrakech, about three hours from Ouilidia, arriving around 12pm. The tour ends on arrival to the airport or at the Marrakech hotel for those have booked post-tour nights.

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What's included

Included

  • 5 lunches
  • 5 dinners
  • Accommodations
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
  • ~ 11 breakfasts

Not included

  • Others not mentioned

Prices & dates

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Your hotels

Hotel Les Jardins de Ouarzazate

★★★★

Ouarzazate 13 N9, Tarmigt 45000, Ouarzazate, Morocco

Our team, attentive and discreet, will offer you a very appreciable service so that you quickly feel on vacation and can enjoy our tasty, typically Moroccan cuisine, our shaded garden with a thousand roses, our immense swimming pool which will not fail to please you. refresh sunny summer afternoons. Ouarzazate benefits from sunshine from January to December. You can enjoy this wonderful sun all year round, in a dry heat, swept by gentle winds, very different from the stifling heat of certain places in Morocco. This milder climate, in the hot season, comes from the geographical location of Ouarzazate at 1200 meters above sea level. The evenings are very pleasant there, you will enjoy dining on the terrace with a temperature of 20 to 25° in the evenings, more than six months of the year. To discover us in pictures, take advantage of our virtual tour of the Hotel or take the time to look at our photo galleries, for the pleasure of your eyes… You will immediately feel a bit like you are on vacation and you will already be able to familiarize yourself with this magical place. Its spacious and comfortable rooms are in the Moroccan style of the region. The “Les Jardins de Ouarzazate” hotel is an ideal stopover to rest upon returning from the desert or to relax for a few days enjoying the sun and its large swimming pool surrounded by palm trees, in the middle of the rose garden.

Hotel Zagour - Camp

★★

Zagora 1 zagora 1 amezrou, 47000 Zagora, Morocco

Hotel Zagour - Luxury hotel in Zagora has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Zagora. A hot tub and a car rental service are available for guests. Free private parking is available and the hotel also features a shuttle service for guests who want to explore the surrounding area. At the hotel rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a wardrobe, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV and a balcony with a city view. At Hotel Zagour - Luxury hotel in Zagora every room has a seating area. Breakfast is available, and includes buffet, à la carte and continental options. The area is popular for hiking and cycling, and bike hire is available at this 2-star hotel. Languages spoken at the reception include Arabic, English, Spanish and French, and guests are invited to request advice on the area when needed. Zagora Airport is 14 km from the property.

Chez Belhou: Mobile desert Camp

★★★

Zagora Amezrou, 45900 Zagora, Morocco

Offering a restaurant, Riad Soleil du Monde is located in Zagora. Free WiFi access is available. Each room here will provide you with air conditioning. Private bathroom also comes with a shower. You can enjoy garden view from the room. At Riad Soleil du Monde you will find a garden. Other facilities offered at the property include a shared lounge. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including cycling and hiking.

Skoura Lodge

★★★

Ouarzazate Douar KourKri, Ouarzazate , 45502 Skoura, Morocco

Located 2.6 km from Kasbah Amridil, Skoura Lodge offers air-conditioned accommodation with a patio. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. The guest house provides pool views, a picnic area and a 24-hour front desk. Featuring views of the mountain, all units in the property come with private entrance and a pool with a view. With a private bathroom equipped with a walk-in shower and a hair dryer, units at the guest house also offer free WiFi, while selected rooms have a balcony. At the guest house, all units come with bed linen and towels. The guest house serves a continental and vegetarian breakfast and breakfast in the room is also available. Guests can eat in the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which is open for dinner, lunch, brunch and cocktails. For guests with children, Skoura Lodge offers kids pool. Both a bicycle rental service and a car rental service are available at the accommodation. Ouarzazate Airport is 32 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Riad Chambres d'Amis Marrakesh

Marrakech Derb Dabachi - Derb Moulay Abdelkader 46/47, Médina, 40030 Marrakech, Maroc Excellente situation géographique — avec une note de 9.5/10!(note basée sur 61 commentaires) Évaluée par les clients après leur séjour à l'établissement Riad Chambres D'Amis Marrakech.

Offering a garden, a terrace, and a restaurant, Riad Chambres D'Amis Marrakech is located in the center of Marrakech, 800 meters from Boucharouite Museum. An indoor pool and bicycle rental are available at the property. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service, and free WiFi throughout the property. All accommodation includes a patio with garden views. There is a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries, and a hairdryer. A wardrobe and a coffee machine are also provided. A buffet, vegetarian, and vegan breakfast are available at Riad Chambres D'Amis Marrakech. The area is popular for cycling, and car rental is available at Riad Chambres D'Amis Marrakech. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include The Orientalist Museum of Marrakech, Bahia Palace, and Le Jardin Secret. The nearest airport (Marrakech-Menara Airport) is 7 km away.

Hotel Aferni Agadir

★★★

Agadir avenue general kettani , Swiss City, 26000 Agadir, Morocco

Hotel Aferni features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and restaurant in Agadir. This 3-star hotel offers room service, a concierge service and free WiFi. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a mountain view. At the hotel, each room has a desk. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, guest rooms at Hotel Aferni have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms come with a terrace. The units feature a safety deposit box. Around the clock assistance is available at the reception, where staff speak Arabic, German, English and Spanish. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Agadir Beach, Amazighe Heritage Museum and Marina Agadir. Agadir–Al Massira Airport is 21 km away.

Dar Afoulky Sidi Kouaki

Sidi Kaouki Rue Sidi Kaouki, 44000 Sidi Kaouki, Morocco

Situated in Sidi Kaouki, within 300 metres of Sid Kaouki Beach and 20 km of Golf de Mogador, Dar Afoulky Maison D'hotes features accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The hotel has family rooms. At the hotel, the rooms have a patio. Rooms are fitted with a private bathroom with a shower, while certain rooms come with a kitchenette with a stovetop. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Speaking Arabic, English and French at the 24-hour front desk, staff are ready to help around the clock. Essaouira Mogador Airport is 16 km from the property.

Hotel L'Hippocampe Oualidia

★★★

Oualidia 2, Rue du Palais, 24252 Oualidia, Morocco

With panoramic views of Oualidia Laguna, this air-conditioned hotel offers direct beach access, a garden with a seawater pool and a terrace with sea views. It has free Wi-Fi, a seafood restaurant and organises water activities. Each room, suite and apartment has a view of the sea and the garden. All accommodation includes a private bathroom and has simple, contemporary décor. Suites and apartments also have a balcony or garden. A continental breakfast is available every morning. For other meals the restaurant at Hotel l'Hippocampe serves local specialities and wine. This hotel is located near the beach front of Oualidia Laguna, 75 km from the port city of El Jadida. Safi, famous for its sardine fishing and ceramics, is 65 km away.
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