It will be a tough day to go from Marrakech through all the places you want to see until Tinerhir. Just from Marrakech to Ouarzazate it takes about 4.5 hours, then to Tinerhir 3 hours so the whole day on the trip will be. Not much time to stay, look and enjoy.

You can do both Dades and Todra Gorge in one day, lot of time. But if you want to go to Dades, then it would be better to stay overnight somewhere there in Dades, not in Todra Gorge. Otherwise you get detour, back and forth. And then the same way towards Erg Chebbi.

In Erg Chebbi if you take you to any hotel, they will arrange for you camel trek with overnight in theirs camp in sand dunes. But if you wish to have something more luxury, search here on TA, you find something. You can book anything in advance also.

From Erg Chebbi to Fes apart fron the bus you can take private taxi, or shared taxi and go in stages. From Erg Chebbi to Fes apart fron the bus you can take private taxi, or shared taxi and go in stages. You can stay overnight in Midelt, it is in the middle between Erg Chebbi and Fes. And you can do stop in Azrou if you want to see cedar forest and wild monkeys.

You can also rent a car and do this "desert trip" by yourself, from Marrakech via all places until Fes. Roads are good, well signed so if you can drive, then it would not be any problem. From Fes you can take a train to Casablanca.

Unfortunately I don't know how to go from Oualidia to Essaouira. Maybe shared taxi?

Would you consider a hire car for the duration and share the driving between you? It would really open up your options and not as daunting as you might think. You've clearly spent the time researching your proposed trip, and it sounds fab with some great choices. I really think you would do so much better in control of your own transportation...

I wish! We're New Yorkers. Only 1 of us has a drivers license and she's never driven a manual. Hahah. I haven't driven a car since I was 19.

Well, the good news is that every hire car I've been given in Morocco has been automatic.

Think of the hassle you'll save, not to mention the $$ if you can persuade her.... In fact, you could offer to pay her travel expenses between you, and you'd all still win!

Strange, as I know it was difficult every time to be given automatic. I not need it, I drive manual only, but know that just people from US wish to have automatic and had difficult to find. So if you, Nortwest, have been given automatic every time, it must be something new. Last time I was in Morocco was in October last year, so it must happen recently that they have many cars wirh automatic gearbox. Good.

Re: the overnight in Erg Chebbi with camel trek - have you tried getting in touch with Sara of Ali & Sara's Desert Palace? It's my understanding they offer just the overnight at their camp with camel trek if you arrive in Merzouga on your own (as opposed to having to go on a full 2 or 3 day canned tour).

https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Hotel_Review-g946425-d3167807-Reviews-Ali_Sara_s_Desert_Palace-Erg_Chebbi_Meknes_Tafilalet_Region.html

That's who I plan to camp with in Erg Chebbi on my trip (and we'll be driving ourselves to Merzouga).

NorthWest - Thank you, yes, I was worried that that would be too much. We will probably plan to stay at a different hotel a bit closer in the first night.

Appreciate the feedback!

Beth H - Yes! I've been following them on facebook and they look like a great option! Definitely what I'm leaning towards, I just wanted to see if there was anyone else people recommended.

Thanks!

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