Atlas Vacances

Ask what this agency does best and the answer is the road out of Marrakech. It sells day trips, desert circuits and private transport, and it works under the brand name Marrakech Best of Morocco.

Day trips from Marrakech

The one day excursions go to places within reach of the city.

• Essaouira and the Atlantic coast
• The Ouzoud waterfalls
• Ait Ben Haddou, the UNESCO kasbah
• Ouarzazate
• The Ourika valley in the Atlas

Each trip comes with a private driver and a guide who speaks French or English.

Desert circuits

Circuits run from 2 to 15 days. Routes head for Zagora, Merzouga, Chegaga, and the Dades and Todra gorges. You can ride a camel, sleep in a Berber camp and cross the Atlas by mountain pass. The agency says each route can change in length and comfort level, from a simple bivouac to a luxury camp. A few examples are two day trips to Zagora or Ouarzazate, a three day gorges and Merzouga route, and a four day Ouarzazate, Zagora and Chegaga trip.

Beyond the drive

The company also helps with places to stay, such as riads, hotels and camps. It books restaurants and hammams, and it offers car rental. Activities include a sunrise balloon flight and a quad ride in the Agafay desert.

The agency describes itself as based in Marrakech with about 20 years of experience, focused on tourist transport and trips made to measure. Those figures are its own. The booking forms are in French and cover excursions, circuits and stays. Contact details are below, and the address is in the Mhamid district of Marrakech.