4-Day Desert Tour from Agadir to Merzouga
- Duration4 days
- Free cancellationContact us for the conditions of this tour
- Local driver & guidePick-up from your hotel or riad
- Flexible itineraryPrivate dates and changes on request
- Private Tour
- Daily departures
- Agadir
- 4 Days
- Free Cancellation
Tour overview
This private 4-day tour takes you from the Atlantic coast to the heart of the Sahara. Leave Agadir for Taroudant, the walled town known as "little Marrakech", then cross the saffron fields of Taliouine and the carpet town of Taznakht to reach Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate.
Next, follow the Skoura oasis, the Valley of Roses and the Todra Gorge to Merzouga, where you ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes for sunset, dinner, Berber music and a night in a desert camp.
The return journey crosses the black volcanic desert around Alnif and the palm groves and kasbahs of the Draa Valley before heading back to Agadir.
Tour highlights
- The ramparts, medina and market of Taroudant
- Saffron in Taliouine and Berber carpets in Taznakht
- UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou
- Amridil Kasbah in the Skoura palm grove
- Rose cooperatives in Kelaat M’Gouna
- The Todra Gorge and the Dades Valley
- Camel ride at sunset in the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Drumming around the campfire and a night in a desert camp
- The black desert and the Draa Valley oases
Day-by-day itinerary
1Day 1: Agadir – Taroudant – Taliouine – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate
Leave Agadir in the morning for Taroudant, “little Marrakech”, to see its massive ramparts, market and old medina. Continue east through Taliouine, the heart of saffron country, and Taznakht, famous for its Berber carpets. After lunch, explore Ait Ben Haddou, one of Morocco’s best-known kasbahs and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a local guide. Then visit a film studio in Ouarzazate, where scenes from Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven and Game of Thrones were shot. Overnight in a guesthouse in Ouarzazate.2Day 2: Ouarzazate – Skoura – Valley of Roses – Todra Gorge – Merzouga
Visit the restored Amridil Kasbah in the Skoura palm grove, then follow the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs through the Valley of Roses, where local cooperatives make rose water and perfumes. Stop for lunch and a walk in the Todra Gorge. In the late afternoon, reach the Erg Chebbi dunes and ride a camel to the top of a high dune for sunset. Enjoy mint tea and pastries at camp, dinner under the stars and Berber music around the fire. Overnight in a private tent in the desert.3Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Alnif – black desert – Agdz
Climb a dune at dawn to watch the sunrise light up the sand. After breakfast, drive through Rissani, Alnif and Tazzarine, crossing the dark volcanic plains of the “black desert”, to N’Kob for lunch. In the afternoon, follow the old caravan route along the Draa Valley, with its huge palm groves and earthen kasbahs. Dinner and overnight in a riad in Agdz.4Day 4: Agdz – Taznakht – Taliouine – Taroudant – Agadir
Drive north to Taznakht and visit a carpet cooperative to see how Berber rugs are woven. Cross the Tizi n’Ikhsane and Tizi n’Tighatine passes and stop for lunch in Taliouine, centre of Morocco’s saffron production. In the afternoon, pass through Taroudant again and arrive back in Agadir in the late afternoon.
What's included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle, fuel included
- Experienced multilingual driver
- Hotels with breakfast and dinner
- One night in a desert camp with breakfast and dinner
- Camel ride in the dunes
- Sandboarding (optional)
Not included
- Drinks
- Lunches
- Entrance fees
- Tips
Tour Prices
Traveller reviews
4.8based on 3 reviews
★★★★★
On this fantastic trip, I had a lot of fun. Everything went according to plan when the four of us were driving in a spacious, pristine vehicle. Even though our flight was delayed, our driver, Ali, was at the airport waiting for us. Communication was quite easy because he spoke English pretty well and was very accommodating to all of our needs. Hamid was extremely good at communicating with us in the lead-up to the trip, which was really helpful. Out of all the organizations we spoke with about taking a trip, he was the best at responding quickly via WhatsApp when we were planning the trip and was extremely helpful in helping us modify our trip.
Elena★★★★★
Thanks to our fantastic guide, Ismail, we had a pleasant and risk-free 4-day excursion from Agadir to the Merzouga desert. We were looked after brilliantly. So YES! Ismail can assist you with trip planning.
Joch★★★★★
In every way, the private 4 day excursion to the Sahara surpassed our expectations. Hamid was a fantastic tour guide who made stops in the best areas, gave helpful advice, and catered to all our needs. Visiting a Berber family's house and learning more about their culture was a truly wonderful experience. We particularly liked the lunch location, which offered stunning views and delectable local cuisine. In my opinion, anyone visiting southern Morocco should take this trip.
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