Agadir to Merzouga tour 4 days

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Agadir to Merzouga tour – the Saffron Valley – Aït Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate

• Morning departure from Agadir

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel for this 4-day Agadir desert tour. The itinerary goes toward Taroudant, the city famous for its 6 km long wall. These ancient ochre remparts make the city of Taroudant a real citadel! This Agadir Sahara trip continues east toward the foothills of the Anti-Atlas Mountains. You take the direction of Taliouine.

• Taliouine and the Saffron Valley

Your first significant stop is the Saffron Valley, near the small town of Taliouine — “Morocco’s saffron capital”. This region is renowned for producing some of the world’s finest saffron, thanks to its unique climate and traditional cultivation methods. The harvest season is late October to early November. Visit of a local cooperative. Lunch in Taliouine.

• Aït Ben Haddou, movie studios and overnight in Ouarzazate

After Taliouine, this Agadir desert tour to Merzouga continues in the direction of Aït Ben Haddou, an ancient South Morocco Ksar listed as UNESCO word heritage site. There, you enjoy a guided tour in the Kasbah of Aït Ben Hadodu and you will walk to the top of the hill for inforgettable panoramic views.

In the late afternoon, you arrive in Ouarzazate. During this Sahara trip from Agadir, you can enjoy a visit of the movie studios and see the Kasbah of the city. Dinner and overnight in a charming riad.

Ouarzazate – Skoura – the Rose Valley – Dades – Todra – Erg Chebbi (Merzouga)

• Skoura and the Rose Valley

After breakfast, you head east toward the palm groves of Skoura. The Oasis of Skoura is dotted with ancient kasbahs, the most famous being Kasbah Amridil, a well-preserved example of southern Morocco’s architectural heritage. The Agadir to Merzouga tour continues along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, you reach the town of Kalaat M’Gouna, the heart of Morocco’s Rose Valley. In spring (April-May), the valley bursts with pink blossoms, and the air fills with the scent of Damascus roses. Even outside the harvest period, you will visit local cooperatives producing rose water, essential oils, and cosmetics.

• Dades Valley and Todra Gorge

Your Agadir Sahara trip to Merzouga (Erg Chebbi dunes) continues through the spectacular Dades Valley, known for its dramatic rock formations, green oases, and winding roads. A short walk or photo stop at the famous “monkey fingers” rock formations.

The Agadir Morocco desert tour continues toward the Todra Gorges, another of Morocco’s natural wonders. These towering canyon walls rise up to 300 meters, carved over millennia by the Todra River. The gorge’s narrowest section is popular with climbers and hikers.

• Camel ride, sandsurf and Merzouga camp overnight stay

In the afternoon, you arrive in the area of Merzouga. As you approach the desert, the golden dunes rise suddenly from the arid rocky plain, a striking and surreal sight. Enjoy camel ride for sunset in the Erg Chebbi dunes. After that, dinner at the Merzouga desert camp, and live music played by Nomads around the fire. You will spend the night in a tent in the Moroccan desert.

Agadir to Merzouga tour – N’Kob – Agdz

After having breakfast at the camp, you start the 3rd day of this Agadir Sahara trip. After the dunes of Erg Chebbi, your route continues toward Agdz.

• Rissani – Alnif – Tazarine – N’Kob

The itinerary of this Merzouga desert trip from Agadir takes you first to Rissani, a historic town and former caravan center. Stop to visit the lively souk of Rissani. From Rissani, you cross the desert landscapes towards Alnif and there’s an opportunity to visit a local fossil shop or small museum.

The Agadir desert trip continues through arid scenery reaching Tazarine. This village is surrounded by palm groves and rocky plateaus.

The road of this Agadir Sahara tour winds toward N’Kob, a picturesque village known for its traditional kasbahs set against the backdrop of the Jebel Saghro mountains. N’Kob is a center for agriculture and date farming, and the village offers a serene pause to appreciate the contrast between lush oases and stark mountains. Lunch in N’Kob.

• Overnight in Agdz

The day ends in Agdz, a small town on the edge of the Draa Valley, known for its towering palms and the view on the Jebel Kissane. Agdz is a tranquil place where you will spend the night in a charming guesthouse.

4th day of the Agadir to Merzouga tour

After breakfast, you take the road to Agadir.

• Tazenakht “the carpet capital of Morocco”

You head northwest through the volcanic landscapes of the Jebel Saghro range, following quiet desert roads toward Tazenakht. This quiet Berber town is famous for its high-quality handwoven carpets. Stop in Tazenakht to visit a cooperative of traditionally handcrafted Moroccan carpets.

Then the Agadir desert tour goes to Taliouine and the next stop is Taroudant.

• Taroudant

Taroudant is a charming walled city called the “the Little Marrakech”. Surrounded by impressive ochre ramparts and fertile citrus groves, Taroudant offers traditional atmosphere. You’ll have free time to visit the medina and explore the souks or visit the Kasbah.

After your visit to Taroudant, you continue west toward Agadir. As you descend from the mountains toward the Atlantic coast, the landscape softens into rolling plains and argan groves. You arrive back in Agadir in the late afternoon.

You can also visit the Erg Chigaga dunes during a 3-day Sahara desert trip from Agadir. Discover the program.