4 day desert excursion in Agadir

First day: Agadir to Ouarzazate:

On the first day of our 4 days desert vacation from Agadir, we will travel to Ouarzazate. We will visit many unique Berber settlements in the Sous Valley. We’ll get the chance to tour Taroudant, sometimes known as “Little Marrakech” by locals. The village was created by the Saadian dynasty as a military garrison to oppose the Portuguese invasion. You’ll also see its historic Medina before heading to Taliouine and Taznakht.

Our next stop will be to Ait Benhaddou’s Kasbah fortress. The latter is the biggest Kasbah in Morocco and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then we’ll go to Ouarzazate’s cinema city. It is well-known for its Atlas Studios, making it an ideal location for shooting. Many movies and television shows, including Prison Break and Gladiator, were shot there. You will be able to see their studios, and at the end of the day, we will bring you to your hotel.

Day 2: Ouarzazate to Merzouga:

After breakfast, we’ll begin our 4 days Sahara desert adventure from Agadir to Merzouga. Before that, we’ll pass via the Skoura and Rose Valley oasis regions on our way to Todgha Gorges. We’ll pause for lunch and to see the canyon’s stunning cliffs. Then we’ll go to Touroug, Erfoud, and Merzouga. When you get in Merzouga, your camels will be waiting for you. You’ll ride them over the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi to a typical Berber tent for the night. Locals will amuse you with music around the fire while you relax and enjoy your time under a gorgeous starry sky.

Merzouga to Agdez, Day 3:

On this day of your 4 days desert trip from Agadir, you will have a fantastic opportunity to view a stunning sunrise from the top of the dunes. After that, you’ll have breakfast before we head to Rissani. We’ll go through a typical market in this city, which becomes crowded on Souk days. Traditional artifacts are available for purchase. Then we’ll go across the Draa Valley, stopping at Alnif, Tazarrine, and Nkob. You’ll have the option of driving off-road via the old caravan route and ancient kasbahs on your way to Agdez.

Day 4: Agadir to Agdez:

After breakfast, we travel from Agdz to Taznakht, which is well known for its Berber gelims and carpets. We pass through gorgeous countryside and the Bouazzer mines on the route. This is a more remote and off-the-beaten-track part of the nation. We will afterwards go west to Agadir over the Tizi-n-Ikhsane and Tizi-n-Tighatine passes. We have lunch at Taliouine, Morocco’s saffron-growing area, where there is a small museum devoted to the art of saffron farming. In the afternoon, the trail returns us to Taroudant, where we follow the often-dry Souss River and countless argane trees on all the mountain slopes back to Agadir, where we arrive at the end of the day.