Overview for 8 days from Agadir to Zagora desert

This 8-day tour from Agadir offers a fascinating journey through Morocco’s diverse landscapes and rich history. Starting with a warm welcome at Agadir airport, you’ll travel through scenic routes, historic towns, and breathtaking desert vistas. Highlights include visiting Taroudant’s historic center, the iconic Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah, the stunning Dades and Todra Gorges, and the majestic Erg Chebbi sand dunes in Merzouga, where you’ll experience the nomadic lifestyle. Continue through the desert landscape, explore Zagora’s beautiful valley, and venture through the Draa Valley, the Atlas Mountains, and Ouarzazate’s film studios. In Marrakech, immerse yourself in the city’s cultural treasures, including its palaces, gardens, and vibrant Jemaa El-Fna Square. The tour concludes with a return to Agadir, where you’ll head back home.

Itinerary for 8 days from Agadir to Zagora Desert

Day 1: Agadir

Our driver will be waiting for you when you arrive at Agadir’s airport and to take you to your accommodation.

Day 2: Agadir – Taroudant – Ouarzazate (364 km)

We depart Agadir in the morning and head toward Ouarzazate (the Sahara Gate). We stop along the way to explore Taroudant’s historic center and market, also referred to as “little Marrakech.”  We continue for Taliouine, known for its Saffron. We continue on toward Ouarzazate through the Atlas Mountains, passing by small Berber villages and an attractive and varied landscape. We will then have a break in Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou, the most beautiful Kasbah of Morocco (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Dinner and an overnight stay at the Riad in Ouarzazate.

Day 3: Ouarzazate – Dades Gorge – Todra Gorge – Rissani – Merzouga (360 km)

After breakfast, we travel through Rose Valley and past the palm trees along the route of the 1000 kasbahs toward the Dades Gorges.  The journey goes on to Merzouga (Sahara desert) through the Todra Valley.Then we take a break for lunch and a stroll through Morocco’s most stunning cliffs of Todra. We drive on to Merzouga (Sahara desert) across a beautiful desert landscape. We pass then Rissani, known for its kasbahs and oasis. We will arrive to Merzouga in the late afternoon.Overnight and dinner there.

Day 4: Merzouga – Rissani – Erg Chebbi (Sand Dunes)

After enjoying breakfast and taking photos of the sunrise, our tour of the Erg Chebbi Dunes will begin. Here, we will learn about the nomad lifestyle, see new landscapes, and interact with locals who still live in tents. We will enjoy drinking tea with them and listening to Gnaoua music before returning to the hotel to unwind.

Day 5: Merzouga – Alnif – N’kob – Zagora (313 km)

After breakfast, we depart Merzouga and head toward Zagora via Alnif, Tazarine, stunning oasis, and tiny Berber villages. Overnight in a hotel with a view over the beautiful valley.

Day 6: Zagora – Draa-vallei – Ouarzazate – Marrakech (360 km)

We leave Zagora and proceed through the Draa Valley and Agdz in the direction of Ouarzazate, where we will visit the film studio. Following that, the journey goes on, crossing the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260 m) over the High Atlas Mountains. We make a lunch stop before continuing on toward Marrakesh.  You will spend the night in a Riad after having dinner at a neighborhood restaurant in Jemaa-El-Fna square.

Day 7: Marrakech

You can start exploring Marrakech, “the Red City of Morocco,” after breakfast in your guesthouse. Your guide will make sure you visit the most significant sites of historical and cultural interest, such as the Saadien tombs,  El Bahia and El Badi Palaces, and Ben Youssef Coranique School. After eating lunch at a restaurant close to the square, you can explore Majorelle Gardens, Menara, and the Koutoubia tower in the late afternoon. In the evening, you will have the chance to explore the “Square Jemaa El Fna” after enjoying your dinner. Overnight in a hotel or riad

Day 8: Agadir

In the morning, we leave for Agadir for your flight back to your country.

Whats included in 8 days from Agadir to Zagora Desert:

  • Private air-conditioned car with fuel included
  • Multi-lingual private driver
  • Camel ride (one camel per person)
  • Half-board accommodation in selected hotels and riads
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Official art historian guide
  • Overnight stay in a desert camp with dinner included
  • Private minivan or 4WD with fuel included
  • Professional driver

Whats not included in the price for 8 days from Agadir

  • Tips
  • Meals
  • Drinks

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