Agadir – Sahara – Valli

Overview

A 5-day tour from Agadir exploring the Anti-Atlas, Merzouga dunes, Todra Gorge, Dadès Valley and Marrakech. A journey through deserts, mountains and oases.

Highlights

• Agadir Atlantic bay
• Tiznit and Tafraout
• Drâa Valley
• Merzouga dunes 2 nights
• Todra Gorge (300m)
• Dadès Valley
• Ait Ben Haddou UNESCO
• Marrakech

Itinerary

• Day 1 Agadir → Tiznit → Tafraout → Merzouga (500 km). 07:00 AM: departure. 09:00-10:00 AM: Tiznit, Berber jewelers. 10:00 AM-12:00 PM: Tafraout, pink rocks, painted rocks. 01:00-02:00 PM: free lunch. 02:00-07:00 PM: Drâa Valley, palm grove, arrival Merzouga, dune sunset. Berber dinner, bivouac.
• Day 2 Merzouga – Desert day. 05:30 AM: dune dawn. 08:00-11:00 AM: 4x4 desert, sandboarding, nomads. 11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Khamlia, gnawa. 01:00-05:00 PM: Rissani, Sijilmassa. 05:00-07:00 PM: sunset. Dinner and bivouac.
• Day 3 Merzouga → Todra Gorge → Boumalne Dadès (250 km). 07:00 AM: departure. 09:00-11:00 AM: Todra Gorge (300m), canyon walk. 11:00 AM-01:00 PM: Dadès Valley, red-earth kasbahs, Kelaat M'Gouna roses. 02:00-05:00 PM: Dadès Gorge. Dinner and overnight Boumalne.
• Day 4 Boumalne → Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou (200 km). 08:00 AM: departure. 08:00-11:00 AM: Drâa Valley, Tamnougalt kasbah. 11:00 AM-01:00 PM: Ouarzazate, Atlas studio. 02:00-04:00 PM: Ait Ben Haddou (UNESCO). Dinner and overnight Ouarzazate.
• Day 5 Ouarzazate → Tichka Pass → Marrakech (250 km). 08:00 AM: departure. 08:00-11:00 AM: Tichka Pass (2260m). 02:00-05:00 PM: arrival Marrakech, Jemaa el-Fnaa. End of tour.

What's Included

• Air-conditioned 4x4 transport
• Experienced driver
• 4 nights
• Breakfasts
• 2 desert bivouac nights