Agadir dessert tours to Merzouga
Overview
SUMMARY:
Start Agadir to Merzouga 4 days’ tour for a truly unique desert adventure. Start your desert trip From Agadir to Taroudant, the little Marrakesh. Explore Taliouine a saffron growing area with a government-run saffron museum. Stop at Taznakht that is full of co-operatives selling Berber rugs. Visit Hollywood's Favorite film location in Morocco, Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, and then Ouarzazate. Travel through Skoura oasis and Kasbah Amredhil. Visit the Damascene rose distillery in the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs. Explore the Dades valley garden Fields and hike the Toudgha gorges with a local guide. Experience camel trekking in the dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga. Then, enjoy the sunset from the summit of the dunes and the tranquility of the Sahara. Taste dinner under the Sahara starlit sky and dance to Berber music around a Fire camp. Spend a night in a private nomad tent in a Merzouga desert camp among the big dunes. Explore Berber villages and interact with the locals to learn about Life in southern Morocco. Discover the Draa Valley palm trees, Fortified kasbahs, and green oases. Arrive back at Agadir on the fast day.
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION: Starts: Agadir / Ends: Agadir
DEPARTURE TIME : Please arrive by 8:15 AM for a prompt departure at 8:30 AM.
RETURN TIME : . 7 PM.
LOCATION : Agadir, Morocco
Included/Excluded
- Tour in 4×4 vehicle/minibus with A/C
- Fuel
- Driver-Guide
- Hotel overnight stays (breakfast & dinner included)
- 1 night in desert camp
- Camel ride
- English speaking driver
- Sunset Or Sunrise Camel Trek + Night in nomad desert bivouac
- Drinks
- Visites
- Lunches
Plans
Day 1 : AGADIR –OUARZAZATE
Embark on your Agadir desert tour to Merzouga by morning departure from your hotel. Your first destination will be Taroudant that is known as “the little Marrakech”. Here, you will visit the ancient medina, massive ramparts, and local market. Driving further east, you will pass by Taliouine, famous for its saffron plantation fields. In Taznakht, you can learn about Berber rug craftsmanship. Your journey continues to the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou.It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most famous kasbahs in Morocco. After lunch, visit the kasbah with a local guide. He will provide you with insights into the history of this site and points out its interesting features. Have an afternoon visit to the Film Studios where many Hollywood blockbusters are still intact. These studios host film sets of many Hollywood cinematic artworks. Such as “Gladiator”, “Kingdom of Heaven”, and some scenes of the famous Tv series “Game of Thrones”. Shortly after, you continue to Ouarzazate where you will spend the night in an authentic guest-house overlooking the town.
Day 2 : Ouarzazate – Merzouga
After having breakfast in the guest-house, your departure starts from Ouarzazate to the Toudgha Gorges. Get a pause at Skoura Oasis to discover its unlimited palm trees and visit the beautifully restored Kasbah Amredhil. Then, you will travel off-road through the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs. Along the way, you can visit several Kasbahs, ideally placed amongst the palm trees. Back on the paved road, your desert tour continues through the Valley of the Roses. You will visit the local co-operatives producing fragrant-perfumes from abundant flowers. Arrive at the Toudgha Gorges where we stop for lunch and explore the gorge. Continue your trip to the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga. A camel ride ,here, leads to the summit of the dunes(250m). From the top of the dunes, the sunset and the views of the sand dunes are spectacular. At the camp, sip a glass of relaxing traditional tea and Moroccan biscuits. Taste dinner under the starlit night sky of the Sahara Desert. Then, share an evening of Berber singing, and drumming around a campfire. At last, sleep in a private nomad tent in a desert camp among the dunes
Day 3 : MERZOUGA - AGDEZ
Climb up to the summit of the dunes in the early morning. You can enjoy the sunrise spectacle sight. The color of the golden sand dunes and the play of shadows are a beautiful sight too. Have breakfast, then, continue your desert adventure to Agdz. Travel via the villages of Rissani, Alnif, Tazzarine, and finally N’Qob where you will have lunch and get the chance to explore. An afternoon journey takes you to Tanasikht, where you drive off-track along the ancient Road of the Caravans and through the Dra’a valley. This guarantee a better view of the huge green oases and fortified kasbahs that stand tall among the palm trees. At the end, enjoy dinner and night stay offered by a beautiful Riad in Agdz.
Day 4 : AGDEZ- AGADIR
Have breakfast and continue driving from Agdez to Taznakht that is well-known for its Berber rugs. Explore the town and learn about rug craftsmanship. Continue your trip to Agadir crossing the Tizi-n-Ikhsane and Tizi-n-Tighatine passes. In Taliouine, the heart of the saffron growing area of Morocco, you will stop for lunch. In the afternoon, the itinerary takes you to Taroudant. You will explore the medina and the massive walls of Taroudant. Shortly after, continue to Agadir. The arrival to Agadir will in the late afternoon.