Why BOOK this 3 Days Desert Tour from Agadir to Merzouga?
During these 3 days desert tour from Agadir to Merzouga and back, we will travel through the old town of Taroudant, the Saffron capital in Taliouine, and Ouarzazate and its world UNESCO Kasbahs. Then, we will travel through the valleys, gorges, and oases to reach Merzouga to experience camel trekking and sleep in a Berber tent in a desert camp. From Agadir to Merzouga you will explore the Moroccan Berber culture and meet the locals.
- Daily departure is available.
- Ability to start and end the trip in Taghazout.
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou Kasbah.
- Take a stroll through the breathtaking Dades gorges.
- Camel riding in the Merzouga desert.
- Spending a night in the desert camp under the stars.
- A breathtaking view of the sunset and sunrise over the dunes.
- Todra Gorge - Walk in Morocco's Grand Canyon through spectacular rock formations.
- Local drums music around the campfire.
- Experience the Berber villages throughout your journey.
- The tour is available in many languages (English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese...etc!).
- Visit the Atlas Cinema Studio: the world's largest film studio, where guests can tour the decaying sets that fill the harsh desert landscape.
- Taroudant: Catch a glimpse of the charming "little Marrakech" known for its craftsmen, nice carpets, and leatherwork.
- The tour is at an affordable price and has great quality services.
Key Features
- Tour Name: 3 Days Desert Tour from Agadir to Merzouga
- Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
- Starting Point: Agadir
- Ending Point: Agadir
- Departure: Daily
- Availability: Year-round
- Tour Type: Private Tour
- Languages: Tour available in English, French, and Spanish.
- Difficulty Level: Suitable for all fitness levels.
Tour Highlights
- Visiting Places: Agadir, Merzouga, Taroudant, Tazenakht, Taliouine, Agdz, Ouarzazate, Boumalne Dades, Tinghir, Kalaat M'Gouna, Skoura.
- Key attractions: Desert of Merzouga, Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, Taourirt Kasbah, Roses Valley, Skoura Oases, Camel ride in the desert and a wonderful sunset or sunrise, Spend the night in a Desert camp, Todra Gorges, Dades Gorges, Draa Valley.
- General Idea: This 3 days desert tour from Agadir to Merzouga will take you to enjoy the Sahara Desert, old kasbahs, and Berber culture.
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Best 3 Days Tour from Agadir to Merzouga
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How Would You Spend 3 Days in Morocco?
Days In Morocco, recommends the following itinerary for a 3 days tour from Agadir to Merzouga. This day-to-day guide will help you plan your journey. The itinerary can be adjusted to match your preferences, ensuring a customized experience tailored to your needs.
What is the difference between the categories of accommodations?
This is the difference between the 4 categories of accommodations:
- Budget accommodations are typically 1- and 2-star hotels, offering a simple, clean place to stay with small rooms containing essential amenities like a bed, fresh linens, a bathroom, and basic furniture such as a table and a clothes rack. (Not recommended by Days In Morocco Company).
- Standard accommodations fall between 2 and 3 stars, often found in older city areas or rural settings like Kasbahs, guesthouses, or Riads. Despite being economical, they provide decent comfort, usually featuring private bathrooms, a restaurant, and sometimes a swimming pool.
- Mixed accommodations blend elements from both standard and luxury categories, providing a middle ground for those unsure whether to opt for superior or standard. This option allows guests to experience both authentic Moroccan charm and luxury amenities. (Highly recommended by Days In Morocco Company).
- Luxury accommodations, usually 4 or 5 stars, are typically located in city centers, offering exceptional comfort, top-notch services, elegant designs, and a wide range of amenities such as pools, spas, restaurants, and fitness centers.
Overview: 3 Days Tour from Agadir to Merzouga
Discover the best of the Sahara Desert of Merzouga from Agadir. The 3 days tour from Agadir to Merzouga desert starts early in the morning from your accommodation in Agadir in an air-conditioned vehicle towards Ait Benhaddou, Ouarzazate, Dades Valley, and Todra Gorges. On this 3 desert trip Agadir to Merzouga, we will pass small Berber towns and villages and Spend the night in a Desert camp in the middle of the high dunes and take a short camel ride. This 3 days desert tour from Agadir gives you the chance to experience the best of the Sahara Desert.
Detailed Itinerary: A day-by-day plan to guide your journey.
Check out the itinerary for our 3 days tour from Agadir to Merzouga Desert. If you have any questions or need clarification, please don't hesitate to contact us at any time. This tour is flexible and can be customized to meet your preferences.
- Day 1: Agadir - Taroudant - Taliouine - Tazenakht - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Dades Gorges
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Welcome to Morocco! Your 3 days tour from Agadir begins with an early pickup from your accommodation in Agadir in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle, bound for Ouarzazate, with an interesting stop to enjoy the old ramparts of Taroudant city.
Along the way, your first stop is at a Berber village to discover the heritage of Morocco's indigenous people. Afterward, stop for lunch at stunning Ait Benhaddou, an ancient fortified city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, with free time to wander the storied Kasbah.
Then you're off to Ouarzazate, the site of Atlas Film Studios, for a tour of the sprawling desert studio, which has been the backdrop to many Hollywood blockbusters and major historical television programs, including "Gladiator", "Game of Thrones", and "Lawrence of Arabia".
In the evening, you will reach Boumalne Dades, and you'll settle into Dades Gorges for dinner and a night at a hotel/riad.
Driving distance- Approximately 510 kilometers
- 7 hr 50 min (without traffic and stops)
Accommodation- Overnight stay at hotel/riad
- Dinner
- Day 2: Dades Gorges - Todra Gorge - Erfoud - Merzouga
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Straight after breakfast the next morning, your journey to the Sahara Desert begins through the vast, craggy rock faces of the Todra gorges. Bound for Merzouga, you'll explore the oasis town of Erfoud, and you will have a short stop in this small village in a fossil museum.
Once you arrive in Merzouga, you'll ride on a camel to venture into the vast, untouched Sahara. Riding along the famous Erg Chebbi dunes, which rise up to 500 feet above the rocky desert floor, experience the sights that have so captivated desert-dwellers and travelers alike. After you enjoy the sunset, you will go to your desert camp for dinner and night. Don't miss the one-of-a-kind desert sunrise the next morning.
Driving distance- Approximately 264 kilometers
- 4 hr 00 min (without traffic and stops)
Accommodation- Overnight stay at a desert camp
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Day 3: Merzouga - N'Kob - Agdz - Taznakht - Agadir
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For the last day of this 3 days Agadir desert tour, you'll wake up in the early morning to see and enjoy the sunrise view of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga over the highest dunes which is considered one of the great moments of the desert, thereafter, you are going to have breakfast in the camp, after you finish packing you have the choice to go back either on camels or by the 4x4 car, leaving the dunes behind to start your way back to Agadir. The driver will drive back over the asphalt roads to Agadir through Tazarine, N'Kob, Agdz, and Taznakht.
Then, on our road back to Agadir, passing by the Draa valley and the Berber villages existing between Merzouga and Agadir where your driver drops you off in your location. End of our services for the 3 days desert tour from Agadir to Merzouga.
Driving distance- Approximately 655 kilometers
- 9 hr 00 min (without traffic and stops)
Accommodation- Not included
- Breakfast
Journey times and distances are estimates and are based on the direct route between the start location and end location for each day of the itinerary, where applicable. They do not include detours or stops for sightseeing.
What's Included: Don't worry, we've got this covered.
Services Included in the price
- Pick up and drop off (at your accommodation, airport, or any other place);
- Tour Commentary;
- Private transfer by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle;
- Experienced English-speaking guide/driver;
- Private tour, there will be no more people in the group;
- You can stop whenever you want;
- Car Fuel;
- Car Insurance;
- Camel ride in the Sahara desert (Camel per person);
- 4x4 transfer to and from the camp (Alternative to Camels);
- 1 Night stay at desert camp (Luxury or Standard);
- 1 Night accommodation at hotel/riad;
- Dinner in: Dades Valley and Merzouga Desert;
- Daily breakfast during the whole trip;
- Sandboarding (if available during the camel ride experience);
- Confirmation at time of booking.
Services NOT Included in the price
- Flight Tickets to/from Morocco;
- Meals, drinks consumed during the tour;
- Entry fees to monuments/museums;
- Personal travel insurance;
- Tips & Personal expenses;
- All that isn't mentioned in the itinerary.
Additional Info
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase);
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required;
- Children's must be accompanied by an adult.
Tour Map: Here's a map of your travel route.
Tour Images: These pictures maybe will give a good image of your trip.
Related Questions: 3 Days Tour from Agadir
We strongly recommend using TSA-approved luggage locks on your bags and hand carry valuables on the plane.
Many of our trips require us to move our base several times, so we recommend that you pack as lightly as possible. There will not always be someone available to help you carry your bags so you should only bring as much as you can carry on your own.
We suggest that you bring the following items:
Clothing & Equipment
- Season-specific casual clothes (men and women should always dress modestly out of respect for the culture they are visiting- no tank tops, low cut tops, or short shorts. It is not necessary to wear a headscarf.)
- Hiking clothes and shoes (NOTE: They can get quite dirty/dusty).
- Bathing suit.
- A pair of comfortable walking shoes.
- A light jacket/windbreaker (NOTE: It can be very windy in Essaouira).
- A warm jacket (NOTE: It can be quite cold in the High Atlas Mountains from November to March. Please pack appropriately for cold, winter evenings.).
- Power adaptor for 220v, 50 Hz (outlets are two-prong rounded).
- Toiletries.
- Sunscreen, sunglasses, and hat.
- First-aid kit with lip balm, aspirin, band-aids, cream for sore muscles (e.g. deep heat), Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, any extra prescription drugs you may be taking.
Travel Documents
- Passport (with photocopies).
- Travel insurance (with photocopies).
- Airline tickets (with photocopies).
- Any entry visas or vaccination certificates required.
- Credit and/or debit card and/or cash (MasterCard and Visa are the most commonly used; American Express and Maestro cards are difficult to use in Morocco.)
- This document, printed.
In order to protect against any unforeseen circumstances, it is advisable to purchase adequate insurance before your date of departure. Coverage should include baggage damage or loss, flight delays or cancellations, etc. We recommend "World Nomads" for your Travel Insurance.
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