Desert Trip Merzouga Erg Chebbi 6 Days From Agadir via Marrakech

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Agadir - Marrakech⌄

   Morning: Departure from Agadir for Marrakech (around 3 hours drive). Afternoon: Visit to the Medina, the souks, Jemaa el-Fna square and the Majorelle Gardens. Evening: Dinner in a traditional Moroccan restaurant and overnight in Marrakech.

   Meals: Dinner

   Overnight: Spend night in Marrakech

2. 2Marrakech - Ouarzazate⌄

   Morning: Departure for Ouarzazate via the Tichka pass (2260m altitude). Stop at the Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO world heritage site. Afternoon: Arrival in Ouarzazate and visit to the Kasbah of Taourirt.

   Meals: Dinner

   Overnight: Night in Ouarzazate

3. 3Ouarzazate - Zagora⌄

   Departure for Zagora crossing the Drâa valley and its palm groves. Afternoon: Visit to the Koranic library of Tamgrout and exploration of the dunes of Tinfou. Evening: Dinner and night in a nomadic tent in the desert near Zagora.

   Meals: Dinner

   Overnight: Night in Zagora

4. 4Zagora - Merzouga⌄

   Departure for Merzouga via Alnif and Rissani. Afternoon: Arrival in Merzouga and camel ride to admire the sunset over the dunes of Erg Chebbi. Evening: Dinner and night in bivouac at the foot of the dunes.

   Meals: Dinner

   Overnight: Night in bivouac at the foot of the dunes.

5. 5Merzouga - Ouarzazate⌄

   Departure for Ouarzazate passing through the Draa valley. Afternoon: Free time to further explore Ouarzazate or visit the film studios. Evening: Night in Ouarzazate.

   Meals: Dinner

   Overnight: Night in Ouarzazate

6. 6Ouarzazate - Taroudant - Agadir⌄

   Morning: Departure for Taroudant (around 4 hours drive). Afternoon: Visit to Taroudant, often nicknamed “little Marrakech”, with its ramparts, souks and medina.

   End of afternoon: Return to Agadir (approximately 1h30 drive). Evening: End of the tour and free time to relax in Agadir.