A private circuit that loops the whole of southern Morocco from the Atlantic coast back to Agadir. You travel inland past the walled souk city of Taroudant and the saffron terraces of Taliouine, cross the film-set kasbah landscapes around Ouarzazate, thread the Dades and Todra gorges, spend a night in the dunes at Erg Chebbi and return through the palm-shaded Draa Valley. The exact nights, accommodation and daily pace are confirmed around your dates before booking, so nothing is invented in advance. A starting price per person is published for this route; the exact total depends on your party size and the accommodation you choose, and is confirmed around your dates before booking.
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Why You'll Love This Tour
Agadir's Atlantic coast and beachfront
Taroudant's ramparts and the saffron country around Taliouine
Ouarzazate, gateway to the Atlas kasbah route
Dades and Todra gorges
Merzouga, Erg Chebbi and a desert-camp night
Itinerary
Day 1: Agadir, coast, kasbah and promenade
Day 2: Agadir → Taroudant → Taliouine → Ouarzazate
Day 3: Ouarzazate → Aït Ben Haddou → Skoura → Dades Valley
Day 4: Dades → Todra Gorge → Merzouga
Day 5: Merzouga → Rissani → Erfoud → Draa Valley
Day 6: Draa Valley → Zagora → Ouarzazate
Day 7: Ouarzazate → Marrakech via the High Atlas
Day 8: Marrakech → Agadir along the coast
What you will experience
Every item below is a stop on this itinerary — not an extra to buy.
Agadir — The Atlantic resort city rebuilt after 1960, with a long beach and a marina. Explore Agadir
Taroudant — A walled market town inland from Agadir, ringed by earthen ramparts.
Taliouine saffron country — The hills around Taliouine, where Morocco's saffron is grown and picked by hand in autumn.
Anti-Atlas — The older, drier range inland from the Atlantic, crossed on the southern routes.
Ouarzazate — The town where the southern routes meet, with the Taourirt Kasbah on its edge and film studios on the outskirts. Explore Ouarzazate
Aït Ben Haddou — Walk up through the earthen ksar on the far side of the river — a UNESCO World Heritage site and the most striking stop on the road south. Explore Aït Ben Haddou
Taourirt Kasbah — The packed-earth kasbah in Ouarzazate, a warren of rooms and stairways behind a plain outer wall.
Skoura oasis — A working palm oasis of kasbahs and gardens rather than a viewpoint you look at from the road. Explore Skoura Oasis
Dades Valley — Red rock, palm gardens and earthen villages along the river — the classic overnight between the mountains and the desert. Explore Dades Valley
Todra Gorge — Walk into the canyon where the limestone walls close to a few hundred metres apart and rise straight up. Explore Todra Gorge
Merzouga — The village at the edge of the dunes where the desert part of the trip begins, and where Morocco Grand Adventure is based. Explore Merzouga
Night at a desert camp — Sleep between the dunes in a tented camp rather than driving back to a town for the night.
Sunrise over the dunes — Wake early for first light on Erg Chebbi, when the sand changes colour and the ridges throw long shadows.
Rissani souk — The market town near Merzouga, and one of the least staged souks on the southern route — busiest on market days.
Erfoud and its fossils — The town before Merzouga, known for the fossil-bearing stone quarried nearby and worked in its workshops.
Zagora — The southern desert town at the end of the Draa — closer to Marrakech than Merzouga, with smaller dunes. Explore Zagora
Draa Valley — The long palm oasis that follows the river south, with kasbahs standing above the groves. Explore Draa Valley
Agdz — The town where the Draa palm groves begin, under the flank of Jbel Kissane.
High Atlas crossing — The road climbs over the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass, with time to stop where the view opens out.
Jemaa el-Fna — The main square of Marrakech, which fills after dark with food stalls, musicians and storytellers.
Marrakech — The red city at the foot of the Atlas, and the usual start or finish of the southern routes. Explore Marrakech
The Atlantic coast road — The road along the ocean between Essaouira and Agadir — argan trees on one side, surf breaks on the other.
Taghazout — The surf village north of Agadir, where the point breaks work best in winter. Explore Taghazout
What's Included
Private air-conditioned vehicle
Professional English-speaking driver
Fuel and tolls
Carefully selected riads, kasbah hotels and a desert camp as per the confirmed itinerary
Breakfasts and dinners as per the confirmed plan
Sunset camel trek and desert-camp night in Erg Chebbi
Not Included
International flights
Lunches and drinks
Monument and museum entrance fees
Tips and personal expenses
How booking works
Send your request: Free. No payment, no card details, no obligation.
We confirm your trip: We check your dates, group size and availability, then send you the itinerary and the final price in writing.
20% deposit: Paid only after you have approved the confirmed trip. It secures your booking.
80% on arrival: The remaining 80% is paid when you arrive in Morocco.
Cancel more than 7 days before the trip and there is no charge. Within 7 days, 50% is charged.
FAQ
Is this a fixed-price tour from Agadir?
A starting price per person is published for this route. Your exact total depends on how many of you travel — the per-person price comes down as the group grows — and on the accommodation you choose, so we confirm the final figure with your dates before any payment. You are welcome to ask us to adjust the itinerary first.
Where does the circuit start and end?
It is designed as a loop beginning and ending in Agadir, reaching Marrakech midway. A one-way finish (for example in Marrakech) can be arranged in your private quote.
Is the desert night included?
Yes, a sunset camel trek and a night in a desert camp at Erg Chebbi are part of the proposed route and will be confirmed in writing before booking.