Private 8-Day Tour · Agadir Round Trip
8-Day Morocco Desert & Atlantic Coast Tour from Agadir
Ocean cliffs and sea arches, pink granite mountains and the wildest dunes of the Sahara — a private loop from Agadir along the southern Atlantic coast to Legzira and Sidi Ifni, through Tafraoute to Erg Chigaga, and back via the Draa Valley and Taroudant.
- Duration8 days / 7 nights
- Start & endAgadir
- CoastMirleft, Legzira & Sidi Ifni
- Desert1 night in Erg Chigaga
- LevelEasy, all ages
- Tour type100% private
Tour overview
Where the Atlantic meets the Sahara
Southern Morocco is one of the few places in the world where you can swim in the Atlantic and sleep in the Sahara on the same trip. This private eight-day tour starts in sunny Agadir and follows the coast south through the Souss-Massa National Park to Tiznit, with its six kilometres of walls and silver market, the surf village of Mirleft, the famous red sea arches of Legzira and the Spanish-era seaside town of Sidi Ifni.
Turning inland, you climb into the Anti-Atlas to Tafraoute, set among pink granite boulders and almond groves, then cross the saffron country of Taliouine to Foum Zguid. From there a 4x4 carries you across the dry Lake Iriqui to Erg Chigaga, Morocco’s most remote dunes, for a camel trek, sandboarding and a night at a desert camp.
The return loop passes M’hamid, the palm groves of the Draa Valley, Tamegroute and Zagora, the UNESCO-listed ksar of Aït Benhaddou and the medieval ramparts of Taroudant, “the pearl of the Souss”, before you arrive back on the coast. Ideal year-round, and especially in summer, when the coast stays pleasantly cool.
Tour highlights
Ocean, mountains & dunes
Agadir beaches
Over 300 sunny days a year on the Atlantic.
Legzira sea arches
Red rock arches on a wild Atlantic beach.
Tiznit & Taroudant
Fortified medinas, silver and ramparts.
Tafraoute
Pink granite, Painted Rocks and almond valleys.
Saffron of Taliouine
Morocco’s red-gold spice country.
Erg Chigaga by camel
Sunset trek and sandboarding in the dunes.
The Draa Valley
Palm groves, Tamegroute and Zagora.
Aït Benhaddou
The UNESCO ksar seen in countless films.
Day-by-day itinerary
Your eight days, day by day
Arrival in AgadirAgadir Al Massira Airport → Agadir
Welcome to Morocco. Your private driver meets you at Agadir airport or your accommodation and takes you to your hotel. Agadir enjoys more than 300 sunny days a year and one of the longest sandy beaches in the country.
In the late afternoon, drive up to the hilltop ruins of Agadir Oufella for a sunset view over the bay and the marina, then enjoy a relaxed evening on the beachfront promenade. In early July, the city also hosts the Timitar festival of Amazigh music.
- Transfer Airport to hotel
- Overnight Hotel, Agadir
- Meals Dinner
The Atlantic Coast: Tiznit, Mirleft & LegziraAgadir → Souss-Massa → Tiznit → Mirleft → Legzira → Sidi Ifni
Head south along the coast past the Souss-Massa National Park, a protected stretch of beaches, dunes, cliffs and river mouths rich in birdlife. Stop in Tiznit to walk within its six kilometres of fortified walls and browse its renowned Berber silver jewellery market.
Continue to the laid-back surf village of Mirleft, then to Legzira beach, famous for its dramatic red sea arches carved by the Atlantic — best enjoyed at low tide and sunset. End the day in Sidi Ifni, a former Spanish town of whitewashed Art Deco buildings above the ocean.
- Drive approx. 3.5 h with stops
- Overnight Hotel, Sidi Ifni
- Meals Breakfast & dinner
Into the Anti-Atlas: TafraouteSidi Ifni → Tiznit → Anti-Atlas passes → Tafraoute
After a morning stroll along the Sidi Ifni seafront, drive inland and climb into the Anti-Atlas Mountains on a spectacular road through Berber villages and argan-covered hills.
Arrive in Tafraoute, a peaceful town surrounded by giant pink granite boulders and almond groves. Explore the Ammeln Valley and its stone villages, the “Lion’s Head” rock and the colourful Painted Rocks in the late-afternoon light.
- Drive approx. 3 h
- Overnight Guesthouse, Tafraoute
- Meals Breakfast & dinner
Saffron Country to the Edge of the DesertTafraoute → Igherm → Taliouine → Taznakht → Foum Zguid
Cross the high plateaux of the Anti-Atlas via Igherm to Taliouine, the heart of Morocco’s saffron region, where you can visit a cooperative and learn how the precious spice is harvested.
Continue through Taznakht, a centre of hand-woven Berber carpets, and descend to Foum Zguid, the small oasis town at the edge of the Sahara where the desert pistes begin. Dinner and overnight at a local kasbah guesthouse.
- Drive approx. 5 h with stops
- Overnight Kasbah guesthouse, Foum Zguid
- Meals Breakfast & dinner
Lake Iriqui & the Dunes of Erg ChigagaFoum Zguid → fossil plains → Lake Iriqui → Erg Chigaga
Leave the tarmac behind for a true desert adventure by 4x4: across gravel plains rich in fossils and over the shimmering white bed of Lake Iriqui, a dry lake inside a national park, where mirages are common.
Reach Erg Chigaga, Morocco’s largest and most remote sea of dunes. Try sandboarding on the slopes, then ride a camel into the dunes to watch the sunset before dinner around the fire and a night at your desert camp under a sky full of stars.
- Off-road approx. 3 h
- Camel trek Sunset ride
- Overnight Desert camp, Erg Chigaga
- Meals Breakfast & dinner
M’hamid, Tamegroute & the Draa ValleyErg Chigaga → M’hamid → Tamegroute → Zagora → Draa Valley
Wake for sunrise over the dunes, then drive out of the desert to M’hamid El Ghizlane, the last village at the end of the road. Follow the Draa River north to Tamegroute, home to an ancient Koranic library and workshops making the famous green-glazed pottery.
Pass through Zagora and continue along the Draa Valley, a ribbon of date palms and earthen kasbahs, to your overnight stop among the palm groves.
- Drive approx. 5 h with stops
- Overnight Kasbah hotel, Draa Valley
- Meals Breakfast & dinner
Aït Benhaddou & the Ramparts of TaroudantDraa Valley → Ouarzazate → Aït Benhaddou → Taznakht → Taroudant
Drive over the Tizi n’Tinififft pass to Ouarzazate and on to Aït Benhaddou, the UNESCO-listed ksar seen in Gladiator and Game of Thrones. Climb to its old granary for a sweeping view over the Ounila valley.
In the afternoon, head south-west via Taznakht to Taroudant, known as “the pearl of the Souss”, enclosed by five kilometres of medieval earthen ramparts. Stroll through its lively souks before dinner at your riad.
- Drive approx. 6 h with stops
- Overnight Riad, Taroudant
- Meals Breakfast & dinner
Taroudant to Agadir & DepartureTaroudant → Agadir
Enjoy a final morning in Taroudant — perhaps a horse-carriage ride around the ramparts or a visit to the Berber market.
Then drive about an hour and a half back to Agadir, where your driver drops you at your hotel or at the airport for your departure flight.
- Drive approx. 1.5 h
- End Drop-off in Agadir
- Meals Breakfast
Photo gallery
What you’ll see along the way
What’s included
Everything taken care of
Included
- Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation or Agadir airport
- Private air-conditioned 4x4 or minivan with English or Spanish-speaking driver, fuel and tolls
- 7 nights’ accommodation in hotels, riads, guesthouses and a desert camp
- Breakfast and dinner every day
- Camel trek and sandboarding in Erg Chigaga
- Free time for kasbahs, walks, canyons and photo stops along the way
Not included
- International flights
- Lunches and drinks
- Monument, museum and kasbah entrance fees
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Optional activities: surf lessons, hammam, quad biking
- Tips for drivers, guides and camp staff
Good to know
Questions about this tour
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Can Essaouira be added to this tour?
Yes. Essaouira is about three hours north of Agadir along the coast. We can add one or two days there at the start or end of the tour, turning it into a 9- or 10-day trip.
Can the tour start or end in Marrakech?
Absolutely. From Aït Benhaddou it is a short drive over the Tizi n’Tichka pass to Marrakech, so the tour can finish there instead of Agadir. It can also start in Marrakech, Casablanca or Rabat on request.
When is the best time for this tour?
This tour works well all year. The Atlantic coast stays pleasantly cool in summer, while spring and autumn are ideal for both the coast and the desert. In winter, days are sunny but desert nights are cold.
Is a 4x4 needed for the desert?
Yes. The route from Foum Zguid to Erg Chigaga and from the dunes to M’hamid follows desert pistes across Lake Iriqui, so we use a private 4x4 with an experienced desert driver for those days.
What is the desert camp like?
The camp is a traditional bivouac among the dunes of Erg Chigaga, with Berber tents, beds and blankets, and dinner around the fire. Upgraded tents with private bathrooms can be arranged on request.
Is this tour suitable for families?
Yes. The tour is private, so the pace is set around you, with beach time, short walks and plenty of stops. The camel ride is gentle, and sandboarding is always a favourite with children.
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- Tour8-Day Morocco Desert & Atlantic Coast Tour from Agadir
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