A private eight-day tour that starts slowly in Agadir, with an arrival night and a guided day in the city, then heads inland past Taroudant to Ouarzazate, the Dades and Todra gorges, a camel ride to camp in the Merzouga dunes, a night at Ait Ben Haddou and the High Atlas road to Marrakech.
Prices are per person, based on 2 travelers. Pay less per person with a larger party, and save with early booking.
Packages, Pricing & Discounts
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Tour Overview
This tour suits travelers who fly into Agadir and want to see the south properly without rushing. You arrive and sleep by the beach, then spend a day with a local guide in Agadir: the kasbah hill, the fishing port for lunch, Souk El Had and the marina. On day three the road heads inland, with a stop in Taroudant, and crosses the Anti-Atlas to Ouarzazate. From there the route follows the Valley of the Kasbahs to the Dades Gorge, through Todra Gorge to the Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga, and back west to Ait Ben Haddou. The last drive crosses the High Atlas by the Tizi n’Tichka pass to Marrakech, with a guided afternoon in the medina before you fly home.
Your 8-Day Route from Agadir
The tour starts in Agadir and finishes in Marrakech, with seven nights: Agadir (2), Ouarzazate (1), Dades Valley (1), a Sahara camp in Merzouga (1), Ait Ben Haddou (1) and Marrakech (1).
Choose Comfort, Luxury, Premium Luxury or VIP All-Inclusive. Request your private tour quote with your dates, party size and preferred stays. Quotes in US dollars are available on request.
Compare this route with our 6-day desert tour from Agadir or the 10-day tour from Agadir to Fes, or see all our tours from Agadir. Every itinerary can be customized before booking.
Tour Highlights
- Private eight-day tour from Agadir to Marrakech with your own driver.
- Arrive at your own pace and spend a day in Agadir with a local guide: the kasbah, the fishing port, Souk El Had and the marina.
- Stop in Taroudant and cross the Anti-Atlas to Ouarzazate.
- See the Dades and Todra gorges and ride a camel to a Sahara camp in Erg Chebbi.
- Sleep at Ait Ben Haddou, cross the High Atlas and finish with a guided afternoon in Marrakech.
Tour Itinerary
Welcome to Morocco. Your driver meets you at Agadir Al Massira airport, about 25 minutes from the city, and takes you to your hotel near the beach. Rest after the flight, take a first walk along the promenade and have dinner wherever you like. If you land early, the beach is right there.
Spend the day with a local guide. Start up at Agadir Oufella, the old kasbah on the hill above the port, either by road or by the cable car. From the top you see the whole bay, and your guide will tell you how the city was rebuilt after the 1960 earthquake.
Go down to the fishing port for lunch: pick your fish from the stalls and have it grilled on the spot. In the afternoon, walk around Souk El Had, the big walled market with its fruit, spices, argan oil and crafts (note that the souk is closed on Mondays, so we plan around it). Finish at the marina and along the beach promenade as the sun goes down.
After breakfast, leave the coast and drive east through the Souss Valley to Taroudant, about 85 km away. Walk into the medina through one of the gates in its earth ramparts, look round the souk and have a coffee on the square.
Then the road climbs into the Anti-Atlas through Taliouine, where saffron is grown, and Tazenakht, known for its carpets. Stop for lunch on the way and arrive in Ouarzazate in the late afternoon for dinner and the night.
A short driving day. Head east to the palm oasis of Skoura and its old earth kasbahs, then through Kelaat M’Gouna, the rose town of the valley.
By early afternoon you are in the Dades Gorge. Walk among the red rock shapes locals call the “monkey fingers”, or relax on the hotel terrace and watch the cliffs change color. Dinner and the night are in the gorge.
Drive to Tinghir and walk into Todra Gorge, where the walls rise straight up on both sides of the river. Continue through Erfoud and Rissani to Merzouga, with a lunch stop on the way.
In the late afternoon, ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes for sunset, then settle into your Sahara camp for dinner. A 4×4 transfer is available if you prefer not to ride.
Get up for sunrise over the dunes, then ride back for breakfast. Today is a long drive west along the oasis road, back through Tinghir, Boumalne Dades and Ouarzazate, with breaks for lunch and tea.
You arrive at Ait Ben Haddou in the late afternoon. Walk up through the ksar to the old granary at the top for sunset, then have dinner at your hotel facing the village.
Leave after breakfast and cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n’Tichka pass, at 2,260 m, stopping at viewpoints and Berber villages on the way down.
You reach Marrakech around lunchtime. In the afternoon, a local guide walks you through the medina: Bahia Palace when it is open, the souks and workshops, and Jemaa el-Fna square as it fills up in the evening.
Enjoy breakfast and any free time before your private transfer to Marrakech airport. If you need to fly home from Agadir, tell us before booking: the motorway drive back is about three hours, and we’ll plan it around your flight.
Tour Inclusions
What’s Included
- Help planning your private Morocco tour and assistance 24/7 during your stay
- Private transportation for the confirmed itinerary, including airport transfers in Agadir and Marrakech
- English-speaking private driver
- 7 nights in hotels, riads and a Sahara camp for your chosen package
- 7 breakfasts
- 4 dinners: Ouarzazate, Dades Valley, the Sahara camp and Ait Ben Haddou
- Private local guides in Agadir and Marrakech
- Camel ride and overnight Sahara camp stay
- Drinking water in the vehicle
- Entrance fees for Luxury, Premium Luxury and VIP All-Inclusive packages
What’s Not Included
- Entrance fees for the Comfort package
- International flights and travel insurance
- Drinks other than the drinking water provided in the vehicle
- Meals not included in your chosen package, including lunch at the Agadir fishing port
- Tips, shopping and personal expenses
- Optional activities and extra services not confirmed in your proposal
Frequently Asked Questions
Planning Your Tour
Yes. Morocco welcomes millions of visitors every year, and most trips go smoothly. As with any destination, check your government’s latest travel advice before you go. Your driver and our team are on hand throughout the trip if you need anything.
Send us your travel dates, the number of travelers and your preferred package. We’ll confirm the route, accommodation and final price with you. A 25% deposit secures your booking, and we explain the balance payment options before you confirm.
The deposit is non-refundable. If an emergency stops you from travelling, you can use it for a future trip within two years. Please contact us as soon as possible so we can explain the arrangements and any hotel cancellation conditions that apply to your booking.
Yes. Use the Book Your Tour button to choose your dates and number of travelers, then review the packages and booking options. You can also send an enquiry first, and we’ll confirm your route, accommodation and final price before you book.
Yes. Every tour is private, so you can add a night, slow the pace, skip a stop or change where you start and finish. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll send you an updated route and quote.
Tipping isn’t required, but it is customary and always appreciated. Many travelers tip their driver and guides at the end of the trip and leave small tips in restaurants and hotels. Give what feels right for the service you received.
Yes. Pick one of our four packages, or tell us the hotels and riads you have in mind. We’ll check availability for your dates and suggest alternatives where they suit the route better.
Get in touch by email, WhatsApp or the enquiry form below. We usually reply within a few hours and are happy to talk through the route, the hotels or anything else before you book.
It starts with your arrival at Agadir Al Massira airport and finishes with a transfer to Marrakech airport. If you would rather fly out of Agadir, we can drive you back on the last day (about three hours) or add a night.
The first night lets you rest after the flight, and the second day is a guided visit of Agadir: the kasbah hill, the fishing port, Souk El Had and the marina. It also gives you a buffer if your flight is late.
No. Souk El Had is closed on Mondays. If your guided day falls on a Monday, we swap the order of the visits or move the souk to another moment.
No. Taroudant is a stop of about an hour on day 3, around 1 hour 15 minutes from Agadir. The night is in Ouarzazate, which keeps the following days short.
Day 3 (Agadir to Ouarzazate): about 5½–6 hours of driving, plus the Taroudant stop. Day 6 (Merzouga to Ait Ben Haddou): about 6–7 hours. Day 4 is short on purpose, with a free afternoon in the Dades Gorge.
Yes. Every camp we use has tents with private bathrooms. In the Comfort package the tents don’t have air conditioning, while the Luxury, Premium Luxury and VIP All-Inclusive packages include air-conditioned tents.
The tour includes seven breakfasts and four dinners. Lunches, including the fish lunch at the Agadir port, are paid locally unless your package includes more.
Choose Your Accommodation Package
Every package includes your private vehicle and driver. Open a package to see where you could stay on this tour, night by night.
Comfort · Level 1 · 4-star hotels and traditional riads
Welcoming 4-star hotels and traditional riads of a similar standard.
- Casablanca: Hotel Kenzi Basma, Hotel Idou Anfa or Club Val d’Anfa
- Rabat: Riad Lalla Zineb or Riad Meftaha
- Tangier: Hotel Palais Zahia or Hilton (4-star)
- Chefchaouen: Riad Hicham, Casa Hassan, Hotel Riad Cherifa, Dar Echchaouen, Palacio Al Andalus or Riad Alhambra Chaouen
- Fes: Riad Sayeda Al Hora, Riad La Perle de la Medina, Riad Al Makan, Riad Zawiyat Fes or Riad Fes Nass Zmane
- Merzouga hotel: Desert Villa Boutique Hotel, Riad Azawad or Dar Morocco
- Sahara camp: Tents with private bathrooms (no A/C) at Sahara Desert Luxury Camp, Dihya, Ideal or Tawada Desert Camp
- Dades Valley & Ouarzazate: Riad Dar Ahlam Dades, Grand Canyon Lodge Dades or Layali Ouarzazate
- Marrakech: Riad Aslal, Riad Tassili Boutique, Riad Challa, Riad Cologne, Riad Croix Berbère or Grand Plaza Hotel
- Essaouira: Riad Raoud Rayhane
- Agafay camp: A selected desert camp in Agafay, confirmed in your proposal
- Zagora camp: A selected desert camp near Zagora, confirmed in your proposal
Luxury · Level 2 · Fine 4-star and selected 5-star stays
Excellent 4-star hotels and selected 5-star riads, with extra comfort and service.
- Casablanca: Barceló Anfa or Kenzi Tower
- Rabat: Riad Zyo
- Tangier: Hotel Barceló Tangier or Hilton Tangier City Center (5-star)
- Chefchaouen: Lina Ryad & Spa, Dar Jasmine or Taj Chefchaouen
- Fes: Riad Salam Fes, Riad Bensouda, Riad Grand Alcazar or Fès Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace
- Merzouga hotel: Riad Serai or Riad Madu
- Sahara camp: Tents with A/C and private bathrooms at Sahara Desert Luxury Camp, Dihya, Ideal or Tawada Desert Camp
- Dades Valley & Ouarzazate: Hotel Xaluca Dades, Kasbah El Kabbab, Skoura Lodge or Les Tourmalines Ouarzazate
- Marrakech: Riad Atlas Palace, Riad Anya & Spa, Riad Diamond, Palais des Princesses, Riad Les Remparts de la Kasbah, Kenzi Menara Palace or Hotel Es Saadi
- Essaouira: Hotel Le Medina or Villa Quieta
- Agafay camp: A selected desert camp in Agafay, confirmed in your proposal
- Zagora camp: A selected desert camp near Zagora, confirmed in your proposal
Premium Luxury · Level 3 · Hand-picked 5-star hotels and boutique riads
Hand-picked 5-star hotels and high-end boutique riads.
- Casablanca: Le Doge Relais & Châteaux, Le Casablanca Hotel or Sofitel Casablanca
- Rabat: La Tour Hassan Palace, Sofitel Jardin des Roses, Rabat Marriott or Conrad Rabat Arzana
- Tangier: Club Le Mirage or Fairmont Tazi Palace
- Chefchaouen: Suites at Lina Ryad & Spa, Dar Jasmine or Taj Chefchaouen
- Fes: Riad Mayfez Suites & Spa, or a suite at Riad El Amine, Riad Dar Lys or Riad Salam Fes
- Merzouga hotel: A suite at Riad Serai or Sunrise Palace
- Sahara camp: Tents with A/C and private bathrooms at Merzouga Luxury Desert Camps or Desert Luxury Camp
- Dades Valley & Ouarzazate: Berbère Palace, Oz Palace or Kasbah Tamesna in Ouarzazate
- Marrakech: La Maison Arabe, Les Jardins de la Koutoubia, Les Jardins de la Médina, Es Saadi Palace, Radisson Blu Carré Eden or Mövenpick Mansour Eddahbi
- Essaouira: Heure Bleue Palais (Relais & Châteaux), Le Golf d’Essaouira & Spa or Maison Kasba
- Agafay camp: A selected desert camp in Agafay, confirmed in your proposal
- Zagora camp: A selected desert camp near Zagora, confirmed in your proposal
VIP All-Inclusive · Level 4 · The most prestigious addresses, all meals included
Morocco’s most prestigious 5-star addresses, with all meals included.
- Casablanca: Four Seasons Casablanca or Royal Mansour Casablanca
- Rabat: The Ritz-Carlton Rabat or Four Seasons Rabat
- Tangier: Club Le Mirage or Fairmont Tazi Palace, with upgraded rooms or suites
- Chefchaouen: Suites at Lina Ryad & Spa, Dar Jasmine or Taj Chefchaouen
- Fes: Riad Fès Relais & Châteaux, Palais Faraj Suites & Spa or Riad Sahrai
- Merzouga hotel: A suite at Riad Serai or Sunrise Palace
- Sahara camp: Royal Camp at Desert Luxury Camp
- Dades Valley & Ouarzazate: A suite at Eden Boutique Dades
- Marrakech: La Sultana, Four Seasons, The Oberoi, Selman or Villa des Orangers
- Essaouira: A suite at Heure Bleue Palais (Relais & Châteaux)
- Agafay camp: A selected desert camp in Agafay, confirmed in your proposal
- Zagora camp: A selected desert camp near Zagora, confirmed in your proposal
These are examples, not a fixed list. Your proposal names every hotel, riad and camp before you book, and we can change any stay you like. For La Mamounia, Royal Mansour, Kasbah Tamadot or Dar Ahlam, see our VIP and luxury tours.
