8-Day Grand Morocco Tour: Essaouira, Agadir, Sahara & Kasbahs

Overview

From the ocean to the dunes: the ramparts of Essaouira, Agadir bay, Taliouine saffron, Tamegroute pottery near Zagora, the Merzouga desert and the ksar of Ait Ben Haddou. The most complete way to discover Morocco’s diversity.

Route

1. Marrakech
2. Essaouira
3. Agadir
4. Taliouine
5. Zagora
6. Merzouga
7. Dadès
8. Aït Ben Haddou
9. Marrakech

Highlights

• Essaouira and Agadir
• Saffron cooperative in Taliouine
• Tamegroute pottery
• Merzouga desert

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Marrakech – Essaouira

   Argan tree road, medina and port of Essaouira.

2. Day 2

   Essaouira – Agadir

   Atlantic coast, beaches and Agadir Oufella Kasbah.

3. Day 3

   Agadir – Taliouine – Ouarzazate

   Taliouine saffron and the Anti-Atlas road.

4. Day 4

   Ouarzazate – Zagora

   Draa valley and its palm groves.

5. Day 5

   Zagora – Merzouga

   Tamegroute, Alnif, camels and night in camp.

6. Day 6

   Merzouga – Dades

   Khamlia, Todra Gorges, overnight in Dades.

7. Day 7

   Dades – Ait Ben Haddou

   Valley of Roses and the UNESCO ksar.

8. Day 8

   Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech

   Tichka pass and return to Marrakech.