3-Day Desert Tour from Agadir
Starts inAgadirEnds inAgadir (Fes on request)
Travel from Agadir through the Anti-Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou and Dades Valley, then continue through Todra Gorges to Merzouga for a sunset camel trek and Sahara camp night. Return to Agadir on day three, or arrange a one-way finish in Fes before booking.
For your own party · Flexible departure dates
01 / Overview
Your tour at a glance
Leave the Atlantic coast for the mountain landscapes and earthen villages of southern Morocco. Explore Ait Ben Haddou before travelling through Ouarzazate and the Valley of Roses to your first overnight stay in Dades. The following day combines a walk in Todra Gorges with Erfoud, the Erg Chebbi dunes, a sunset camel trek and a night at a Sahara camp. After sunrise and breakfast, return to Agadir on a full travel day. A one-way transfer to Fes can replace the Agadir return when agreed before booking; any extra nights or city sightseeing are arranged separately.
- Tour type
- Private · your own party
- Departures
- On request, subject to availability
- Transport
- Private A/C vehicle & driver
- Local guides
- Local sightseeing guides as specified in your quotation
- Accommodation
- Guesthouses · Desert camp
- Included meals
- 3 breakfasts · 2 dinners
Your route
- Agadir
- Anti-Atlas
- Ait Ben Haddou & Ouarzazate
- Valley of Roses & Dades Valley
- Todra Gorges & Erfoud
- Merzouga & Erg Chebbi
- Anti-Atlas return route
- Agadir
Tour highlights
- Anti-Atlas landscapes
- Ait Ben Haddou & Ouarzazate
- Valley of Roses & Dades
- Todra Gorges & Erfoud
- Sunset camel trek & Sahara camp
- Desert sunrise & a choice of finish
Like all our private Morocco tours, this journey can be adapted to your interests and preferred pace.
02 / Day by day
Your 3-day itinerary
Open each day for the full program, accommodation and included meals.
Distances & driving times: All driving figures are approximate and refer to time in the vehicle, not the length of the day’s visit. Sightseeing, meals, rest stops, camel rides, and camp transfers take additional time.
Agadir → Anti-Atlas → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate → Dades Valley
We arrange an early pickup after breakfast for the long journey from Agadir through southern Morocco and the Anti-Atlas. Pass mountain villages before reaching Ait Ben Haddou, where you explore the fortified settlement’s earthen buildings, narrow lanes, and viewpoints. Continue through Ouarzazate and the Valley of Roses to Dades Valley, with breaks along the way. Check into your guesthouse in Dades Valley and enjoy dinner after the journey.
- Distance
- Approx. 500–550 km
- Driving time
- Approx. 8–9 hours
- Accommodation
- Dar Ahlam or similar · Dades Valley
- Included meals
- Breakfast & Dinner
Dades Valley → Todra Gorges → Erfoud → Merzouga Sahara Desert
After breakfast, drive to Todra Gorge for a walk beneath its limestone cliffs. Continue through villages and palm groves toward Erfoud, known for its fossils and dates, then reach Merzouga beside the Erg Chebbi dunes. Your camel trek is planned around the afternoon light and sunset. Settle into your tent at your camp near Merzouga and enjoy a Moroccan dinner, followed by local Berber music and time beneath the stars when conditions allow.
- Distance
- Approx. 270–300 km
- Driving time
- Approx. 4.5–5.5 hours
- Accommodation
- Sahara Desert Camp or similar · Erg Chebbi, Merzouga
- Included meals
- Breakfast & Dinner
Merzouga → Sahara Sunrise → Agadir (Fes on Request)
Enjoy sunrise over Erg Chebbi if the weather is clear, followed by breakfast at camp. The return to Agadir is a long travel day through southern Morocco and the Anti-Atlas, with meal and rest stops and an evening or late-evening drop-off at your accommodation or agreed point. This return does not suit an early same-day flight. If arranged before booking, you can instead finish in Fes, traveling north through the Ziz Valley and Middle Atlas. We confirm your chosen finish city and transfer schedule in advance.
- Distance to Agadir
- Approx. 650–700 km
- Driving time to Agadir
- Approx. 10–11 hours
- Distance to Fes (alternative finish)
- Approx. 460–480 km
- Driving time to Fes (alternative finish)
- Approx. 7–8 hours
- Accommodation
- None — tour ends today
- Included meals
- Breakfast
03 / Accommodation
Where You’ll Stay
Two nights along the route: a guesthouse in Dades Valley, followed by a Sahara desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga.
| Nights | Destination | Accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dades Valley | Dar Ahlamor similar |
| 2 |  Erg Chebbi, Merzouga | Sahara Desert Campor similar |
| Total | 2 NightsCheck-out on day 3. | |
Your written proposal confirms the Dades guesthouse, desert camp, room and tent categories. No overnight stay in Agadir or Fes is included after the tour ends on day 3.
Rooms that suit your party
Tell us if you need double, twin, single or family rooms. Connecting rooms and particular room preferences depend on availability. We show any single-room supplement in your quote.
Your Sahara camp stay
We confirm your tent category, bathroom facilities and agreed camp transfers in your proposal. Tell us about your preferred comfort level and ask about heating or air-conditioning for your dates; facilities depend on the selected camp and tent category.
For a journey with upgraded accommodation, explore our Morocco luxury tours and discuss your preferred stays with our team.
04 / What your tour covers
Included & not included
Included
- Agadir pickup & agreed final drop-offPrivate pickup from your Agadir accommodation or agreed point on day 1 and return to Agadir on day 3. A Fes finish can replace the return when confirmed in your quote before booking.
- Private transport & driverAir-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver for your party and the agreed route.
- 2 nights’ accommodation1 night in a guesthouse in Dades Valley and 1 night in a Sahara desert camp in Merzouga.
- 3 breakfasts & 2 dinnersBreakfast on days 1–3 and dinner on days 1–2. First-day breakfast is coordinated with your Agadir pickup.
- Sunset camel trekA camel ride across the Erg Chebbi dunes on day 2, with timing arranged around the sunset and camp arrival.
- Sahara camp arrangementsAgreed camp transfers, the desert overnight and the return from camp on day 3, as confirmed in your proposal.
- Licensed local guidesLocal sightseeing guides for the visits specified in your written quotation. Your private driver handles road transport; a stop in a town or city does not by itself include a guided city tour.
Not included
- FlightsInternational and domestic flights.
- Lunches & drinksAll lunches and drinks with meals or during the journey.
- Entrance ticketsPaid monument admission, unless expressly included in your proposal.
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses & tipsIncluding shopping and gratuities.
- Optional activities & extra nightsExtra desert activities, film-studio visits, additional sightseeing or nights in Agadir or Fes, and changes beyond the agreed proposal.
Visits & admission tickets. The itinerary includes time to explore Ait Ben Haddou and Todra Gorges, the sunset camel trek and agreed camp transfers. Paid monument admission and film-studio visits are extra unless listed in your proposal. The Fes finish replaces the Agadir return and is confirmed before booking.
05 / Price & booking
Your price & how to book
Price on request
We price this private tour for your own party. Share your dates, number of adults and children, preferred rooms and accommodation style, and we will prepare an itemized proposal.
- Your price is based on
- Group size, children’s ages, travel season, room occupancy, chosen accommodation and any itinerary changes.
- Single rooms & supplements
- Single-room costs, peak-season supplements and optional extras are shown separately when they apply.
- Before you confirm
- We state the total price, currency, inclusions and any payment fees in writing. Availability is checked for your dates.
Booking in 3 steps
- Tell us your plansSend your dates, number of travelers and room preferences. We prepare your personalized proposal.
- Agree the details & make your paymentReview the itinerary, stays, total price and conditions. Pay a 30% deposit when booking more than 30 days before the tour begins, or 100% when booking within 30 days of arrival. Reservations are subject to availability and our written confirmation after payment.
- Pay the remaining 70%If you paid a deposit, the remaining 70% is due at least 15 days before arrival. Bookings within 30 days of arrival require full payment at confirmation. Your written quotation states the exact payment due dates.
Payment options: credit/debit card, PayPal or bank transfer. See our booking guide for the complete process.
Changes & cancellation
Email us to request a change or cancellation. Changes are subject to availability; we explain additional costs before making changes. Cancellation charges depend on when we receive your email. See our cancellation policy for the rates, refund calculation and group-size changes. If we must cancel your tour, you can choose a full refund or an alternative date, subject to your agreement.
06 / Before you travel
Essential travel information
Airport transfers, vehicle & driver
Meet us in Agadir
Your driver collects you early from your Agadir accommodation or an agreed meeting point on day 1. Send your address and travel arrangements so we can coordinate breakfast and pickup. Confirm whether you want the Agadir return or the Fes finish before booking.
Your vehicle & driver
Travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle selected for your party and luggage. Your proposal confirms the driver’s language and camp transfers. Request child seats or a vehicle alternative to the camel trek before booking. Your driver handles road transport. Your written quotation identifies the visits with an included local sightseeing guide.
Day 1 and the Agadir return on day 3 are long travel days requiring early starts. The Agadir return involves approximately 10–11 hours of road driving before meals, breaks and camp transfers are added, with an evening or late-evening arrival. The optional Fes finish follows a different route: approximately 460–480 km and 7–8 hours of road driving, plus stops.
Walking & accessibility
Ait Ben Haddou has steps and uneven lanes, while walking in Todra Gorges and the dunes involves uneven ground. Tell us about mobility needs before booking so we can review visits, accommodation and camp access together.
Weather & packing
Bring comfortable shoes, sun protection and layers for mountain scenery and desert evenings. Sahara nights can be cold in winter. Ask about tent facilities for your dates and check the forecast close to departure.
Meals & special requests
Breakfast on days 1–3 and dinner on days 1–2 are included. First-day breakfast is coordinated with your Agadir pickup. Lunches, drinks and dinner after the tour on day 3 are separate. Tell us about allergies or dietary needs before booking.
Visits & local arrangements
Allow time for long drives on days 1 and 3. Paid admission is extra unless your proposal says otherwise. Sunset, sunrise and camp music depend on conditions. Confirm the final city before booking; a Fes city tour or additional night is separate.
Documents & insurance
Check passport, visa and entry requirements with the appropriate official government or consular service. Travel insurance is excluded; consider suitable cancellation, medical and baggage cover.
Help during your tour
Keep our telephone and WhatsApp details with you. Tell your driver and our local team promptly if a problem arises or your travel plans change, so we can review the arrangements with you.
Personalize the route, stays & guide language
Add a night, choose a different riad or slow down the city visits. Tell us your interests and preferred pace so we can explain the options and any price difference.
Local guides can be requested in English, Italian, French or Spanish, subject to availability. We agree language requirements before confirmation.
For a shorter journey focused on the Sahara, browse our Morocco desert tours.
For currency, clothing and connectivity, read our Morocco travel preparation advice.
07 / Frequently asked questions
Questions about this tour
Is this three-day desert tour from Agadir private?
Yes. The vehicle and itinerary are arranged for your party. The Dades guesthouse and Sahara camp may host other guests. Your proposal confirms the accommodation and camel-trek arrangements. Your driver handles road transport. Your written quotation identifies the visits with an included local sightseeing guide.
Does the tour start and finish in Agadir?
The main program starts in Agadir and returns there on day 3. Pickup and drop-off are at your accommodation or agreed points. You can request a one-way finish in Fes instead, with the route and quote confirmed before booking.
Can the tour finish in Fes instead?
Yes. After sunrise and breakfast on day 3, the journey can continue north through the Ziz Valley and Middle Atlas to Fes instead of returning to Agadir. Allow approximately 460–480 km and 7–8 hours of driving, plus breaks. A city tour, extra nights or a longer extension are arranged separately.
Where do we spend the two nights?
Night 1 is at a guesthouse in Dades Valley. Night 2 is at a Sahara desert camp in Erg Chebbi, near Merzouga. Your proposal confirms the properties, rooms, tent category and facilities. No overnight stay is included on day 3.
How long is the return journey to Agadir?
The final day covers approximately 650–700 km and 10–11 hours of road driving before meals, rest breaks and camp transfers are added. Leave early and plan for an evening or late-evening arrival. Share onward travel details before booking, or ask about an extra night to divide the journey.
Do the driving estimates include sightseeing and camel rides?
No. They show approximate road distances and time in the vehicle only. Visits, walks, meals, breaks, camel rides and camp transfers are additional. Day 3’s displayed figures refer to Agadir; the Fes option has its own shorter road estimate.
Which meals and entrance fees are included?
Breakfast on days 1–3 and dinner on days 1–2 are included. Day 1 breakfast is coordinated with pickup. Lunches, drinks and paid monument admission are extra unless your proposal expressly includes them.
Can I choose a vehicle instead of the camel trek?
Yes. Tell us before confirmation if you prefer a vehicle alternative to the camp. We will explain the arrangements and any price difference in your proposal. You can still enjoy the Sahara scenery and overnight camp stay. Your quotation confirms the approximate camel-riding time, separately from preparation and any vehicle transfers.
What is the price of this three-day Agadir tour?
The price is on request and depends on your dates, group size, rooms, camp category and chosen finish city. Your proposal confirms the total, currency, services and any supplements before booking. Extra nights or a longer itinerary are quoted separately.
How do the deposit and remaining balance work?
For bookings made more than 30 days before the tour begins, a 30% deposit is required; the remaining 70% is due at least 15 days before arrival. Bookings within 30 days of arrival require full payment at confirmation. We accept credit/debit cards, PayPal and bank transfers. Your reservation is subject to availability and is confirmed only after we receive the required payment and issue written confirmation. Your written quotation states the exact payment due dates.
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