The Red City and the Sahara, in one private round trip. Over five days with Morocco Boutique Tours, enjoy a guided evening in the Marrakech Medina before crossing the High Atlas to Ait Benhaddou, the Dades Valley, and a night camel trekking and camping beneath the Merzouga dunes.
Your Morocco Boutique Tours driver-guide collects you from your Agadir accommodation for the scenic drive north to Marrakech. After settling into your riad, meet a local guide for an evening walking tour of the Marrakech Medina — wander the labyrinth of souks, admire the Koutoubia Mosque, and take in Jemaa el-Fnaa square as it fills with food stalls, musicians, and storytellers as evening falls.
Your Morocco Boutique Tours driver-guide collects you from your Marrakech riad for an early departure into the High Atlas Mountains, crossing the legendary Tizi n'Tichka pass at roughly 2,260 meters for sweeping views over Berber villages terraced into the hillsides. Descending the far side, you reach Ait Benhaddou, the UNESCO-listed fortified kasbah of packed red earth made famous by countless film productions, for a guided walk through its narrow lanes. The route continues through Ouarzazate, Morocco's own "Hollywood," and along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs through the rose-scented Skoura and Dades valleys, ending among the folded red cliffs of the Dades Gorge.
After breakfast, walk beneath the sheer 300-meter limestone walls of the Todra Gorges, a dramatic canyon carved by a mountain river. The route continues through Erfoud, Morocco's fossil capital, as the landscape opens into the golden plains of the Sahara. Arriving at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga, you'll swap your vehicle for a camel and trek across the sand waves for sunset, followed by a traditional Moroccan dinner and Berber drum music around the campfire at your luxury desert camp.
Rise early for a final Sahara sunrise before breakfast at camp, then set off by 4x4 for a morning excursion across the Erg Chebbi dunes — visiting nomadic Berber families for a glass of mint tea and hearing the hypnotic rhythms of Gnawa music in the village of Khamlia. Continue to Rissani's historic souk, one of southern Morocco's oldest trading markets, before the drive west through the palm-lined Draa Valley to Ouarzazate, Morocco's own "Hollywood," for the night.
A relaxed morning in Ouarzazate — the historic Taourirt Kasbah or the film studios where countless international productions have brought the desert to the big screen — precedes the drive back across the Anti-Atlas Mountains. Stop in Taznakht, renowned for its hand-woven Berber carpets, before descending through changing landscapes to the Atlantic coast and a private drop-off at your Agadir hotel or riad.
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Price per person, based on the room occupancy selected · private vehicle & driver-guide included throughout
This 5-day Agadir → Agadir (Round Trip) journey is entirely private — you'll have your own driver-guide and vehicle for your party alone, from pick-up to drop-off, with no other travelers joining your group.
The €910 per person (twin/double share) rate covers your private driver-guide and vehicle, handpicked accommodation each night, daily breakfast and 3 dinners, and all site and monument entrance fees noted in the itinerary. International flights, most lunches, and personal expenses aren't included — see the full breakdown above.
Yes — since it's a private departure, you choose your own start date rather than joining a fixed group. If you'd like the Agadir → Agadir (Round Trip) route itself reshaped around your interests, our Tailor-Made service can rebuild it from scratch.
Spring (March–May) and fall (September–November) offer the most comfortable temperatures across Morocco, including the Sahara sections of this itinerary. Summer brings intense desert heat, and desert nights turn cold in winter.
No special fitness is required. The camel trek and any walking sections are paced for everyday travelers, and your driver-guide handles the logistics — you're free to go at your own pace throughout the 5 days.
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