4 DAYS TOUR FROM AGADIR TO THE SAHARA DESERT

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Embark on a thrilling journey from Agadir to the Sahara Desert, exploring Morocco’s stunning landscapes and cultural marvels.

Travel south from Agadir to the Sahara, passing through Taliouine, the saffron capital, and the iconic Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou. Enjoy a coffee break en route to Taznakht, famous for Moroccan carpets. After a delicious lunch, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou before heading to Ouarzazate. Optionally, explore the cinema studio before returning to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Continue your adventure from Ouarzazate towards the vast Moroccan desert, passing through the Tizi-N-Tifntit pass and enjoying panoramic views of the Draa Valley from Agdz. Journey through the Draa Valley to Afraa village, with a stop at Tamgroute to explore the underground Kasbah, pottery, and Koranic library. Finally, arrive at M’hamid and savor lunch before venturing to Erg Chegaga. Traverse the desert landscape, passing Erg Hamada de Draa and a holy oasis, before reaching the Chegaga dunes. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the desert camp in Erg Chegaga.

Depart Erg Chegaga for Tata, following the former Paris-Dakar route and marveling at the dry lake of Iriqui and the captivating Colorado Desert in Morocco (“Lmadwar”). Pass through Foum Zguid and the Aguinane oasis before reaching Tata. Spend the night at a hotel or Riad in Tata, a charming Berber city.

Conclude your journey from Tata to Agadir, traversing the Anti-Atlas and stopping at the Tiout Oasis en route. Indulge in lunch at a local restaurant in the oasis before exploring Taroudante, often referred to as “little Marrakech.” Continue your exploration in Agadir, arriving in the afternoon.

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ITINERARY

Day 1 : Agadir – Taliouine – Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate

Begin your journey from Agadir towards the captivating sights of southern Morocco. Departing at 8 a.m., head south towards the picturesque town of Taliouine, renowned for its saffron production. En route, make a refreshing stop for coffee before reaching Taznakht, famous for its Moroccan carpets. After a satisfying lunch, explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou before continuing your journey to Ouarzazate. Optionally, visit the cinema studio before returning to your hotel for dinner and a comfortable overnight stay.

Day 2 : Ouarzazate – Agdz – Zagora – M’hamid – Erg Chegaga

Rise early for an adventure-packed day exploring the Moroccan desert. Depart Ouarzazate at 8 a.m. and journey towards Erg Chegaga via the majestic Tizi-N-Tifntit pass, offering stunning views at 1760 meters above sea level. Pass through Agdz for a panoramic view of the Draa Valley before reaching the village of Afraa. Along the way, make a stop at Tamgroute to marvel at the underground Kasbah, pottery, and Koranic library. Continue your journey through the desert, arriving at M’hamid for lunch. In the afternoon, travel to Erg Chegaga, passing through Erg Hamada de Draa and stopping at a holy oasis before reaching the Chegaga dunes. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at a desert camp in Erg Chegaga.

Day 3: Erg Chegaga – Lake Iriqui – Lmadwar Desert – Foum Zguid – Tata

After a hearty breakfast, embark on a scenic drive to Tata via the former Paris-Dakar route. Admire the breathtaking landscapes, including the dry lake of Iriqui and the stunning Colorado Desert in Morocco, also known as “Lmadwar”. Pass through Foum Zguid and the Aguinane oasis before arriving at Tata. Spend the night at a cozy hotel or Riad in the heart of Tata, a charming Berber city.

Day 4: Tata – Ighrm – Anti Atlas – Oasis Tiout – Agadir

Conclude your journey with a leisurely drive back to Agadir, traversing the rugged terrain of the Anti-Atlas mountains. Stop at the picturesque Oasis Tiout d’Ighrom along the way, where you can enjoy the breathtaking scenery. Indulge in a delicious lunch at a local restaurant before continuing your exploration in Taroudante, often referred to as “little Marrakech”. Explore the city before returning to Agadir in the afternoon, concluding your memorable adventure through southern Morocco.

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Fantastic! a proper geologist with an expert knowledge of the local fossils and the market I talked with Moha of Atlas Tours by Whatsapp and on the phone from UK before I went to Morocco, I was recommended to contact him by a trilobite expert from US when I said I wanted to meet a proper geologist and not just a tourist guide. Mohamed Sagaoui knows his stuff and is an interesting man, he took me to the Tahiri museum, to various shops so I could learn the range of available quality and price, and to his workshop to view trilobites being cleaned, sandblasted, prepared. I also spent a fantastic day with him in the rocky hillsides around Alnif where we searched for and found some specimens. Highly recommended A+++

Daniel

2024-04-04

Expert Local Knowledge Second time doing a similar scope trip to Morocco and its fossil sights. Absolutely loved it, Moha is a fantastic and generous guide. Already planning to go back!

Getaway61998159183

2024-03-25

Best Geology Tour of Morocco Fantastic tour of the geology of Morocco! Moha was an excellent guide and helped remove all the stress of lacking local knowledge. Our group from the Yorkshire Natural History Museum could not recommend anyone else more for showcasing the fossil localities of Morocco.

Yorkshire Natural History Museum

2024-03-22

The Best Geotour of Morocco! This is the second trip we have taken with Atlas Geotours and the excellent guide Moha Segaoui. Moha is a wonderful knowledgable guide who can customize trips to your requirements. His knowledge of the geology and paleo locations is extensive . The experience is unmatched. The landscapes are breathtaking. This is a must do trip. The ability to combine cultural aspects and geology and paleontology is unique. You won’t find a better guide.

brucehlauer

2024-03-21

Morocco again - desert, sand sun and fossils We have been travelling with Moha Segaoui - Atlas Geotours- Nationally certified English speaking guide - for over 20 years and are beginning to regard parts of Morocco as home. This trip, (10 days, group of 5 adults, Casablanca to Merzouga), took place during Ramadan, which meant we could not share our lunchtime picnics with Moha and the drivers as we had done previously. Moha met us at the airport with an 8 seater minibus which gave us plenty of space for luggage and purchases and was more convenient for the on road part of the trip. For the desert we transferred to two large 4x4 Toyota Landcruisers for 3 days. Theoretically, we could have arranged the whole trip ourselves from the UK. however we are retired and are happy for someone else to make the plans and take the decisions. By using Atlas Geotours we had a safety net of experienced professionals, able to confidently deal with any unforeseen events. On this trip it was wet and drizzly in the north, so Moha adjusted our hotel reservations by a day so we could enjoy better weather in the middle Atlas. Moha will choose the accommodation to suit your budget. We had mid-range hotels that in most cases we had visited before, some even having a bar. Our trip ended in Merzouga, in the south east, close to the Algerian border. There are a dozen or so hotels on edge of the famous Chebbi dunes which fill up fast, but we were able to get four of our five nights there in one we particularly liked. Using Merzouga as a base, we explored the Silurian, Devonian and Cretaceous geology both in the field and in the many rock shops. If you are into Astronomy, Moha does a great presentation on the desert night sky. To get home, rather than retracing our steps back, we took an internal flight from Errachidia, which arrived in plenty of time for our international connection at Casablanca. The "take home messages" are: Morocco is a wonderful country, particularly for Geology, Natural History and Star Gazing. Moha is a great guide. Together, you have a most memorable trip.

David W

Fantastic Morocco Tour I had a terrific solo adventure in Morocco with Hamed as my guide. He took me all over, from Marrakesh to the Sahara to Fez. Sometimes he would provide local experts as well. He has deep knowledge in geology, fossils and astronomy. The large telescope viewing from the Sahara was excellent. Hamed was always looking out for me, making sure I did not get any digestive issues (I didn't), keeping me comfortable, and making sure I made all my travel connections. I can't imagine a better guide for Morocco.

Kevin A

2023-09-23

A journey through the eons A decade ago we have met an interesting guy, named Mohamed Segaoui at the fossil meeting in Munich. His stand was filled with exquisite specimen of fossils and following a short discussion, we have learned that he is also guiding geological tours in Morocco. Not long after this chance meeting we we went on a 10 day tour guided by Moha. It really was a trip of a lifetime! Everything went smooth, guiding was impeccable and the suggested itinerary well organized (following a geological time scale). Moha also made extra effort in helping with my wife's gluten-intolerance. Moreover, he was always on time, going an extra mile (for instance by arranging an alternative camel-trip, when we expressed our wish and waiting for me, when I enthusiastically was searching for trilobites). In addition, all of our stays were in nice accomodation. Last but not least, the price that was agreed upon was exactly the price we have payed. Following the 10 days in Morocco, our tour ended, but our friendship with Moha (and his brothers) is still here, stronger than ever. In short, I highly recommend taking a tour with Atlasgeotours, you will be in good hands.

Jernej J

2023-07-04

A fantastic trip to Morocco with Atlas Geo tours We had an absolutely amazing trip around some of the best palaeontological sites in Morocco courtesy of Moha of Atlas Geo tours. We saw some spectacular fossils and minerals including beautiful spikey trilobites, and some stunning geological sites including the Devonian mud mounds. Moha Segaoui is a fantastic guide, he is incredibly knowledgeable about fossils, geology and astronomy, and is very friendly and accommodating. I have used Atlas Geo tours many times now and every time it has been fantastic. I highly recommend Atlas Geo tours for anyone who is interesting in palaeontology or geology. Once again a massive thankyou to Atlas Geo tours for a fantastic trip, I will be using you again soon.

Roy Smith

2023-06-07

Adventure of a lifetime - experiencing the real Morocco We had a true adventure in Morocco, all because of the excellent itinerary put together by Moha of Atlas Geo Tours. We flew into Tangier and toured Morocco including the Blue City, Hercules Caves, Chefchaouen to Vulubilis, Fez to Midelt and through the Ziz Valley, camped in the desert with stargazing and a beautiful sunrise, onto Erfoud, Rissani and through the High Atlas Mountains ending in Marrakech - phew! We experienced the true off the beaten track places to the tourist hot spots, culture, food, people and the amazing geology and landscapes. We had the opportunity to collect our own fossils and minerals with expert guidance and tuition and visit the local dealers. If you want a "mixed salad" tour, then Atlas Geo Tours is totally the way to go, they organised everything, hotels with DBB and picnic lunches, cars with drivers and provided so much information regarding the sights with no hidden costs. They can build your itinerary to suit your interests and ours was a perfect one. Thank you Moha for making this trip of a lifetime so memorable.

SallyH007

2023-05-27

Fantastic GeoTour of the Moroccan Desert! Moha is a fantastic local guide with expertise in the geology and environmental history of Morocco. He organised our field trip for 15 undergraduate students and took us to many fantastic sites across the Atlas and southeastern desert. He knows all the best sites to see fossils -- from stromatolites to dinosaurs. All the hotels and restaurants he selected were wonderful; brilliant food and accommodation. I really appreciated all the extra effort that Moha and his team went to to look after us during Ramadan. I would highly recommend him for any kind of field trip or geo tour of Morocco. I can't wait to go back.

Joel D

2023-04-24

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4 DAYS TOUR FROM AGADIR TO THE SAHARA DESERT

Discover Morocco with AtlasGeoTours:

ITINERARY

Day 1 : Agadir – Taliouine – Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate

Day 2 : Ouarzazate – Agdz – Zagora – M’hamid – Erg Chegaga

Day 3: Erg Chegaga – Lake Iriqui – Lmadwar Desert – Foum Zguid – Tata

Day 4: Tata – Ighrm – Anti Atlas – Oasis Tiout – Agadir

GALERIE

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