After breakfast, day two of your 3-day tour from Agadir to Erg Chigaga Desert departs Ouarzazate in a 4x4 vehicle suitable for desert off-road conditions. The route follows the spectacular Draa Valley, Morocco's longest river valley stretching over 1,000 kilometers from the High Atlas to the Atlantic. This fertile corridor creates a striking contrast with surrounding desert landscapes, supporting extensive date palm plantations and traditional agriculture through sophisticated irrigation systems.

Your 3-day tour from Agadir to Erg Chigaga Desert makes stops throughout the Draa Valley for photography and exploration. The landscape features countless kasbahs and fortified ksour villages, each representing a distinct tribal community's traditional stronghold. These earthen structures blend seamlessly with the landscape, their towers and crenellated walls creating dramatic silhouettes against palm groves and mountains. Your guide explains the social organization required to maintain these collective fortifications and their role in pre-colonial Moroccan society.

Pass through Agdz, a charming town surrounded by palm groves and overlooked by the impressive Kasbah Tamnougalt, one of the Draa Valley's oldest and best-preserved fortresses. The architecture here showcases the zenith of southern Moroccan defensive design, with elaborate decorative elements complementing functional military features. Continue through villages where traditional life continues much as it has for centuries, with farmers tending irrigation channels and women preparing meals in outdoor ovens.

Arrive in Zagora by midday, where your 3-day tour from Agadir to Erg Chigaga Desert stops for lunch near Amzerou village. Zagora marks the traditional beginning of trans-Saharan caravan routes, and a famous sign still indicates "Timbuktu 52 days," commemorating the camel journey merchants once undertook. The town sits at the foot of Jebel Zagora mountain, which provides panoramic views over the Draa Valley's palmeries and distant Saharan horizons.

After lunch, your 3-day tour from Agadir to Erg Chigaga Desert ventures off-road into increasingly remote desert terrain. Cross the Jebel Bani mountain range, a low rocky barrier separating the Draa Valley from the true Sahara beyond. The landscape transforms dramatically as cultivation gives way to stone plains, dried riverbeds, and eventually sand dunes. Pass through M'hamid, the last permanent settlement before the desert, where nomadic communities traditionally traded with settled populations.

Continue off-road to Mlalag Oasis, a remote palm grove sustained by underground springs. These isolated oases provided crucial waypoints for caravans crossing the desert, offering water, shade, and dates for sustenance. Your 3-day tour from Agadir to Erg Chigaga Desert arrives at the dunes by late afternoon, where the massive Erg Chigaga sand formations dominate the horizon. Unlike Merzouga's more accessible dunes, reaching Erg Chigaga requires significant off-road driving, ensuring pristine conditions and solitude.

Arrive at your desert camp and enjoy mint tea while admiring the dramatic landscape. Mount your camels for a trek across the dunes as the sun descends, painting the sand in spectacular shades of amber, rose, and purple. The silence of Erg Chigaga, broken only by camel footsteps and wind-whispered sand, creates a profound sense of peace. Your 3-day tour from Agadir to Erg Chigaga Desert reaches its magical peak during this sunset experience.

Return to camp as twilight deepens for dinner featuring traditional Moroccan tagine, salads, and fresh bread prepared over open fires. After the meal, local musicians perform Berber songs accompanied by traditional tam-tam drums, their rhythms echoing across the silent dunes. Spend the night in a nomadic tent under the brilliant Saharan stars, far from any light pollution, completing an extraordinary day on your 3-day tour from Agadir to Erg Chigaga Desert.

Wake before dawn on the final day of your 3-day tour from Agadir to Erg Chigaga Desert to witness sunrise over the dunes. Walk to nearby high dunes as the first light illuminates the sand, watching shadows retreat and colors shift from deep blue to fiery orange. This magical hour provides a counterpoint to yesterday's sunset, demonstrating how desert light transforms landscapes throughout the day. After breakfast and a refreshing shower at camp, begin your return journey.

Your 3-day tour from Agadir to Erg Chigaga Desert departs the desert via a different route, ensuring you experience new landscapes. The first stop is Iriqui Lake, a seasonal dry lake bed that occasionally fills with water during wet years. This surreal landscape features cracked earth patterns and occasional wildlife including desert foxes and migratory birds. The area once formed part of an ancient river system connecting the Sahara with the Atlantic, evidence of dramatic climate changes over millennia.

Continue to Foum Zguid, the last village before the desert wilderness begins. This small settlement serves as a crucial supply point for nomadic communities and desert tour operators. Your 3-day tour from Agadir to Erg Chigaga Desert stops briefly for exploration and refreshments before continuing toward the mountains. The route follows ancient caravan paths across stone plains and through mountain passes used for centuries by traders connecting West African kingdoms with Moroccan cities.

Arrive in Taznakht by midday, where your 3-day tour from Agadir to Erg Chigaga Desert stops for lunch. This Berber town serves as Morocco's carpet-weaving capital, with local cooperatives producing traditional geometric-patterned rugs using techniques passed through generations. Visit workshops where women demonstrate the entire process from wool preparation and natural dyeing to the intricate weaving itself. Each carpet tells a story through its symbols and colors, representing Berber cultural traditions and regional identity.

After lunch, continue your 3-day tour from Agadir to Erg Chigaga Desert through Taliouine, Morocco's saffron capital. This precious spice requires intensive hand-harvesting, with each flower yielding only three red stigmas. Visit local cooperatives where farmers explain cultivation techniques and offer saffron tea tastings. The delicate floral notes of high-quality Moroccan saffron demonstrate why this spice commands premium prices in international markets.

The final leg of your 3-day tour from Agadir to Erg Chigaga Desert brings you back to Taroudant, where you may have additional time to explore the souks or city walls. Cross the fertile Souss Valley as evening approaches, arriving in Agadir around 6-7 PM where your unforgettable desert adventure concludes with drop-off at your accommodation.