A New Year's Eve where will you be? Sitting at home watching TV, or crowded party with loud music? Do something completely different this year. Pack your bags and book a Morocco Tour and celebrate an unforgettable New Year's Eve in the Moroccan Sahara desert.
4 days/3 nights
29th Dec Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate
Morning pick up from you hotel/raid in Marrakech and travel through the High Atlas Mountains via Tichka Pass (2260m), the highest road pass in Morocco, offering panoramic views of snow capped High Atlas Mountains and their magnificent landscapes. Visit the extraordinary sight of Atlas Mountains Kasbah Telouet, rustic town that was once s principal stop in the main caravan route to Mali. There visit an amazing relic of Moroccan history, the crumbling Kasbah that was once the palatial residence of extremely powerful Glaoui family. Then continue your trip to the another perhaps the most impressive Kasbah of Morocco Ait Ben Haddou. Built on a hilltop, Ait Ben Haddou has been featured in many movies such as Gladiator or the Lawrence of Arabia. The views from the upper heights of the Kasbah are awe inspiring and worth the required climb through the winding, narrow streets.
Overnight in Ouarzazate, dinner
30th Dec Ouarzazate - Zagora- Draa Valley - M'hamid
After breakfast depart Ouarzazate and travel via the scenic Draa Valley, . Lined by many palm groves and Sub Saharan Berber villages. It is one of the biggest valleys of Morocco. Make a lunch stop in Zagora. Then continue your trip towards Tamengroute to visit the underground Kasbah and Koran library. Your trip continues further Sought to M'hamid where teh Draa valley ends the vast Sahara desert starts. Spend the night in auberge in M'hamid or by Erg Lihouidi in Nomad tent. dinner
31st Dec M'hamid - Erg Chigaga
Today experience your camel ride. Saddle your camels and follow your guide into the desert on the back of your camels. Ride for approximately 2 hours a unique experience. Later meet your driver who will carry you even further into the natural wonder of the world Sahara desert in the 4x4 wheel drive. Arrive to the sand dunes of Erg Chigaga, magnificent sand dunes spreading over 40 kms and reaching up to 300m.
Overnight in Nomad tent
Here settle for and unforgettable night - A New Year's Party/Sylvester in the desert. Feast of Mechui (roasted lamb) and Royal Cous Cous.
A warm welcome with a mint tea and dates, a big bonfire will be made under the starry African sky. Dance and sing to the rhythm of Nomad music, drums, castanets and guitars.
1st Jan Erg Chigaga - Marrakech
After breakfast and beautiful sunrise start heading back to Marrakech. Travel through the sand dunes in your 4x4 wheel drive. Your driver's skill will carry you pass the old road of rally Paris - Dakar. View the imaginary lake of Iriqii to Forum Zquid. There return onto the main road and continue towards Taznakcht. Have a lunch there between the local Berber women that are know for their handmade carpets.
Our Morocco Tour can be tailor made. Let us know your dates that you would like to travel and we custom made the your Tour of Morocco.
