5 Days Tour from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga New Year’s Eve
Overview
Join a mesmerizing 5-day journey through Morocco’s breathtaking landscapes with our Marrakech New Year’s Eve Desert Tour. From traversing the High Atlas Mountains to exploring the cinematic wonders of Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate, immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Berber culture and the Sahara’s golden sands. Experience unforgettable camel rides, vibrant market excursions, and the timeless allure of ancient Kasbahs, culminating in a magical celebration under the stars. Join us for an adventure that promises unforgettable memories and a New Year’s Eve like no other in the heart of Morocco’s desert realm.
Desert Tour Morocco Highlights:
- Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou.
- Visit the “Hollywood of Africa” and discover renowned filmmaking studios, immersing yourself in the cinematic charm of this vibrant city.
- Journey through the Draa Valley’s picturesque villages and arrive at the breathtaking Erg Chebbi Dunes, where camel rides await against the backdrop of Saharan sunsets.
- Experience traditional music performances in Khamlia village, explore local markets in Rissani, and witness the nomadic way of life in the desert.
- Walk over Todra Gorges and drive via the scenic Dades Valley, home to ancient Kasbahs and lush palm oases.
- Explore the Skoura palmery, adorned with Kasbahs and verdant gardens, offering a serene oasis amidst the desert landscape.
- Ring in the New Year under the starry skies of the Sahara Desert, creating unforgettable memories amidst the dunes.
- Learn about Berber traditions, architecture, and cuisine, gaining insights into the rich heritage of Morocco.
- Conclude the tour with a scenic drive back to Marrakech.
Included/Excluded
- Private A/C Vehicle, 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser or Minibus for the selected tour + fuel
- English speaking driver during the tour
- Pick up & Drop off at your Marrakech accommodation
- rooms with A/C in typical hotels, Kasbahs & Riads with dinner and breakfast (Vegetarians are welcome)
- Sunset camel Trek to overnight in nomad desert camp with camel driver (Private tents)
- Free time to explore the sites such as Ait Benhaddou, kasbah, Walks, Canyons, Breaks for photos,..Etc
- Lunch
- Beverages
- Optional activities
- Personal expenses
Tour Plan
Pick up from your hotel or Riad in Marrakesh at 8 a.m. to Ait Benhadou via the High Atlas mountains Tizi n’Tichka, we will have time to stop and enjoy impressive landscapes and Berber hamlets, and break for coffee and mint tea. In the afternoon we will get the chance the visit the universal Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou Kasbah as it was named by UNESCO in 1987. This Berber Kasbahs which has been used as a very important destination for international filmmakers for more than 20 films was also one of the most important fortress strongholds on the old Salt Road where caravans brought slaves, gold, ivory, salt, and silk from sub-Saharan countries to Marrakech and beyond. Our next stop is Ouarzazate, or what we call the Hollywood of Africa since it has been as well a very famous destination for filmmakers. Here you will get the chance to visit many filmmaking studios. Dinner and overnight in Ouarzazate.
On the second day of your Tour from Marrakech, we’ll pass through Afterwards, we cross the Anti Atlas Mountains to Agdez village where the Draa valley starts. We head east to Nkob, a popular village for its 45 Kasbahs as a background of a palmary, through the arid Saharan landscapes till the largest oasis of Tafilalet appears. We continue deeper into the desert dunes of Erg Chebbi. You stop in a hotel at the dune line for bathrooms before the camel ride takes place around sunset time for the overnight in the Auberge Du Sud Camp, dinner & & night.
Today, you can enjoy your day in the desert area, there is a 3 hours drive beyond the dunes where the nomads live in tents and look after their herds, as well as a stop at Khamlia village where you can assist with a demonstration of the local musicians of the African tribes who settled there for centuries. The other option is to attend the local market of Rissani where you can purchase spices, have a local Pizza for lunch, and take a look into the mausoleum of Moulay Ali Chrif. For those who love fun, an ATV ride in the dunes is available and can arranged at the hotel in the dune, for this you can contact the reception. After you can relax at the hotel and get ready to celebrate New Year’s Eve in the Morocco Sahara desert.
After having breakfast, the camel trek back to meet your driver. We drive to Skoura via the Todra gorges (300m high canyons) where you can hike and lunch in a local restaurant. We continue along the road of 1000 Thousand Kasbahs since there are enormous kasbahs on both sides of the road. Some of those old fortified houses are restored but unfortunately, a lot of them are ruins. We pass through Dades Valley and the City of Roses before we attend the Skoura palmery where a huge number of Kasbahs such as “Amrhidil” are surrounded by gardens and palm trees. 45km further, we reach Skoura for dinner and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, the travel day via the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi n’Tichka pass. Break for lunch on the way. Drop off at your Marrakech hotel. You will make stops in Ouarzazate why not cinema studios or museums or allow some time for shopping in the city before taking the windy road to Marrakech? The end of the 4D/3N New Year’s Eve desert tour from Marrakech.
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