4 Days New Year Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga.
General Overview :
4-days New year desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga to discover the hidden Morocco. Drive across the Atlas Mountains, Berber villages and Kasbah, verdant valleys and Oasis, magnificent gorges and stunning sand dunes. It is an exciting opportunity to escape the busy world for a while to re-order your ideas, expectations and hopes. Join us and be part of the event to spend these intense moments, with us, in the middle of nowhere, on the golden dunes Merzouga Sahara Desert.
Tour Highlights :
- Drive through the scenic landscapes of the Atlas Mountains.
- Explore old Kasbahs & authentic Berber villages.
- Ride camels into the Sahara Desert of Erg Chebbi.
- Spend a celestial overnight in a luxury desert camp in Merzouga Desert.
- New Year Gala Dinner in the midst of the dunes In the Sahara Desert of Erg Chebbi.
- Taste delicious traditional local food.
- Refresh yourself driving through the Canyons of Todra gorges.
- Drive through the 1000 Kasbahs old Caravan road.
Inclusions :
- Private air-conditioned vehicle at disposal.
- Private English-Speaking driver throughout your journey.
- 01-night accommodation in a chosen hotel/Riad in in Dades gorges.
- 01-night accommodation in the tented desert camp.
- 01-night accommodation in a chosen hotel/Riad in Ouarzazate.
- Daily breakfast.
- Dinner as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Camel treks, where applicable, with the services of a local camel guide.
- New year gala dinner with entertainment.
Exclusions :
- Travel Insurance.
- Lunches.
- Drinks.
- Tips.
Travel Tips :
- Travel through the High Atlas Mountains; enjoy the lush forest area and the sight of Berber homes.
- Visit the ancient Kasbah of Benhaddou that was used as a backdrop for legendary Hollywood movies like Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia and Jewel of the Nile.
- Sublime experience in the Todra Gorge, where a trench of gigantic rock walls that, change color and run through the High Atlas Mountains creating an absolutely magnificent spectacle.
- Discover the hidden delights of a desert camp in the desert of Merzouga. Savor a magical sunset and dine under the stars while enjoying a musical performance by a local band.
- Refresh yourself driving through the shadowy groves of Draa Valley.
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1st DAY: MARRAKECH – AIT BENHADDOU – OUARZAZTE – DADES GORGES
4 Days New Year Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga
The 4-day Marrakech to Merzouga desert tour starts with an early pick up from your accommodation or airport of Marrakech. Then drive through the fascinating high Atlas Mountains and the pass of Tizi N-Tichka. Stops will be made for panoramic view of the breathtaking landscapes. After that, we continue to visit the famous Kasbah of Ait Benhadou, a fortified village recognized as a World Heritage Sites by the UNESCO. Furthermore, the Kasbah has appeared in many movies including Gladiator, Alexander, The Mummy…etc. And, TV series including Game of Thrones. Then, we head to the “gate of the desert”, Ouarzazate. Free time for lunch before we continue to visit the Rose Valley passing through the large Palm grove of Skoura. Finally, we reach Dades Valley where we spend the night with dinner.
- Driving distance: Approximately 335 Kilometers.
- Estimated driving duration: 6hrs 30 min (without traffic).
- Accommodation: Overnight stay at a hotel/Riad in Dades gorges.
- Meals: Dinner included.
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2nd DAY: DADES GORGES - TODRA GORGES - MERZOUGA DESERT
4 Days New Year Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga
After breakfast, we drive through the Dades Valley. We stop on a spot overlooking the Valley to enjoy the spectacular landscapes of Dades gorges. Then we continue to Todra Gorges, the course of Todra river has carved out a Grand Canyon through the mountains making a high red cliff-sided canyon. Feel free to wander in the gorges and appreciate the beauty of the landscape. After that we drive through the palm groves of Touroug and Tinjdad. Feel free for lunch on the way. In the afternoon we reach the Sahara Desert of Merzouga where you will switch to camels and cross the sandy desert. A stop will be made for you to enjoy the magical sunset on top of a high dune. Then, continue to the desert luxury tented camp, where you will enjoy the Berber drums music while dancing around the campfire under the vast open sky stars. Today you will celebrate a memorable new year gala dinner with entertainment. Spend the night at the luxury tent with private bathrooms and hot showers.
- Driving distance: Approximately 275 Kilometers.
- Estimated driving duration: 4hrs 30 min (without traffic).
- Accommodation: Overnight stay at a Desert Camp in Merzouga.
- Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
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3rd DAY: MERZOUGA DESERT - DRAA VALLEY - OUARZAZATE
4 Days New Year Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga
Greet a new day with an early morning wake up for a picturesque sunrise upon the stunning dunes of Erg Chebbi. Enjoy your breakfast and ride camels or Jeeps back to the town of Merzouga where you will meet your driver. We continue the tour towards Erfoud Known as the “Gateway to the Desert”, Erfoud is a charming town in the south of Morocco and a paradise for fossil hunters. The unique fossilized species were found here, especially the trilobites. You might be surprised to learn that this place has been used for some of the most popular movies of all time, such as The Mummy and the Prince of Persia. We reach Rissani, which has been the capital of the Tafilalet area for centuries and was the last glimpse of civilization for caravans heading south. Rissani is today an important center where the inhabitants of the region make their purchases. Nearby is the historic mausoleum of Moulay Ali-Cherif, the founder of the Alawite dynasty. Behind this mausoleum are ruins of the photogenic ancient Ksar Oulad Abdelhalim. The next destination for the day is the Draa Valley, a stunning oasis home to Berber villages, sumptuous Kasbahs, lush green plains, endless stretches of palm trees and the Draa, Morocco’s largest river. The beauty of the Draa Valley is not its only geographical richness; the valley has thousands of years of history, evidenced by the ancient cave paintings and carvings found in the area. It was in the Draa Valley where archeologists found the statuette of Venus of Tan-Tan, one of the oldest prehistoric sculptures ever discovered. Draa Valley was once an important transit point on the trans-Saharan caravan trading routes, as well as an important trading center for Jewish, Arab, Berber and Christian civilizations. We arrive to the Hollywood of Africa Ouarzazate for the overnight with dinner at the hotel.
- Driving distance: Approximately 385 Kilometers.
- Estimated driving duration: 5hrs 00 min (without traffic).
- Accommodation: Overnight stay at a hotel/Riad in Ouarzazate.
- Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
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4rth DAY: OUARZAZATE – ATLAS MOUNTAINS - MARRAKECH
4 Days New Year Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga
Today you explore Ouarzazate, a Mini-Hollywood in Morocco as it’s seen the likes of Gladiator to some earlier “Game of Thrones” scenes! Atlas Studios, just outside the center of town, has been churning out Hollywood blockbusters since 1983. Over 200 movies have been filmed in this landscape. It has served as everything from biblical scenes to ancient Egyptian fables. The area surrounding Ouarzazate is a home to intriguing Kasbahs – both decaying and restored – and a hidden oasis making it one of the most interesting places in Morocco. We leave Ouarzazate to the Atlas Mountains along which travelers will view massive foothills blanketed in green vegetation. We will come across a variety of villages; the natural landscapes and their colors change constantly along the drive, so this road provides a condensed version of all the surprising richness of the region, and numerous opportunities for hikes. We reach the pink city of Marrakech where we will drop you off.
- Driving distance: Approximately 200 Kilometers.
- Estimated driving duration: 4hrs (without traffic).
- Accommodation: Upon Request.
- Meals: Breakfast included.
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The price varies according to the number of people traveling, the more people joining the tour the less the price gets. Since the transportation payment is fixed, the price will be divided according to the number of travelers. The price depends on the quality and category of the accommodation. Contact Us for an exact quote.
