5 days | December 29
From December 29 to January 2, we will visit Marrakech, Ouarzazate and Merzouga, where we will enjoy a magical night of stars, enjoying the arrival of the new year in the golden dunes of the Sahara desert, accompanied by Berber music
Day 29: Marrakech – Ouarzazate.
Departure early in the morning from Marrakech towards the South. We will cross the Atlas Mountains first, we will reach the city of Ouarzazate. In this city we can find many film studios, it is known as the hollywood of Morocco, and they have recorded films Cleopatra, Asterix among others. Within Ouarzazate we can visit the Kasbah Taourirt, which is considered one of the best preserved Kasbahs. We will visit on this excursion the most famous of all the AitBenhaddou kasbash, located 30 kilometers from Ouarzazate. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and in which films as famous as Gladiator or Lawrence of Arabia have been recorded.
Day 30: Ouarzazate – Merzouga.
This route will allow us to cross the small atlas and discover the splendor of the Draa River with its more than 150 km of palm trees in line, villages, kasbahs and finally the Bedouid town of Rissani, former economic capital and first imperial city of Morocco, with its large Souk under the red arcajadas and its numerous ksours. Arrival in the desert of Erg Chebbi (Merzouga) where we will change the 4×4 for the camels to cross the desert in search of the Haimas camp. Magical night of stars, enjoying the arrival of the new year in the golden dunes of the Sahara desert, accompanied by Berber music.
Day 31: Merzouga.
Despite the hangover of the party it is advisable to get up early to see sunrise between the dunes. After watching sunrise at the Haimas camp, we will go to the lodge for breakfast and take a good shower. Quiet day to rest in the hotel and enjoy the nature of the Sahara desert.
Day 1: Merzouga – Ouarzazate.
In the morning we will go to Tinerhir where we will visit the Tinerhir palm grove. We will arrive later to Todra Gorges, where we will have lunch. After lunch we cross the city and the valley of Boulmalne dades to reach the spectacular gorges of the Dades. We will continue through the valley of Skoura towards the city of Ouarzazate, where we will spend the night in a charming riad.
Day 2: Ouarzazate – Marrakech.
In the morning after a good breakfast we will continue our trip to Marrakech. Crossing the atlas we will pass through one of the most beautiful ports in Morocco that of Tizi n’Tichka (2260 meters high) with its wonderful landscapes. Arrival in the afternoon to Marrakech.