Christmas in Morocco - 8 days
Overview
Highlights
- Marrakech - Discover the sights, smells and sounds of this sensual city including the medina and Djemaa el Fna main square
- Dades Gorge - Spend Christmas Day exploring the kasbah Amridil and take in the breathtaking view of this mighty gorge, tucking into a delicious Christmas dinner in the area
- Sahara Desert - Ride a camel or jeep into the Erg Chebbi sand dunes and star gaze the Sahara skies
- Ait Benhaddou - Delve into the warren of narrow streets that make up this famous UNESCO-listed kasbah
- Draa Valley - Pass through this scenic region, stopping in Agdz to visit ancient kasbahs and enjoy incredible mountain views
- Ouarzazate - Relax in the 'Hollywood of Morocco' and opt to visit the film studios responsible for Gladiator and other blockbusters
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Trip includes
- Breakfast daily, 4 lunches and 5 dinners inclusive of a traditional Berber meal in the Sahara
- 6 nights 3 - 4 star hotels and 1 night simple accommodation at Sahara Desert camp (hotel alternative available)
- Guided sightseeing - Merzouga, Dades Gorge, Ait Benhaddou and Marrakech
- Camel trek or Jeep into the Sahara Desert
- Escorted by a licensed English speaking Moroccan tour guide
- Specialist guides in some cities
- Marrakech Airport arrival and departure transfer on days 1 and 8
- All transportation and transfers in private air-conditioned tourism vehicles
Itinerary

23 December. Welcome to Morocco! Arrival transfer from Marrakech airport to our hotel. This evening (at 19:00) our welcome meeting takes place, where you'll meet your tour leader and fellow travellers.
Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Skoura. This morning we drive onwards to the legendary Ait Benhaddou - a ‘fortified city’ situated along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech, boasts some beautiful examples of ancient kasbahs. Only a handful of which r...
Skoura – Dades Gorge. Merry Christmas! We spend the morning visiting the kasbah Amridil before continuing to Gorge du Dades in the Dades valley. On arrival we take some time to explore the gorges, palmeries and kasbah ruins. We then have the evening to relax before enjoying a great Xmas dinner in the beautiful surroundings.
Dades Gorge - Erg Chebbi sand dunes. Crossing the Jebel Sarhro, we head down to Erg Chebbi sand dunes, which signify the start of the mighty Sahara Desert. In parts the vast sand pile reaches skyward to heights of 150 metres! The desert winds ensure this astonishi...
Erg Chebbi – Agdz – Ouarzazate. Today we travel through Mercissi and Nkob in the Saghro Moutain region, passing the incredible rock formations and wells that have been dug over centuries by the nomads to get access to water, along the way. Onwards to the small town of...
Ouarzazate – Marrakech. Famous for being a prime filming location for many Hollywood TV shows and Blockbusters, we have the opportunity to explore the World's largest film studio this morning. Be sure to explore the iconic Colosseum used in 'Gladiator' and the prop je...
This morning we tour magical Marrakech, an exotic pink city of snake charmers, steamy hammams, bustling souks and hidden palaces. The focal point and highlight of the city is the Koutoubia mosque and Djemaa el Fna - the central square, which is an extraordinary market...
30 December. Our Moroccan adventure concludes after breakfast. Happy travels! If you would like to extend your trip and spend New Year's Eve in Marrakech or by the coast in Essaouira, take a look at our Rock the Kasbah or Surf the New Year tour.
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On The Go Tours Reviews & Ratings
We had an absolutely fabulous time in Morocco
The airport pickup was well organised, friendly and very comfortable. When we got to the hotel we met with our guide who greeted us warmly and spent time chatting w...
The Christmas in Morocco tour was fantastic
There was quite a bit of travel time but it was paced well and lots of stops to take pictures, see attractions, get food and local flavor. We got many sights in and ...
The tour was great! There was a lot of driving but our tour group members were fantastic and we all became great friends over the week
Also, we were so fortunate to have a great guide who was super fun, took great care of us, gave us a glimpse of Moroccan life and culture, and adjusted the tour to o...
A great trip, good value and fun! We had a fab guide who made every effort to make the holiday memorable
There were some long days travelling; the only way to pack it all in but worth noting if you don’t travel well. We stayed at the hotel rather than do the camel trek-...
This is an excellent tour and we all had a fabulous time
There is quite some distance to travel on the first and last days of the tour, our tour guide kept us entertained and informed about the various sites we were passin...
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