Rock the Kasbah - 10 Days
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- Marrakech - Discover the sights, smells, and sounds of this iconic city on a guided tour, and ring in the New Year with two days to explore independently
- 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, which has also featured in numerous movies
- 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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- Breakfast daily, 4 lunches and 5 dinners inclusive of a traditional Berber meal at our Sahara camp
- 8 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
- All transportation and transfers in private air-conditioned tourism vehicles
- Specialist guides in some cities
- Escorted by a licensed English speaking Moroccan tour guide
- Arrival transfer from Marrakech Airport on day 1
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23 December. Seasons Greetings and welcome to Morocco! Arrival transfer from the airport to our hotel. This evening (at 19:00) our welcome meeting takes place where you will 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.
Todra Gorge - Erg Chebbi. Crossing Jebel Sarhro, we enjoy lunch and a swim before travelling down to Erg Chebbi sand dunes, the start point of the mighty Sahara Desert. The Erg Chebbi dunes located near the remote frontier town of Merzouga are renowned for their incre...
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 enjoy a guided tour of Marrakech and the afternoon is free to independently explore. The focal point of Marrakech is the central square - Djemaa el Fna, an extraordinary gathering and market place. Full of colour, spicy aromas and traders, Djemaa el Fna i...
Two days of free time to explore Marrakech independently. Perhaps try a hammam and practice your bargaining skills in the souks. On New Years Eve there is the option to get together for dinner (and a few drinks) in a local restaurant to celebrate the coming of the New Year.
01 January. Our tour concludes after breakfast and hotel check out. Happy New Year!
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