New Year’s Eve in the Sahara: 3-Day Tour with Superior Accommodation
- Marrakech
- 3 days
- English, Spanish +1
Why travelers love this experience
Watch the year’s final sunset on a camel ride through Erg Chebbi.
Welcome January 1 with sunrise over the Sahara dunes.
Explore Ait Ben Haddou and the towering cliffs of Todra Gorge.
Description
End the year with an adventure from Marrakech to the dunes of Merzouga. Discover the High Atlas, Ait Ben Haddou and Todra Gorge, with superior accommodation along the way. Spend New Year’s Eve at a desert camp, enjoying dinner, traditional drumming and a sky full of stars, then welcome the year with sunrise over the Sahara.
- Transport in an air-conditioned minibus.
- Transport in an air-conditioned minibus.
- First night (December 30) in the Dades Valley or Tinghir, in a private room with a private bathroom.
- New Year’s Eve (December 31) at a superior desert camp, in a private tent with a private bathroom and air conditioning.
Day 1 · December 30: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Dades Valley
Your adventure begins with a morning pickup in Marrakech. Cross the High Atlas via the Tizi n’Tichka pass, stopping to enjoy mountain views and photograph Amazigh villages along the way. Explore Ait Ben Haddou, the UNESCO-listed fortified village famous for its earthen architecture and film locations. Continue past Ouarzazate and through the Valley of Roses towards the Dades Valley. End the day with dinner and a relaxing night in superior accommodation, ready for tomorrow’s journey to the Sahara.
Day 2 · December 31: Dades Valley – Todra Gorge – New Year’s Eve in Merzouga
After breakfast, visit Todra Gorge for a walk between its towering red cliffs. Continue through palm groves and desert villages until the dunes of Merzouga come into view. As the afternoon light softens, ride a camel into Erg Chebbi and watch the final sunset of the year over the golden sand. Tonight, settle into your superior desert camp for a memorable New Year’s Eve. Enjoy dinner, traditional drumming and the atmosphere of the Sahara beneath the stars—a special setting to share the evening and welcome a new beginning.
Day 3 · January 1: Sahara Sunrise – Merzouga – Marrakech
Start the year with an early wake-up worth making: sunrise over the Sahara. Watch the first light spread across the dunes and take a moment to enjoy the quiet desert surroundings. After breakfast, begin the return journey to Marrakech through the southern valleys and across the High Atlas. It’s a long day of travel, with stops for lunch and photos along the way. Arrive in Marrakech in the evening, bringing your New Year desert adventure to a close.
November 2026
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