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6 days and 5 night Christmas in the heart of the desert
Fes, Morocco
$520
Special Christmas in the heart of the desert
Romance all come together for Charismas experience you‘ll savor for a lifetime. This journey will make your dreams become reality and plan the details to your heart's desire. Let us take care of the details so you can just relax and enjoy. From our hearts to Yours - Welcome to Morocco !
28th December: Marrakech – Telouet Kasbah – Ksar Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate :
Morning departure from your hotel/riad at 8 o'clock and driving across the High Atlas the highest mountain in all over Morocco. At panoramic viewpoints, there will opportunities to take million pictures. The first scheduled stop is at the famous old Kasbah of Telouet, which served as a palatial residence and the headquarters of the powerful Glaoui tribe.
Here when we will have a leisurely lunch. Then the route crosses the Ounila Valley and leads to the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, the oldest and most famous Ksar in Morocco and a UNESCO World Heritage site. After visiting the ksar there is another 30 km of road as far as ouarzazate, where you spend the night in a traditional riad.
29th December: Ouarzazate – Skoura – Dades Canyon -Toudgha Gorges :
Morning departure to the Toudgha Gorges, passing the palm trees of Skoura, where numerous ancient Kasbah of Amridil, some sadly in ruins. From here, our route takes us through the Valley of Roses, where we stop in the small Village of Klaa’t M’gouna to see some cosmetic articles made locally from the valley’s abundant blossoms.
These products are well-known throughout Morocco and are highly valued. We drive to the Dades Canyon for lunch, after which there is time for a stroll alongside the river before continuing to the Toudgha Gorge for the second night in a Guest House .
30th December: Toudgha Gorges – Erfoud – Rissani – Merzouga :
After breakfast, there is time to walk near the river before continuing to Toudgha to the very different gorges with an altitude more than 700 Meter. Lunch in the small village of Turoug. After lunch we will drive via the Oasis of Tafilalet, Erfoud and Rissani to the famous Dunes of Erg chebbi, After a welcomeing glass of tea in a Guest House near the dunes, you can take a walking in the dunes. And then sunset from the top of the dunes is spectacular (250m) and afterwards there is dinner and night in Guest House .
31th December: Merzouga - Khamlia - Erg Chebbi :
Today we will explore the desert region. We will make a circuit of the desert dunes where you will have the opportunity to see the nomad's way of life and the amazing changing contrasts of the desert. We will visit to the ‘black village’ of Khamlia to see the Gnawa musicians. We will have a traditional Berber pizza for lunch. In the afternoon you will prepare for departure on the camels.
Once at the bivouac, you take a camel ride to watch the sunset from the top of the dunes. Back at the bivouac, dinner and New Year celebration around a camp fire with Gnawa musicians and Berber Folklore. Overnight in tents at the camp .
1st January: Merzouga – Erfoud – Ziz Valley – Azrou – Fes :
After breakfast, departure for Erfoud, where there we will stop to see how locally found fossils are worked into furniture and artefacts. From there the road leads north to Er Rachidia the province of all the south and the Ziz Valley, remarkable for the extent of its palm trees. We cross the Tizi-n-Talghoumt pas. Lunch is in Midelt, “the apple capital”, then, stravelling along a beautiful road bordered by green oaks and cedar trees to reach Azrou, where we can stop to hand feed the monkeys. And Switzerland of Morocco Ifran, We reach Fes at the end of the afternoon.Night in your Hotel or Riad that's you're booking .
2nd January Fes ( City Tours with local Guide ) :
You will have a guided tour to discover the medina and the famous Souks of Fes - its narrow cobbled streets are filled with ancient mosques and towering green-glazed minarets.. You will visit the most beautiful palaces and monuments of Fes.
The tour will include a visit to the tannery and the ceramics cooperative to see the traditional Moroccan crafts.Drop you off in your Riad / hotel. End of our Service.
Tour Includes :
6 Days Tour in 4x4 vehicles
Driver (English Speaker)
Local Guide for Visit Marrakech
Fuel
5 Night Hotel (Breakfast & Dinner Included)
Excursion by Camel in the Desert
Special Night of the new year
Night in bivouac including dinner and breakfast
Not included :
Flight
Lunches
Dinner of the first Night in Fez
Drinks
Hotel in fez