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New Year Sahara Tour from Fes
Celebrate the New Year with a private itinerary and a Sahara experience, subject to seasonal arrangements.
PRIVATE ITINERARY · 3 DAYS
The route, at a glance
Key stages of this private itinerary:
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3


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A private festive Morocco journey
This is a seasonal private tour idea from Fes, connecting the Middle Atlas, Ziz Valley, Merzouga and onward sightseeing. Travellers interested in a New Year departure can request a proposal adjusted to the actual holiday dates, accommodation availability and any special camp celebrations.
Plan your New Year tour
Tell us your intended December and January dates, group size, accommodation preference and preferred departure city. We will clarify the complete itinerary, seasonal inclusions, accommodation, any evening entertainment, price and cancellation conditions.
Thoughtfully planned routes
This private journey is planned around the interests of your group, with route choices explained before confirmation.
Local team and support
We discuss daily driving distances, accommodation choices and optional experiences in advance.
Planning your visit
Your journey, day by day
Day 1
FES – MIDELT – ERFOUD – RISSANI – MERZOUGA After breakfast, depart Fes for Merzouga. Rather than rushing through Midelt, Erfoud and Rissani, the itinerary gives these places a meaningful role in the day and keeps the driving balanced with sightseeing. Midelt provides a natural pause between the Middle Atlas and the Ziz Valley, framed by mountain scenery. Erfoud is a gateway to the Tafilalt region, known for date palms, fossils and the transition from oasis towns to the Sahara. This stage combines a camel trek into Erg Chebbi, sunset over the dunes, a Sahara camp evening. With no coach timetable to follow, photo stops, refreshments and short walks can fit naturally into the day.
Day 2
MERZOUGA – RISSANI – TODRA GORGES – DADES GORGES Continue from Merzouga to Dades Gorges on a private route through Rissani and Todra Gorges. The schedule is deliberately adaptable, so road conditions, daylight and your interests can shape the exact timing of each stop. Rissani offers a glimpse of the Tafilalt’s trading history and, on market days, one of the region’s liveliest traditional souks. The Dades Gorges bring dramatic rock formations, viewpoints and traditional villages to this stage of the route. Today is shaped around sunrise over Erg Chebbi, the transition from dunes back to oasis and valley landscapes, gorge scenery and short walks. Private transport makes it easier to pause where the route is most interesting and move on when a stop needs less time.
Day 3
DADES GORGES – OUARZAZATE – AIT BEN HADDOU – MARRAKECH Leave Dades Gorges with your private driver and continue toward Marrakech. The route passes Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Haddou, with time built in for viewpoints, short visits and comfortable breaks rather than the fixed pace of a group tour. Ouarzazate introduces the kasbah landscapes and film locations of southern Morocco before the road continues deeper into the valleys. At Ait Ben Haddou, walk through the earthen ksar and look across the Ounila Valley from this UNESCO-listed landmark. The main experiences are gorge scenery and short walks, kasbah architecture and southern Morocco’s film landscapes. Exact timing can shift with traffic, weather and opening hours, so the day is planned with enough margin to stay relaxed.
What to know before you go
Before you travel
Services to confirm in your quotation
Services and arrangements are confirmed individually in your written quotation.
What is not included
For “New Year Sahara Tour from Fes”, optional guides, meals, entry tickets and activities are not included unless itemised in the quotation for your specific departure.
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Route, places and practical details
New Year tours often require early confirmation for desert camps and hotels. A festive dinner or event is not automatically included unless it appears on the written booking proposal.
What to know before you go
Questions before you book
Can the itinerary be customised?
Yes. Tell us your preferred dates, interests, starting city and travel style. We will discuss the route and confirm the details before booking. For “New Year Sahara Tour from Fes”, the itinerary starts with “Day 1” and concludes with “Day 3”; our team will explain how the quotation covers these stages.
How are inclusions and prices confirmed?
The written quotation confirms the price, included services, possible extras and conditions for your selected dates and group size. For “New Year Sahara Tour from Fes”, the itinerary starts with “Day 1” and concludes with “Day 3”; our team will explain how the quotation covers these stages.
Is this a private experience?
The proposed private itinerary is organised for your own party, subject to the arrangements confirmed in your booking. For “New Year Sahara Tour from Fes”, the itinerary starts with “Day 1” and concludes with “Day 3”; our team will explain how the quotation covers these stages.
Plan your Morocco journey
Planning “New Year Sahara Tour from Fes”? Tell us your dates, party size and accommodation preferences so we can confirm the route, each overnight stay and the services included in your private quotation.
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