Tour of Morocco for the New Year

• Celebrate the New Year in the Agafai desert to the sounds of Berber drums in luxury tents
• Legzira beaches with giant arches of ochre color, extending into the ocean - a real pearl of Africa
• Casablanca, Marrakech, Essueira, Rabat, Tangier, Fez and Chefchaouen - a rich program
• Luxury riads in cities instead of typical hotels
• Accompaniment by a Russian-speaking guide during the trip
• Tours from locals to the most interesting places

In Africa, there are a number of difficulties with the exchange of small, worn-out and old (pre-2009 issue) dollar bills, keep this in mind. Somewhere it is an extra commission, somewhere it is a refusal to exchange.

Travel programme

Day 1. Arriving in Marrakech. Welcome to Morocco! Our representative will meet you at the airport. Hotel check-in. Welcome dinner tonight. A short briefing from our guide, organizational issues and security rules, briefing. Hotel night.

Day 2. Marrakech is extraordinary and unique. It is called the soul of the Moroccan East. The old town, surrounded by a multi-kilometer wall, is a huge open-air museum. An interesting tour will take you through the mysterious Marrakech and introduce you to its main attractions: the French-style Majorelle Garden, the exquisite Bahia Palace, the lively Jamaa el-Fna Square and the mysterious quarters of the oldest part of the city of Medina. We will tell you about the traditions and cultural features of Morocco, as well as its history and major cities. And perhaps during the tour you will learn to understand the mentality of the locals and all the charm of this amazing country! Lunch at a local restaurant with a traditional menu, after which we will go to meet the Berbers in one of the most beautiful deserts in the world! It is here under the starry sky, Berber melodies and dances in luxurious tents that we will celebrate the New Year! And the lucky ones will be able to make a wish for a falling star! A night in luxury tents.

Day 3. Today we have a long move to the pearl of the Moroccan coast - the beaches of Lezgira, which are included in the list of the most beautiful beaches in the world! The sand strip on the Atlantic Ocean, striking with its unique natural arches of stone - bright red arched vaults going into the azure waters of the ocean. One of the arches was destroyed not so long ago by the current, but the rest survived. We will go to them, waiting for the tide to fall! Night at the hotel.

Day 4. Today we’re going to Essuaira, a city where stories of pirates and adventurers come to life around every corner. Here you can hear amazing stories about cunning and nobility, about irreconcilable love and about amazing adventures that capture the imagination. Essuaira is a magnet for musicians and artists from all over the world. In its alleys and squares there is always great music, acrobats perform incredible stunts, and in the evenings residents arrange exciting concerts with dancing on the beach to the roar of the ocean. Essuaira is a fishing port with a colorful market where you can see sea monsters of all stripes. This port is noisy and lively, smelling of salt water and fish. Here reigns the atmosphere of the present, and unrefined tourist history. Essuaira is a favorite place of filmmakers, here shots from the films “Game of Thrones”, “Othello”, “Phaedra” and “Kingdom of Heaven” were shot. Hotel night.

Day 5. Today, moving to Casablanca is a city on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. On the way we will definitely stop in Safi - the town where Antoine de Saint-Exupery stayed, moreover, it is a kind of capital of ceramics in Morocco. Arriving in Casablanca, you can feel the authentic Moroccan mood, feel the influence of French culture and see the magnificent mosque with the highest minorate in the world. You will walk through the ancient medina, try national culinary delights and, of course, take beautiful photos to preserve these unforgettable moments in memory. I fell in love with you watching Casablanca. Hotel night.

Day 6. We leave for Rabat in the morning. A short tour of the capital of Morocco. We will go to one secret cafe, which is famous throughout the country for Moroccan tea, almond cookies and a beautiful view from a huge terrace. Then we go to Tangier, a city on the coast of Gibraltar. The main attraction of Tangier are the Grottoes of Hercules, which are located in caves in the area of Cape Spartel. According to legend, Hercules fell asleep in this cave before committing one of his exploits. The main thing that attracts tourists is the hole in the wall, which has the shape of Africa and through which the Atlantic Ocean is visible, and in the evening the sunset. From the area of Cape Spartel stretches one of the longest beach lines in the world (47 km). Tangier is the only city in the world where you can enjoy the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, and in an hour you can swim in the Atlantic. Night at a hotel by the ocean.

Day 7. We're leaving for Fes in the morning. On the way to Chefchaouen, the famous blue city. One of the oldest settlements in Morocco. The resident is honored by the traditions of their ancestors, so the city has preserved its unchanged appearance to this day - women paint the lower part of the buildings in rich blue, men paint the middle part of all walls in blue, and the upper part remains white. Every house, threshold, doors and even flower pots amaze with extraordinary azure. For lunch we offer to go to one of the famous restaurants - Tissemlal o Casa Hassan and Molin'arté, where you can taste traditional cuisine. We will dedicate the end of the day to moving to Fez, where we will be waiting for an atmospheric riad in the heart of Medina.

Day 8. Fez is the historical capital and center of Islamic culture, which is the heart of the Moroccan world. The city from the first seconds immerses you in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. The majestic monuments of history are combined with luxury hotels and exquisite restaurants. Travelers come to Fez to see the world’s oldest medina, home to more than 800 mosques, each a work of art. We will see tanners who make and paint skins just like a hundred years ago. We will definitely try the traditional Moroccan dish – Tajin. They say that's where he's right. At the end of the day we will walk through the streets where the cult series “Clone” was filmed. Night at the hotel.

Day 9. We have to move to Casablanca today. In the evening - free time to walk through the old Medina, buy souvenirs, taste the legendary ice cream in Oliveri on the waterfront, and dine in the most luxurious restaurant in Morocco with live music Dar Dada, pack up and prepare for the flight home.

Day 10. Transfer to Casablanca Airport. Flight home.

Tour dates:

30 December 2023 - 8 January 2024

• Leader guide. In groups of 4 people – Russian-speaking
• Hotel, accommodation in 2-bed rooms. Number of nights according to the program
• New Year's Eve in the Desert in Luxury Tents
• All transfers under the program are comfortable. From airport to airport
• Breakfast in hotels
• All necessary permits and registrations
• First aid kit.