New Year 2026/2027 · 2027/2028
Celebrate the arrival of 2027 or 2028 among the Sahara dunes: dinner under the stars, Berber music and sunrise over Erg Chebbi. Private tours of 2–4 days from Marrakech and Fes.
Three itineraries with fixed dates and the night of 31 December in the Merzouga desert: choose your arrival city and join the group.
Departure from Casablanca
750 € per person
1°Arrival in Casablanca
2°Casablanca – Marrakech
3°Marrakech city tour
4°Marrakech – High Atlas – Aït Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate
5°Ouarzazate – Merzouga desertNew Year in the desert
6°Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley – Skoura
7°Skoura – Marrakech
8°Marrakech – Casablanca airport
Departure from Marrakech
640 € per person
1°Arrival in Marrakech
2°Marrakech city tour
3°Marrakech – High Atlas – Aït Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate
4°Ouarzazate – Merzouga desertNew Year in the desert
5°Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley – Skoura
6°Skoura – Marrakech
7°Departure from Marrakech airport
Departure from Marrakech
630 € per person
1°Arrival in Marrakech
2°Marrakech city tour
3°Marrakech – High Atlas – Aït Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate
4°Ouarzazate – Merzouga desertNew Year in the desert
5°Merzouga – Fes
6°Fes city tour (full day)
7°Departure from Fes airport
New Year is the most sought-after time of the year for a trip to Morocco. The reason is simple: in just a few days you go from the lively squares of Marrakech or the alleyways of the Fes medina to the silence of the Sahara.
The night of 31 December is spent in a tented camp among the dunes, with dinner, a fire and Berber music under a sky full of stars.
A typical programme has you reaching the desert on the afternoon of 31 December, a camel ride at sunset towards the camp, the end-of-year dinner and the evening around the fire with the drums. On the morning of 1 January you climb the dunes to watch the first sunrise of the new year, before setting off again.
The two main destinations are:
The highest and most spectacular dunes in Morocco, reached in 3–4 days from Marrakech or in 2–3 days from Fes.
The desert closest to Marrakech, ideal if you are short of time, with a 2-day tour via Aït Ben Haddou and the Draa Valley.
If you set off from Marrakech and want the great dunes, the 3-day tour to Merzouga is the most popular choice.
With the 4-day tour you spend two nights in the desert and take a 4×4 trip between Khamlia and the nomads.
From Fes the desert is closer: the 3-day return tour lets you spend two nights in Merzouga.
If you land in Fes and fly home from Marrakech, you can choose a one-way itinerary, with New Year halfway through the trip.
For the weather and travel tips for this time of year, read our guide to Morocco in December and the one on Morocco in January as well.
Between Christmas and Epiphany the tented camps and the hotels of the south fill up early. With a deposit you secure the dates of the group departure or of your private tour and pay the balance on the spot, when you arrive in Morocco.
All our tours are private and can be adapted:
3 days Private Explore the Atlas Mountains, Berber villages and the Sahara desert on an exciting 3-day adventure.
from 150 € per person
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4 days Private A four-day tour from Marrakech heading south to discover desert landscapes and local culture.
from 200 € per person
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3 days Private Fes and back in 3 days with 2 nights in Merzouga: nomad families, Berber villages and the Erg Chebbi dunes, returning via the Ziz Valley. From €170 per person.
from 170 € per person
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2 days Private The closest desert to Marrakech: 2 days via Aït Ben Haddou to the Zagora dunes, a camel ride and a night in camp, back through the Draa Valley. From €90 pp.
from 90 € per person
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4 days Private Fes to Marrakech in 4 days: 2 nights in Merzouga with nomad families, then the Todra Gorge, Dades Valley, Ouarzazate and Aït Ben Haddou. From €220 per person.
from 220 € per person
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1-3 nights Private Sleep in the Merzouga desert among the Erg Chebbi dunes: private tents, dinner and Berber music, in a standard or luxury camp. From €20 per person.
from 20 € per person
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During the day it is pleasant: in Marrakech and in the desert it often goes above 15-18 °C. At night, though, it is cold, especially in the desert, where the temperature can drop to around 0 °C: bring a warm jacket, a hat and warm layers.
As early as possible: the week between Christmas and 6 January is the busiest of the year and the desert camps fill up weeks in advance. For New Year 2027 it is best to book by October or November; for New Year 2028 you can already secure the dates with a deposit.
The tents have heavy blankets, and the higher-category camps have roomier tents with a private bathroom. When you book, we tell you which options are available for the night of 31 December.
From Marrakech, 2 days are enough for the Zagora desert, while the great dunes of Merzouga need at least 3 days. From Fes, Merzouga is closer: 2 or 3 days are enough.
Yes: many travellers spend a few days in Marrakech before or after the desert. We can arrange your arrival, the desert tour and the return to the city in a single itinerary.
New Year 2027 and 2028
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