Celebrate Christmas in Dades Gorge and ring in the New Year in Essaouira on an 11‑day small‑group journey from Marrakech through Ait Benhaddou, the Sahara at Erg Chebbi, Ouarzazate, Taroudant and Agadir.
  • Explore Marrakech's medina and lively Djemaa el Fna square.
  • Discover Ait Benhaddou's UNESCO-listed kasbah and narrow alleyways.
  • Explore Dades Gorge and historic Kasbah Amridil amid palm-filled valleys.
  • Ride camels across Erg Chebbi dunes and stargaze Sahara skies.
  • Visit saffron fields and a local saffron farm in Talouine.
  • Browse Taroudant’s vibrant souks in the former Berber capital.
  • Discover Ouarzazate, Morocco’s film capital, home to a famous studio.
  • Stroll Essaouira’s walled medina and ramparts as the sun sets.
Stay in 3–4-star hotels for nine nights, complemented by one night in a simple Sahara Desert camp near the Erg Chebbi dunes. Enjoy the option to swap the camp for a hotel with en-suite facilities at no additional cost, as noted in the itinerary and inclusions.