New Year in Morocco
Discover the magic of Morocco during the New Year with your children! In this incredible destination, the charm of its historic cities, the warmth of its people, and the diversity of its landscapes await you to provide a unique experience filled with adventure and emotions.
For families, Morocco offers exceptional hospitality. Moroccans are known for their warm welcome and respect for family values. Both parents and children will be welcomed with open arms and will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the local culture, learn about traditions, and share unforgettable moments together. To celebrate the arrival of the new year, Morocco dresses up for the occasion. You will have the opportunity to participate in traditional festivals where music, dance, and food come together in an explosion of joy. You can taste typical dishes such as couscous, tagine, and Moroccan sweets, delighting your taste buds with exotic flavors and aromatic spices.
Day 1: Madrid / Errachidia / Tombouctou - Outbound flight.
Catario and his inseparable friends, Rastrillo and Pala, will sneak onto our flight to Morocco because they also want to meet the Three Wise Men. They will be the best companions for the adventure that awaits us... Departure on a special direct flight to Errachidia, and after less than two hours of flying, we will arrive in this small town in southern Morocco where we will be greeted with local folk music, in the purest Berber style. Once we have our luggage, we will set off with Catario, Rastrillo, and Pala in 4x4 vehicles heading south. Located in the Ziz River valley, in the Tafilalet palm grove, Tombouctou is a small city in the middle of the desert, at the gates of the Sahara. During the journey, we will make a stop to admire the breathtaking panoramic view of the Ziz Valley palm grove from above, where we will recharge our energy with a snack. After the break, we will descend in the off-road vehicles to see the local houses before continuing to our destination. In this beautiful city, we will experience our first adventures. Catario, Rastrillo, and Pala will tell us many more things, and with them, we will learn in this beautiful country of contrasts. We will enjoy dinner at the hotel in Tombouctou, where we will also spend the night.
Day 2: Tombouctou / Jorf Wells / Merzouga / Tombouctou - 4x4 Excursion.
We will start with a delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel to gather strength for another day full of adventures. For moms and dads, it's time to try the famous Moroccan tea. In all Xaluca hotel restaurants, during breakfast and dinner, you will always find tea in the traditional Berber style. You haven't tasted anything like it, so have as much as you want! After breakfast, we will set off with our new friends, Catario, Rastrillo, and Pala, to enjoy a 4x4 excursion to the Jorf area, where we will discover a plain with scattered wells. It looks like a lunar landscape. The wells, called "khettarat," are an ancient irrigation system known in ancient Persia over 3000 years ago. Next, we will head towards Jebel Lamdawar, a magical place that has been the setting for several films such as The Mummy, Sahara, Babel, and Hidalgo. In June 2015, the largest explosion in the history of cinematography took place there with the film Spectre and the famous actor Daniel Craig (James Bond 007). With Catario, Rastrillo, and Pala, we will continue until we reach the hotel in Tombouctou, where we will have free time. In the evening, we will enjoy a buffet dinner accompanied by folklore. After dinner, we will have a great time in the hotel's chillout area.
Day 3: Tombouctou / Erg Chebbi - Fossil quarry, lunch at an oasis, meeting with the Three Wise Men, and night in Bedouin tents.
And the day we've been waiting for has arrived! We will start the day with a good buffet breakfast before setting off on the tracks that are used in rallies like the famous Merzuga Rally, until we reach the fossil quarries where we can find different types of fossils over 360 million years old with our own hands. Along with Catario, Rastrillo, and Pala, we will arrive in Rissani, a historic city built on the remains of the medieval city of Sijilmassa, an important trading center in the 16th century. We will visit its typical and traditional market, which operates three days a week and is the largest in the area. The inhabitants of the surrounding "ksars" and desert nomads come here to stock up on supplies. We can see different traditional crafts of yesteryear, such as barbers and blacksmiths... Its donkey parking lot is a very curious place worth visiting. With Catario, Rastrillo, and Pala, we continue our journey, enjoying a marvelous landscape and witnessing the way Berber nomads live. Until we reach an oasis in the middle of the desert, where we will enjoy lunch. We can rest and recharge our energy for the adventure that awaits us today. We continue our journey to the great Erg Chebbi (Dune Desert), with its fine sand, where we will switch our 4x4 vehicles for the most famous animal-drawn vehicle of the desert, the dromedaries! We will venture into the dunes and from the top, we will be able to contemplate an unforgettable sunset. We continue on the dromedaries until we reach our Bedouin tent camp, where we will spend the night as authentic nomads. The Three Wise Men spend these days in this desert area on their journey to the West. It will be a unique and special moment for the little ones in the family! We will have the opportunity to deliver our letters and receive a small preview of the gifts. Has Pala been able to find out if the gems of the crown she found were authentic? If so, will we be able to return them to the Three Wise Men? After this magical moment, we can enjoy the New Year's Eve dinner in the best Berber style with folklore before going to sleep under the incredible starry sky of the desert, in an authentic yet modern tent with a private bathroom.
Day 4: Erg Chebbi / Erfoud - Desert safari, Rissani market, and kasbah tour.
"Appointment with the Sunrise"... when we sleep in the desert, it is recommended to wake up a little early to walk to the top of the Great Dune and witness the sunrise. What better way to start our last day in this land of contrasts than with a unique spectacle worth enjoying. Later, we will savor our final breakfast in Morocco before setting off in our 4x4 vehicles, circling the Erg, and bidding farewell to the desert. We continue our adventure today towards the abandoned village of Merdani, where only two families reside. From there, we will reach the M'Fis Mines, which are now practically abandoned and only a few military families who work at a surveillance post in the area live there. Our next stop will be at the Sudanese-origin village of Khamlia, where the residents will treat us to their traditional dances and mint tea. We will take a tour of the kasbahs with the possibility of visiting one that was a residence of the Sultan Alaouite Mulay Hafid in the 19th century. Arrival in Erfoud, where we will enjoy a delicious lunch at a pizzeria. Erfoud has an important souk and market, next to the central square and close to the river. Its Royal Palace is the only one in Morocco in the Sahara Desert. The rest of the afternoon will be spent at the hotel, where the children will have games with Catario, Rastrillo, and Pala, and the adults can relax after the day in the desert with a good hammam (Turkish bath), a jacuzzi, a massage, or simply a swim in the hotel's heated pool. Dinner at the hotel with some surprises from Catario, Rastrillo, and Pala.
Day 5: Erfoud / Errachidia / Madrid - Return flight.
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Free time until the transfer to Errachidia airport for our direct flight back to Madrid. Catario, Rastrillo, and Pala have been the best companions during our adventure. It will be sad to say goodbye to them and all the new friends we have made during the trip. But we will return as experts in grains of sand, with multiple adventures and moments lived that we will cherish in our memories, having experienced an unforgettable journey with the Three Wise Men under the stars... and surely... we will meet again in the next adventure!
In summary, Morocco during New Year's Eve is the perfect destination for families seeking an exciting adventure. Discover the beauty of its cities, immerse yourself in the hospitality of its people, enjoy breathtaking landscapes, and celebrate the beginning of a new year amidst a rich and fascinating culture. Get ready to have an unforgettable experience in Morocco with your family!
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