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New Year's Eve in Merzouga: Ringing in the New Year at the Foot of the Erg Chebbi
New Year's Eve in Merzouga costs from €450/person in a 6-day / 5-night all-inclusive package, from 29 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, departing from Marrakech. New Year's Eve is spent in a bivouac at the foot of the Erg Chebbi, Morocco's highest dunes, with festive dinner, Gnaoua music and campfire.
Midnight. You're sitting on still-warm sand, leaning against a 150-metre dune. The winter sky above Merzouga is surreally clear — the Milky Way traces a river of light. Around the fire, the Gnaoua drums quicken, laughter rings out, someone strikes up a Berber song. This is your New Year's Eve. And tomorrow morning, the first sunrise of the new year will paint the Erg Chebbi dunes pink, then gold. 6-day/5-night package from €450 per person, all-inclusive.
6 days for a New Year's Eve exceptional
Day 1 (29 Dec.) — Welcome in Marrakech.
Home to the airport, transfer at Riad Vendôme in the heart of the medina. Mint tea on the rooftop, first candlelit dinner in the patio. Enjoy the heated jacuzzi under the stars — a foretaste of what awaits you.
Day 2 (30 Dec.) — The road of wonders.
Crossing of the Haut Atlas by the col of the Tichka. Stop to the Kasbah de Telouet for mosaics dazzling, then Ait Benhaddou (UNESCO) — this city fortified city that served as a backdrop for Gladiator and Game of Thrones. A night in the Dades valley, at the foot of spectacular rock formations.
Day 3 (31 Dec.) — The big day.
Promenade in the gorges of the Todra, natural cathedral de 300 metres. Drive towards Erfoud then Merzouga. En fin of afternoon, the dunes of the Erg Chebbi apparaissent, immenses, golden, irreelles. Climb by camel towards the bivouac.
The party begins. Under the large Berber tent: mechoui barbecue golden to perfection, lamb tagine with prunes, royal couscous, honey pastries and fresh dates. The Gnaoua musicians (traditional Moroccan music, UNESCO-listed) lancent their guembris — the rhythm builds, hypnotic, enchanting. A belly dancer se glisse in the light of the flammes. Le feu de camp crackles, the tea coule, the rires se multiplient. Minight arrive like a evidence. The Sahara offers yous the most beautiful feu works of the monde.
Day 4 (1 Jan) — the first morning of the year.
Awakening before dawn. The sun emerge behind the dunes and transforme the sand in an ocean of colours — rose tendre, orange vif, or profond. This moment suspendu, you will never forget it. Breakfast at the bivouac return towards Ouarzazate and Marrakech.
Day 5 (2 Jan) — a gentle return.
Hammam traditional with scrub with black soap, argan oil massage. Relaxation in the jacuzzi. Strolling in the souks. Dinner at the riad.
Day 6 (3 Jan.) — Farewell.
Last breakfast — msemmen, thousand-hole crêpes, freshly squeezed orange juice, miel of the Atlas Mountains. Airport transfer. You leave with memories that nothing can eraser.
Rates
| Package | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Per group | New Year's Eve Merzouga 6 days/5 nights — minibus air-conditioned | 450 € / pers. |
| 4×4 private | New Year's Eve Merzouga 6 days/5 nights — Land Cruiser | 550 € / 2 guests |
(*) All included: Riad Vendôme, transport, full board, bivouac, evening New Year's Eve.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why Merzouga for the New Year's Eve?
Merzouga abrite l'Erg Chebbi, the highest dunes in Morocco (150 m). Le show is grandiose. Le sunrise of the 1st January on these dunes is a moment unforgettable.
Is New Year's Eve in Merzouga romantic?
It's one of the New Year's Eve celebrations the most romantic New Year celebrations in the world. Desert silence, starry sky, campfire. We offer a 4×4 private for couples.
At what time is sunrise on 1st January?
Around 7:30 in winter. The climb to the top of a dune takes about 20 minutes. The colours of dawn over Erg Chebbi are magical.
Et si the temps is mauvais?
The weather in the Sahara in December is dry and stable. In case of wind (very rare), dinner is served under a large Berber tent heated.
How do I reach Marrakech from the US and Canada for the desert trip?
Desert trips start from Marrakech, so you first fly into Marrakech-Menara and base yourself at the riad. There are no non-stop flights from the United States; from New York allow about 8 to 9 hours via Casablanca on Royal Air Maroc, which hubs there. From Canada, Royal Air Maroc runs a seasonal non-stop from Montreal to Casablanca, then a short connection. Most North American guests spend a few days at the riad in the medina before setting off into the desert.
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