surf the new year - 11 days

Tour Information
Starts in: Marrakech
Ends in: Marrakech
Departs: 23 Dec 08, 23 Dec 09
Prices and Departures: Click here
Local Payment: Yes Euro 285
Full Board: Breakfast: 10, Lunch: 9, Dinner: 10
Hotel rating: 2 - 3 , 1 night Berber camping
Tour leader and driver: Yes
Entrance fees: Included

Day 1 - 23rd Dec: Marrakech
Welcome to Morocco! Arrive Marrakech, included transfer to hotel. Be sure to arrive in time for your pre-departure meeting at 6:00pm. Your first night will be spent at our pre-expedition hotel in the centre of town. Dinner and overnight - Marrakech

Day 2: Gorge du dades
Marrakech – Gorge Du Dades - breakfast. Leaving Marrakech, we drive through the striking Dades Valley, which extends from the High Atlas to the Jebel Sarhro range in the south, to reach the Gorge Du Dades. With towering red cliffs, winding streams and ancient Kasbahs, the Gorge Du Dades is incredibly beautiful. Explore the area independently or take an optional bicycle ride. Lunch, dinner & overnight - Gorge du Dades

Day 3: Todra Gorge
Gorge Du Dades – Todra Gorge - breakfast. Merry Christmas! Today is spent exploring the magnificent Todra Gorge. This dusty red canyon is just 10m wide at its narrowest point, with its cliff walls towering 300m above and a small glacier stream flowing through it. Enjoy a trek through the gorge, or for the more adventurous, try rock climbing! (payable locally). Lunch, dinner & overnight - Todra Gorge

Day 4: Berber Camp
Todra Gorge – Berber Camp - breakfast. Today we drive to Erg Chebbi sand dunes, which signify the commencement of the mighty Sahara Desert. Transferring to camels, we trek into the vast and silent Sahara desert, to a Berber camp. This evening we are enjoy local food in the camp and spend an amazing night, sleeping out, under the Saharan stars! Lunch, dinner & overnight - Berber camp

Day 5: Ouarzazate
Berber Camp – Ouarzazate - breakfast. Leaving the desert, we travel through the verdant Draa valley, along the route of 1000 Kasbahs, a beautiful landscape. We continue on to Ouarzazate, which African traders once used as a resting point, on their journeys up to Europe. Ouarzazate has been used as a setting for several films including, Alexander the Great, The Last Temptation of Christ and The Living Daylights.
Lunch, dinner & overnight - Ouarzazate

Day 6: Aït Benhaddou
Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Marrakech - breakfast. This morning we visit the remarkable Aït Benhaddou, a ‘fortified city’, situated along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech. Sitting on a hill along the Ouarzazate River, Ait Benhaddou is one of the best preserved ancient Kasbahs in the Atlas region. Granted UNESCO World Heritage listing, some Kasbahs date back to the 16th Century and the site has been the setting for many films including Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator. This afternoon we travel back over the beautiful High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech. Lunch, dinner & overnight - Marrakech

Day 7: Djemâa-el-fna
Marrakech - breakfast. Enjoy a guided tour of Marrakech this morning, with free time in the afternoon to explore independently. Set within the rose-coloured walls of the medina, is a reality that is not that far removed from an exotic film set – a tangle of winding streets that open onto verdant gardens and dark alleyways that lead to bustling souks. The focal point is the central square, the Djemâa-el- Fna, an extraordinary gathering and market place. Full of colour, spicy aromas and traders, it is best seen in the evening, when overflowing with food stalls, dancers, acrobats, fortune tellers, musicians and henna artists. Lunch, dinner & overnight – Marrakech

Day 8: Taghazoute
Marrakech – Taghazoute - breakfast. This morning we drive south for approximately 4 hours to the Souss Valley and the Agadir coast, stopping en route for lunch. Your base for the next two nights will be the small fishing village of Taghazoute. The laid back atmosphere, beautiful beach and traditional charm of Taghazoute, has made it popular with hippies since the 60’s and surfers soon discovered its world class point breaks, making it the surfing Mecca it is today. We check into our surf accommodation, put on our wetsuits and then head to the beach for an afternoon of surf coaching and riding the waves!
Lunch, dinner & overnight – Taghazoute

Day 9: New Years Eve!
Taghazoute - breakfast. Enjoy a free day relaxing on the beach and topping up your tan, or choose from our exciting optional activities (payable locally); Perhaps continue perfecting your surfing skills with more coaching, horse trek along the beautiful Moroccan coastline or try Quad biking, to get your adrenaline really pumping! This evening enjoy a New Year’s Eve dinner with your group in a local restaurant!
Lunch, dinner & overnight – Taghazoute

Day 10: Marrakech
Taghazoute – Marrakech - breakfast. This morning is free for you to spend at leisure or the final opportunity to try one of the optional activities. We have lunch in Taghazoute before heading back to the hustle and bustle of Marrakech, stopping en route for dinner. Lunch, dinner & overnight – Marrakech

Day 11: Marrakech
Marrakech - breakfast. The tour finishes after breakfast.

On the go is a specialist operator of group tours, organised treks and overland adventure expeditions by truck in the Kingdom of Morocco. Fun, adventure-fuelled tours and camping expeditions with frequent departures from both Marrakech and Tangier at realistic prices include highlights such as the imperial cities of Fes, Meknes and Marrakech including Djemaa El-Fna, Roman Volubilis, Gorge du Ziz, Merzouga including Sahara Desert camel safaris, Todra Gorge and the High Atlas, Ait-Benhaddou, coastal Essaouira, Chefchaouen and Rif Mountain. We also offer tailor-made holidays to Morocco as well as trips of special interest such as following the Berber migration.