The ultimate New Year’ Eve: In Marrakech

If the thought of yet another Jools Holland New Year special fills you with dread, then why not head for Marrakech; it is only 3 hours away yet the difference in culture will give you the impression that you are on the other side of the world.

Specialist Morocco, in conjunction with Riad Africa, is offering a special 4 night ‘New Year in Marrakech’ package which includes private airport transfers, 4 nights’ B&B accommodation in the recently opened Riad Africa, a home-cooked speciality ‘Tanjia’ on New Year’s day, a walking tour of the medina, a full body massage and hammam, plus a day trip to a Berber village in Toubkal National Park.

The New Year break, available from 31 December – 4 January, costs from £399 pp or £499 pp in Grade Suite. Flights from Gatwick are extra (from approx. £181 return). This is a genuine 4-star holiday at a 3 star price.

*Riad Africa is a traditionally-built property which has been carefully restored using the finest local materials and decorated with African artefacts. Its central palm-filled courtyard also boasts one of the largest dipping pools in the Medina (some 16 square metres) plus there is a tropical roof terrace with sun beds for relaxation.

Each of the individually-decorated African-themed rooms has air-conditioning, iPod docks and guests have free access to high-speed wireless internet. On arrival, guests are also loaned a local mobile phone free of charge which comes pre-programmed with useful numbers including the riad manager, local taxi companies and popular venues.

The property also has its own Hammam and massage room with a range of bookable treatments.

For more information, visit specialistmorocco.com.