Day 1 Istanbul – Casablanca, May 23
Meeting in front of the THY counter at Istanbul New Airport International Terminal at 08:00. After baggage and check-in procedures, departure for Casablanca at 12:00 on Turkish Airlines scheduled flight. Arrival at 14:55 local time. After arrival, we meet our guide and vehicle waiting for us at the airport. Then we begin our panoramic city tour. During our city tour, we will stop for photos at Hassan II Mosque (from outside), the world’s 3rd largest mosque, and Mohammed V Square, and see Corniche Street located along the Atlantic Ocean. Afterwards, we head to our hotel to rest. Transfer to our hotel, room allocation, and free time to relax. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Day 2 Rabat-Tangier-Tetouan, May 24
After breakfast, we will visit Rabat, the capital located on the northwestern coast of Morocco where the Bou Regreg River flows into the sea. Kasbah Oudaya, the Hassan Tower, one of Rabat’s most famous landmarks and a fine example of a blend of traditional Moroccan and Spanish architecture, and the Mohammed V Mausoleum, where Mohammed V, who won Morocco’s independence, and the tombs of his two sons are located, are among the places we will see. After lunch, we set off for Tangier on the shore of the Strait of Gibraltar at Morocco’s northernmost point. Our journey will take approximately 3 hours. In Tangier, the Mendoubia Garden, “Kasbah,” Cape Spartel, and the lighthouse are among the places to be seen. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel in Tetouan.
Rabat Tour and Tangier Tour Included!
Mohammed V Mausoleum Entrance Tickets Included!
Day 3 Tetouan - Chefchaouen - Meknes, May 25
After breakfast, we head to the Blue City of Chefchaouen, whose fame has long gone beyond the borders of Morocco. Our journey will take approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Upon arrival in Chefchaouen, lunch and a walk through its labyrinth-like azure streets will include panoramic views of the Medina, the Grand Mosque, and Plaza Uta-Hammam Square. After our visit, we depart for Meknes. Our journey with breaks will take approximately four and a half hours. Dinner and accommodation in Meknes.
Chefchaouen Tour Included!
Day 4: Fez-Meknes, May 26
After breakfast, on our panoramic city tour in Fez, which is on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List and is Morocco's religious and cultural capital, we will see the Jewish Quarter, Bab Bou Jeloud Gate, the southern bastion, the Al-Attarine Madrasa built in the 14th century, Karaouine University founded in the 9th century, and the old city (Medina), including Nejarine Square and Fountain. Then we will visit the historic 12th-century tannery in Fez and the Bou Inania Madrasa. Our last stop will be the artisans' bazaar where cotton, silk, copper, leather, marble, and ceramic products are found. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel in Meknes.
Fez tour - Medina - Bou Inania Madrasa and Entrance Tickets Included!
Day 5: Erfoud-Merzouga, May 27
After breakfast, we cross the Middle and High Atlas Mountains and pass through the Berber towns of Midelt and Errachidia to reach Erfoud – Merzouga. Upon arrival in Merzouga, we get on the jeeps waiting for us and head toward the sand dunes. Then we ride camels up the dunes and enjoy the unique beauty of the sunset view. After that, we proceed by camels to the tent camp. Our accommodation will be at the Tent Camp.
Jeep Safari Tour Included!
Day 6: Marrakech, May 28
After breakfast, we will set off toward Ouarzazate via Tinghir. Our day will pass almost like a road story. Along the way, the desert will be on one side and the Atlas Mountains on the other. Water channels, Todra Valley, and M'gouna (the city of roses) are among the places we will visit. Before arriving in Ouarzazate, we will tour the Hollywood Film Studios where many films such as “The Message,” “The Jewel of the Nile,” “The Mummy,” “Gladiator,” “Alexander,” and “Babylon” were shot. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel in Ouarzazate.
Hollywood Film Studios Tour and Entrance Tickets Included!
Day 7: Ouarzazate-Ait Benhaddou- Marrakech, May 29
After breakfast, our first stop will be Ait Benhaddou, the most famous of the kasbahs in the region and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. Ait Benhaddou, a center located on the old caravan route between the Sahara Desert and Marrakech, was also used as a set for the television phenomenon Game of Thrones. After our visit, we will depart for Marrakech. During our journey, we will pass through the Tizi n'Tichka Pass, 2260 meters above sea level, among the High Atlas Mountains. After lunch, our journey to Marrakech will continue accompanied by magnificent natural landscapes. After arriving in Marrakech, passing through its narrow streets and among orange and cypress trees, we reach the city’s largest mosque, the Koutoubia Mosque. The mosque, with a different pattern on each side of its minaret, has been defying history with its unspoiled architectural beauty since the 12th century. Then we visit Marrakech Souk, which resembles a covered bazaar. Afterwards, we relax at our hotel. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel in Marrakech.
Ait Benhaddou Tour and Entrance Tickets Included!
Marrakech Tour Included!
Day 8: Marrakech - Casablanca, May 30
After breakfast at the hotel, we will check out of the rooms and visit the famous spice seller Bab Agnau and the Majorelle Garden. We are carrying out our tour of the Majorelle Garden, one of the most beautiful places in Marrakech. After the visit to the Majorelle Garden, founded by French furniture designer and painter Jaques Majorelle and brought to its present form by the famous fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, we set off for our transfer to the airport. After baggage and check-in procedures, departure for Istanbul at 16:30 with Turkish Airlines scheduled TK620 flight. Arrival at 23:30 local time and the end of our tour.
Majorelle Garden Tour Included!
Included Services:
• Economy class flights with Turkish Airlines on the Istanbul – Casablanca – Marrakech – Istanbul route,
• Airport taxes,
• 6 Nights Half Board accommodation in 4* Hotels
• 1 Night Accommodation in a Tent Camp
• Jeep safari and Camel Tour in Erfoud
• Entrance fees to the archaeological sites mentioned in the itinerary
• Entrance to Atlas Studios
• Airport-hotel-airport transfers
• Turkish guiding services
Services Not Included:
• Extras taken at the hotel
• All personal expenses
• Lunches
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
• International departure visa fee
• Travel insurance (up to 65 years old)
• Travel insurance (over 65 years old)
• City and hotel taxes: (mandatory payment of 130 Euro per person covering city tax, checkpoint fees, local service charges, handling fees, bus entry and local fees, and operational service costs will be collected in cash by the guide before the tour departure)