Day 1: Istanbul – Casablanca May 23
Meet at 08:00 in front of the THY counter at Istanbul New Airport International Terminal. After baggage and check-in procedures, depart for Casablanca at 12:00 on Turkish Airlines’ scheduled flight. Arrival at 14:55 local time. After arrival, meet our guide and vehicle waiting for us at the airport. Then we proceed with our panoramic city tour. During our city tour, we will take a photo break at Hassan II Mosque (from the outside), the 3rd largest mosque in the world, and Mohammed V Square, and we will see Corniche Street along the Atlantic Ocean. Then we head to our hotel to rest. Transfer to our hotel, room allocation, and free time to relax. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Day 2: Rabat-Tangier-Tetouan May 24
After breakfast, we will visit Rabat, the capital located on the northwest coast of Morocco where the Bou Regreg River flows into the sea. Among the places we will see are Kasbah Oudaya, Hassan Tower, one of Rabat’s most famous landmarks and a common example of traditional Moroccan and Spanish architecture, and the Mohammed V Mausoleum, where the tomb of Mohammed V, who brought independence to Morocco, and his two sons are located. After lunch, we set off for Tangier on the shores of the Strait of Gibraltar at Morocco’s northernmost end. Our journey will take approximately 3 hours. In Tangier, Mendoubia Gardens, the “Kasbah,” Cape Spartel, and the lighthouse are among the places to be seen. Dinner and overnight 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 set off for the Blue City Chefchaouen, whose fame has long gone beyond Morocco’s borders. 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 Great Mosque, and Plaza Uta-Hammam Square. After our visit, we depart for Meknes. Our journey will take approximately four and a half hours with breaks. Dinner and overnight in Meknes.
Chefchaouen Tour Included!
Day 4: Fes-Meknes May 26
After breakfast, on our panoramic city tour in Fes, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and is Morocco’s religious and cultural capital, we will see the Jewish Quarter, Bab Bou Jeloud Gate, the southern bastion, the 14th-century Al-Attarine Madrasa, the 9th-century Karaouine University, and the old city (Medina) including Nejarine Square and Fountain. Then we will visit the historic 12th-century tannery in Fes and the Ebu Inaniye Madrasa. Our final stop will be the artisans’ bazaar, where cotton, silk, copper, leather, marble, and ceramic products can be found. Dinner and overnight at our hotel in Meknes.
Fes tour- Medina- Ebu Inaniye Madrasa and Entrance Tickets Included!
Day 5: Erfoud-Merzouga May 27
After breakfast, crossing the Middle and High Atlas Mountains, passing through the Berber towns of Midelt and Errachidia, we arrive at Erfoud – Merzouga. When we arrive in Merzouga, we board the jeeps waiting for us and head toward the dunes. Then we ride camels up the dunes and enjoy the unique beauty of the sunset. Afterward, we continue by camels to the tent camp. Overnight 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 travel 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 overnight 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 on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1987. A center located on the old caravan route between the Sahara Desert and Marrakech, Ait Benhaddou was also used as a set for the television phenomenon Game of Thrones. After our visit, we will set off for Marrakech. During our journey, we will pass through the Tizi n'Tichka Pass, at an altitude of 2260 meters above sea level, among the High Atlas Mountains. After lunch, our journey to Marrakech will continue accompanied by magnificent natural scenery. After arriving in Marrakech, we reach the city’s largest mosque, the Koutoubia Mosque, passing through Marrakech’s narrow streets and among orange and cypress trees. The mosque, whose minaret has a different pattern on each of its sides, has challenged history since the 12th century with its undiminished architectural beauty. Then we visit the Marrakech Souk, resembling a covered bazaar. Afterward, we head to our hotel to rest. Dinner and overnight 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 shop Bab Agnau and the Majorelle Garden. We are carrying out our Majorelle Garden tour, one of the most beautiful places in Marrakech. After our visit to the Majorelle Garden, founded by French furniture designer and painter Jacques Majorelle and brought to its current form by the famous fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, we set off for our transfer to the airport. After baggage and check-in procedures, depart 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)