# Great Sahara Desert & Land of Tales Morocco Tour with Turkish Airlines for 7 Nights (CMN-RAK) - URL: https://enkiralama.com.tr/en/great-sahara-desert-land-of-tales-morocco-tour-with-turkish-airlines-for-7-nights-cmn-rak-t24061 - Category: Private Tour - Duration: 7 Nights, 8 Days - Ask For Price - Arrival Point: Egypt ## Tour Detail Day 1 ISTANBUL – CASABLANCA We meet at Istanbul New Airport, at the international departures terminal, three hours before the flight. After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, our flight to Casablanca begins on Turkish Airlines’ scheduled service. Upon arrival at Casablanca Airport, we begin our city tour. Casablanca owes its fame to the Hollywood film “Casablanca,” which portrayed the era and is remembered for the line “Play it again, Sam,” and to its role as the setting for negotiations between the sides during World War II and for very intense espionage activities. Today, Casablanca is an industrial city and one of Africa’s and the country’s largest ports. Places we will see panoramically include Mohammed V Square, Rick’s Cafe, inspired by the location where the film Casablanca was shot, Hassan II Mosque, Anfa and Zerktouni boulevards, two of the liveliest avenues of the modern city, and the lively waterfront Corniche. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel. Food and drink recommendation of the day: You should try Moroccan-style couscous or tagine (meat or chicken stew). Day 2 CASABLANCA – RABAT – FES We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. First, we head to Rabat, the capital of the country. Rabat is located on the banks of the Bou Regreg River, surrounded by eucalyptus and cork oak forests. In Rabat, which has been the country’s capital since the exiled king announced his return from this city, we will visit Kasbah Oudaya, the Hassan Tower, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. After the tour, we head to Fes. Upon arrival in Fes, for guests who wish, we begin our extra Old Capital Fes & Medina Tour (30 Euro). In Fes, after a walk through Bab-el Makhzen, the monumental gate of the royal palace, and the surrounding Jewish quarter Mellah, our Medina tour will include the Attarine Madrasa, the Karaouine University, Nejarine Square, the bazaar where Morocco-specific jewelry and copper items are sold, workshops where some of the world’s finest ceramic craftsmanship is produced, and the tannery near the Fes River, where traditional leather processing continues to this day. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel. Route: Casablanca-Rabat 90 Km (1 Hour 30 Minutes), Rabat-Fes 205 Km (2 Hours 30 Minutes) Food and drink recommendation of the day: You should try Harira soup and stew. Shopping recommendation: You can buy leather and ceramic products Day 3 FES – CHEFCHAOUEN – FES After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the extra Blue City Chefchaouen Tour (80 Euro), which will be organized for guests who wish to join. After breakfast at the hotel, we head out for the Chefchaouen tour. After walking through the labyrinth-like, azure streets of the famous Blue City Chefchaouen, whose fame has long surpassed Morocco’s borders, there will be free time for shopping and lunch for guests who wish. After enjoying our Chefchaouen visit to the fullest, we transfer to our hotel in Fes and have free time to rest. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel. Route: Chefchaouen-Fes 200 Km (3 Hours 45 Minutes) Food and drink recommendation of the day: You should try Harira soup and stew. Shopping recommendation: You can buy leather and ceramic products Day 4 FES – ERFOUD After breakfast at the hotel, we set out toward the Sahara Desert. Our day will pass like a road story. Along the way, the desert will be on one side and the Atlas Mountains on the other. Accommodation and dinner at our hotel in Erfoud. For guests who wish, we depart for our extra Sunset in the Sahara Desert (with Jeep & Camels) (80 Euro) tour. We head to the sand dunes where we will go on a desert safari. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Erfoud and free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel. Route: Fes-Erfoud 410 Km (7 Hours) Shopping recommendation: You can buy dates. Day 5 ERFOUD – OUARZAZATE After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Ouarzazate. Upon arrival in Ouarzazate, we depart for the extra Hollywood (Atlas) Film Studios (25 Euro). We will see the stunning Ait Benhaddou, which has served as a set not only for many Hollywood films such as Call to, Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, Gladiator, Alexander, and Babylon, but also for the television phenomenon Game of Thrones in recent years, as well as the Hollywood film studios. After our tour, we transfer to our hotel in Ouarzazate, which has hosted many Hollywood films and welcomed Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Martin Scorsese, and many other Hollywood celebrities, and have free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel. Route: Erfoud – Ouarzazate 320 Km (5 Hours) Food and drink recommendation of the day: You should try grilled kebab skewers or stew. Shopping recommendation: You can buy valuable fossil pieces and authentic Berber rugs. Day 6 OUARZAZATE – MARRAKECH After breakfast at the hotel, we set out for Marrakech. Upon arrival in Marrakech, for guests who wish, we depart for the extra Marrakech Medina & Bahia Palace & Jemaa el Fna Square (30 Euro) tour. Today we learn about argan oil and exotic spices, and visit the Bahia Palace decorated with zellij tilework unique to the country. After our tour, transfer to our hotel in Marrakech and free time to rest. Route: Ouarzazate-Marrakech 200 Km (4 Hours) Food and drink recommendation of the day: You must try the freshly squeezed fruit juices in Jmaa el Fna Square Day 7 MARRAKECH – ESSAOUIRA – MARRAKECH After breakfast at the hotel, for guests who wish, we depart for the extra In the Footsteps of Argan Trees Essaouira & Atlantic Ocean Tour (65 Euro). In this region of Morocco where argan trees are most abundant, we first visit the Argan Oil Cooperative and receive information about argan oil. Then we arrive in the city of Essaouira on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. A world-famous former Portuguese city that reminds us of old Bodrum. Declared a “World Heritage” site by UNESCO, the city is not only a fishing port on the Atlantic coast and a seaside town where art and culture intertwine, but has also been the setting for many productions such as Orson Welles’ Othello and the recent hit series Game of Thrones. The city’s fortress, fishing port, and Medina built by adapting old Roman cities are among the places to see. You can explore the city and enjoy pleasant shopping among its narrow labyrinthine streets that you will never get enough of. After our tour, transfer to your hotel in Marrakech and free time to rest. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel. Route: Marrakech- Essaouira 175 Km (3 Hours), Essaouira-Marrakech 175 Km (3 Hours) Food and drink recommendation of the day: You should try fresh seafood and fish. Shopping recommendation: World-famous Moroccan argan oil and argan oil-based cosmetic products can be purchased. Day 8 MARRAKECH – MAJORELLE GARDEN – ISTANBUL We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then, for guests who wish, we depart for the extra Yves Saint Laurent’s Mysterious Treasure Majorelle Gardens tour (45 Euro). We carry out our tour of the Majorelle Garden, one of Marrakech’s most beautiful places. Founded by French furniture designer and painter Jaques Majorelle and brought to its present form by the famous fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, we continue our visit to the Majorelle Garden and then depart at the time determined by our guide toward Marrakech Airport. After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, our flight to Istanbul begins. After a comfortable and pleasant flight, arrival in Istanbul and the end of our tour. o Hotel check-in time is between 15:00 – 17:00 / check-out time is between 10:00 – 12:00. o Departure and arrival times are local times. o Flights marked with * arrive at the destination on the next calendar day after the departure date. o Please ask for domestic connection details and fare differences. o Prices are not valid for groups; please ask for our special prices. o Points to note in our Morocco tour; men should not wear shorts, women should not wear sleeveless tops, mini skirts, leggings, or shorts, and for mosque visits, a long-sleeved cardigan and headscarf are required. o Moroccan dirham (MAD) is the local currency in the country, and 1 € is approximately equal to 10 dirhams. Turkish lira is not valid in the country. We recommend carrying Euro or USD for exchange. o The local time zone of the Kingdom of Morocco is GMT+1, and there is a (-2 hours) difference with Turkey. At some times, this difference may increase to 3 hours. o Since the Ourzazate region is a boutique region, a 3* or boutique hotel may be provided depending on seasonal demand. Guests who booked our tour have purchased it knowing this. TK617 ISTCMN 1150 1450 TK620 RAKIST 1615 2320 ## What's Included  Economy class flight ticket with Turkish Airlines on the route Istanbul (IST) – Casablanca (CMN) - Marrakesh (RAK) – Istanbul (IST)  Airport taxes  Transfers between the airport and the hotel  Half Board Accommodation in 4* Hotels  Casablanca City Tour  Rabat City Tour  Ait Benhaddou Tour  7 Breakfasts & 7 Dinners  TURSAB professional liability insurance  Turkish Guiding services ## Not Included  Travel health insurance  Tourist city taxes  Extra Tours  Entrance fees for museums and archaeological sites  Any personal expenses and hotel extras  All beverages including water served at dinner  International departure tax  Lunches  Driver tips 5 Euro per person (optional) --- Enkiralama · 5438670504 · info@enkiralama.com