1st Day ISTANBUL
We meet at the Sabiha Gökçen Airport international departure terminal three hours before the flight (one calendar day before the departure date).
2nd Day ISTANBUL – CASABLANCA – MAJORELLE GARDENS – MARRAKECH
After bag, ticket, and boarding procedures, our scheduled flight with Air Arabia Airlines to Casablanca begins. Upon our arrival at Casablanca airport, we transfer to Marrakech with our private bus waiting for us at the airport. Guests who wish can join the optional tour of Majorelle Garden & Bahia Palace & Marrakech Medinas (80 Euros). During our panoramic city tour, we will see the Koutoubia minaret and the lively Jmaa el Fna square, the largest square in Africa filled with street performers, snake charmers, and outdoor restaurants. Among the places we will visit is Bahia Palace, adorned with local tiles. Our tour will continue in Marrakech, which has been a favorite place for many European fashion designers, artists, musicians, and adventurers, particularly since the early 1900s, especially the French. As an important central point for African trade, it encompasses all the colors of Africa. The city medina still maintains the living traditions of the medieval era. Afterwards, we will visit the secret garden of Yves Saint Laurent, Jardin Majorelle, which is one of the best examples of Moroccan architecture. There will be unique plants to see and photograph in this garden. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel and have free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Route: Casablanca-Marrakech 250 Km (3 Hours 30 Minutes)
Food Recommendation of the Day: You must try the freshly squeezed fruit juices at Jmaa el Fna square.
3rd Day MARRAKECH – ESSAOUIRA – MARRAKECH
After breakfast at the hotel, our guests who wish can join the optional UNESCO "World Heritage" tour of Essaouira & Argan Gardens & Atlantic Ocean (75 Euros).
Essaouira, a Portuguese port city where art and ancient culture intertwine, is located on the Atlantic Ocean coast and is known as Mogador in Portuguese. It has been the setting for many productions, including Orson Welles' Othello and the recently popular Game of Thrones. After our visit to Essaouira, known for its Jewish quarter (mellah), Portuguese fortress, fishing port with blue boats, and the spacious old town center with intersecting streets, we transfer back to our hotel in Marrakech for free time to rest. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Route: Essaouira-Marrakech 175 Km (3 Hours)
Food Recommendation of the Day: You must try fresh seafood and fish.
Shopping Recommendation: You can purchase globally renowned Moroccan Argan oil and Argan oil-based cosmetic products.
4th Day MARRAKECH – FILM STUDIOS – AIT BENHADDOU – OUARZAZATE
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Ouarzazate. On our way, guests who wish can join the optional tour of Atlas Film Studios (30 Euros). Many Hollywood films, including Gladiator, The Mummy, Alexander the Great, Babylon, and more recently, the television phenomenon Game of Thrones, have used Ait Benhaddou as a set, and we will visit these stunning locations. After having lunch in the Ait Ben Haddou town, we arrive at our hotel in Ouarzazate, which has hosted many Hollywood stars such as Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Route: Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate 215 Km (4 Hours)
Food Recommendation of the Day: You must try Lamb Tagine and Moroccan Salad.
Shopping Recommendation: You can buy Moroccan ceramics and pottery.
5th Day OUARZAZATE – TINGHIR – ERFOUD
After having breakfast at the hotel, we head towards Tinghir. Our day will be like a travel story. On our way, the desert will be on one side while the Atlas mountains are on the other side. We will visit the water canals and Todra valley, as well as M'gouna (rose city). Afterward, we reach Erfoud and check into our hotel. Later, guests who wish can join the optional Sahara Desert Sunset Event Jeep and Camel Safari (80 Euros). We will go to the sand dunes for a safari in the desert. After watching the sunset in the desert, we return to our hotel in Erfoud for dinner and accommodation.
Route: Ouarzazate-Tinghir 175 Km (2 Hours 30 Minutes), Tinghir-Merzouga (Sahara Desert) 200 Km (3 Hours)
Food Recommendation of the Day: You must try Moroccan-style couscous or Tagine (meat or chicken stew).
Shopping Recommendation: You can purchase precious fossil pieces, rose water, rose essence cosmetics, and authentic Berber carpets.
6th Day ERFOUD – MIDELT – IFRANE – FES
After breakfast at the hotel, we head towards Fes. On our way, we will have the chance to photograph the magnificent Ziz valley. Afterward, we stop for lunch at a local restaurant in Midelt and then move towards Ifrane, located in the Atlas mountains. This tourist center is known as Morocco’s little Switzerland due to its ski resort and Swiss-style architecture. After a coffee break here, we transfer to our hotel in Fes for free time to rest. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Route: Merzouga (Sahara Desert) - Ifrane 400 Km (6 Hours), Ifrane - Fes 70 Km (1 Hour)
Food Recommendation of the Day: You must try Trout and apple pie in Midelt.
Shopping Recommendation: You can buy leather and ceramic products.
7th Day FES – CHEFCHAOUEN - TANGIER
After breakfast at the hotel, our guests who wish can join the optional tour to explore Fes Medina (30 Euros). After visiting the monumental gate of the royal palace Bab-el Makhzen and the surrounding Jewish quarter (Mellah), we continue through the labyrinthine streets of the historical Medina. The places we will visit include Attarine Medrese, Karaouine University, Nsejarine Square, and the market selling Moroccan jewelry and copper goods, as well as the tanneries that still use traditional methods today near the Fes River. Then we head towards Chefchaouen, the Blue City, known for its labyrinthine blue streets. After a walk amongst these streets, we’ll have free time to shop for those who wish. After gathering at the time set by our guide, we will transfer to our hotel in Tangier for free time to rest. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Route: Fes-Chefchaouen 200 Km (3 Hours 45 Minutes)
Food Recommendation of the Day: You must try Moroccan mint tea.
8th Day TANGIER – RABAT – CASABLANCA
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for a city tour of Tangier first. We visit the Tangier Medina and Ibn Battuta mausoleum before heading to the capital city Rabat. The city of Rabat, located on the banks of Bou Regreg River, is surrounded by a forest of eucalyptus and Portuguese cork trees. Since the exiled king announced his return to the country from this city, Rabat has been the capital. We will visit the Kasbah Oudaya, Hassan Tower, and the mausoleum of Mohammed V, after which we will transfer to our hotel in Casablanca. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Route: Casablanca-Rabat 90 Km (1 Hour 30 Minutes)
Food Recommendation of the Day: You must try Moroccan mint tea.
9th Day CASABLANCA – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel and checking out of the rooms, we will see places such as Mohammed V Square, the panoramic Hassan II Mosque, and the lively Corniche waterfront in Casablanca, which today is known as Africa's and the country's largest port city. After our tour, we transfer to the airport. After bag, ticket, and boarding procedures, our flight with Air Arabia Airlines to Istanbul begins. With our arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, our tour and services conclude.
ACCOMMODATION NOTES, FLIGHT DETAILS, and OTHER INFORMATION
Hotel check-in times are between 15:00 – 17:00 / Check-out times are between 10:00 – 12:00.
Departure and arrival times are in local times.
* Flights marked with an asterisk indicate arrivals at the destination one calendar day after the departure date.
Prices are not valid for groups; please ask for our special prices.
Important considerations for our trip to Morocco: Men should not wear shorts; women should avoid sleeveless tops, miniskirts, leggings, and shorts. It is necessary to have a long-sleeved jacket and a headscarf for mosque visits.
In the country, Moroccan Dirham (MAD) is valid, and 1 € is approximately equal to 10 dirhams. Turkish lira is not accepted. We recommend keeping Euros or USD for exchanging.
The local time zone of the Kingdom of Morocco is GMT+1, and there is a 2-hour difference with Turkey. In some periods, this difference may increase to 3 hours.
The participant agrees to join the tours scheduled in the tour program and has been fully informed that they will pay the local guide, museum & site entry fees, city taxes, and any costs for audio system headsets that may arise, as previously indicated in the tour program. The participant has been fully informed about this matter.
Since Ourzazate is a boutique region, we may provide 3* or boutique hotels depending on the season's intensity. Guests who purchase our tour will have done so with this knowledge.
Accommodation in Erfoud may be provided at a hotel or desert camp, depending on availability.
30 438 SAW CMN 00.10 03.15
30 437 CMN SAW 18.00 00.40
11, 18 April & 02, 16, 23 May
30 438 SAW CMN 01.30 04.35
30 437 CMN SAW 16.40 23.20
25 October & November & December
30 438 SAW CMN 00.10 03.15
30 437 CMN SAW 16.40 23.20
— Istanbul (SAW) – Casablanca (CMN) – Istanbul (SAW) route with Air Arabia Airlines economy class flight ticket
— Airport taxes
— Airport-hotel-airport transfers
— 7 nights half board accommodation in 3*&4* hotels
— Marrakech City Tour
— Ait Benhaddou Tour
— Tinghir Tour
— Ouarzazate Tour
— Midelt Tour
— Ifrane City Tour
— Fes City Tour
— Chefchaouen City Tour
— Tangier City Tour
— Rabat City Tour
— Casablanca City Tour
— 7 Breakfasts & 7 Dinners
— TURSAB professional liability insurance
— Turkish Guiding services
— Travel health insurance
— All personal expenses and hotel extras
— International departure tax
— Lunches
— Tourist city taxes
— Extra tours
— Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
— Beverages taken with meals
— Driver tips 5 Euro / per person (optional).