Elegant Fes Royal Cities Tour with Air Arabia Airlines for 5 Nights 6 Days TNG-CMN
Tour Detail
Day 1 ISTANBUL
We meet at Sabiha Gökçen Airport international departures terminal three hours before the flight (one calendar day before the departure flight date).
Day 2 ISTANBUL – TANGIER – CHEFCHAOUEN – FEZ
After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, our Tangier flight begins with Air Arabia scheduled service. Upon our arrival at Tangier Airport, transfer to Chefchaouen with our private bus waiting for us at the airport. We continue our journey to the Blue City of Chefchaouen, whose fame has long surpassed the borders of Morocco. After our walk through its maze-like azure streets, there will be free time for shopping for our guests who wish to do so. After our tour, we set off for Fez. Then we depart for the Old Capital Fez & Medina Tour. On our Medina tour, after walking through the monumental gate of the royal palace, Bab-el Makhzen, and the surrounding Jewish quarter, Mellah, we will see the Attarine Madrasa, Karaouine University, Nejarine Square, the bazaar where Morocco-specific jewelry and copper goods are sold, workshops where the world’s finest ceramic craftsmanship is produced, and the tannery near the Fez River where leather is still processed using traditional methods. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel in Fez and free time. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Route: Chefchaouen-Fez 200 Km (3 Hours 45 Minutes)
Food and drink recommendation of the day: You should try harira soup and tagine.
Shopping recommendation: You can buy leather and ceramic products
Day 3 FEZ – MARRAKECH
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Marrakech. During our panoramic city tour upon arrival, we will see the Koutoubia minaret and Jmaa el Fna, the largest square in Africa, lively with street performances, snake charmers, and open-air restaurants, bringing together all the colors of Africa. Then we depart for our Marrakech Medina & Bahia Palace tour. Today we learn about argan oil and exotic spices, and visit the Bahia Palace decorated with the country’s distinctive zellige tilework. After our tour, transfer to our hotel in Marrakech and free time to relax. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Route: Fez-Marrakech 534 Km (6 Hours)
Food and drink recommendation of the day: You should try Morocco’s special mint tea.
Day 4 MARRAKECH – ESSAOUIRA – MARRAKECH
After breakfast at the hotel, departure for our Essaouira & Atlantic Ocean tour in the Footsteps of the Argan Trees. In this region, where Morocco’s argan trees are most abundant, we first visit an Argan Oil Cooperative and learn about argan oil. Then we arrive in the city of Essaouira, located on the shores 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 a fishing port on the Atlantic coast and a seaside town where art and culture intertwine; it has also been the setting for many productions such as Orson Welles’ Othello and, more recently, the much-watched series Game of Thrones. Among the places to see are the city’s fortress, fishing harbor, and Medina, built inspired by ancient Roman cities. You can discover the city and enjoy pleasant shopping among the narrow maze-like streets you will never tire of exploring. After our tour, transfer to your hotel in Marrakech and free time to relax. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Route: Marrakech – Essaouria 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 5 MARRAKECH – MAJORELLE GARDEN – MARRAKECH
After breakfast at the hotel, departure for the Atlas Mountains Berber House & Yves Saint Laurent’s Mysterious Treasure Majorelle Gardens Tour. We carry out our Majorelle Garden tour, one of Marrakech’s most beautiful spots. Founded by French furniture designer and painter Jaques Majorelle and brought to its present form by famous fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, we continue our visit to the Majorelle Garden and head to our hotel in Marrakech. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Food and beverage recommendation of the day: You should definitely try the freshly squeezed fruit juices at Jmaa el Fna Square.
Shopping recommendation: Morocco-specific spices, herbal products, and straw bags can be purchased.
Day 6 MARRAKECH – CASABLANCA
After breakfast at the hotel, departure for our panoramic Casablanca city tour. Casablanca owes its fame to the famous Hollywood film Casablanca, which depicts the era and is remembered by the line “Play it again, Sam,” and which hosted the meetings and very intense espionage activities of the parties during the world war. In today’s Casablanca, a major industrial city with one of the largest ports in Africa and the country, among the places we will see panoramically are Mohammed V Square, Rick’s Cafe inspired by the location where the film Casablanca was shot, Hassan II Mosque, Anfa and Zerktouni boulevards, among the liveliest streets of the modern city, and the lively Corniche waterfront. Then departure for the Capital Rabat Tour. Rabat, surrounded by eucalyptus and Portuguese cork oak forest, is located on the banks of the Bou Regreg River. In Rabat, which has served as 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 our tour, we head to our hotel in Casablanca. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Day 7 CASABLANCA – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel and check-out from the rooms, we transfer to Casablanca Airport at the time indicated by our guide. After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, flight to Istanbul on Air Arabia scheduled service. With our arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, the end of our tour and services.
ACCOMMODATION NOTES, FLIGHT DETAILS and OTHER INFORMATION
Hotel check-in hours are between 15:00 – 17:00 / check-out hours are between 10:00 – 12:00.
Departure and arrival times are local times.
Flights marked with * arrive at the destination on the next calendar day after the departure date.
Group prices are not valid; please ask for our special prices.
Points to note on 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.
The Moroccan dirham (MAD) is valid in the country, and 1 € is approximately equal to 10 dirhams. Turkish lira is not valid in the country. We recommend bringing Euro or USD for exchange.
The local time zone of the Kingdom of Morocco is GMT+1, and there is a (-2 hour) difference between it and Turkey. In some periods this difference may increase to 3 hours.
The participant hereby acknowledges in advance that they will attend the tours to be organized as stated in the tour program, will not disrupt the program, and accordingly will pay additionally to the tour representative during the trip the amount previously announced in the tour program for expenses such as local guide, museum & site entrance fees, city taxes, and, if applicable, audio system for headphones. The participant has been fully and completely informed on this matter.
30 529 SAW TNG 01.15 04.00
30 437 CMN SAW 18.00 00.40*
29 March
30 529 SAW TNG 00.20 03.05
30 437 CMN SAW 18.00 00.40*
25 October
30 529 SAW TNG 01.15 04.00
30 437 CMN SAW 16.40 23.30
November & December
30 529 SAW TNG 00.20 03.05
30 437 CMN SAW 16.40 23.30
NOTE
Hassan II Mosque, Fez Karaouine Madrasa, Mohammed V Mausoleum
Bahia Palace + Majorelle Garden + Local Guides + Tourist City Taxes
120 € per person
Payment to our guide is mandatory during the tour