DAY 1 ISTANBUL - MARRAKECH
We meet three hours before the flight at the international departures terminal of Istanbul New Airport. After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, following our flight to Marrakech on Turkish Airlines scheduled service, we head to our special bus waiting for us at the airport. Then we depart for our Marrakech city tour. Among the places we will see are the Koutoubia minaret and Jmaa el Fna, the largest square in Africa, bustling with street performances, snake charmers, and open-air restaurants, bringing together all the colors of Africa. After our tour, transfer to our hotel in Marrakech and free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
DAY 2 MARRAKECH - ESSAOUIRA - MARRAKECH
After breakfast at the hotel, we go to Essaouira, which is on UNESCO’s “World Heritage” list. Set on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, Essaouira is a Portuguese port city where art and ancient culture blend together, also known by its Portuguese name Mogador. It has served as the setting for many productions such as Orson Welles’s Othello and the highly watched Game of Thrones series in recent years. After our visit to Essaouira, the extraordinary city where art and culture intertwine, including the Jewish quarter mellah, the Portuguese fortress, the fishing harbor famous for its blue boats, and the spacious old town center with its perpendicular streets, transfer to our hotel in Marrakech and free time to rest. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel
DAY 3 MARRAKECH - MAJORELLE GARDEN - FILM STUDIOS - AIT BENHADDOU - OUARZAZATE
After breakfast at the hotel, we visit Yves Saint Laurent’s secret garden, Jardin Majorelle, one of the finest examples of Moroccan architecture. There will be unique plants in the garden that we can see and photograph. Then we depart for Ouarzazate. Before arriving in Ouarzazate, among the places we will see are the magnificent Ait Benhaddou and Hollywood film studios, which were used as sets for many Hollywood films such as The Message, Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, Gladiator, Alexander, Babylon, as well as the television phenomenon Game of Thrones in recent years. After our tour, transfer to our hotel in the city of Ouarzazate, which has hosted many Hollywood films and welcomed Hollywood celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Martin Scorsese, and many others, and free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
DAY 4 OUARZAZATE - SAHARA DESERT CAMP
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off toward the Sahara Desert via Tinghir. 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. Water canals, Todra Valley, and M'gouna (the city of roses) are among the places we will visit. Then we arrive at our camp where we will stay in the desert and settle in. At our facility overlooking the sand dunes, we watch a magnificent sunset. After dinner, we enjoy unforgettable moments accompanied by stars illuminating the sky. We recommend not missing the sunrise in the morning and photographing the beautiful moments. Accommodation in our camps.
DAY 5 SAHARA DESERT CAMP - MIDELT - IFRANE - FES
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off toward Fes. After a photo break in the magnificent Ziz Valley, we take our lunch break at a local restaurant in the town of Midelt on our route. Ifrane, known as the small Switzerland of Morocco, located in the Atlas Mountains, is a remarkable tourist center with its ski resort and Swiss-style architecture. After our coffee break here, we continue to Fes. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
DAY 6 FES - CHEFCHAOUEN - FES
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the Blue City Chefchaouen Tour. After walking through the maze-like azure streets of Chefchaouen, whose fame has long surpassed Morocco’s borders, we will have free time for shopping and lunch for our guests who wish. After fully enjoying our Chefchaouen visit, after our tour, transfer to our hotel in Fes and free time to rest. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
DAY 7 FES - RABAT - CASABLANCA
After breakfast at the hotel, we begin our Fes tour. In Fes, after walking 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 Moroccan-specific jewelry and copper goods 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 today. Then we depart for Rabat, the capital of the country. Surrounded by eucalyptus and Portuguese cork oak forests, Rabat lies on the banks of the Bou Regreg River. Since the king in exile announced his return to the country from this city, in Rabat, which has served as the capital, after our visits to Kasbah Oudaya, the Hassan Tower, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, we leave the city that once also served as the capital of a pirate republic established in the region and head for our Casablanca city tour. Upon arrival, Casablanca owes its fame to the famous Hollywood film Casablanca, remembered by the line “Play it again, Sam,” and depicting the era when it hosted the parties’ meetings and very intense espionage activities during World War II. In Casablanca, today an 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 avenues of the modern city, and the vibrant Corniche waterfront. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
DAY 8 CASABLANCA - ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel, we check out of the rooms. At the time indicated by our guide, we transfer to the airport. After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, flight to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines scheduled service. With our arrival at Istanbul Airport, the end of our tour and services.
Accommodation;
• 4* Meriem or Ayoub Hotel Marrakech etc. 2 nights Half Board accommodation
• 4* Riad Menzeh Fes Hotel etc. 2 nights Half Board accommodation
• Riad Maktoub Ouarzazate etc. 1 night Half Board accommodation
• Le Belle Etoile Tent Camp or Kasbah Tombuctou etc. 1 night Half Board accommodation
• 4* Suisse Hotel etc. Casablanca etc. 1 night Half Board accommodation
**** Our hotels will be the specified hotels or similar, provided the standards are the same.
o Hotel check-in time is between 15:00 – 17:00 / check-out time is between 10:00 – 12:00.
Flight Details ;
1 TK 619 08NOV ISTRAK 1145 1515
2 TK 618 15NOV CMNIST 1645 2325
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 price differences.
o Prices are not valid for groups; please ask for our special prices.
Hassan II Mosque + Atlas Film Studio + Mohammed V Mausoleum + Camel and Jeep Safari + Fes Madrasa +
Majorelle Garden + Local Guide Service + Tourist City Taxes
Per person 185 €
***You can pay during the tour to our guide or your agency***
Our services included in the price:
Economy flight ticket on Turkish Airlines scheduled service from Istanbul (IST) – Marrakech (RAK) / Casablanca (CMN) - Istanbul (IST) and the taxes for this ticket
Airport-hotel-airport transfers
Half-board accommodation in 4* hotels
All city tours specified in the program
7 Breakfasts & 6 Dinners
Turkish-speaking and local guide service
Our services not included in the price:
Travel health insurance
All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras
Departure tax fee
Lunches
Tourist city taxes
Drinks taken with meals
Driver tips 5 Euro / per person
Hassan II Mosque + Atlas Desert Film Studio + Mohammed V Mausoleum + Camel and Jeep Safari + Fes Madrasa + Majorelle Garden + Local Guide Service + Tourist City Taxes
185 € per person
***You can pay our guide or your agency during the tour***