Visa-Free Morocco Icons & Great Sahara Desert Air Arabia Airlines 7 Nights CMN-CMN 2027

Day 1 ISTANBUL

We meet at Sabiha Gökçen Airport in the international departures terminal three hours before the flight (one calendar day before the departure flight date).

Day 2 ISTANBUL – CASABLANCA – MAJORELLE GARDENS – MARRAKECH 

After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, our flight to Casablanca begins with Air Arabia’s scheduled service. Upon arrival at Casablanca airport, we transfer to Marrakech with our private bus waiting for us at the airport. For those who wish, we depart for our optional tour of Yves Saint Laurent’s Secret Garden, Jardin Majorelle, Majorelle Gardens & Marrakech Medina (70 Euro). After our panoramic city tour, where we will see the Koutoubia minaret and Jmaa el Fna, Africa’s largest square, lively with street performances, snake charmers, and open-air restaurants that bring together all the colors of Africa, we continue to our Majorelle Gardens tour. Since the early 1900s, Marrakech has been one of the favorite places for many European fashion designers, artists, musicians, and adventurers, especially the French. Because it is an important hub for African trade, it also contains the colors of all Africa. In the city medina, which once shaped Islamic art and philosophy, traditional medieval ways of life are still preserved. Then we visit Yves Saint Laurent’s secret garden, Jardin Majorelle, one of the finest examples of Moroccan architecture. In the garden, we will have the chance to see and photograph unique plants. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.

Route: Casablanca-Marrakech 250 Km (3 Hours 30 Minutes)

Food and drink recommendation of the day: You must definitely try the freshly squeezed fruit juices in Jmaa el Fna square

Day 3 MARRAKECH – ESSAOURIA – MARRAKECH

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for our optional tour of Essaouira & Argan Gardens & the Atlantic Ocean (70 Euro), which is on UNESCO’s “World Heritage” list.

Essaouira, a Portuguese port city on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean where art and old culture are intertwined, is also known by its Portuguese name, Mogador. It has been the setting for many productions such as Orson Welles’ Othello and the highly watched TV series Game of Thrones in recent years. In the extraordinary city of Essaouira, where art and culture intertwine, after our visit to the Jewish quarter mellah, the Portuguese fortress, the fishing harbor famous for its blue boats, and the spacious old town center with its cross-cutting streets, we transfer to our hotel in Marrakech and have free time to rest. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.

Route: 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 4 MARRAKECH – OUARZAZATE

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Ouarzazate. Along our route, we depart for our optional Atlas Film Studios (30 Euro) tour. Among the places we will see are the stunning Ait Benhaddou and the Hollywood film studios, which have been used as sets for many Hollywood films such as The Message, Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, Gladiator, Alexander, Babylon, as well as for the television phenomenon of recent years, Game of Thrones. After our lunch break in Ait Ben Haddou town, we arrive in the afternoon at our hotel in Ouarzazate, which has hosted many Hollywood films and welcomed Hollywood celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Martin Scorsese, and many others. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.

Route: Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou -Ouarzazate 215 Km (4 Hours)

Food and drink recommendation of the day: You should try lamb stew and Moroccan salad.

Shopping recommendation: Moroccan-style ceramics and pottery can be purchased.

Day 5 OUARZAZATE – TINGHIR – ERFOUD

After breakfast at the hotel, we head to 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 channels, Todra Valley, and M'gouna (the rose city) are among the places we will visit. Then we arrive in Erfoud and check into our hotel. Afterwards, we depart for our optional Sunset in the Sahara Desert event Jeep and Camel Safari (80 Euro) tour. We head to the sand dunes where we will do safari in the desert. After watching the sunset in the desert, we return to our hotel in Erfoud. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.

Route: Ouarzazate-Tinghir 175 Km (2 Hours 30 Minutes), Tinghir-Merzouga (Sahara Desert) 200 Km (3 Hours)

Food and Drink Recommendation of the Day: You should try Moroccan-style couscous or tagine (meat or chicken stew)  

Shopping Recommendation: You can buy valuable fossil pieces, rose water and rose-scented cosmetic products, and authentic Berber carpets.

Day 6 ERFOUD – MIDELT – IFRANE – FES

After breakfast at the hotel, we set off toward Fes. Along the way, we get the chance to photograph the magnificent Ziz Valley. Afterwards, we take a lunch break at a local restaurant in the town of Midelt and then continue to Ifrane, located in the Atlas Mountains. Like Morocco’s little Switzerland, it is a remarkable tourist center with its ski resort and Swiss-style architecture. After our coffee break here, we transfer to our hotel in Fes and have 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 and Drink Recommendation of the Day: You should try trout and apple pie in Midelt.

Shopping Recommendation: You can buy leather and ceramic products

Day 7 FES – CHEFCHAOUEN -FES

After breakfast at the hotel, we begin exploring Fes Medina, which is available as an optional tour for our guests who wish to join (30 Euro). After our walk in Fes, where we will see the monumental gate of the royal palace, Bab-el Makhzen, and the surrounding Jewish quarter Mellah, our Medina tour takes us through the labyrinthine streets of Fes, where we will see world-famous madrasas, Karaouine University, Nejarine Square, the bazaar where Moroccan jewelry and copper goods are sold, the workshops where some of the finest ceramics in the world are produced, and the tannery near the Fes River, which still continues traditional leather processing methods today. Then, with our optional Blue City Chefchaouen Tour (80 Euro), whose fame has long surpassed the borders of Morocco, we head to the Blue City Chefchaouen. After our walk through its maze-like azure streets, there will be free time for those who wish to shop. After meeting at the time specified by our guide, we transfer to our hotel in Fes and have free time to rest. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.

Route: Fes-Chefchaouen 200 Km (3 Hours 45 Minutes)

Food and drink recommendation of the day: You should try Morocco’s special mint tea.

Day 8 FES – RABAT – CASABLANCA

After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Rabat, the capital of the country. The city of Rabat is located on the banks of the Rabat Bou Regreg River, surrounded by eucalyptus and cork oak forests. Since the exiled king announced his return from this city, Rabat has served as the country’s capital. After our visits to Kasbah Oudaya, the Hassan Tower, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, we transfer to our hotel in Casablanca. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.

Route: Casablanca-Rabat 90 Km (1 Hour 30 Minutes)

Food and drink recommendation of the day: You should try Morocco’s special mint tea.

Day 9 CASABLANCA – ISTANBUL

After breakfast at the hotel and checking out of the rooms, in Casablanca, which is now an industrial city with one of the largest ports in Africa and the country, among the places we will see are Mohammed V Square, the Hassan II Mosque panoramically, and the lively Corniche waterfront. After our tour, transfer to the airport. After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, our flight to Istanbul begins with Air Arabia’s scheduled service. With our arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, the end of our tour and services.

ACCOMMODATION NOTES, FLIGHT DETAILS and OTHER INFORMATION

o Hotel check-in time is between 15:00 and 17:00 / check-out time is between 10:00 and 12:00.

o Departure and arrival times are local times.

o Flights marked with * arrive at their destination on the following calendar day after the departure date.

o Prices are not valid for groups; please ask for our special prices.

o Points to note on our Morocco tour: During mosque visits, men should not wear shorts, and women should not wear tank tops, mini skirts, leggings, or shorts; it is recommended to bring a long-sleeved cardigan and a headscarf for mosque visits. 

o The Moroccan dirham (MAD) is the currency in use in the country, and 1 € is approximately equal to 10 dirhams. Turkish lira is not valid in the country. We recommend bringing Euros 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. In some periods, this difference may increase to 3 hours.

o As the Ourzazate region is a boutique area, a 3* or boutique hotel may be provided depending on seasonal occupancy. Guests who purchase our tour have done so with this knowledge. 

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