Royal Fes Kingdom and Sahara Desert Tour Turkish Airlines 6 Nights 7 Days IST - CMN
Tour Detail
Day 1 | Istanbul - Casablanca | First Step in Morocco
At Istanbul Airport, at the Turkish Airlines counter in the international departures terminal, be present approximately 3 hours before the flight. After completing passport and customs procedures, depart for Casablanca at 12:05 with Turkish Airlines scheduled flight TK717. After our arrival at 14:55 local time, we begin our Casablanca panoramic city tour with our vehicle waiting for us at the airport. Mohammed V Square, Corniche Coastal Strip, and Hassan II Mosque are among the places to be seen. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Casablanca.
Day 2 | Casablanca - Chefchaouen - Fes | From the Blue City to the Royal City
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Chefchaouen (Shafshawan). After walking and photo breaks in this fairy-tale city famous for its blue streets, our journey continues toward Fes. Upon arrival in Fes, panoramic city tour: Bab-el-Makhzen, Mellah, South Bastion, Karaouine University, traditional bazaars, and the famous tanneries are among the places to be seen. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Fes.
Day 3 | Fes - Ifrane - Atlas Mountains - Erfoud - Merzouga (Sahara Desert)
After breakfast at the hotel, we head toward Ifrane via the Atlas Mountains. After a short break in this city known as “the Switzerland of Morocco,” we continue toward the desert region via Midelt. Along the way, the Atlas Mountains and impressive valley views accompany us. At the end of the day, we arrive at the camp area in the Erfoud / Merzouga region, and after some rest, we take an ATV Sahara Desert Sunset Tour. After a camel ride over the golden dunes and the sunset experience, transfer to our desert hotel. Dinner and overnight in the Sahara Desert.
Day 4 | Merzouga - Dades - Ouarzazate | Valley and Desert Transition
After breakfast at the camp, we leave the desert atmosphere and head toward Ouarzazate via the Dades Valley. Along the way, an unforgettable route accompanied by Berber villages, rock formations, and valley views. After arrival in Ouarzazate, we check in to our hotel. Guests who wish may join the Atlas Film Studios Tour, organized as an extra by our guide. (30€) Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Ouarzazate.
Day 5 | Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou - Marrakech | From Film Sets to the Red City
After breakfast at the hotel, we visit the UNESCO heritage site Ait Ben Haddou Village. In this historic town where many productions such as Gladiator, Babylon, and Game of Thrones were filmed, you will feel as if you are traveling through time. After the tour, we depart toward Marrakech. Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Minaret, Majorelle Gardens, and Djemaa El Fna Square are among the places to be seen. Dinner and overnight in Marrakech. At your hotel.
Day 6 | Marrakech - Essaouira - Marrakech | Breath of the Atlantic Ocean
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the enchanting city of Essaouira on the Atlantic coast. On the way, we visit an Argan Oil Cooperative. In Essaouira, we enjoy time in the UNESCO-protected Medina, Harbor, ramparts, and coastal area, then return to Marrakech. Guests who wish may join the Chez Ali Fantasia Show, organized as an extra by our guide. (65€) Chez Ali is one of Marrakech’s most popular evening activities. In this experience held in traditional Berber tents, with dinner featuring Moroccan cuisine, guests watch folklore shows, live music, dances, acrobats, and the most striking part, the horse-riding “Fantasia” (gunpowder cavalry show). It offers a cultural and entertaining experience especially for guests who want to feel the atmosphere of “One Thousand and One Nights.” Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Marrakech.
Day 7 | Marrakech - Casablanca - Istanbul | Farewell to Morocco
After breakfast at the hotel, we complete the check-out procedures. Transfer to Casablanca. After airport procedures, depart for Istanbul at 16:50 on Turkish Airlines flight TK618. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 23:30 local time, and our tour ends.
What's Included
• Plane ticket with Turkish Airlines from Istanbul (IST) to Casablanca (CMN) - Istanbul (IST)
• Airport taxes
• Airport - hotel - airport transfers and intercity transfers
• 5 nights accommodation in 4* hotels
• 1 night accommodation in a Sahara Desert camp
• 6 breakfasts and 6 dinners at the hotels
• Jeep Safari Tour (in the desert)
• City tours of Marrakech, Fez, Essaouira, Ifrane and Casablanca, Chefchaouen
• Atlas Mountains Tour
• Professional Turkish-speaking guide service
Not Included
• Exit tax
• Travel health insurance
• Any services that are not clearly stated as included in the package price
• Chez Ali Entertainment 65 EUR
• Atlas Film Studios Tour 30 EUR
• Optional driver and guide tips
• Museum and archaeological site entrance fees + hotel taxes (Majorelle Garden entrance + Bahia Palace entrance + local guiding + hotel taxes: 175 Euro per person (paid directly to the guide during the tour.)