Morocco Tour

Meet in front of the Air Arabia Airlines counter in the international departures terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport 3 hours before the flight. (You must be at the airport on the evening 1 day before the departure date stated for the tour.) Following baggage and ticket procedures, departure for Casablanca at 01.30 on Air Arabia Airlines flight 3O438. After arriving in Casablanca at 04.35 local time, we depart for the Magnificent Capital Rabat in the vehicle waiting for us at the airport. During the panoramic city tour following our arrival, the sights include Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V built in memory of the current king's grandfather and pioneer of Morocco's independence, and the Royal Palace. After our tour, departure for Casablanca. Following our arrival, our Casablanca city tour begins. Morocco's main port, the city is famous for the 1942 Hollywood film Casablanca, which took its name from the city, and is both the country's economic centre and its most populous city. As you walk through the city's streets, you can see Islamic, French and Berber influences reflecting its rich cultural heritage.

After breakfast at the hotel, departure for Marrakech. Upon arrival in Marrakech, we begin exploring the city, whose narrow streets will take you back centuries and whose name comes from the words "mur akush," meaning "Land of God" in the language of the Berbers, North Africa's oldest indigenous people. One of the country's most important tourist centres, Marrakech is also known as the "Red City" because of its famous red walls. During our city tour, the sights include Bahia Palace, which offers a wonderful impression of what it was like to be a 19th-century nobleman in Morocco; Koutoubia Minaret, one of the city's most important landmarks; Majorella Gardens, home to a collection of plants from around the world; and Djemaa El Fna Square, the heart of the city, known as the "Courtyard of Souks and Wonders." After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, we join the Magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Essaouira Tour. Having hosted civilisations since ancient times, Essaouira is located on the Atlantic Ocean coast and is known for its medina (city centre), surrounded by white old-city walls, narrow streets and traditional markets. With its city centre included on UNESCO's "World Heritage" List, Essaouira is both a fishing port and a peaceful coastal town where art and culture intertwine. The city has a much calmer atmosphere than Marrakech and offers visitors a relaxing escape. Over the years, this atmosphere has attracted many world-famous artists, including Cat Stevens, Jimi Hendrix and Orson Welles, turning the city into a centre of art and culture. Most recently, the town also hosted filming for the famous series Game Of Thrones. During our tour, the sights include the Essaouira city walls and Essaouira Castle, Essaouira Port with its fish market, and the world-famous Medina. While exploring Essaouira, where the elegance of traditional Moroccan architecture bears traces of modern life, you will also have the opportunity to enjoy shopping. After the tour, we return to our hotel in Marrakech.

After breakfast at the hotel, departure for Ouarzazate. Our first stops along the way will be the Film Studios and Ait Ben Hadou. Here, we will see the film studios where The Mummy, Gladiator, Alexander the Great and the television phenomenon Game of Thrones were filmed, then continue to Ait Ben Haddou, a historic village famous for its traditional earthen architecture. Located at the foot of the Atlas Mountains on the old Saharan caravan route, this impressive settlement offers visitors the feeling of travelling through time with its high adobe walls, corner towers and narrow streets. Added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987, Aït Ben Haddou offers photographers incredible scenes, especially when its buildings take on reddish hues at sunset. At the final stop of our tour, we arrive at our hotel in Ouarzazate, a city that has hosted many Hollywood films and Hollywood artists, and provide free time. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for the Sahara Desert. With views of the desert on one side and the Atlas Mountains on the other, our first stops will be Todra Valley and M'gouna (Rose City). We then depart for our hotel in Merzouga (Sahara Desert). Upon arrival, we settle into our rooms and enjoy the desert. Do not forget to photograph the sky in the darkness of the desert at night and the sunrise in the morning. Accommodation at our camp in the desert.

After breakfast at the hotel, we visit Ifrane, located at an altitude of 1.700 metres and noted for its orderly urban plan. With its clean air, broad avenues and chalet-style architecture with sloping roofs, it is known as the "Switzerland of Morocco." After our tour here, we depart for Fes. The walled city, built around the Fez River flowing from west to east, is also known as the "Mecca of the West." Fes city centre is listed as a World Heritage Site and is one of the world's largest and oldest urban pedestrian areas. During our old-city tour, we will see the Bou Inania and Al Attarine Madrasas, unique examples of Islamic architecture; the Andalusian Mosque; Karaouine University, the world's old institution of higher education; Nejjarine Square; and the artisans' bazaar. The tanneries where leather is processed in the Medina use techniques that have remained unchanged since the Middle Ages. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, we join the "Magnificent Blue City of Chefchaouen" Tour. Located in northwestern Morocco at the foot of the Rif Mountains, this enchanting town is famous for its blue-painted buildings and is therefore also known as the "Blue City." With every corner and street painted in different shades of blue, Chefchaouen attracts visitors with its distinctive atmosphere as well as its natural beauty. As you walk through the city's narrow streets, you can discover traditional bazaars, handicraft shops and local restaurants. The city also bears traces of local culture and lifestyle; the local people, who keep Berber traditions alive, offer visitors a warm welcome. Chefchaouen's unique blue atmosphere and natural beauty have made it one of Morocco's most attractive and unforgettable destinations. After our tour, departure for Tangier. Upon arrival, we settle into our hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, we leave with our belongings and begin our Tangier tour. During our Tangier tour, we will view the Strait of Gibraltar, then see the famous Cave of Hercules from mythology panoramically, and after visiting Tangier's historic bazaar, we will depart for Tangier Airport. Following baggage and ticket procedures, departure for Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 17.00 on Air Arabia Airlines flight 3O528. Arrival at 23.30 local time and the end of our tour.