Morocco & Sahara 6-Night Tour from Istanbul

Meet in front of the Turkish Airlines counter in the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport 3 hours before the flight. Following baggage and ticket procedures, departure for Casablanca at 11.50 on Turkish Airlines flight TK 617. After arrival in Casablanca at 14.50 local time, our Marrakech city tour begins with the vehicle waiting for us at the airport. 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 centers, Marrakech is also known as the "Red City" because of its famous red walls. During our city tour, the sights will include Bahia Palace, which offers an excellent impression of what it was like to be a 19. century noble in Morocco, Koutoubia Minaret, one of the city's most important symbols, 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 "Souks and Courtyard of Wonders." After our excursion, transfer to our hotel and free time.

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

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 Sahara caravan route, this impressive settlement gives visitors the feeling of traveling through time with its high mud-brick walls, corner towers and narrow streets. Added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987, Aït Ben Haddou offers photographers incredible scenes, particularly as its buildings take on red tones 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 (City of Roses). We then continue to 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 meters and notable for its orderly urban plan. It is known as the "Switzerland of Morocco" because of its clean air, broad avenues and chalet-style architecture with sloping roofs. After our visit 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 center 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 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 City Blue 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 wander 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, we set off for Meknes. Located between the coastal plains and the peaks of the Atlas Mountains, the city has been a commercial and cultural crossroads since Antiquity. Meknes, the "city of a hundred minarets," is home to many structures.

After breakfast and check-out procedures at the hotel, our Casablanca city tour begins. Morocco's main port, Casablanca is famous for the 1942 Hollywood film Casablanca, which took its name from the city. In addition to being the country's economic center, it is also its most populous city. As you wander through the city's streets, you can see Islamic, French and Berber influences from its rich cultural past. The sights we will see include Mohammed V. Square, the heart of Casablanca, United Nations Square, where Morocco's past and present blend magnificently, Hassan II Mosque (from outside), famous for its magnificent structure and for having the world's 2. tallest minaret, the Old Medina, the Hobus district, famous for its open-air markets, and Ain Diab and Corniche on the Atlantic Ocean coastline. After our tour, departure for the airport at the time advised by our guide. Following baggage and ticket procedures, departure for Istanbul at 16.45 on Turkish Airlines flight TK 618. Arrival at 23.25 local time and the end of our tour.