7-Night Morocco & Sahara 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 arriving 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 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 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, lies on the Atlantic Ocean and is known for its medina (city center), enclosed 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 much calmer atmosphere than 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 Game Of Thrones series. During our tour, the sights will include the Essaouira ramparts 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 and the television phenomenon Game of Thrones were filmed, and then continue to Ait Ben Haddou, a historic village famous for its traditional earthen architecture. Situated 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 tall mud-brick walls, corner towers and narrow streets. Added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987, Aït Ben Haddou offers photographers incredible images, especially when its buildings take on red 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 have free time. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for the Sahara Desert. With the desert on one side and views of 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, situated at an altitude of 1.700 metres and noted for its orderly urban plan. With its clean air, broad avenues and chalet-style architecture featuring sloping roofs, it is known as the "Switzerland of Morocco." From here, we depart for Fes. Built around the Fez River, which flows from west to east, this walled city 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, Andalusian Mosque, Karaouine University, the world's oldest 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 stay 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 stroll through the city's narrow streets, you can discover traditional bazaars, handicraft shops and local restaurants. The city also bears traces of the local culture and way of life, and 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 appealing and unforgettable destinations. After our tour, we depart for Meknes. Situated between the coastal plains and the peaks of the Atlas Mountains, the city has been a commercial and cultural crossroads since Antiquity. Known as the "city of a hundred minarets," Meknes is home to many notable structures.

After breakfast at the hotel and check-out procedures, our Casablanca city tour begins. Morocco's main port, the city is famous for Casablanca, the 1942 Hollywood production named after it, and is both the country's economic center and its most populous city. As you stroll through the city's streets, you can see the Islamic, French and Berber influences reflecting its rich cultural heritage. The sights will include Mohammed V Square, the heart of Casablanca, United Nations Square, where Morocco's past and present blend magnificently, Hassan II Mosque (exterior), renowned for its majestic structure and the world's 2nd tallest minaret, the Old Medina, the Hobus district, famous for its open-air markets, and Ain Diab and the Corniche on the Atlantic Ocean shoreline. After our tour, we depart 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.