This tour begins in the squares of Marrakech and moves towards the film sets of Ouarzazate and a night camped in the Sahara Desert. Fes brings the markets and workshops of its Medina, Rabat the Kasbah of the Udayas, and Casablanca the Hassan II Mosque. Essaouira, the Majorelle Garden, Chefchaouen and a camel safari can all be added as optional excursions.
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Embark on a week-long journey through Morocco, visiting vibrant cities such as Marrakesh, Ouarzazate, Fes, and Casablanca. This adventure includes a round-trip economy flight with Turkish Airlines from Istanbul, with accommodation in 4-star hotels for two nights in Marrakesh, two nights in Ouarzazate, two nights in Fes, and one night in Casablanca.
During your stay, enjoy half-board meals featuring seven breakfasts and six dinners, along with guided city tours throughout the itinerary. Transfers between the airport and hotels are also included, ensuring a seamless travel experience as you explore notable sites like Ait Benhaddou, Essaouira, Ifrane, and Midelt.
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Marrakech city tour
The Koutoubia Minaret and Jmaa el Fna square in Marrakech.
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Night in the Sahara
A camp at the foot of red sand dunes, with an optional camel safari.
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Fes Medina tour
The Attarine Madrasa and the University of al-Qarawiyyin in Fes.
Marrakech, a vibrant city in Morocco, is known for its rich history and lively atmosphere. The city offers a unique blend of traditional and modern experiences, making it a fascinating destination for travelers.
The line shows the order of overnight stops; it is not the actual road or flight path. Map: Natural Earth, GeoNames.
01Day 1Koutoubia Minaret and Jmaa el Fna square.
Marrakesh · night 1
Arrival in Marrakech
ISTANBUL - MARRAKECH
We meet at Istanbul New Airport international departures terminal three hours before the flight. After check-in, baggage drop and boarding procedures, we board our Turkish Airlines scheduled flight to Marrakech (Marrakech). Upon arrival at the airport, we transfer to our private coach and set off for the Marrakech (Marrakech) city tour. We will see the Koutubia Minaret and Jmaa el Fna Square, Africa's largest square, where all the colours of Africa come together with street performances, snake charmers and open-air restaurants. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel in Marrakech (Marrakech) and have free time. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
02Day 2Argan Oil Cooperative and Essaouira's Medina, optional.
Marrakesh · night 2
Essaouira and the Atlantic
MARRAKESH - ESSAOUIRA - MARRAKESH
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for our optional extra Essaouira and Atlantic Ocean tour (75 Euro) for our guests who wish to join. In this region, where Morocco's Argan trees are most densely found, we first visit the Argan Oil Cooperative and receive information about Argan Oil. Then we reach the city of Essaouira, located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a world-famous old Portuguese city that reminds us of old Bodrum. Declared a "World Heritage" site by UNESCO, the city is a fishing port on the Atlantic Ocean coast and a coastal town where art and culture intertwine, and it has served as a location for numerous films and shows such as Orson Welles' Othello and the popular recent TV series Game of Thrones. Among the places to see are the city's fortress, the fishing port, and the Medina, which was built inspired by old Roman cities. You can explore the city among the narrow, labyrinth-like streets that you will never tire of wandering, and enjoy pleasant shopping. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Marrakesh and free time to rest. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
03Day 3Majorelle Garden and Ait Benhaddou, optional excursions.
Ouarzazate · night 3
Majorelle Garden and Ait Benhaddou
MARRAKESH - MAJORELLE GARDEN - FILM STUDIOS - AIT BENHADDOU - OUARZAZATE
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for the optional/extra Yves Saint Laurent's Mysterious Treasure Majorelle Garden tour (70 Euro), available for guests who wish to join. We visit the Majorelle Garden, one of the most beautiful spots in Marrakesh. The garden was founded by French furniture designer and painter Jacques Majorelle and brought to its present form by the famous fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. Following our tour of the Majorelle Garden, we set out on the road to Ouarzazate. Upon arrival in Ouarzazate, we set off for the optional/extra Hollywood (Atlas) Film Studios (30 Euro). The stunning Ait Benhaddou and the Hollywood film studios are among the places we will see; the studios have served as a set for many Hollywood films such as Babel, Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, Gladiator, Alexander, as well as for the recent television phenomenon Game of Thrones. After our tour, we transfer to our hotel in the city of Ouarzazate, which has hosted many Hollywood films and welcomed Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Martin Scorsese and many other Hollywood celebrities, and enjoy free time. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
04Day 4A desert camp and an optional camel safari.
Ouarzazate · night 4
Night in the Sahara
OUARZAZATE - SAHARA DESERT CAMP
After breakfast, we complete our check-out procedures and set off towards the Sahara Desert. Upon reaching our destination, we head to our desert camp where we will be staying. We settle into our camp set at the foot of the red-coloured sand dunes of the Great Sahara Desert. Afterwards, we depart with our guests who wish to join our optional Sahara Desert Sunset or Sunrise Camel Safari (35 Euro) excursion. We head to the sand dunes where we will go on safari. Afterwards, an unforgettable sunset view awaits us on our journey starting from Merzouga and continuing on camelback. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
05SAHARA DESERT CAMP - MIDELT - IFRANE - FEZA photo stop at Ziz Valley and a coffee break in Ifrane.
Fes · night 5
Ziz Valley and Ifrane
SAHARA DESERT CAMP - MIDELT - IFRANE - FEZ
After breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for Fez. Following a photo stop in Ziz Valley, we will stop for lunch at a local restaurant in the town of Midelt along our route. We will then travel to Ifrane, located in the Atlas Mountains and known as the Little Switzerland of Morocco. After a coffee break in Ifrane, noted for its ski resort and Swiss-style architecture, we will continue to Fez. At the end of the tour, we will transfer to our hotel and have free time. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
06Day 6An optional walk through Chefchaouen's blue streets.
Fes · night 6
Chefchaouen, the Blue City
FES - CHEFCHAOUEN - FES
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for the Chefchaouen, the Blue City Tour, which will be organized as an extra for our guests who wish to join (80 Euro). After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the Chefchaouen Tour. After our walk through the maze-like deep blue streets of Chefchaouen, the Blue City, whose fame has long crossed the borders of Morocco, our guests who wish to do so will have free time for shopping and lunch. After our thoroughly enjoyable Chefchaouen tour, we transfer to our hotel in Fes and have free time to rest. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
07FES - RABAT - CASABLANCAFes Medina, the Kasbah of the Udayas and Hassan II Mosque.
Casablanca · night 7
Fes, Rabat and Casablanca
FES - RABAT - CASABLANCA
After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish begin the optional Former Capital Fes & Medina Tour (80 Euro). In Fes we see Bab el Makhzen, the monumental gate of the royal palace, and walk through the Mellah, the Jewish quarter around it. On the Medina tour that follows we see the Attarine Madrasa, the University of al-Qarawiyyin, Nejjarine Square, the market selling jewellery and copperware typical of Morocco, workshops known for some of the finest ceramic work in the world, and the tannery set up near the Fes river, which still processes leather with traditional methods.
After the tour we leave for Rabat, the country's capital. Surrounded by a eucalyptus and Portuguese cork oak forest, Rabat lies on the bank of the Bou Regreg river. In Rabat, the capital since the exiled king announced his return from this city, we visit the Kasbah of the Udayas, the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. We leave this city, once also the capital of a pirate republic founded in the region, and set off for our Casablanca city tour.
Casablanca hosted meetings between the warring sides and intense espionage during the Second World War, and owes its fame to the Hollywood film Casablanca, set in that period and remembered for the line "Play it again, Sam". Today it is an industrial city with one of the largest ports in Africa and in the country. Among the places we see on a panoramic tour are Mohammed V Square, Rick's Cafe, built after the setting of the film Casablanca, the Hassan II Mosque, Anfa and Zerktouni boulevards, among the busiest streets of the modern city, and the lively seafront Corniche. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
08Day 8Flight home from Casablanca to Istanbul.
Return to Istanbul
CASABLANCA – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel, rooms will be vacated. At the time indicated by our guide, we will transfer to the airport. After baggage, ticket and boarding formalities, we will fly to Istanbul on a Turkish Airlines scheduled flight. Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, our tour and services come to an end.
