Elegant Morocco Icons and Great Sahara Desert Tour

We meet at Sabiha Gökçen Airport international departures terminal three hours before the flight (1 calendar day before the departure flight date).

Following baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, our flight to Casablanca begins with Air Arabia Airlines scheduled flight. Upon arrival at Casablanca airport, transfer to Marrakesh with our private bus waiting for us at the airport. Upon arrival in Marrakesh, we set off for our full-day tour of the red city, Marrakesh. After our panoramic city tour where we will see the Koutubia minaret and Jmaa el Fna, Africa's largest square bustling with street performances, snake charmers, open-air restaurants bringing together all the colors of Africa, the Bahia Palace decorated with tiles unique to the country is among the places we will see. Continuing our tour, Marrakesh has been one of the favorite spots of many European fashion designers, artists, musicians, and adventurers, especially French, since the early 1900s. Due to being an important center for African trade, it also incorporates all the colors of Africa. The city medina, which once shaped Islamic art and philosophy, still maintains its medieval living traditions. Afterwards, we will visit Jardin Majorelle, Yves Saint Laurent's secret garden, which is one of the best examples of Moroccan architecture. There will be unique plants that we will have the opportunity to see and photograph in the garden. Transfer to our hotel after the tour and free time. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

Route: Casablanca-Marrakesh 250 Km (3 Hours 30 Minutes)

Food and beverage recommendation of the day: You must definitely try the freshly squeezed fruit juices in Jmaa el Fna square.

After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Essaouira, which is on the UNESCO "World Heritage" list. Established on the Atlantic Ocean coast, Essaouira is a Portuguese port city where art and ancient culture intertwine, also known by its Portuguese name Mogador. It has been the setting for many productions such as Orson Welles' Othello and the recent hit series Game of Thrones. After our tour of Essaouira, an extraordinary city where art and culture intertwine, featuring the Jewish quarter mellah, the Portuguese fortress, the fishing port famous for its blue boats, and the extremely spacious old town center with its intersecting streets, we transfer back to our hotel in Marrakesh and have free time to rest. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

Route: Essaouira-Marrakesh 175 Km (3 Hours)

Food and beverage recommendation of the day: You should try fresh seafood and fish.

Shopping Recommendation: World-famous Moroccan Argan oil and Argan oil-based cosmetic products can be purchased.

After breakfast at the hotel, departure for Ouarzazate. Along our route, the dazzling Ait Benhaddou and Hollywood film studios, which were used as a set for many Hollywood movies such as The Message, The Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, Gladiator, Alexander, Babel, as well as the recent television phenomenon Game of Thrones, are among the places we will see. After our lunch break in the town of Ait Benhaddou, in the late afternoon, we arrive at our hotel in Ouarzazate, a city that has hosted many Hollywood films and hosted Hollywood celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Martin Scorsese, and many others. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

Route: Marrakesh - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate 215 Km (4 Hours)

Food and beverage recommendation of the day: You should try Lamb Stew and Moroccan Salad.

Shopping Recommendation: Ceramics and pottery varieties unique to Morocco can be purchased.

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Tinghir. Our day will pass like a road story. Along the way, the desert will be on one side and the Atlas Mountains on the other. Water channels, Todra Gorge, M'gouna (rose city) are among the places we will stop by. Afterwards, we reach Erfoud and check in to our hotel. Then, we depart for our Sahara Desert Sunset Activity Jeep and Camel Safari tour. We head to the sand dunes where we will do a safari in the desert. After watching the sunset in the desert, we return to our hotel in Erfoud. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

Route: Ouarzazate-Tinghir 175 Km (2 Hours 30 Minutes), Tinghir-Merzouga (Sahara Desert) 200 Km (3 Hours)

Food and Beverage Recommendation of the Day: Moroccan style couscous or Tagine (meat or chicken stew)

Shopping Recommendation: You can buy precious fossil pieces, rose water, rose-scented cosmetic products, and authentic Berber carpets.

After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Fez. Along our way, we get the chance to photograph the magnificent Ziz Valley. Afterwards, we take a lunch break at a local restaurant in the town of Midelt. Next, we head to Ifrane, located in the Atlas Mountains and referred to as the little Switzerland of Morocco; it is a remarkable tourist center with its ski resort and Swiss-style architecture. After our coffee break here, transfer to our hotel in Fez and free time to rest. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

Route: Merzouga (Sahara Desert) - Ifrane 400 Km (6 Hours), Ifrane-Fez 70 Km (1 Hour)

Food and Beverage Recommendation of the Day: You should try Trout and apple pie in Midelt.

Shopping Recommendation: You can buy leather and ceramic products.

After breakfast at the hotel, we start exploring the Fez Medina. After our walk in Fez at the monumental gate of the royal palace, Bab-el Makhzen, and the surrounding Jewish quarter Mellah, we continue our tour in the maze-like streets of the historical Medina. Attarine Madrasa, Karaouine University, Nejarine Square, the bazaar where jewelry and copper items specific to Morocco are sold, and the tannery established near the Fez River, which still carries out traditional leather processing today, are among the places we will see. Afterwards, we head to Chefchaouen, the Blue City, whose fame has long crossed Morocco's borders. After our walk among its maze-like bright blue streets, we will have free time for guests who wish to shop. Following our gathering at the time specified by our guide, transfer to our hotel in Tangier and free time to rest. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

Route: Fez-Chefchaouen 200 Km (3 Hours 45 Minutes)

Food and beverage recommendation of the day: You should try Morocco's signature mint tea.

After breakfast at the hotel, we first depart for the city tour of Tangier. After exploring the Tangier Medina and the tomb of Ibn Battuta, we depart for the country's capital, Rabat. The city of Rabat is located on the banks of the Bou Regreg River, surrounded by eucalyptus and cork oak forests. Following our visits to the Kasbah of the Udayas, the Hassan Tower, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat, which has served as the country's capital since the exiled king announced his return from this city, we transfer to our Casablanca hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

Route: Casablanca - Rabat 90 Km (1 Hour 30 Minutes)

Tip of the day: You must try the traditional Moroccan mint tea.

After breakfast at the hotel and check-out, Casablanca—an industrial city boasting one of the largest ports in Africa and the country today—will be among the places we see, including Mohammed V Square, a panoramic view of the Hassan II Mosque, and the lively Corniche waterfront. After our tour, transfer to the airport. Following baggage, ticketing, and boarding procedures, our flight to Istanbul begins with an Air Arabia scheduled flight. With our arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, our tour and services come to an end.