Desert Dream Grand Tour of Morocco (Cmn-Cmn)

ISTANBUL-CASABLANCA

We meet three hours before departure at the international departures terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport. After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, we fly to Casablanca.
 

CASABLANCA-MARRAKECH - MAJORELLE GARDENS - MARRAKECH

Upon arrival in Casablanca, we meet our guide waiting at the airport and board our private bus. Then we head to Marrakech. After breakfast on the way, we take a full-day tour of the "Red City" Marrakech; we will see the Koutoubia Minaret, Jmaa El Fna Square where all colors of Africa converge, street performances, snake charmers, and open-air restaurants during the panoramic city tour, then visit the Bahia Palace adorned with tiles unique to the country. Continuing the tour, we explore the enchanting atmosphere of Marrakech, which has been a meeting place for European fashion designers, artists, musicians, and travelers since the early 1900s. In the historic medina of the city, we witness traditions dating back to the Middle Ages still being carried on. Then we visit Yves Saint Laurent's famous "Jardin Majorelle" (Majorelle Gardens). In this garden, one of the finest examples of Moroccan architecture, we will have the opportunity to see and photograph unique plants. After the tour, transfer to the hotel and free time, dinner, and overnight stay at our Marrakech hotel. 

MARRAKECH- ESSAOUIRA – MARRAKECH

After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Essaouira, a coastal town listed as a World Heritage Site where art and culture intertwine. Essaouira is an old Portuguese port city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List (its Portuguese name is Mogador). Scenes from Orson Welles' film Othello and the TV series Game of Thrones were filmed here. The kilometers-long sandy beach hosts international wave surfing competitions every year. The "Medina," consisting of streets and avenues intersecting at right angles, is a beautiful example of urban planning from that era. Among the places to visit are the Jewish quarter Mellah, the Portuguese fortress, the fishing port famous for its blue boats, and the historic souks. After the tour, we return to our hotel in Marrakech and enjoy free time, followed by overnight stay at our hotel. 

MARRAKECH – FILM STUDIOS – AIT BENHADDOU - OUARZAZATE

After breakfast, we head to Ouarzazate. On our route, we visit Ait Benhaddou, where many famous productions such as Call of the Wild, The Jewel of the Nile, Gladiator, Alexander the Great, Babylon, and Game of Thrones were filmed. Then, after transferring to our hotel in Ouarzazate, a city that has hosted numerous Hollywood films and welcomed stars like Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Martin Scorsese, and many other Hollywood celebrities, we will visit Atlas Film Studios during our free time. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel. 

OUARZAZATE – TINGHIR- SAHARA DESERT

After breakfast, we head to Tinghir. Along the way, we travel with views of the desert on one side and the Atlas Mountains on the other. Water channels, Todra Valley, and the "City of Roses" M'gouna are among our stops. Then we reach Merzouga Desert and settle into our camp. After dinner, we experience unforgettable moments under the starry sky illuminating the heavens. We recommend not missing the sunrise and capturing beautiful moments with your camera. During free time, guests who wish can join a camel ride for sunset or sunrise tours. Overnight stay at the desert camp.
 

SAHARA DESERT – MIDELET – IFRANE - FES

We wake up enjoying the sunrise at our special facility in the desert. Later, after taking beautiful photos and having breakfast, we head to Ifrane. On our way, we stop in the town of Midelt, and later we get the chance to photograph the magnificent Ziz Valley. Then we move to Ifrane, located in the Atlas Mountains. Like Switzerland's little sister, it is a notable tourist center known for its ski resort and Swiss-style architecture. After a coffee break here, we transfer to our hotel in Fes and enjoy free time to rest. Dinner and overnight stay at our Fes hotel.

FES- SHAOUANE - TANGIER

After breakfast at the hotel, we begin exploring the Fes Medina. We start at Bab-el Makhzen, the monumental gate of the royal palace in Fes. Then we continue our tour through the labyrinth-like streets of the historic Medina. Among the places we will see are Attarine Madrasa, Karaouine University, Nejarine Square, the souk selling jewelry and copperware unique to Morocco, and the tanneries near the Fes River, which continue traditional leather processing today. Then, we head to the Blue City of Chefchaouen, whose fame long ago transcended Morocco's borders. Located at the foot of the Rif Mountains, it is a city that seems to have come out of fairy tales, with houses, walls, doors, and windows reflecting various shades of blue. In the narrow streets and blue-painted houses that have made the "Blue City" famous, you will feel as if you are inside a blue dream. Chefchaouen, which you won't be able to stop photographing or admiring, will offer us free time for shopping among its maze-like azure streets. After meeting at the time specified by our guide, we transfer to our hotel in Tangier and enjoy free time to rest. Dinner and overnight stay at our Tangier hotel.
 

TANGIER- RABAT- CASABLANCA

After breakfast at the hotel, we begin our Tangier tour from the Spanish Quarter and continue our city tour in the medina. After visiting the tomb of Ibn Battuta, we head to Rabat, the capital of the country. The city of Rabat is located on the banks of the Bou Regreg River, surrounded by eucalyptus and Portuguese mushroom tree forests. Since the exiled king declared his return from this city, Rabat has served as the capital. In Rabat, we visit Kasbah Oudaya, the Hassan Tower, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, then transfer to our Casablanca hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

CASABLANCA – ISTANBUL

After breakfast at the hotel and checking out, we visit Muhammad V Square, the Hassan II Mosque seen panoramically, and the bustling Corniche promenade in Casablanca, an industrial city that today boasts one of the largest ports in Africa and the country. After our tour, we transfer to the airport. After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, our flight with Air Arabia Airlines begins to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen. Upon our arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, our tour concludes.