Authentic Morocco Tour (CMN-TNG)
Tour details
ISTANBUL – CASABLANCA – MARRAKECH – MOJERELLE GARDENS – MARRAKECH
Meeting at Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Terminal. After ticket, passport, and baggage procedures, we fly to Casablanca on Air Arabia Airlines’ scheduled flight and arrive. After meeting our bus and local guide waiting for us at the airport, we head to Marrakech. After breakfast, we begin our Marrakech tours. Yves Saint Laurent’s secret garden, Jardin Majorelle, is one of the finest examples of Moroccan architecture. There will be unique plants in the garden that we will have the opportunity to see and photograph. The monumental Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace decorated with Moroccan mosaic and woodwork, the Saadian Tombs, and the Menara Gardens surrounded by olive trees are among the places to see. After our tour, transfer to the hotel and free time to rest. Dinner and accommodation at our Marrakech hotel.
MARRAKECH – ESSAOUIRA – MARRAKECH
After breakfast at our hotel, departure to Essaouira. On this tour, this small fishing town located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean is Morocco’s most romantic place. Reminiscent a bit of old Bodrum, Essaouira has inspired many artists such as Orson Welles. The city, once a Portuguese port, took on a fully cosmopolitan character during Arab rule as it preserved its fortress and historic port, with Christians, Portuguese, Jews, and Muslims all living together. Its medina, made up of streets and avenues crossing at right angles, is a model of period urban planning. The kilometers-long sandy beach hosts international wave-surfing competitions every year. In the city we will reach while enjoying the natural beauties along the way, we will visit important and different areas such as the fortress, Medina, bazaar, and port, and give free time at the harbor for lunch and shopping. Gathering at the time determined by our guide and return to Marrakech. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
MARRAKECH – CASABLANCA
After breakfast at the hotel, departure with our luggage. First, in Marrakech, you will discover all the traditional corners of the Marrakech bazaar, which resembles a traditional giant labyrinth. During this tour, you will encounter many examples of the crafts existing in the country, such as textile workers, blacksmiths, leather tanneries, and woodworkers. It will end at Jamaa El Fna Square, the busiest city square in Africa. This square, which we can truly call a "courtyard of miracles," is one of the rare squares on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. Jamaa El Fna, enlivened by storytellers, snake charmers, tattoo artists, magicians, and acrobats, can briefly be called an "open-air theater." After our Marrakech tour, we head to Casablanca. Places to see in Casablanca include Anfa & Ain Diab, Mohammed V Square, United Nations Square, and the Hassan II Mosque, built between 1980 and 1993, which is among the world’s top three largest mosques. Inside, 25,000 people can pray at the same time, 80,000 people can gather in its courtyard, and the laser lamp on its 200-meter minaret announces prayer time up to 35 km away. The structure, built on an area of 20,000 square meters, will be the most impressive visit of the day. On our historical Casablanca city tour, Mohammed V Square, the Medina, and Corniche Boulevard will be seen. After seeing the king’s palace, which is now used as a museum, the old historic district called the Medina, and the bazaars, dinner and overnight stay at our Casablanca hotel.
CASABLANCA - RABAT – MEKNES - FES
After breakfast at the hotel. We depart for Rabat . It is on the UNESCO World Heritage list (as a combination of modern capital and historic city). Since it is the city where the royal family and all embassies are located, it is a political and diplomatic center. In addition, the city of Rabat is located on the banks of the Rabat Bou Regreg River, surrounded by eucalyptus and cork oak forest. On our panoramic city tour in Rabat, places we will see include the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and the Royal Palace. Afterwards, we head toward the city of Meknes, which is also on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Declared the capital by Sultan Moulay Ismail in the 17th century, Meknes is among Morocco’s “four imperial cities” and stands out with its architectural simplicity. The city is a unique example where Islamic elegance meets European engineering. Among the places to see, Bab el-Mansour, one of Morocco’s most magnificent city gates, stands as the symbol of Meknes with its intricate mosaics and imposing structure. Lahdim Square offers a colorful atmosphere with street performers and open-air markets. Afterwards, we head to Fes, which is on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List and is Morocco’s religious and cultural capital. Dinner and accommodation at our Fes hotel.
FES - CHEFCHAOUEN- TETOUAN
After breakfast at the hotel, we leave the hotel with our luggage and head to Chefchaouen . It is a city that looks like it came out of fairy tales, located on the foothills of the Rif Mountains, with houses, walls, doors, and windows reflecting various shades of blue. Known for its narrow streets and sky-blue painted houses, the “Blue City,” whose fame has spread beyond Morocco, will make you feel as if you are inside a blue dream. In our panoramic city tour of Chefchaouen, which you will not tire of photographing and admiring, we visit the Kasbah, Medina, and Mohammed V Square, then the Jemaa Bouzafar Mosque. In this city famous for its sky-blue painted houses, on our panoramic tour we visit the Kasbah, Medina, and Mohammed V Square, then the Jemaa Bouzafar Mosque, after which we head to Tetouan. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
TETOUAN – TANGIER – ISTANBUL
After an early breakfast at the hotel, we leave with our luggage. The pearl of northern Morocco, Tangier, is located at the strategic point where the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean meet, overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. Tangier is known for its intellectual and literary past. Art galleries, bookstores, and cultural events are quite common. It is also a multilingual city; Arabic, French, Spanish, and English are widely spoken. The Tomb (Mausoleum) of Ibn Battuta, one of the greatest Muslim travelers and explorers in world history, is located inside the Medina on a modest street. His work, "Rihla" (Travelogue - Journeys), is not only a geographical journey; it also presents a cultural, social, and political panorama of the 14th-century Islamic world. After seeing the point where the Atlantic and Mediterranean meet and the view of Gibraltar extending from Africa to Europe, we depart for Tangier Airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, we depart for Istanbul on Air Arabia Airlines’ scheduled flight at 18:10 and arrive at 00:30.
What's included
‣ Round-trip economy class airfare with Air Arabia from Istanbul (SAW) - Casablanca / Tangier - Istanbul (SAW)
‣ All excursions specified in the program
‣ Transportation vehicles to be used throughout the tour
‣ Turkish Guided Service
‣ Local Guided Service
‣ 5 nights half-board accommodation in 4* hotels
‣ All transfers, airport and terminal taxes
‣ 6 breakfasts and 5 dinners
‣ Entrance fees to the historical sites mentioned in the program ( Majorelle Garden, Bahia Palace, Fes Madrasa)
‣ 07 Kg Cabin Baggage Allowance (Small Cabin Bag)
‣ Checked baggage ( round trip 20 kg )
Not included
‣ All lunches
‣ Overseas departure tax
‣ Drinks taken with meals
‣ Tips
‣ Travel health insurance
‣ Personal expenses
‣ Optional Chez Ali Show
‣ All expenses not specified as included in the price
Need to Know
VERY IMPORTANT NOTES
1 – The hotels in the tour program are approximate hotel list. Depending on regional availability, other hotels of the same standard may be used. You can learn the exact hotel information from our agency 48 hours before the tour.
2 – The hotels or restaurants used in tours may also serve alcohol. Depending on regional conditions, our company pays attention to using non-alcoholic venues as much as possible. However, especially under European conditions, hotels and restaurants serve alcohol.
3 – Triple rooms are provided depending on hotel availability. Triple rooms have an extra bed arrangement, and the 3rd bed may be a foldable bed smaller than a standard bed. Guests who wish to stay in a Triple room are deemed to have accepted this in advance.
4 – Child discounts are valid only for children staying with 2 adults.
5 – We recommend that guests who will join a visa-required tour read our cancellation/refund conditions and register for a tour for which their visa will be ready. For European Tours, we recommend that you register for the tour 2 months in advance and complete your visa procedures 1 month before the tour. In the event of any issue arising from the visa, our company's cancellation/refund conditions apply.
6 – Our company bears no responsibility for visas obtained through our company. We only provide consultancy services regarding document procurement, arrangement, and delivery. If your visa is not issued, the fee paid for the visa is non-refundable. For the fee paid for the tour, the cancellation/refund conditions apply.
7 – Please do not forget to bring slippers and a prayer rug with you on every tour. Depending on the conditions of the region you are traveling in, we may not have access to a mosque or prayer room at all times. Our guide will direct you to a place where you can pray.
8 – Our guide has the right to make changes to the program with the approval of our agency and to cancel certain places in the sightseeing points depending on weather conditions and/or force majeure. All our guests participating in our tour are deemed to have accepted this.
9 – In cases such as the Consumer or the Agency canceling the tour, etc.; the refund will be made in the currency in which the guest paid and in the same manner. (If payment was made by credit card in TL, refund to the card in TL. If payment was made in foreign currency, refund in foreign currency.)
10 – Due to protocol agreements in airlines, there is a consecutive flight rule. If the consumer misses any flight leg, all remaining flight legs are canceled. In no case can cancellation/refund or changes be made.
11 – We kindly ask our guests not to purchase separate domestic flights due to possible flight time changes or delays in connecting flights that may occur on our tours. The connecting domestic flight arranged by our company also covers the next international flight. In the event of a delay in the domestic leg, etc., a free ticket is issued for the next international flight.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
The general conditions are an integral part of the 'Tour Brochure' and the 'Tour Registration Contract' and cannot be considered independently.
‣Our Tour Program is arranged with a certain participation requirement. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the final cancellation notice date is 20 days before the tour departure. A tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through the operation department.
‣In cases where only category information is provided in the tour program without specifying names and/or options are available for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by our agency 48 hours before the trip departs.
‣Tours may be combined with tours from other agencies. In such cases, Hünkar Tourism guests are under the responsibility of Hünkar Tourism.
‣This price list and program are valid until a new price list is issued.
‣Our prices in all package programs are limited to quotas for a minimum of 10 people, and for groups above this number there may be a price increase. Please ask for price information.
‣If the passport issue date on ordinary passports is more than 10 years ago, and more than 5 years ago for other passport types, the person traveling cannot go abroad even if they have a valid visa, and visa processing on the passport cannot be done. Please check your passport information and details.
‣When exiting through Turkey customs, passport police require a minimum validity period of 6 months as of the travel date for all passport types (Ordinary, Special, Service, Diplomatic), even for Turkish citizens or foreign nationals or passports with a valid visa. Therefore, our agency does not approve passports with less than 6 months validity. Hünkar Tourism has no compensation liability to the passenger because holders of passports with less than 6 months validity cannot join the tour.
‣Hünkar Tourism is an intermediary with the consumers participating in the trip, and with ships, hotels, carrier companies and all kinds of third parties and legal entities providing other services related to the trip. Therefore, consumers who register for the trip by applying to it know that, contrary to the agreements made between the Agency and the institutions undertaking transportation; it has no current responsibility due to not being present in the indicated vehicle programs, times, and places, from all kinds of delays of land, air and sea vehicles, strikes, terrorism, war and the possibility of war, these or similar force majeure reasons, from any disruptions arising from the driver's own fault or personal faults of third parties or unforeseeable technical issues, accidents with material and moral damage, deficient accommodation or faulty services of the facilities, and that the Agency, since it is not the operator, is not directly responsible as the principal offender.
‣On all customs-controlled international departures, it is necessary to be present at the relevant port 3 hours before the tour departure time on the departure day. In particular, guests arriving from other cities to ports or airports with domestic flights must arrange their flight times according to the time they need to be at the port. For this reason, in case of delay and/or inability to join the tour, the responsibility belongs to the passenger, and Hünkar Tourism has no compensation liability to the passenger. If the relevant airline has an online check-in website, it is recommended that they personally complete the check-in procedures 24 hours before the tour departure.
‣Hünkar Tourism is an intermediary between the airline and our passengers and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. Flight times may change before departure. All flight times must be confirmed by the passenger 48 hours before the tour departure time. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change.
‣Breakfasts taken at the hotel among the services included in the tour program are served according to the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally with a limited menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, which is commonly called Continental breakfast, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group for groups.
‣Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and the bed assigned to the 3rd person in such rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are made up of foldable beds and couch beds, the tour participant is deemed to have declared that they accept the congestion that may occur in the rooms and the bed type in 3rd person and/or child reservations. Child discounts apply to a single child staying with 2 adults — in the applicable age group.
‣Due to the limited number of TWIN (2 separate beds) rooms in hotels, please check your TWIN room request before making a reservation.
‣If children under 18, who are not considered adults, do not participate in the tour with one or both of their mother and father, the consent forms required for participation in the tour must be carried by the persons during the trip.
‣The panoramic city tour is organized for 2-3 hours to introduce the cities and may be arranged on different days as long as the content does not change. It does not include museum or archaeological site entrances. Extra tours are carried out with the number of people to be determined by the tour leader, and their days may be changed by the tour leader according to the flow of the program. Tours may not take place depending on weather conditions. Excursions or tours that are not permitted by local authorities for any reason will not be carried out. Hünkar Tourism cannot be held responsible for the inability to carry out these excursions or tours.
‣People must carry with them health issues related to their participation in the tour, pregnancy status, medicines they use continuously, and reports related to these medicines.
‣For extra tours to be conducted en route, guests who will not participate in the tour will be directed by the tour leader to rest areas on the route where they can benefit from public transportation before entering the city.
‣Tour – Field – Tour Leader - Hotel information will be sent by the operations department via email 48 hours before the tour departure.
‣A passport is an official document, and the passport police have the authority to prevent you from entering the country for any reason such as being damaged, dirty, especially torn in the stitching or on the pages. In such a case, the responsibility belongs to the passenger.
‣For a visa application, a passport valid for at least 6 months from the end date of the tour and the documents requested by the consulate are required. For this program, a visa on arrival application is applied for Turkish citizens. Having obtained a visa does not mean that entry to the country is guaranteed. The passport police have the authority to prevent the passenger from entering the country. In such a case, the responsibility belongs to the passenger.
Tour Program
Istanbul – Casablanca – Marrakech – Majorelle Gardens – Marrakech
Meeting at Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Terminal. After ticket, passport, and baggage procedures, flight to Casablanca with Air Arabia Airlines’ scheduled service and arrival. After meeting our coach and local guide waiting for us at the airport, we depart for Marrakech. After breakfast, we begin our Marrakech tours. Yves Saint Laurent’s secret garden, Jardin Majorelle, is one of the finest examples of Moroccan architecture. There will be unique plants in the garden that we will have the opportunity to see and photograph. The monumental Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace adorned with Moroccan mosaic and woodwork decorations, the Saadian Tombs, and the Menara Gardens surrounded by olive trees are among the places to be seen. After our tour, transfer to the hotel and free time to relax. Dinner and accommodation at our Marrakech hotel.
Marrakesh – Essaouira – Marrakesh
After breakfast at our hotel, depart for Essaouira. On this tour, this small fishing town on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean is Morocco’s most romantic place. Essaouira, which also reminds us a bit of old Bodrum, has been an inspiration for many artists such as Orson Welles. A former Portuguese port, the city became a truly cosmopolitan structure during Arab rule, as Muslims joined the Christian Portuguese and Jewish population, while preserving its fortress and historic harbor. Its medina, consisting of streets and avenues intersecting at right angles, is an example of period urban planning. The kilometers-long sandy beach hosts international wave surfing competitions every year. In the city we will reach while observing the natural beauty along the way, we will visit important and different areas such as the fortress, Medina, bazaar, and port, and we will have free time at the port for lunch and shopping. Meet at the time determined by our guide and return to Marakeş. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Marrakesh – Casablanca
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart from the hotel with our belongings. First, in Marrakech, you will discover all the traditional corners of the Marrakech bazaar, which resembles a traditional huge labyrinth. During this excursion, you will come across examples of many handicrafts found in the country, such as textile workers, blacksmiths, leather tanneries, and wood craftsmen. It will end at Jamaa El Fna Square, the most lively city square in Africa. We can briefly call Jamaa El Fna, which we can describe as a true "courtyard of miracles," an "open-air theater." This square, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is one of the rare squares on the list. Jamaa El Fna, enlivened by performances of storytellers, snake charmers, tattoo artists, jugglers, and acrobats, can be briefly described as an "open-air theater." After our Marrakech tours, we depart for Casablanca. Places to see in Casablanca include Anfa & Ain Diab, Mohammed V Square, United Nations Square, and the Hassan II Mosque, built between 1980 and 1993, which is among the three largest mosques in the world. Inside, 25,000 people can pray at the same time, and 80,000 people can gather in its courtyard; additionally, the laser lamp in its 200-meter minaret announces prayer time from up to 35 km away. The structure, built on an area of 20,000 square meters, will be the most impressive excursion of the day. In our historical Casablanca city tour, Mohammed V Square, the Medina, and Corniche Boulevard will be seen. After seeing the king's palace, now used as a museum, and the old historic district called the Medina and the bazaars, dinner and overnight stay at our Casablanca hotel.
Casablanca - Rabat - Meknes - Fes
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Rabat . It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List (as a combination of a modern capital and a historic city). It is the political and diplomatic center because it is the city where the royal family and all embassies are located. In addition, the city of Rabat lies on the banks of the Rabat Bou Regreg River, surrounded by eucalyptus and cork oak forests. On our panoramic city tour in Rabat, the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and the Royal Palace are among the places we will see. Afterwards, we head to the city of Meknes, which is also on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Declared the capital by Sultan Moulay Ismail in the 17th century, Meknes is among Morocco’s “four imperial cities” and stands out with its architectural simplicity. The city is a unique example where Islamic elegance meets European engineering. Among the places to see is Bab el-Mansour, one of Morocco’s most magnificent city gates; this structure, with its intricate mosaics and imposing form, is the symbol of Meknes. Lahdim Square offers a colorful atmosphere with street performers and open-air markets. Afterwards, we depart for Fes, which is on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List and is Morocco’s religious and cultural capital. Dinner and accommodation at our Fes hotel.
FES - SAFSAWAN - TETOUAN
After the breakfast at the hotel, we leave the hotel with our belongings and head to Chefchaouen. It is a city that seems to come out of fairy tales, with its houses, walls, doors, and windows reflecting various shades of blue, located at the foothills of the Rif Mountains. In the “Blue City,” famous for its narrow streets and sky-blue painted houses, whose fame has spread beyond Morocco, you will feel as if you are inside a blue dream. On our panoramic city tour of Chefchaouen, where you will not tire of photographing and admiring the views, we visit Kasbah, Medina, Mohammed V Square, and then Jemaa Bouzafar Mosque. In our panoramic tour of the city, famous for its sky-blue painted houses, we visit Kasbah, Medina, Mohammed V Square, and then Jemaa Bouzafar Mosque, and afterward we head to Tetuan. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Tetouan – Tangier – Istanbul
After an early morning breakfast at the hotel, we leave the hotel with our belongings. Tangier, the pearl of northern Morocco, is located at the junction of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, with its strategic position overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. Tangier is known for its intellectual and literary past. Art galleries, bookstores, and cultural events are quite common. It is also a multilingual city; Arabic, French, Spanish, and English are widely spoken. The Tomb (Mausoleum) of Ibn Battuta, one of the greatest Muslim travelers and voyagers in world history, is located inside the Medina on a modest street. His work, "Rihla" (Travelogue - Journeys), is not just a geographical journey; it also presents the cultural, social, and political panorama of the 14th-century Islamic world. After seeing the point where the Atlantic and Mediterranean meet and the view of the Strait of Gibraltar stretching from Africa to Europe, we head to Tangier airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, departure to Istanbul at 18.10 with Air Arabia's scheduled flight and arrival at 00.30.