ELEGANT FAS SAHARA DESERT AND ONE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS TOUR
WITH AIR ARABIA
INCLUDING EXTRA TOURS!
VISA-FREE!
6 NIGHTS HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
RABAT - MARRAKECH (2) - ESSAOUIRA - OUARZAZATE (1) - ERFOUD (1) - SAHARA DESERT - MIDEALT - IFRANE - FES (1) - CASABLANCA (1) - MAJORELLE GARDEN
Day 1
ISTANBUL - RABAT – MARRAKECH
FLIGHT DETAILS:
February 10
3O 523 IST RBA 00.50 – 03.50
3O 522 RBA IST 17.10 – 23.55
February 17, 24 & March 10
3O 523 IST RBA 00.50 – 03.50
3O 522 RBA IST 16.10 – 23.55
March 28
3O 523 IST RBA 01.35 – 03.35
3O 522 RBA IST 16.15 – 23.50
March 31 & April 7, 14, 21, 28 & May 5, 12, 19, 26 & June 2, 6, 9, 23, 30 & July 7, 14, 21, 28 & August 4, 18 & September 8, 15, 22, 29 & October 6, 13, 20, 27
3O 523 IST RBA 00.40 – 02.35
3O 522 RBA IST 17.15 – 23.50
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Flight information may vary according to tour dates. We kindly ask passengers who will purchase connecting domestic flights to obtain information.
We meet at Istanbul Airport's international departure terminal 3 hours before the flight (1 calendar day before the departure date). After luggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, our flight to Rabat starts with Air Arabia. Upon arrival at Rabat airport, we transfer to Marrakech with our special bus waiting for us at the airport. After having breakfast at a local restaurant, we move for our tour of Majorelle Garden, Bahia Palace, and Marrakech Medina Shopping. We visit the Majorelle Garden, one of the beautiful places in Marrakech established by French furniture designer and painter Jaques Majorelle and brought to its current form by famous designer Yves Saint Laurent. During our visit, we get information about argan oil and exotic spices, and we visit the Bahia Palace decorated with the country’s characteristic ceramic works known as zelij. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel in Marrakech and have free time to relax. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Day 2
MARRAKECH – ESSAOUIRA – MARRAKECH
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for our Essaouira & Atlantic Ocean tour. In this region, where Argan trees are most dense in Morocco, we first visit the Argan Oil Cooperative and learn about Argan Oil. Then we arrive in Essaouira, which is located on the Atlantic Ocean coast. This city, reminiscent of the old Bodrum, is an ancient Portuguese city recognized by UNESCO as a "World Heritage Site". It features a fishing port on the Atlantic Ocean and is an artistic and cultural seaside town that has served as a backdrop for many productions, including Orson Welles’ Othello and the widely watched series Game of Thrones. Among the places to see in the city are its fortress, fishing port, and Medina, built by adapting designs from ancient Roman cities. You can explore the narrow labyrinth streets that are a feast for the eyes and shop to your heart’s content. After our tour, we transfer back to our hotel in Marrakech and have free time to relax. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Day 3
MARRAKECH – OUARZAZATE – ATLAS FILM STUDIOS
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Ouarzazate. Along the way, we will pass by several Hollywood films, including The Message, The Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, Gladiator, Alexander the Great, and Babylon, as well as the Game of Thrones set in recent years. Upon our arrival in Ouarzazate, we first transfer to our hotel. Then, we participate in our Atlas Film Studios tour. We visit the Atlas Film Studios, which have hosted many film and TV series sets, including The Message, The Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, Gladiator, Alexander the Great, and Babylon. After our tour, we transfer to our hotel in Ouarzazate and have free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Day 4
OUARZAZATE – ERFOUD
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for the Sahara Desert via Tinghir. Today will be a scenic journey. Along the way, on one side is the desert and on the other side are the Atlas mountains. We will visit Su Kanalları, Todra Valley, and M'gouna (the city of roses) as part of our journey. Then, we move for our Sahara Desert Sunset Event Jeep and Camel Safari tour. We head to the sand dunes where we will do the safari in the desert. After our tour, we transfer to our hotel in Erfoud and have free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Day 5
ERFOUD – MIDELT – IFRANE – FES
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Fes. After a photo stop in the magnificent Ziz Valley, we have free time for lunch in the Midelt town on our way. Next, we arrive at Ifrane, known as Morocco’s little Switzerland located in the Atlas Mountains. Famous for its ski resort and Swiss-style architecture, Ifrane is a striking tourist center. After taking a coffee break here, we continue to Fes. Fes is protected by UNESCO. Upon our arrival in Fes, we transfer to our hotel after a walk around the monumental gate of the royal palace Bab-el Makhzen and the surrounding Jewish quarter Mellah. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Day 6
FES – CASABLANCA
After breakfast at the hotel, we first set off for our Fes Medina tour. We will visit Attarine Medrese, Karaouine University, Nejarine Square, and the tour will include places with special Moroccan jewelry and copper items, as well as leather tanneries, before transferring to Casablanca. Casablanca is known for hosting negotiations during World War II and intense espionage activities and owes its fame to the well-known movie "Casablanca," which is remembered for the line “Play it again, Sam.” Today, it is an industrial city with one of Africa's and the country’s largest ports. In Casablanca, we will visit significant places such as Muhammad V Square, the panoramic Hasan II Mosque, and the lively Corniche waterfront. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel in Casablanca to have free time to relax. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Day 7
CASABLANCA – RABAT – ISTANBUL
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. First, we set off for Rabat, the country's capital. Located by the Bou Regreg river, Rabat is surrounded by eucalyptus and Portuguese cork oak forest. Since the exiled king announced his return from this city, Rabat has served as the country’s capital. In Rabat, we will visit Kasbah Oudaya, the Hassan Tower, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V before heading to Rabat Airport at the time determined by our guide. After luggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, we begin our flight to Istanbul. After a comfortable flight, we arrive in Istanbul, marking the end of our tour.
NOTE: Entrance fees for Hassan II Mosque, Fes Karaouin Medrese, Film Studios, and Mohammed V Mausoleum, Jeep and Camel Safari, Bahia Palace, Majorelle Garden, Local Guides, Tourist City Taxes are 150 Euros per person. Payment to the guide during the tour is mandatory. NOTE: Entrance fees for Film Studios Tour and Majorelle Garden Tour are not included in the tour price.