SAHARA DESERT AND MOROCCO TOUR WITH PEGASUS AIRLINES, NO VISA REQUIRED! EXTRA TOURS INCLUDED! BREAKFAST AND DINNER INCLUDED! Sunset and Sunrise in the Sahara Desert! Marrakech - Majorelle Gardens & Essaouria & Film Studios & Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate & Tinghir & Sahara Desert - Midelt & Ifrane & Fes - Chefchaouen - Rabat & Casablanca 7 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION Day 1 ISTANBUL – CASABLANCA – MARRAKECH FLIGHT DETAILS: PC651 SAW CMN 19:55 23:05* PC652 CMN SAW 00:10 06:55 29 March PC651 SAW CMN 20:45 23:05 PC652 CMN SAW 23:05 06:40 19 April & 03,17,24 May & 14,21 June & July & August & 13,20 September PC651 SAW CMN 19:45 23:00 PC652 CMN SAW 00:05 06:45 IMPORTANT NOTE Flight details may vary according to tour dates. We kindly ask passengers purchasing domestic connecting tickets to obtain information. We gather at the international departure terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport three hours before the flight. After the luggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, our Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight to Casablanca begins. After arriving at Casablanca Airport, we transfer to our hotel in Marrakech with our private bus and have free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel. Route: Casablanca-Marrakech 250 km (3 hours 30 minutes) Day 2 MARRAKECH – MAJORELLE GARDENS – MARRAKECH After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for our full-day tour of the red city, Marrakech. After a panoramic city tour where we will see the Koutoubia Minaret and Jmaa el Fna, the largest square in Africa filled with street performances and open-air restaurants, we will visit Bahia Palace adorned with tiles unique to the country. The city of Marrakech has been a favorite place for many European fashion designers, artists, musicians, and adventurers since the early 1900s, especially French ones. It serves as an important trade center for all of Africa, embodying the colors of the entire continent. The Medina of this city, which once guided Islamic art and philosophy, still retains the traditions of medieval life. We will next visit Jardin Majorelle, the hidden garden of Yves Saint Laurent, which is one of the best examples of Moroccan architecture. We will have the opportunity to photograph unique plants here. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel and have free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel. Gourmet recommendation: You must try Menşui (Lamb Tandoor) or Tanjia (Pottery Kebab). Shopping recommendation: You can buy spices, herbal products, and wicker bags unique to Morocco. Day 3 ESSAOURIA – MARRAKECH After having breakfast at the hotel, we head to Essaouria, which is listed as a UNESCO "World Heritage". Essaouria, a Portuguese port city where art and old culture intertwine along the Atlantic Ocean, is also known by its Portuguese name, Mogador. It has served as a backdrop for many productions, including Orson Welles’ Othello and the popular television series Game of Thrones. After our visit to the unique areas of Essaouria including the Jewish quarter mellah, the Portuguese fortress, the famous fishing port with its blue boats, and the spacious old town center, we return to our hotel in Marrakech for free time to rest. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel. Route: Essaouira-Marrakech 175 km (3 hours) Gourmet recommendation: You must try fresh seafood and fish. Shopping recommendation: You can buy world-famous Moroccan Argan oil and argan oil-based cosmetics. Day 4 MARRAKECH – FILM STUDIOS – AIT BENHADDOU – OUARZAZATE After having breakfast at the hotel, we empty our rooms and set off for Ouarzazate. On our route, we will visit Ait Benhaddou, which has been used as a set for many Hollywood films, including Gladiator, Alexander, and Game of Thrones, as well as the Hollywood film studios. After a lunch break in Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, we will arrive at our hotel in Ouarzazate, which has hosted many Hollywood stars such as Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel. Route: Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate 215 km (4 hours) Gourmet recommendation: You must try lamb casserole and Moroccan salad. Shopping recommendation: You can buy Moroccan ceramics and pottery. Day 5 OUARZAZATE – TINGHIR – SAHARA DESERT After having breakfast at the hotel, we head to Tinghir. Today will be like a travel story. On the way, desert on one side and the Atlas Mountains on the other will accompany us. We will stop at the water canals and Todra Valley and M'gouna (Rose City). Then, we reach the Merzouga desert and check into our accommodation facility. After dinner, we will experience unforgettable moments under the stars illuminating the sky. We recommend not missing out on the sunrise and capturing beautiful memories in photos. Accommodation in our camps. Route: Ouarzazate-Tinghir 175 km (2 hours 30 minutes), Tinghir-Merzouga (Sahara Desert) 200 km (3 hours) Gourmet recommendation: You must try Moroccan-style couscous or Tagine (meat or chicken stew). Shopping recommendation: You can buy valuable fossil pieces, rose water, and rose-scented cosmetics, as well as authentic Berber carpets. Day 6 SAHARA DESERT – MIDELT – IFRANE – FES We wake up enjoying the sunrise at our special facility in the desert. Guests may take a camel safari in the desert if they wish. After taking beautiful photos and having breakfast, we move on to Ifrane. Along the way, we will have a lunch break in a local restaurant in Midelt and we will have the opportunity to photograph the magnificent Ziz Valley. Then, we continue to Ifrane, known as “the little Switzerland of Morocco”, which draws attention with its ski resort and Swiss-style architecture. After a coffee break here, we will transfer to our hotel in Fes and have free time to rest. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel. Route: Merzouga (Sahara Desert) -Ifrane 400 km (6 hours), Ifrane-Fes 70 km (1 hour) Gourmet recommendation: You must try trout and apple pie in Midelt. Shopping recommendation: You can buy leather and ceramic products. Day 7 FES – CHEFCHAOUEN After having breakfast at the hotel, we start our journey to explore the Fes Medina. After a walk around the monumental gate of the royal palace Bab-el Makhzen and the neighboring Jewish quarter Mellah, we continue to explore the labyrinthine streets of the historic Medina. We will visit the Attarine Medrese, Karaouine University, Nejarine Square, and the leather workshop, which continues to process leather traditionally near the Fes River. After that, we go to Chefchaouen, the blue city, which has gained fame beyond the borders of Morocco. After our walk among the maze-like blue streets, we will have free time for shopping if desired. After meeting at the time specified by our guide, we will transfer to our hotel in Chefchaouen and have free time to rest. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel. Route: Fes-Chefchaouen 200 km (3 hours 45 minutes) Gourmet recommendation: You must try Moroccan mint tea. Day 8 CHEFCHAOUEN – RABAT – CASABLANCA – ISTANBUL After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, we head to the capital Rabat. The city of Rabat, situated by the Bou Regreg River surrounded by eucalyptus and Portuguese cork oak forests, has been the capital of the country since the exiled king declared his return from here. We will visit the Kasbah Oudaya, Hassan Tower, and 5th Mohammed Mausoleum in Rabat, and then we transfer to Casablanca. Casablanca is a city that gained fame during World War II for hosting negotiations and intense espionage activities. It owes its reputation to the famous Hollywood film Casablanca, remembered for the line "Play it again, Sam." Today, Casablanca is an industrial city with the largest port in Africa and the country, where we will visit Mohammed V Square, the panoramic view of Hassan II Mosque, and the lively Corniche waterfront. After the tour, we will transfer to the airport. Day 9 CASABLANCA – ISTANBUL After completing bag, ticket, and boarding procedures, we start our flight to Istanbul with Pegasus Airlines. Upon arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, our tour and services conclude. Route: Chefchaouen-Rabat 260 km (4 hours 30 minutes), Rabat-Casablanca 90 km (1 hour 30 minutes) IMPORTANT NOTES: - The total for Hassan II Mosque + Fes Karaouine Medrese + Film Studio + Mohammed V Mausoleum + Bahia Palace + Majorelle Gardens + Local Guides + Tourist City Taxes is €150 per person. This amount will be paid to the guide in cash at the beginning of the tour. - Due to the Ouarzazate region being a boutique area, a boutique hotel may be provided depending on the seasonal density. Guests who purchased our tour are aware of this. ACCOMMODATION DETAILS: CHEFCHAOUEN - 3* Hotel Chaouen vb., 4* Hotel Parador Hotel vb. FES - 3* Hotel Arena Fes vb., 4* Zalah Menzeh Hotel, 4* Hotel Al Akh vb. SAHARA DESERT CAMP - Bivouacs Xaluca Camp vb. OUARZAZATE - 3* Ibis Ouarzazate vb., 4* Hotel Karam Palace vb., Boutique Hotel Riad El Maktoub vb. MARRAKECH - 3* Caspien Hotel Marrakech, 4* Labranda Targa Marrakech vb., 4* Ayoub Hotel vb.

-Istanbul (SAW) – Casablanca (CMN) – Istanbul (SAW) route with Pegasus Airlines economy class flight ticket

-Airport taxes

-Airport-hotel-airport transfers

-1 night bed & breakfast accommodation  in 3*&4* hotels in Marrakech

& 2 nights half board accommodation in 3*&4* hotels

-1 night half board accommodation in 3*&4* hotels in Ouarzazate

-1 night half board accommodation in the Sahara Desert Camp

-1 night half board accommodation in 3*&4* hotels in Fes

-1 night half board accommodation in 3*&4* star hotels in Chefchaouen

-Casablanca City Tour

-Rabat City Tour

-Chefchaouen City Tour

-Fes City Tour

-Ifrane City Tour

-Midelt Tour

-Tinghir Tour

-Ait Benhaddou Tour

-Film Studios Tour (entrance fee excluded)

-Marrakech City Tour

-Majorelle Garden Tour (entrance fee excluded)

-7 Breakfasts & 6 Dinners

-TURSAB professional liability insurance

-Turkish guiding services

-Travel health insurance -Any personal expenses and hotel extras -Departure tax for leaving the country -Lunches -Tourist city taxes -Museum and archaeological site entrance fees -Drinks included with meals -Hassan II Mosque + Fes Karaouin Medersa + Film Studio + Mohammed V Mausoleum + Bahia Palace + Majorelle Garden + Local Guides + Tourist City Taxes total 150 Euros per person. It should be paid in cash to our guide at the beginning of the tour.

-Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the deadline for cancellation notification is 20 days before the tour departure. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be communicated to you through your travel agency.

-In cases where there is insufficient participation but the tour is conducted, English guiding may be provided.

-In cases where only category information is given without specifying names and/or options are available for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by your agency 48 hours before the trip.

-During periods like fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, your agency will provide information 15 days before the tour departure.

-Triple rooms can be provided depending on the availability of hotels, and in these types of rooms, the bed allocated to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Extra beds are made up of fold-out and coach beds, so participants acknowledge that they accept the potential cramped conditions and bed types in the rooms for the 3rd person and/or child reservations. Child discounts apply to one child that meets the age group staying with 2 adults.

-Breakfasts obtained at the hotel included in the tour program are presented in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country being visited and generally consist of a limited menu known as continental breakfast, which includes butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall designated for groups.

-Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of cities and are conducted with a guided narration from inside the vehicle, excluding entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites. These tours last a maximum of 2-3 hours. Panoramic tours, along with other tours indicated in the program, will not be the responsibility of the tour if they cannot be conducted due to local authorities not permitting visits on the scheduled day and time, closed roads due to any events, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. Some tours may be conducted using public transport or on foot in locations where vehicle access is restricted.

-Extra tours are organized by the local agency we work with, with a minimum participation requirement of 10 people. If sufficient numbers are not achieved, the tours may not take place or the prices, content, and transport used for extra tours may vary based on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may change based on the opening/closing status of museums and archaeological sites to be visited and weather conditions, as determined by the guide.

-Extra tours are optional for participants and are not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the trip are deemed to accept that they will wait at an available rest facility along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at the roadside restaurant before the extra tour begins and will be picked up from the point they were dropped off after the tour is completed.

-In cases where only category information is provided and/or alternative information is available for the same destination, you can learn about the hotel(s) where you will stay 48 hours before the trip.

-In our promotional and early booking campaigns, cancellations and changes cannot be made by guests.

-Between tours, there is an intermediary between the airline and the passenger, and it is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays for scheduled and charter flights, or times may change before the existing trip and flight. Between tours, it is the responsibility of the agency to inform these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour with the understanding and acceptance that flight details may change, and children aged 0-2 are exempt from airport taxes and service fees.

VISA

-There is no visa application for Turkish Republic citizens. A passport valid for at least 8 months from the end of the travel date is sufficient for visa application.

-Guests traveling with a Turkish green passport must renew their passports if they were issued more than 10 years ago; otherwise, they may be denied entry to the destination country and/or their flights may not be operated by the airline. In such cases, the responsibility lies with the passenger.

-The passport police have the authority to refuse entry to the country. The tour is not responsible for this situation; the responsibility lies with the passenger.

-To avoid issues at the border with customs police regarding torn, worn out, wet, and/or similarly damaged passports, it is advisable to renew such passports and, if traveling to a country that requires a visa for Turkish citizens, ensure that the visa is on the new passport. Otherwise, the responsibility lies with the passenger.

-Passengers under 18 years old traveling alone or with only one parent are advised to provide a document showing the joint consent of both parents, as customs officials may request this during entry and exit.