Elegant Sahara Desert & Moroccan Icons 7 Nights CMN-CMN with Pegasus Airlines
1st Day ISTANBUL – CASABLANCA – MARRAKECH
We meet at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, international departures terminal, three hours before the flight. After luggage, ticket and boarding procedures, our scheduled flight with Pegasus Airlines to Casablanca begins. Upon arrival at Casablanca airport, we will transfer to our hotel in Marrakech with our private bus awaiting us at the airport and have free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel.
Route: Casablanca-Marrakech 250 Km (3 Hours 30 Minutes)
2nd Day MARRAKECH – MAJORELLE GARDENS – MARRAKECH
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for our full-day tour of Marrakech, the red city. After a panoramic city tour where we will see the Koutoubia Minaret and the lively Jmaa el Fna square, which features street performances, snake charmers, and open-air restaurants, we will visit the Bahia Palace, adorned with tiles unique to the country. Following this, Marrakech has been a favorite place for many European designers, artists, musicians, and adventurers, especially the French since the early 1900s. Being an important commercial hub for Africa, it encompasses all of Africa's colors. The city, once influential in Islamic art and philosophy, still preserves medieval living traditions in its medina. Next, we will visit Yves Saint Laurent's secret garden, the Jardin Majorelle, which is one of the best examples of Moroccan architecture. There will be unique plants to see and photograph in the garden. After the tour, we transfer back to our hotel and have free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Food and drink suggestion for the day: You should try Menchoui (Lamb Tandoor) or Tanjia (Pot Kebab).
Shopping suggestion: You can buy spices unique to Morocco, herbal products and straw bags.
3rd Day ESSAOUIRA – MARRAKECH
After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Essaouira, which is on UNESCO's "World Heritage" list. Essaouira, a Portuguese port city located on the Atlantic Ocean, is also known by its Portuguese name, Mogador. It has been the backdrop for many productions, including Orson Welles' Othello and the highly viewed series Game of Thrones. After visiting the Jewish quarter mellah, the Portuguese fortress, the famous fishing harbor with blue boats, and the very spacious old town center with its intersecting streets, we will transfer back to our hotel in Marrakech and have free time to relax. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Route: Essaouira-Marrakech 175 Km (3 Hours)
Food and drink suggestion for the day: You should try fresh seafood and fish.
Shopping suggestion: You can purchase the world-famous Moroccan Argan oil and argan oil-based cosmetic products.
4th Day MARRAKECH – FILM STUDIOS – AIT BENHADDOU – OUARZAZATE
After breakfast at the hotel, we check out of the rooms and head to Ouarzazate. On our route, we will see the dazzling Ait Benhaddou and Hollywood film studios used for many Hollywood films such as Gladiator, The Mummy, Alexander the Great, Babylon, and the recent television phenomenon Game of Thrones. After a lunch break in Ait Benhaddou, we arrive at our hotel in Ouarzazate, which has hosted many Hollywood films and has welcomed many famous Hollywood stars like Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Route: Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate 215 Km (4 Hours)
Food and drink suggestion for the day: You should try Lamb Tagine and Moroccan Salad.
Shopping suggestion: You can purchase Moroccan ceramics and pottery.
5th Day OUARZAZATE – TINGHIR – SAHARA DESERT
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Tinghir. Our day will be like a travel story. On the route, one side will be the desert, and the other will be the Atlas Mountains. We will visit the Todra valley and M'gouna (Rose City). Afterwards, we reach the Merzouga desert and check in to our accommodation. After dinner, we experience unforgettable moments under the stars lighting up the night sky. We recommend not missing the sunrise in the morning and capturing beautiful memories in photographs. Accommodation in our camps.
Route: Ouarzazate-Tinghir 175 Km (2 Hours 30 Minutes), Tinghir-Merzouga (Sahara Desert) 200 Km (3 Hours)
Food and drink suggestion for the day: You should try the Moroccan couscous or Tagine (meat or chicken stew).
Shopping suggestion: You can buy valuable fossil pieces, rose water, rose-scented cosmetics, and authentic Berber carpets.
6th Day SAHARA DESERT – MIDELT – IFRANE – FES
We wake up to enjoy the sunrise at our special accommodations in the desert. Guests can do a camel safari in the desert if they wish. After taking beautiful photographs and having breakfast, we depart for Ifrane. On our route, we will have a lunch break at a local restaurant in Midelt and later get the chance to photograph the stunning Ziz Valley. Then we head to Ifrane, located in the Atlas Mountains, which is known as the "Little Switzerland" of Morocco due to its ski resort and Swiss-style architecture. After a coffee break, we will transfer to our hotel in Fes and have free time to relax. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Route: Merzouga (Sahara Desert) -Ifrane 400 Km (6 Hours), Ifrane-Fes 70 Km (1 Hour)
Food and drink suggestion for the day: You should try trout and apple pie in Midelt.
Shopping suggestion: You can buy leather and ceramic products.
7th Day FES – Chefchaouen
After breakfast at the hotel, we start to explore Fes Medina. After walking through the monumental gate of the Royal Palace Bab-el Makhzen and the surrounding Jewish quarter Mellah, we continue our tour in the labyrinth-like streets of the historic Medina. Locations we will see include the Attarine Medrese, Karaouine University, Nejarine Square, and the traditional tannery where leather is processed with ancient methods near the Fes River. Next, we head to Chefchaouen, the "Blue City," famous beyond Morocco’s borders. After a walk through its maze-like, bright blue streets, customers will have free time for shopping if they wish. After gathering at the time indicated 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)
Food and drink suggestion for the day: You should try Moroccan mint tea.
8th / 9th Day CHEFCHAOUEN – RABAT – CASABLANCA – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel, we move to the capital city, Rabat. The city of Rabat is located by the Bou Regreg River, surrounded by a forest of eucalyptus and Portuguese cork trees. Since the exiled king announced his return from here, Rabat has been the capital of the country. In Rabat, we will visit Kasbah Oudaya, the Hassan Tower, and the mausoleum of Mohammed V. After touring Rabat, we transfer to Casablanca. Casablanca, famous for hosting negotiations during WWII and heavy espionage activities, owes its fame to the famous Hollywood film "Casablanca," which is remembered for the phrase "Play it again, Sam." Today, Casablanca is an industrial city with one of Africa's and the country's largest ports, and we will see places like Mohammed V Square, the panoramic Hassan II Mosque, and the vibrant Corniche waterfront. After the tour, we transfer to the airport. After luggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, we begin our flight to Istanbul with Pegasus Airlines. Upon our arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, the tour and our services will end.
Route: Chefchaouen-Rabat 260 Km (4 Hours 30 Minutes), Rabat-Casablanca 90 Km (1 Hour 30 Minutes),
NOTE
HASSAN II MOSQUE, FES KARAOUINE MEDRESSE, FILM STUDIO, MOHAMMED V MAUSOLEUM, BAHIA PALACE, MAJORELLE GARDEN, LOCAL GUIDES, TOURIST CITY TAXES MUST BE PAID 150€ PER PERSON TO THE GUIDE DURING THE TOUR.
ACCOMMODATION NOTES, FLIGHT DETAILS, and OTHER INFORMATION
The check-in time for hotels is between 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM / Check-out times are between 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Departure and arrival times are local times.
*Flights marked with an asterisk reach the destination one calendar day later than the departure date.
Please inquire for internal flight connection details and price differences.
Prices for groups do not apply; please inquire about our special prices.
Important points to consider on our Morocco tour; men should not wear shorts, women should not wear sleeveless tops, mini skirts, tights, and shorts, and must have long-sleeved jackets and headscarves for mosque visits.
The currency in the country is the Moroccan Dirham (MAD), with 1 € approximately equal to 10 dirhams. Turkish lira is not valid in the country. It is advisable to have Euros or USD for currency exchange.
The local time zone of the Kingdom of Morocco is GMT+1, and there is a time difference of (-2 hours) with Turkey. This difference may increase to 3 hours during some periods.
Participants agree to join the tours mentioned in the program and not to disrupt the program and hereby accept to pay the amount previously indicated in the tour program to the tour official during the trip regarding local guides, museum & historical site fees, city taxes, and any earphone audio system expenses that may arise. Participants have been fully and accurately informed about this matter.
Since the Chefchaouen and Ouarzazate regions are boutique areas, a 3* or boutique hotel may be provided depending on the seasonal density. Guests who purchase our tour have bought it knowing this.
PC651 SAW CMN 20:45 00:05*
PC652 CMN SAW 01:10 07:50
April & May & June & July & August & 03,10 October
PC651 SAW CMN 19:45 23:00
PC652 CMN SAW 00:05 06:45