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Elegant Sahara Desert and One Thousand and One Nights with Air Arabia Airlines for 6 Nights 7 Days RBA-RBA
1st Day ISTANBUL
We meet at the international departure terminal at Istanbul Airport three hours before the flight (one calendar day before the departure date).
2nd Day RABAT – MARRAKECH
After luggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, our scheduled Air Arabia flight to Rabat begins. Upon arrival at Rabat airport, we will transfer with our private bus for our tour of the Majorelle Garden, Bahia Palace, and Marrakech Medina. We will first visit the Majorelle Garden, one of the most beautiful places in Marrakech, established by French furniture designer and painter Jaques Majorelle and brought to its current form by the famous fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. Continuing our tour, we will learn about argan oil and exotic spices, and we will visit the Bahia Palace, decorated with the country’s unique tile work called zelij. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel in Marrakech and have free time to relax. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Route: Rabat – Marrakech 330 Km (3 hours 41 minutes)
Today's food and drink suggestion: You must try freshly squeezed fruit juices at Jmaa el fna square.
3rd Day MARRAKECH – ESSAOUIRA – MARRAKECH
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for our Essaouira & Atlas Ocean tour. In this region, where argan trees are most densely found in Morocco, we will first visit an Argan Oil Cooperative to learn about argan oil. Then we arrive in Essaouira, a city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean known for its resemblance to the old Bodrum, and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Besides being a fishing port, it is a seaside town where art and culture intermingle and has been the backdrop for many productions, including Orson Welles’ Othello and the widely viewed series Game of Thrones. The city’s fortress, fishing port, and Medina, designed based on ancient Roman cities, are among the places to see. You can explore the narrow labyrinthine streets of the city and enjoy delightful shopping. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel in Marrakech for free time to relax. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Route: Marrakech – Essaouira 175 Km (3 hours), Essaouira – Marrakech 175 Km (3 hours)
Today's food and drink suggestion: You should try fresh seafood and fish.
Shopping Advice: You can purchase world-famous Moroccan argan oil and argan oil-based cosmetic products.
4th Day MARRAKECH – OUARZAZATE – ATLAS FILM STUDIOS
After breakfast at the hotel, we head towards Ouarzazate. Along the way, we will see locations used for filming many Hollywood movies such as The Message, Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, Gladiator, Alexander the Great, and Babylon, as well as the recent television phenomenon Game of Thrones. After arriving in Ouarzazate, we will go to our hotel. Then we will set off for our tour of the Atlas Film Studios. We will visit the Atlas Film Studios, which has hosted many films and series such as The Message, Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, Gladiator, Alexander the Great, and Babylon. After our tour, we will transfer to our hotel in Ouarzazate and have some free time. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Route: Marrakech – Ouarzazate 193 Km (3.5 hours)
Today's food and drink suggestion: You should try Moroccan Mint Tea.
5th Day OUARZAZATE – ERFOUD
After breakfast at the hotel, we head toward the Sahara Desert via Tinghir. Our day will be like a journey story. On one side will be the desert and on the other side the Atlas Mountains. We will stop at places like the Todra Valley and M'gouna (the rose city). We will then head for a Sunset Event in the Sahara Desert, where we will have a Jeep and Camel Safari. We will go to the sand dunes where we will safari in the desert. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel in Erfoud and have free time. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Route: Ouarzazate – Sahara Desert (Erfoud) 345 Km (5 hours)
Today's food and drink suggestion: You should try grilled kebabs or tagine.
6th Day ERFOUD – MIDELT – IFRANE – FES
After breakfast at the hotel, we head toward Fes. After taking a photo break in the magnificent Ziz Valley, we will have some free time for lunch in the town of Midelt. Then we will continue to Ifrane, known as Morocco's Little Switzerland, situated in the Atlas Mountains; it is a ski resort and notable for its Swiss-style architecture. After having a coffee break here, we continue to Fes. Fes is protected by UNESCO. Upon arrival in Fes, we will transfer to our hotel after a walk to see the monumental gate of the royal palace, Bab-el Makhzen, and the surrounding Jewish quarter, Mellah. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Route: Sahara Desert (Erfoud) – Ifrane 400 Km (6 hours 30 minutes), Ifrane – Fes 65 Km (1 hour 30 minutes)
Today's food and drink suggestion: You should try trout and apple pie in Midelt.
Shopping Advice: You can purchase valuable fossil pieces, rose water, rose-scented cosmetic products, and authentic Berber carpets.
7th Day FES – CASABLANCA
After breakfast at the hotel, we first depart for our Fes Medina tour. Our tour will include the Attarine Medrese, Karaouine University, Nejarine Square, and places where traditional Moroccan jewelry and copperware are found. Then we will transfer to Casablanca, which is famous for hosting meetings during World War II and intense espionage activities, and owes its fame to the classic film "Casablanca," remembered for the quote, "Play it, Sam." Today, Casablanca is an industrial city with one of the largest ports in Africa and the country, where we will see Mohammed V Square, panoramic views of Hassan II mosque, and the lively waterfront along Corniche. After our tour, we will transfer to our hotel in Casablanca and have free time to relax. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Route: Fes – Casablanca 300 Km (3 hours)
Today's food and drink suggestion: You should try Moroccan mint tea.
8th Day CASABLANCA – RABAT – ISTANBUL
We begin the day with breakfast at the hotel. First, we will depart for the capital of the country, Rabat. Surrounded by eucalyptus and Portuguese cork oak forests, Rabat is located on the banks of the Bou Regreg River. Since the exiled king announced his return from this city, Rabat has served as the capital of the country. In Rabat, we will visit the Kasbah Oudaya, the Hassan Tower, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, then proceed to Rabat Airport at the time determined by our guide. After the luggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, we will begin our flight to Istanbul. After a comfortable and enjoyable flight, we arrive in Istanbul, marking the end of our tour.
NOTE
Hassan II Mosque, Fes Karaouin Medrese, Film Studio, Mohammed V Mausoleum, Jeep and Camel Safari, Bahia Palace, Majorelle Garden, Local Guides, Tourist City Taxes 150 € per person, REQUIRED TO BE PAID TO THE GUIDE DURING THE TOUR.
FLIGHT DETAILS
30 523 IST RBA 00.55 03.50
30 522 RBA IST 17.30 00.05*
October & November & December
30 523 IST RBA 01.40 04.30
30 522 RBA IST 18.00 00.45*
What's Included
— İstanbul (IST) – Rabat (RBA) – İstanbul (IST) route with Air Arabia Airlines for economy class flight ticket
— Airport taxes
— Transfers between the airport and hotel
— 2 nights half-board accommodation in 3*&4* hotels in Marrakech
— 1 night half-board accommodation in 3*&4* hotels in Ouarzazate
— 1 night half-board accommodation in 3*&4* hotels in Erfoud
— 1 night half-board accommodation in 3*&4* hotels in Fes
— 1 night half-board accommodation in 3*&4* hotels in Casablanca
— Casablanca City Tour
— Essaouira City Tour
— Film Studios Tour (entrance fee not included)
— Majarolle Gardens Tour (entrance fee not included)
— Rabat City Tour
— Fes City Tour
— Ifrane City Tour
— Midelt Tour
— Marrakech Panoramic City Tour
— 6 Breakfasts & 6 Dinners
— TURSAB professional liability insurance
— Turkish guiding service
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