Morocco Tour Desert Dream 7N/8D

Day 1: MARRAKECH

We meet at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, international departures terminal, three hours before the flight. After completing baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, we depart for Casablanca.

Day 2: MARRAKECH

Upon arrival in Casablanca, we meet our guide at the airport and transfer to our private bus. We then travel to Marrakech. After breakfast at our hotel, we embark on a full-day “Red City Marrakech” tour. Highlights include the Koutoubia Minaret, Jmaa El Fna Square with its street performances, snake charmers, and open-air restaurants, and the Bahia Palace adorned with traditional Moroccan tiles. We explore the enchanting atmosphere of Marrakech, a favorite destination of European designers, artists, musicians, and travelers since the early 1900s, and wander through the historic Medina where medieval traditions are still preserved. Next, we visit the famous Jardin Majorelle (Majorelle Garden) designed by Yves Saint Laurent, where you can admire and photograph its unique plants. After the tour, we transfer back to the hotel for free time, dinner, and overnight stay in Marrakech. Guests can optionally attend the Berber night Fantasia show with traditional dinner at Chez Ali in the evening.

Day 3: ESSAOUIRA

After breakfast at the hotel, we travel to the coastal town of Essaouira, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where art and culture blend harmoniously. Essaouira, formerly a Portuguese port city called Mogador, is located on the Atlantic coast. Scenes from Orson Welles’ Othello and the TV series Game of Thrones were filmed here. Its long sandy beach hosts international surfing competitions each year. The Medina, with streets and avenues intersecting at right angles, is an excellent example of traditional urban planning. Highlights include the Jewish Quarter (Mellah), the Portuguese fortress, the fishing port famous for its blue boats, and the historic bazaar. We return to our Marrakech hotel for free time and overnight stay.

Day 4: OUARZAZATE

After breakfast, we depart for Ouarzazate. On the way, we visit Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site where famous films such as Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, Alexander, Babel, and Game of Thrones were shot. We then transfer to our hotel in Ouarzazate, a city that has hosted numerous Hollywood productions and celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, and Martin Scorsese. After some free time, we visit the Atlas Film Studios. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 5: TINGHIR

After breakfast, we travel to Tinghir, enjoying views of the desert on one side and the Atlas Mountains on the other. Stops include the water channels, Todra Valley, and M’gouna (Rose City). We then reach the Merzouga Desert and settle into our camp. Dinner is served, followed by free time. In the evening, experience unforgettable moments under a sky full of stars. Guests can optionally join a camel tour at sunset or sunrise. Overnight stay in desert camp tents.

Day 6: IFRANE

We wake up early to enjoy the desert sunrise. After capturing beautiful photographs and breakfast, we depart for Ifrane. On the way, we stop in the town of Midelt for lunch at a local restaurant and have the opportunity to photograph the magnificent Ziz Valley. We then continue to Ifrane, located in the Atlas Mountains, known as “Little Switzerland of Morocco” with its ski resort and Swiss-style architecture. After a coffee break, we transfer to our hotel in Fez for free time, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 7: FES

After breakfast at the hotel, we begin exploring Fez Medina, starting from the monumental gate of the Royal Palace, Bab-el Makhzen. We continue through the maze-like streets of the historic Medina. Highlights include Attarine Madrasa, Karaouine University, Nejjarine Square, the Fez market with traditional jewelry and copper products, and the tannery where leather is still crafted using traditional methods. Next, we visit the famous Blue City, Chefchaouen, located at the foot of the Rif Mountains, known for its houses, walls, doors, and windows painted in various shades of blue, giving it a fairytale-like atmosphere. Guests have free time to explore and shop in the labyrinthine blue streets. In the evening, we meet at the designated time to transfer to our hotel in Tangier for free time, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 8: TANGIER

After breakfast, our Tangier city tour begins in the Spanish Quarter and continues through the Medina. We visit Ibn Battuta Tomb, Petit Socco, and Grand Socco. After sightseeing, we board our bus near Marsa and travel to the country’s capital, Rabat, located along the Bou Regreg River and surrounded by eucalyptus and cork oak forests. Rabat has been the capital of Morocco since the return of the exiled king. Visits include Kasbah Oudaya, Hassan Tower, and Mohammed V Mausoleum. Afterwards, we transfer to our hotel in Casablanca for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 9: CASABLANCA

After breakfast and check-out, we explore Casablanca, a major industrial city and one of Africa’s largest ports. Highlights include Mohammed V Square, panoramic views of Hassan II Mosque, and the lively Corniche. After the tour, we transfer to the airport for our Air Arabia flight back to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Upon arrival, the tour concludes.

Day 2: MARRAKECH

Upon arrival in Casablanca, we meet our guide at the airport and transfer to our private bus. We then travel to Marrakech. After breakfast at our hotel, we embark on a full-day “Red City Marrakech” tour. Highlights include the Koutoubia Minaret, Jmaa El Fna Square with its street performances, snake charmers, and open-air restaurants, and the Bahia Palace adorned with traditional Moroccan tiles. We explore the enchanting atmosphere of Marrakech, a favorite destination of European designers, artists, musicians, and travelers since the early 1900s, and wander through the historic Medina where medieval traditions are still preserved. Next, we visit the famous Jardin Majorelle (Majorelle Garden) designed by Yves Saint Laurent, where you can admire and photograph its unique plants. After the tour, we transfer back to the hotel for free time, dinner, and overnight stay in Marrakech. Guests can optionally attend the Berber night Fantasia show with traditional dinner at Chez Ali in the evening.

Day 3: ESSAOUIRA

After breakfast at the hotel, we travel to the coastal town of Essaouira, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where art and culture blend harmoniously. Essaouira, formerly a Portuguese port city called Mogador, is located on the Atlantic coast. Scenes from Orson Welles’ Othello and the TV series Game of Thrones were filmed here. Its long sandy beach hosts international surfing competitions each year. The Medina, with streets and avenues intersecting at right angles, is an excellent example of traditional urban planning. Highlights include the Jewish Quarter (Mellah), the Portuguese fortress, the fishing port famous for its blue boats, and the historic bazaar. We return to our Marrakech hotel for free time and overnight stay.

Day 4: OUARZAZATE

After breakfast, we depart for Ouarzazate. On the way, we visit Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site where famous films such as Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, Alexander, Babel, and Game of Thrones were shot. We then transfer to our hotel in Ouarzazate, a city that has hosted numerous Hollywood productions and celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, and Martin Scorsese. After some free time, we visit the Atlas Film Studios. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 5: TINGHIR

After breakfast, we travel to Tinghir, enjoying views of the desert on one side and the Atlas Mountains on the other. Stops include the water channels, Todra Valley, and M’gouna (Rose City). We then reach the Merzouga Desert and settle into our camp. Dinner is served, followed by free time. In the evening, experience unforgettable moments under a sky full of stars. Guests can optionally join a camel tour at sunset or sunrise. Overnight stay in desert camp tents.

Day 6: IFRANE

We wake up early to enjoy the desert sunrise. After capturing beautiful photographs and breakfast, we depart for Ifrane. On the way, we stop in the town of Midelt for lunch at a local restaurant and have the opportunity to photograph the magnificent Ziz Valley. We then continue to Ifrane, located in the Atlas Mountains, known as “Little Switzerland of Morocco” with its ski resort and Swiss-style architecture. After a coffee break, we transfer to our hotel in Fez for free time, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 7: FES

After breakfast at the hotel, we begin exploring Fez Medina, starting from the monumental gate of the Royal Palace, Bab-el Makhzen. We continue through the maze-like streets of the historic Medina. Highlights include Attarine Madrasa, Karaouine University, Nejjarine Square, the Fez market with traditional jewelry and copper products, and the tannery where leather is still crafted using traditional methods. Next, we visit the famous Blue City, Chefchaouen, located at the foot of the Rif Mountains, known for its houses, walls, doors, and windows painted in various shades of blue, giving it a fairytale-like atmosphere. Guests have free time to explore and shop in the labyrinthine blue streets. In the evening, we meet at the designated time to transfer to our hotel in Tangier for free time, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 8: TANGIER

After breakfast, our Tangier city tour begins in the Spanish Quarter and continues through the Medina. We visit Ibn Battuta Tomb, Petit Socco, and Grand Socco. After sightseeing, we board our bus near Marsa and travel to the country’s capital, Rabat, located along the Bou Regreg River and surrounded by eucalyptus and cork oak forests. Rabat has been the capital of Morocco since the return of the exiled king. Visits include Kasbah Oudaya, Hassan Tower, and Mohammed V Mausoleum. Afterwards, we transfer to our hotel in Casablanca for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 9: CASABLANCA

After breakfast and check-out, we explore Casablanca, a major industrial city and one of Africa’s largest ports. Highlights include Mohammed V Square, panoramic views of Hassan II Mosque, and the lively Corniche. After the tour, we transfer to the airport for our Air Arabia flight back to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Upon arrival, the tour concludes.