Grand Morocco Tour (Casablanca, Fes, Chefchaouen, Marrakech)

The group meets at the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport at 8:50 AM and departs on flight TK617 at 11:50 AM for Casablanca, landing about 5 hours later at 2:50 PM. The city tour covers the Hassan II Mosque, the Anfa district, and the Corniche along the Atlantic coast. After dinner, the group stays overnight at the hotel, such as the Kenzi Tower.

After breakfast, the group travels 295 km to Fez. The tour of the Fez medina (old city) covers the Attarine Madrasa, the old Al-Qarawiyyin University, Nejjarine Square, the copperworkers' square, the artisans' market selling Moroccan jewelry and copperware, and the historic tannery where leather is still processed using traditional techniques. After dinner, the group stays overnight at the hotel, such as the Ramada by Wyndham.

After breakfast, the group travels 215 km to Chefchaouen, nicknamed the 'Blue City' for the blue tones covering its houses, streets, stairways, and walls, and known for its narrow lanes and charming traditional homes. Set at the foot of the Rif Mountains, the town's tour covers Uta el-Hammam Square, the Great Mosque of Chefchaouen built in the 15th century, the medina (old town), and Mohammed V Square with its examples of French architecture; the narrow stepped streets, traditional houses, and hidden courtyards offer especially striking photo opportunities. The group then returns 215 km to Fez. After dinner, they stay overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, the group travels 65 km to Meknes. After visiting the Bab Mansour Gate, considered Morocco's finest city gate, and, if open, the Mausoleum of Sultan Moulay Ismail, the group continues 150 km to Rabat, the imperial capital. If accessible, they visit the Royal Palace Gardens, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, the Hassan Tower, and the city walls. The group then travels 325 km to Marrakech. After dinner, they stay overnight at the hotel, such as the Grand Mogador Menara.

After breakfast, the Marrakech city tour covers the olive-tree-lined Menara Gardens, Bahia Palace, the medina (old city), the tombs of Qadi Iyad, Sulayman al-Jazuli, and Abdulaziz al-Dabbagh where accessible, and a visit to an herbalist shop. The group then sees the 800-year-old Koutoubia Minaret and Mosque and Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, considered Africa's most animated square and a UNESCO-listed site, enlivened by storytellers, snake charmers, tattoo artists, and acrobats, with a maze-like market of traditional crafts in the streets behind it. Afterward, the group attends the Chez Ali Show, a close look at Moroccan culture featuring dinner with folk and equestrian performances, before staying overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, guests have free time, followed by a visit to the Majorelle Garden. The group then heads to Marrakech Airport; after check-in and passport control, Turkish Airlines flight TK620 departs at 4:15 PM for Istanbul, landing at 11:20 PM.