WITH AIR ARABIA AIRLINES
GRAND SAHARA DESERT TOUR IN MOROCCO
“FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN TO THE SAHARA DESERT IN MOROCCO”
2026
6 Nights 7 Days
ALL TOURS AND DINNERS INCLUDED !!!
TANGER – CHAOUEN – FEZ - IFRANE – MIDELT – ERFOUD – TODRA – M’GOUNA – OUARZAZATE - MARRAKECH – ESSAOUIRA – CASABLANCA
Tour Departure Dates
January 18 / January 25 / February 8 / March 1 / March 15 / March 22 / March 29 / April 5 / April 12 / April 19 / April 26 / May 3 / May 10 / May 17 / May 24 / May 31 / June 7 / June 14 / June 21 / June 28 / July 5 / July 12 / July 19 / September 6 / September 13 / September 20 / September 27 / October 4 / October 11 / October 18 / October 25 / November 1 / November 8 / November 15 / November 22 / November 29 / December 6 / December 13 / December 20 / December 27
Special Days :
January Semester: January 18 / January 25
Ramadan Feast and April Semester: March 15
April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day: April 19
May 1 Labor and Solidarity Day: April 26
May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day: May 17
Kurban Bayramı: May 24
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day: July 12
October 29 Republic Day: October 25
November Semester: November 8
Tour Program
Day 1 ISTANBUL – TANGER – CHAOUEN – FEZ
We meet at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 3 hours before the flight. After the ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, we depart with Air Arabia Airlines flight 3O529 at 01:15 to Tangier. Arrival in Tangier at 04:00. After passport, luggage, and customs procedures, we will head to Chefchaouen with our private buses. After breakfast at the Parador hotel, we will have 1 hour of free time and then depart for Fez. Transfer to our hotel in Fez and free time. Afterwards, our FEZ Tour: We will visit the medina of Fez on foot, where we will see Molla Idris's shrine, Kairouan Mosque which served as a university from its establishment until the 1950s, a classic Fez madrasa (any one on our route, as historically 14 madrasas played a significant role in the Islamization of North and West Africa), the famous tannery, and copper workshops. We will also visit one of the most beautiful gates of the Moroccan Kingdom, the Fez Royal Palace Gate, and Mellah (Jewish quarter).
Breakfast; Will be in Chefchaouen Parador Hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken in a place determined by the guide during free time for an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: FES ZALAGH BOUTIQUE SKY 4* or similar.
Route : Tangier – Chaouen 112 KM, Chaouen- Fez 212 KM
Check-in time: Estimated at 19:00 depending on traffic conditions.
Day 2 FEZ - IFRANE – MIDELT - ERFOUD
After having our breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Ifrane located in the Atlas Mountains. Known as the small Switzerland of Morocco, Ifrane is a ski resort and a tourist center with Swiss-style architecture. After a short free time here, we will have our lunch break at a local restaurant in the town of Midelt on our route. We will then stay at a hotel in Erfoud in the Sahara Desert, known for its beautiful landscapes. Afterward, we will have a JEEP + CAMEL sunset or sunrise trip in the Sahara Desert. We will head to Merzouga, 45km away, with our jeeps. Here, we will meet the camels for a little desert safari. Our camel ride will take us to one of the most beautiful and high sand dunes in the Sahara Desert where we will wait together for the sunset. Once it gets dark, we will return to the hotel.
Breakfast; Will be at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken in a place determined by the guide during free time for an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: HOTEL BELERE 4* or similar.
Route : Fez – Ifrane 64 KM, Ifrane – Midelt 136 KM, Midelt-Erfoud 208 KM
Check-in time: Estimated at 20:00 depending on traffic conditions.
Day 3 ERFOUD – TODRA – M’GOUNA - OUARZAZATE
After having our breakfast at the hotel, we will head to Ouarzazate via Tinghir. Today will be like a travel story. On one side, there will be desert, and on the other side, the Atlas Mountains. Water channels, Todra Valley, M'Gouna (rose city) will be seen on our way before we reach our hotel. After checking into the hotel, we will visit the ATLAS FILM STUDIOS. This place has also been used as a set for the recent television phenomenon Game of Thrones, and Ait Benhaddou, which has hosted many Hollywood films such as The Call, Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, Gladiator, Alexander the Great, and Babylon, will be included in our tour. We will visit the ATLAS FILM STUDIOS which have hosted many Hollywood stars such as Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, and Martin Scorsese. The studio tour can turn into our own production with the support of the studio's guides.
Breakfast; Will be at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken in a place determined by the guide during free time for an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: IBIS OUARZAZATE 3* or similar.
Route : Erfoud – Todra 141 KM, Todra – Ouarzazate 173 KM
Check-in time: Estimated at 20:00 depending on traffic conditions.
Day 4 OUARZAZATE - MAJORELLE GARDEN – BAHIA PALACE - MARRAKECH MEDINA
After having our breakfast at the hotel, we head to Marrakech. Following that, we will take a Majorelle Garden & Bahia Palace & Marrakech Medina Shopping Tour. We will visit the Majorelle Garden, one of the most beautiful places in Marrakech. The garden was established by the French furniture designer and painter Jaques Majorelle and was restored to its present form by the famous designer Yves Saint Laurent. We will then visit Bahia Palace, adorned with local ceramic tile work, and conclude our tour at Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, famous for its street performers, henna artists, dentists, juice vendors, open-air restaurants, and many other activities; the backstreets around the square are known as the SOUK, home to more than 10,000 shops.
Breakfast; Will be at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken in a place determined by the guide during free time for an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: HOTEL JENA 4* or similar HOTEL BLUE SEA LE PRINTEMPS 4* or similar.
Route : Ouarzazate – Marrakech 196 KM
Check-in time: Estimated at 20:00 depending on traffic conditions.
Day 5 MARRAKECH – ESSAOUIRA – MARRAKECH
After having our breakfast at the hotel, we depart for a Essaouira & Atlantic Ocean Tour. In this area, where the Argan trees are densest, we first visit an Argan Oil Cooperative and learn about Argan Oil. Then, we reach the city of Essaouira located on the Atlantic coastline. This world-famous former Portuguese city reminds us of the old Bodrum. UNESCO designated it as a ‘World Heritage Site’. The city is a fishing port with a blend of art and culture, and it has also been a scene to productions such as Orson Welles’ Othello and the very popular Game of Thrones series. The castle, the fishing port, and the Medina modeled after ancient Roman cities will be among the sights. You can explore and do enjoyable shopping in the narrow winding streets of the city. After our tour, we will transfer back to our hotel in Marrakech and have free time to rest.
Breakfast; Will be at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken in a place determined by the guide during free time for an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: HOTEL JENA 4* or similar, HOTEL BLUE SEA LE PRINTEMPS 4* or similar.
Route : Marrakech-Essaouira 177 KM, Essaouira-Marrakech 177 KM
Check-in time: Estimated at 20:00 depending on traffic conditions.
Day 6 MARRAKECH - CASABLANCA
After having our breakfast at the hotel, we head to Casablanca. After checking into our hotel, we will have a city tour of Rabat. Initially, we will visit the Oudaya Fortress, which was built by the Almoravids but later became a military base by the Almohads and was used during the Andalusian Conquests, becoming strategically important. We will also see the Mohammed V Mausoleum, one of the most exquisite examples of late Andalusian architecture. If possible, we will take a small walk in the gardens of the Royal Palace. After completing our panoramic city tour, we return to our hotel in Casablanca.
Breakfast; Will be at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken in a place determined by the guide during free time for an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: HOTEL FORTEEN 4* or similar.
Route : Marrakech – Casablanca 245 KM
Check-in time: Estimated at 20:00 depending on traffic conditions.
Day 7 CASABLANCA - ISTANBUL
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. After checking out of the rooms, we begin our panoramic city tour of Casablanca. We will visit Hassan II Mosque, Mohammed V Square, and the Corniche district by the sea before heading to Casablanca airport. After the ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, we depart with Air Arabia Airlines flight 3O437 at 16:40 to Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul at 23:20. After a comfortable flight, we reach Istanbul and this concludes our tour.
Breakfast; Will be at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Museum Entries (Fez Madrasa, Atlas Film Studios, Majorelle Garden, Bahia Palace, Mohammed V Mausoleum), JEEP + CAMEL tour, Tourist City Taxes, and Local Guides per person: 150 EUR
Our guests agree that they will participate in the tours specified in the program and will not disrupt the program, and they accept that they will pay the specified amount for the local guide, museum & archaeological site entries, city taxes, and any audio system costs that may occur during the trip to the tour officer. The guest has been fully informed about this.