WITH AIR ARABIA AIRLINES
LARGE SAHARA DESERT TOUR TO MOROCCO
‘’FROM ATLANTIC OCEAN TO SAHARA DESERT IN MOROCCO’’
2026
6 Nights 7 Days
DINNER INCLUDED!!!
TANGIER – CHAOUEN – FEZ - IFRANE – MIDELT – ERFOUD – TODRA – M’GOUNA – OUARZAZATE - MARRAKECH – ESSAOUIRA – CASABLANCA
Tour Departure Dates
15 March/ 22 March / 29 March / 5 April / 12 April / 19 April/ 26 April/ 3 May / 10 May / 17 May/ 24 May/ 31 May / 7 June / 14 June / 21 June / 28 June / 5 July / 12 July/ 19 July / 6 September / 13 September / 20 September / 27 September / 4 October / 11 October / 18 October / 25 October/ 1 November / 8 November/ 15 November / 22 November / 29 November / 6 December / 13 December / 20 December / 27 December
Special Days:
Ramadan Feast and April Semester: 15 March
National Sovereignty and Children's Day: 19 April
Labor and Solidarity Day: 26 April
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day: 17 May
Kurban Bayram: 24 May
Democracy and National Unity Day: 12 July
Republic Day: 25 October
November Semester: 8 November
Tour Program
Day 1 ISTANBUL – TANGIER – CHAOUEN – FEZ
We meet at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport three hours before the flight. After the ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we depart for Tangier at 01:15 with Air Arabia Airlines' 3O529 flight. Arrival in Tangier at 04:00. After passport, baggage, and customs procedures, we set off to Chaouen with our special buses waiting for us at the airport. After breakfast at the Parador hotel, we have 1 hour of free time before heading to Fez. Transfer to our hotel in Fez and free time; guests may participate in the FEZ tour if desired (30€). FEZ Extra Tour: We explore the Fes Medina on foot; during our tour, we will see Molla Idris’ tomb, the Kairouan Mosque which functioned as a university until the 1950s, a classic Fes medrese (any from the ones on our route, as 14 medreses played a significant role in the Islamization of North and West Africa), the famous tannery, and copper workshops. Afterward, we visit the Fes Royal Palace Gate, one of the most beautiful gates of the Kingdom of Morocco, and our visits to Mellah (the Jewish quarter).
Breakfast; Will be taken at Chefchaouen Parador Hotel and included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken during free time at a place determined by the guide as extra.
Dinner: Will be taken in our hotel and included in the tour price.
Accommodation: FES ZALAGH BOUTIQUE SKY 4* vb.
Route : Tangier – Chaouen 112 KM, Chaouen - Fez 212 KM
Check-in Time: Approximately 19:00, depending on road conditions.
Day 2 FEZ - IFRANE – MIDELT - ERFOUD
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off to Ifrane located in the Atlas Mountains. Known as the little Switzerland of Morocco, Ifrane is a ski resort that attracts attention with its Swiss-style architecture. After our free time here, we enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in the Midelt town on our route. Afterward, we stay overnight at our hotel in Erfoud in the Sahara Desert. Guests may participate in the optional JEEP + CAMEL sunset or sunrise tour in the Sahara for an additional fee (80€). We will set off with our jeeps, waiting for us at the hotel, to Merzouga, 45 km away. At the end of this small desert safari, we will meet our camels. The camel journey will end at one of the most beautiful and highest sand dunes of the Sahara Desert. We will wait together for the sunset. When darkness falls, we will return to our hotel.
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken during free time at a place determined by the guide as extra.
Dinner: Will be taken in our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: HOTEL BELERE 4* vb.
Route : Fez – Ifrane 64 KM, Ifrane – Midelt 136 KM, Midelt - Erfoud 208 KM
Check-in Time: Approximately 20:00, depending on road conditions.
Day 3 ERFOUD – TODRA – M’GOUNA - OUARZAZATE
After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Ouarzazate via Tinghir. Our day will be a road story. On one side, we will see the desert and on the other side, the Atlas Mountains. Water canals, Todra valley, M’gouna (rose city), and then we will reach our hotel. Guests may join the ATLAS FILM STUDIOS tour for an additional fee (25€). For the series Game of Thrones, it has also been used as a set. We will visit Ait Benhaddou, known for hosting many Hollywood movies such as Call to Islam, The Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, Gladiator, Alexander the Great, Express and many others. Then, we will visit ATLAS FILM STUDIOS in Ouarzazate, which has hosted many Hollywood films and has welcomed stars like Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, and Martin Scorsese.
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken during free time at a place determined by the guide as extra.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: IBIS QUARZAZATE 3* vb.
Route : Erfoud – Todra 141 KM, Todra – Ouarzazate 173 KM
Check-in Time: Approximately 20:00, depending on road conditions.
Day 4 OUARZAZATE - MAJORELLE GARDEN – BAHIA PALACE – MARRAKECH MEDINA
After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Marrakech. Guests may join the optional Majorelle Garden & Bahia Palace & Marrakech Medina Shopping Tour (80 Euro). We will visit Majorelle Garden, one of the most beautiful places in Marrakech. Established by French furniture designer and painter Jacques Majorelle and shaped into its current form by famous designer Yves Saint Laurent. We will continue our tour by visiting the Bahia Palace, decorated with country-specific tile called zelij. We will conclude our tour at Marrakech's famous Jemaa el-Fnaa Square. Known for its snake charmers, henna artists, dentists, juice vendors, outdoor restaurants, and many other activities, the back streets of this square are called the SOUK, which has more than 10,000 shops.
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken during free time at a place determined by the guide as extra.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: HOTEL JENA 4* vb. HOTEL BLUE SEA LE PRINTEMPS 4* vb.
Route : Ouarzazate – Marrakech 196 KM
Check-in Time: Approximately 20:00, depending on road conditions.
Day 5 MARRAKECH – ESSAOUIRA – MARRAKECH
After breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for the optional Essaouira & Atlantic Ocean Tour (80€). In this region, known for the highest density of Argan trees, we first visit the Argan Oil Cooperative and receive information about Argan Oil. Then, we arrive at Essaouira, located on the Atlantic Ocean coast. The city reminds us of the old Bodrum and is a world-renowned historic Portuguese city, declared a 'World Heritage' by UNESCO. The city features a fishing port on the Atlantic Ocean coast, and a beach town rich in art and culture, while it has also served as the backdrop of productions like Orson Welles' Othello and the recently popular Game of Thrones. The fortifications of the city, the fishing port, and the Medina built based on ancient Roman cities are among the places to be seen. You can explore the narrow labyrinthine streets of the city and do great shopping. After our tour, we will transfer back to our hotel in Marrakech and have leisure time to relax.
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken during free time at a place determined by the guide as extra.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: HOTEL JENA 4* vb. HOTEL BLUE SEA LE PRINTEMPS 4* vb.
Route : Marrakech-Essaouira 177 KM, Essaouira-Marrakech 177 KM
Check-in Time: Approximately 20:00, depending on road conditions.
Day 6 MARRAKECH - CASABLANCA
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off to Casablanca. After checking into the hotel, guests may join the Rabat city tour if desired (30€). We first visit the Oudaya Fortress, which was built by the Almoravids but was later made into a military base by the Almohads during the Conquests of Andalusia, gaining strategic importance. We will visit the Mohammed V Mausoleum, one of the finest examples of recent Andalusian architecture. Depending on that day’s possibilities, a small walk in the Royal Palace Garden may also be possible. After completing our panoramic city tour, we return to our hotel in Casablanca.
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken during free time at a place determined by the guide as extra.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: HOTEL FORTEEN 4* VB
Route : Marrakech – Casablanca 245 KM
Check-in Time: Approximately 20:00, depending on road conditions.
Day 7 CASABLANCA - ISTANBUL
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. After checking out of the rooms, we begin our panoramic Casablanca tour. We will visit Hassan II Mosque, Mohammed V Square, and Corniche Neighborhood by the sea before heading to Casablanca Airport. After the ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul on Air Arabia Airlines’ flight 3O437 at 16:40. Arrival in Istanbul at 23:20. After a comfortable flight, we arrive in Istanbul and conclude our tour.
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.