1st Day ISTANBUL – CASABLANCA – RABAT
We meet at the international departure terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport three hours before the flight.
2nd Day ISTANBUL – TANGIER – CHEFCHAOUEN – FES
After luggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, we start our flight to Tangier with Air Arabia Airlines. Upon arrival at Tangier airport, we will transfer to Chefchaouen, known as the Blue City, which has gained fame beyond the borders of Morocco. After a walk through its maze-like blue streets, there will be free time for those who wish to shop. After the tour, we will head to Fes. Then, we have a whole day of free time. For those interested, we will proceed with an optional tour of the Old Capital Fes & Medina (35 Euro). In Fes, we will take a walk around the monumental gate of the royal palace Bab-el Makhzen and the surrounding Jewish neighborhood Mellah, followed by our Medina tour where we will see places like Attarine Madrasah, Karaouine University, Nejarine Square, a market selling jewelry and copper items unique to Morocco, workshops renowned for the world's best ceramic craftsmanship, and the tanneries that still continue traditional leather processing. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Fes and have free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Route: Chefchaouen – Fes 200 Km (3 Hours 45 Minutes)
Meal Recommendation: You must try Harira soup and tagine.
Shopping Recommendation: You can purchase leather and ceramic products.
3rd Day FES – MARRAKECH
After breakfast at the hotel, we will transfer to Marrakech. Upon arrival, we will take a panoramic city tour, including the Koutoubia minaret and the lively Jmaa el Fna square, known for its street performances, snake charmers, and outdoor restaurants. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel. For those interested, there is an optional tour of Marrakech Medina & Bahia Palace (35 Euro). Today, we will learn about argan oil and exotic spices, and visit Bahia Palace, decorated with the local tile work called zelij. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel in Marrakech and have free time to relax.
Route: Fes – Marrakech 534 Km (6 Hours)
Meal Recommendation: You should try the mint tea unique to Morocco.
4th Day MARRAKECH – ESSAOUIRA – MARRAKECH
After breakfast at the hotel, we will have a whole day of free time. For those interested, we will proceed with an optional tour to Essaouira & the Atlantic Ocean (75 Euro). We will first visit the Argan Oil Cooperative in the region with the highest concentration of Argan trees and learn about Argan oil. Then we will reach the city of Essaouira, which reminds us of the old Bodrum, a world-famous former Portuguese city. Declared a "World Heritage Site" by UNESCO, Essaouira features a fishing harbor and a cultural hub by the Atlantic Ocean, and it has been the backdrop for films like Orson Welles' Othello and the recently popular Game of Thrones. We will see the city’s fortress, fishing harbor, and the Medina, built based on ancient Roman cities. You can explore the narrow winding streets and enjoy delightful shopping. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel in Marrakech and have free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Route: Marrakech – Essaouira 175 km (3 Hours) / Essaouira – Marrakech 175 km (3 Hours)
Meal Recommendation: You must try fresh seafood and fish.
Shopping Recommendation: You can purchase world-famous Moroccan argan oil and argan oil-based cosmetics.
5th Day MARRAKECH – MAJORELLE GARDENS – MARRAKECH
We start our day with breakfast at the hotel. Then, for those interested, we will proceed with an optional tour of the Atlas Mountains Berber House & the Mysterious Treasure of Yves Saint Laurent’s Majorelle Gardens (55 Euro). We will visit the Majorelle Gardens, one of Marrakech's most beautiful spots, created by French furniture designer and painter Jaques Majorelle and transformed into its current form by the famous designer Yves Saint Laurent. After the tour, we return to our hotel in Marrakech. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Meal Recommendation: You must try fresh squeezed juices at Jmaa el Fna square.
Shopping Recommendation: You can purchase Moroccan spices, herbal products, and straw bags.
6th Day MARRAKECH – CASABLANCA
After breakfast at the hotel, we will proceed for a panoramic city tour of Casablanca. Known for hosting critical discussions during the world war and notorious for its espionage activities, Casablanca owes its fame to the classic Hollywood film that features the line “Play it again, Sam.” Today, Casablanca holds one of Africa’s and the country's largest ports as an industrial city. We will see places like Mohammed V Square, Rick’s Cafe inspired by the Casablanca film, Hassan II Mosque, Anfa and Zerktouni boulevards—some of the busiest streets in the modern city, and the bustling Corniche. Afterwards, for those interested, we will proceed with the optional Capital Rabat Tour (35 Euro). Rabat, located by Bou Regreg river, surrounded by eucalyptus and Portuguese cork oak forest, has been the capital since the king announced his return from exile in this city. We will visit places such as Kasbah of the Oudayas, the Hassan Tower, and the mausoleum of Muhammad V. After our visits, we will return to our hotel in Casablanca. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
7th Day CASABLANCA – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel and checking out, we will transfer to Casablanca airport at the time indicated by our guide. After luggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, we will fly back to Istanbul with Air Arabia Airlines. Upon arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, our tour and services will conclude.
— İstanbul (SAW) - Tanja (TNG) outbound, Casablanca (CMN) - İstanbul (SAW) return itinerary with Air Arabia Airlines in economy class
— Airport taxes
— Transfers from airport to hotel and back
— 5 nights half-board accommodation in 3* & 4* hotels
— Panoramic City Tour of Marrakech
— Panoramic City Tour of Casablanca
— TURSAB professional liability insurance
— Turkish guiding service
— Travel health insurance
— Tourist city taxes
— Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
— Extra tours
— All personal expenses and hotel extras
— All drinks including water at dinner
— Lunches
— International departure tax
- Driver tips 5 Euro / per person (optional).
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ACCOMMODATION NOTES, FLIGHT DETAILS, AND OTHER INFORMATION |
30 529 SAW TNG 01.15 04.00 30 437 CMN SAW 18.00 00.40*
January 18, 25 30 529 SAW TNG 00.20 03.05 30 437 CMN SAW 16.40 23.30
February 15 & March 15 30 438 SAW TNG 00.20 02.05 30 437 CMN SAW 15.40 23.30 March 29 30 529 SAW TNG 00.20 03.05 30 437 CMN SAW 18.00 00.40* |
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Our tour program is arranged with a minimum participation of 20 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour departure. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be communicated to you through your agency.
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In cases where there is not sufficient participation but the tour takes place, guiding may be provided in English.
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In cases where only category information is provided without specifying names and/or where options are found for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be communicated by your agency 48 hours before the trip departure.
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During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, or sports tournaments, hotels may be located at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided by your agency 15 days before the tour departure date.
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Triple rooms are available according to the availability of hotels, and in these types of rooms, the bed allocated to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are either foldable or coach beds, participants accept that they understand about the discomfort regarding the space and bed type in the rooms for the 3rd person and/or children’s reservations. Child discounts are valid for one child of the appropriate age group accompanying 2 adults.
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Services included in the tour program such as breakfasts taken at the hotel are served according to the breakfast culture of the country in question, and generally consist of a limited menu described as a continental breakfast, which includes butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and can be served in a separate hall assigned to the group.
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Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of the cities and are conducted with a guide explaining from inside the vehicle without including museum or historical site entries, and typically last a maximum of 2-3 hours. Panoramic tours may not be conducted in circumstances where local authorities do not allow visits or entrances, or when there are closed roads due to any event, or when weather conditions make it impossible to conduct the tour; the agency is not responsible for the inability to carry out these tours. Some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot where there are closed roads or where vehicle access is not permitted within the possibilities.
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Extra tours are arranged by the local agency we serve with a minimum participation of 10 people. If sufficient numbers are not achieved, excursions will not be conducted or the prices, content, and the vehicle to be used may vary based on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide based on the opening/closing status of the museums or historical sites in the places to be visited and the weather conditions.
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Participation in extra tours is optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to join the extra tours organized during the tour are considered to have accepted to wait at a suitable rest facility along the way. These passengers will be dropped off at a suitable rest facility before the extra tour begins and will be picked up from where they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
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In cases where only category information is provided and/or alternative information is available for the same destination, you can learn about the hotel(s) you will be staying at 48 hours before the trip departure.
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In our promotional and early booking campaigns, guests cannot cancel or change their reservations.
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The agency acts as an intermediary between the passenger and the airline and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and charter flights, or the times may change before the existing trip and flight. The agency is obliged to inform these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that the flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes and airport service fees.
VISA
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There is no visa requirement for Turkish citizens. A passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel is sufficient for visa application.
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Guests traveling with a Turkish green passport must renew their passports if the date of issue is older than 10 years; otherwise, they may not be accepted into the country they will be visiting and/or may not be able to board their flights with the airline. In such cases, the responsibility lies with the passenger.
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Passport control officers have the authority to prevent you from entering the country. The agency is not responsible for this situation; the responsibility lies with the passenger.
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In order to avoid issues with customs police at the border of the country to be visited due to passports that are torn, worn, wet, and/or damaged; it is necessary to renew those passports, and in the case of a country that requires visas for Turkish citizens, the relevant visa must be on the new passport. Otherwise, the responsibility lies with the passenger.
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Traveling guests under the age of 18 may be asked to present documentation showing the consent of both parents when traveling alone or with only one parent. We recommend that guests under 18 and their parents be sensitive to this matter.