Morocco Expedition (7 NIGHTS 8 DAYS)

Upon arrival in Casablanca, we meet our guide at the airport and board our private bus. We then depart for Marrakech. After breakfast at our hotel, we embark on a full-day "Red City of Marrakech" tour; we will see the Koutoubia Minaret, the Jmaa El Fna Square that brings together all the colors of Africa, street performances, snake charmers, and open-air restaurants from a panoramic perspective. Following the city tour, we visit the Bahia Palace, decorated with tiles unique to the country. During the tour, we explore the captivating atmosphere of Marrakech, a favorite destination for European fashion designers, artists, musicians, and travelers since the early 1900s. In the city's historic medina, we witness the continuation of medieval traditions. Next, we visit the renowned "Jardin Majorelle" (Majorelle Garden) of Yves Saint Laurent. In this garden, one of the finest examples of Moroccan architecture, we will have the opportunity to see and photograph unique plants. After the tour, we transfer to the hotel and have free time, dinner, and overnight stay at our Marrakech hotel. Interested guests may participate in an extra evening Berber dinner and Fantasia Chez Ali show.

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Essaouira, a coastal town listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site where art and culture intertwine. Essaouira is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, an ancient Portuguese port city on the Atlantic Ocean coast where art and culture blend (known as Mogador in Portuguese). Scenes from Orson Welles' Othello film and the Game of Thrones series were filmed here. Kilometers-long sandy beaches host international surfing competitions each year. The "Medina" consists of streets and avenues that intersect at right angles and is a fine example of period urban planning. The Jewish Quarter Mellah, the Portuguese fortress, the fishing harbor famous for its blue boats, and the historic market are among the sites to see. After the tour, we return to our hotel in Marrakech and have free time and overnight stay at our hotel.

After breakfast, we depart for Ouarzazate. Along our route, we visit Ait Benhaddou, where many famous productions such as The Call, Pearl of the Nile, Gladiator, Alexander the Great, Babylon, and Game of Thrones have been filmed. We then transfer to our hotel in Ouarzazate, a city that has hosted many Hollywood films and welcomed numerous Hollywood celebrities including Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Martin Scorsese, and many others. After free time, we will visit the Atlas Film Studios. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

After breakfast, we depart for Tinghir. Along the way, we travel with the desert on one side and the Atlas Mountains on the other. Water channels, Todra Valley, and "Rose City" M'gouna are among our stops. We then reach the Merzouga Desert and settle into our camp. Dinner and then free time. After dinner, we experience unforgettable moments under the stars illuminating the night sky. We recommend not missing the sunrise and photographing beautiful moments. During free time, interested guests may participate in a sunset or sunrise camel tour. Overnight stay in tent camp.

We wake up enjoying the sunrise at our special facility in the desert. After taking beautiful photographs and having breakfast, we depart for Ifrane. Along our route, we stop in Midelt town for lunch at a local restaurant, and afterward we have the opportunity to photograph the magnificent Ziz Valley. Then we head to Ifrane in the Atlas Mountains. Like Switzerland in miniature, it is an attractive tourist center known for its ski resort and Swiss-style architecture. After a coffee break here, we transfer to our hotel in Fes and have free time to rest. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, we begin exploring Fes Medina. In Fes, we start from Bab el Makhzen, the monumental gate of the royal palace. We then continue our tour through the labyrinthine streets of the historic medina. The Attarine Madrassa, Al-Qarawiyyin University, Nejarine Square, markets selling jewelry and copper items unique to Morocco, and the tannery located near the Fes River where traditional leather working continues today are among the places we will visit. Next, we travel to Chefchaouen, the Blue City, whose fame has long transcended the borders of Morocco. Located at the foothills of the Rif Mountains, this city appears as if it has come straight out of fairy tales with its houses, walls, doors, and windows reflecting various shades of blue. You will feel as if you are inside a blue dream in the "Blue City" with its narrow streets and sky-blue painted houses, which is famous for its photography and beauty. You will have free time for shopping in the labyrinthine azure streets. After meeting at the time specified by our guide, we transfer to our hotel in Tangier and have free time to rest. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, we begin our Tangier tour starting from the Spanish Quarter and continuing through the medina. Ibn Battuta Mausoleum, Petit Socco, Grand Socco, and then we board our bus in front of the Marina and depart for Rabat, the capital of the country. Rabat city is located on the banks of the Rabat Bou Regreg River, surrounded by eucalyptus and Portuguese cork oak forests. Since the exiled king announced his return from this city, Rabat has been the capital of the country. In Rabat, after visiting the Kasbah Oudaya, Hassan Tower, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, we transfer to our hotel in Casablanca. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel and checking out of our rooms, we visit sites in Casablanca, an industrial city that today has one of Africa's and the country's largest ports. Mohammed V Square, a panoramic view of Hassan II Mosque, and the vibrant Corniche with its buildings are among the places we will visit. After our tour, we transfer to the airport. After luggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, we depart on the Air Arabia scheduled flight to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen. With our arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, our tour comes to an end.