Elegant Fes Royal Cities Tour with Air Arabia Airlines for 5 Nights 6 Days TNG-CMN
1st Day ISTANBUL
We meet at Sabiha Gökçen Airport international departures terminal 3 hours before the flight (1 calendar day before the departure flight date).
2nd Day ISTANBUL – TANGIER – CHEFCHAOUEN – FEZ
After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, our scheduled Air Arabia flight to Tangier begins. Upon arrival at Tangier Airport, we transfer to Chefchaouen by our private bus waiting for us at the airport. We continue our journey to Chefchaouen, the Blue City whose fame has long gone beyond the borders of Morocco. After our walk through its labyrinth-like, sky-blue streets, there will be free time for our guests who wish to shop. After the tour, we depart for Fez. Then we proceed for the Old Capital Fez & Medina Tour. In Fez, after walking by the monumental gate of the royal palace, Bab-el Makhzen, and the Jewish quarter Mellah surrounding it, our Medina tour includes the Attarine Madrasa, Karaouine University, Nejarine Square, the bazaar where Moroccan jewelry and copper items are sold, workshops where the world’s finest ceramic craftsmanship is produced, and the tanneries near the Fez River, where leather is still processed using traditional methods. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel in Fez and free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Route: Chefchaouen - Fez 200 km (3 hours 45 minutes)
Food recommendation of the day: You should try harira soup and stew.
Shopping recommendation: You can buy leather and ceramic products.
3rd Day FEZ – MARRAKECH
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Marrakech. Upon arrival, during our panoramic city tour, the Koutoubia Minaret and Djemaa el-Fna Square, the largest square in Africa, lively with street performances, snake charmers, and open-air restaurants, will be among the places we see. Then we proceed for the Marrakech Medina & Bahia Palace tour. Today we receive information about argan oil and exotic spices, and visit the Bahia Palace decorated with zellige, the country’s characteristic tile work. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Marrakech and free time to rest. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Route: Fez - Marrakech 534 km (6 hours)
Food recommendation of the day: You should try Morocco’s traditional mint tea.
4th Day MARRAKECH – ESSAOUIRA – MARRAKECH
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the Argan Trees Trail Essaouira & Atlantic Ocean tour. In this region, where argan trees are most abundant in Morocco, we first visit an Argan Oil Cooperative and receive information about argan oil. Then we arrive in the city of Essaouira on the Atlantic coast. It reminds us of old Bodrum, a world-famous former Portuguese city. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the city is a fishing port on the Atlantic coast and a seaside town where art and culture intertwine, and it has also been the setting for many productions such as Orson Welles’ Othello and the recently very popular Game of Thrones. The city’s fortress, fishing harbor, and Medina, built inspired by ancient Roman cities, are among the places to see. You can explore the city through its narrow labyrinthine streets and enjoy pleasant shopping. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Marrakech and free time to rest. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Route: Marrakech – Essaouira 175 km (3 hours) / Essaouira – Marrakech 175 km (3 hours)
Food recommendation of the day: You should try fresh seafood and fish.
Shopping recommendation: World-famous Moroccan argan oil and argan oil-based cosmetic products can be purchased.
5th Day MARRAKECH – MAJORELLE GARDEN – MARRAKECH
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the Atlas Mountains Berber House & Yves Saint Laurent’s Mysterious Treasure Majorelle Gardens Tour. We carry out our tour of the Majorelle Garden, one of the most beautiful places in Marrakech. The Majorelle Garden, founded by French furniture designer and painter Jacques Majorelle and brought to its present form by famous fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, will be followed by transfer to our hotel in Marrakech. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Food recommendation of the day: You should definitely try freshly squeezed fruit juices at Djemaa el-Fna Square.
Shopping recommendation: Moroccan spices, herbal products, and straw bags can be purchased.
6th Day MARRAKECH – CASABLANCA
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the Casablanca panoramic city tour. Casablanca owes its fame to the legendary Hollywood film Casablanca, which is remembered by the line “Play it again, Sam,” and reflects the era when it hosted negotiations between the sides during World War II and very intense espionage activities. In Casablanca, which is now an industrial city with one of the largest ports in Africa and in the country, we will see Mohammed V Square, Rick’s Cafe inspired by the place where the film Casablanca was shot, Hassan II Mosque, Anfa and Zerktouni boulevards, among the most lively streets of the modern city, and the colorful Corniche promenade. Then we depart for the Rabat Tour, the capital. Rabat lies on the banks of the Bou Regreg River, surrounded by eucalyptus and Portuguese cork oak forests. Since the king announced his return from exile from this city, Rabat has been the capital of the country. In Rabat, we visit Kasbah Oudaya, Hassan Tower, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. After the tour, we head to our hotel in Casablanca. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
7th Day CASABLANCA – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel and check-out from the rooms, we transfer to Casablanca Airport at the time indicated by our guide. After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, we fly to Istanbul on the scheduled Air Arabia flight. With our arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, the tour and our services come to an end.
ACCOMMODATION NOTES, FLIGHT DETAILS, AND OTHER INFORMATION
Hotel check-in times are between 15:00 – 17:00 / check-out times are between 10:00 – 12:00.
Departure and arrival times are local times.
Flights marked with * arrive at the destination on the following calendar day from the departure date.
Group prices are not valid; please ask for our special prices.
Things to pay attention to in our Morocco tour: men should not wear shorts; women should not wear sleeveless tops, mini skirts, tights, or shorts; for mosque visits, a long-sleeved cardigan and headscarf are required.
The Moroccan dirham (MAD) is the local currency, and 1 € is approximately equal to 10 dirhams. Turkish lira is not accepted in the country. We recommend bringing Euros or USD for exchange.
The local time zone of the Kingdom of Morocco is GMT+1, and there is a (-2 hour) difference between Turkey and Morocco. During some periods, this difference may increase to 3 hours.
The participant hereby agrees in advance that they will participate in the tours specified in the program and will not disrupt the program, and that they will additionally pay to the tour representative during the trip the amount previously announced in the tour program for expenses such as local guide fees, museum & archaeological site entrance fees, city taxes, and audio system fees if applicable. The participant has been fully and completely informed on this matter.
30 529 SAW TNG 01.15 04.00
30 437 CMN SAW 18.00 00.40*
29 March
30 529 SAW TNG 00.20 03.05
30 437 CMN SAW 18.00 00.40*
25 October
30 529 SAW TNG 01.15 04.00
30 437 CMN SAW 16.40 23.30
November & December
30 529 SAW TNG 00.20 03.05
30 437 CMN SAW 16.40 23.30
NOTE
Hassan II Mosque, Fez Karaouine Madrasa, Mohammed V Mausoleum
Bahia Palace + Majorelle Garden + Local Guides + Tourist City Taxes
120 € per person
Payment to our guide is mandatory during the tour
What's Included
— Travel health insurance
— Tourist city taxes
— Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
— Optional tours
— All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras
— All drinks, including water, during dinner
— Lunches
— International departure tax fee
— Driver tips: 5 Euro per person (optional).
Not Included
— Economy class flight ticket with Air Arabia Airlines on the route Istanbul (SAW) - Tanja (TNG) outbound and Casablanca (CMN) - Istanbul (SAW) return
— Airport taxes
— Airport-hotel-airport transfers
— 5 nights half-board accommodation in 3*&4* hotels
— Marrakech Panoramic City Tour
— Casablanca Panoramic City Tour
— Old Capital Fes & Medina Tour
— Marrakech Medina & Bahia Palace Tour (entrance fee excluded)
— Essaouira & the Atlantic Ocean Tour in the Footsteps of the Argan Trees
— Atlas Mountains Berber House & Yves Saint Laurent’s Mysterious Treasure, the Majorelle Gardens Tour (entrance fee excluded)
— Capital Rabat Tour
— TURSAB professional liability insurance
— Turkish-speaking guide service
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