Elegant Fez Royal Cities Tour with Air Arabia Airlines 5 Nights 6 Days TNG-CMN
Day 1 ISTANBUL
We meet at Sabiha Gökçen Airport international departures terminal three hours before the flight (1 calendar day before the departure flight date).
Day 2 ISTANBUL – TANGIER – CHEFCHAOUEN – FES
After ticketing, baggage, and boarding procedures, our scheduled Air Arabia flight to Tangier begins. Upon arrival at Tangier Airport, we transfer by our private coach to Chefchaouen. We continue our journey to the Blue City of Chefchaouen, whose fame has long surpassed the borders of Morocco. After our walk through its maze-like, azure streets, there will be free time for shopping for those who wish. At the end of the tour, we depart for Fes. Then we proceed for the Old Capital Fes & Medina Tour. In Fes, after a walk around the monumental gate of the royal palace, Bab-el Makhzen, and the surrounding Jewish quarter, Mellah, our Medina tour includes the Attarine Madrasa, Al-Qarawiyyin University, Nejarine Square, the bazaar where jewelry and copper goods unique to Morocco are sold, workshops where some of the world’s finest ceramics are made, and the tannery near the Fes River, where traditional leather processing continues to this day. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel in Fes and free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Route: Chefchaouen–Fes 200 km (3 hours 45 minutes)
Food and drink recommendation of the day: You should try Harira soup and tagine.
Shopping recommendation: You can buy leather and ceramic products.
Day 3 FES – MARRAKECH
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Marrakech. Upon arrival, during our panoramic city tour, we will see Koutoubia Minaret and, the Africa’s largest square, Jmaa el Fna, a lively place that brings together all the colors of Africa with street performances, snake charmers, and open-air restaurants. Then we proceed for our Marrakech Medina & Bahia Palace tour. Today we receive information about argan oil and exotic spices, and visit Bahia Palace, decorated with zellige tilework unique to the country. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Marrakech and free time to relax. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Route: Fes–Marrakech 534 km (6 hours)
Food and drink recommendation of the day: You should try Morocco’s traditional mint tea.
Day 4 MARRAKECH – ESSAOUIRA – MARRAKECH
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the Argan Trees Route: Essaouira & Atlantic Ocean tour. In this region, where argan trees are most abundant in Morocco, we first visit an Argan Oil Cooperative and learn about argan oil. Then we arrive in Essaouira, located on the Atlantic coast. A former famous Portuguese city that reminds us of old Bodrum. Declared a “World Heritage” site by UNESCO, the city is a fishing harbor on the Atlantic coast and a seaside town where art and culture intertwine; it has also served as the setting for many productions such as Orson Welles’ Othello and, more recently, the widely watched Game of Thrones series. 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 and enjoy shopping among the narrow labyrinthine streets. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Marrakech and free time to relax. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Route: Marrakech – Essaouira 175 km (3 hours) / Essaouira – Marrakech 175 km (3 hours)
Food and drink 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.
Day 5 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 Marrakech’s most beautiful places. Created by French furniture designer and painter Jacques Majorelle and brought to its current form by the famous fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, we then head to our hotel in Marrakech. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Food and drink recommendation of the day: You should definitely try the freshly squeezed fruit juices in Jmaa el Fna Square.
Shopping recommendation: Morocco’s traditional spices, herbal products, and straw bags can be purchased.
Day 6 MARRAKECH – CASABLANCA
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for a panoramic city tour of Casablanca. Casablanca owes its fame to the world-famous Casablanca Hollywood film, which recalls the phrase “Play it again, Sam,” and tells of the era when the parties’ negotiations and intense espionage activities took place during World War II. Today, Casablanca is an industrial city with one of the country’s and Africa’s largest ports. In Casablanca, Mohammed V Square, Rick’s Cafe inspired by the location where the film Casablanca was shot, Hassan II Mosque, Anfa and Zerktouni boulevards, some of the liveliest streets of the modern city, and the vibrant Corniche waterfront are among the places we will see panoramically. Then we depart for the Rabat City Tour, the capital. Rabat lies on the banks of the Bou Regreg River, surrounded by eucalyptus and cork oak forests. Since the king proclaimed his return from exile from this city, Rabat has been the capital of the country. In Rabat, we will visit Kasbah Oudaya, Hassan Tower, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. At the end of the tour, we head to our hotel in Casablanca. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Day 7 CASABLANCA – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel and check-out from the rooms, we transfer to Casablanca Airport at the time specified by our guide. After ticketing, baggage, and boarding procedures, we fly to Istanbul on Air Arabia’s scheduled service. With our arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, our tour and 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 next calendar day after the departure date.
Prices are not valid for groups; please ask for our special prices.
Important points to note on our Morocco tour: men should not wear shorts; ladies 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 in the Kingdom of Morocco is GMT+1, and there is a (-2 hour) difference between Morocco and Turkey. In some periods, this difference may increase to 3 hours.
The participant hereby accepts in advance that they will join the tours scheduled in the program and will not disrupt the program, and that they will separately pay the amount previously announced in the program for expenses such as local guide, museum & site entrance fees, city taxes, and, where applicable, audio system headset costs, to the tour representative during the trip. 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, Fes Qarawiyyin Madrasa, Mohammed V Mausoleum
Bahia Palace + Majorelle Garden + Local Guides + Tourist City Taxes
Per person 120 €
Payment to our guide during the tour is mandatory
What's Included
Not Included
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