WITH AIR ARABIA AIRLINES
GRAND SAHARA DESERT TOUR IN MOROCCO
‘’FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN TO THE SAHARA DESERT IN MOROCCO’’
2026
6 Nights 7 Days
ALL TOURS AND DINNERS INCLUDED !!!
TANGER – CHAOUEN – FEZ - IFRANE – MIDELT – ERFOUD – TODRA – M’GOUNA – OUARZAZATE - MARRAKECH – ESSAOUIRA – CASABLANCA
Tour Departure Dates
January 18 / January 25 / February 8 / March 1 / March 15 / March 22 / March 29 / April 5 / April 12 / April 19 / April 26 / May 3 / May 10 / May 17 / May 24 / May 31 / June 7 / June 14 / June 21 / June 28 / July 5 / July 12 / July 19 / September 6 / September 13 / September 20 / September 27 / October 4 / October 11 / October 18 / October 25 / November 1 / November 8 / November 15 / November 22 / November 29 / December 6 / December 13 / December 20 / December 27
Special Days :
January Semester: January 18 / January 25
Ramadan Feast and April Semester: March 15
April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day: April 19
May 1 Labor and Solidarity Day: April 26
May 19 Atatürk Commemoration, Youth and Sports Day: May 17
Eid al-Adha: May 24
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day: July 12
October 29 Republic Day: October 25
November Semester: November 8
Tour Program
Day 1 ISTANBUL – TANGER – CHAOUEN – FEZ
We meet at the international terminal of Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport three hours before the flight. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we depart to Tangier at 01:15 with Air Arabia Airlines flight 3O529. We arrive in Tangier at 04:00. After passport, baggage, and customs procedures, we proceed to the airport with our private buses heading towards Chefchaouen, after having a breakfast at Parador Hotel which is included in the tour fee, we will have 1 hour of free time and then depart for Fez after breakfast. Transfer to our hotel in Fez and free time. Afterwards, FEZ Tour: We walk through the Fez Medina, exploring this ancient city which resembles a labyrinth, we will see the tomb of Molla Idris, Kairouan Mosque which served as a university until the 1950s, a classic Fez medrese (any one on our route that played a major role in the Islamization of North and West Africa has 14 madrasas historically), the famous tannery, and copper workshops will be among the points we will visit during our tour. After that, we visit one of the most beautiful gates of the Kingdom of Morocco, the Royal Palace Gate of Fez, and the Mellah (Jewish quarter).
Breakfast; at Chefchaouen Parador Hotel is included in the tour fee.
Lunch: Will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time extra will be at your own expense.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: FES ZALAGH BOUTIQUE SKY 4* etc.
Route : Tangier – Chaouen 112 KM, Chaouen- Fez 212 KM
Time of Hotel Check-in; Approximately 19:00 depending on road conditions
Day 2 FEZ - IFRANE – MIDELT - ERFOUD
After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Ifrane located in the Atlas Mountains. Known as the little Switzerland of Morocco, Ifrane is a ski resort and a significant tourist center with its Swiss-style architecture. After a brief stay here, we stop at a local restaurant in the town of Midelt on our way for lunch. After that, we will stay at our hotel in Erfoud in the Sahara Desert. Then we will take a JEEP + CAMEL ride at sunset or sunrise. We will set off with our jeeps to Merzouga, which is 45km away. We will meet the camels that await us for a small desert safari. At the top of one of the beautiful and highest sand dunes in the Sahara, we will witness the sunset together. Once darkness falls, we will return to our hotel.
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour fee.
Lunch: Will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time extra will be at your own expense.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: HOTEL BELERE 4* etc.
Route : Fez – Ifrane 64 KM, Ifrane – Midelt 136 KM, Midelt-Erfoud 208 KM
Time of Hotel Check-in; Approximately 20:00 depending on road conditions
Day 3 ERFOUD – TODRA – M’GOUNA - OUARZAZATE
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Ouarzazate via Tinghir. Our day will be a road story. On one side the desert and on the other the Atlas Mountains will accompany us along the way. After seeing the water canals, Todra valley, and M'gouna (the rose city), we arrive at our hotel. Afterwards, we will visit the ATLAS FILM STUDIOS. These studios have been used for the filming of many Hollywood movies including Game of Thrones, and other notable films like The Mummy, Gladiator, Alexander, and Babylon. After that, we will visit the ATLAS FILM STUDIOS in Ouarzazate, which has hosted many Hollywood stars like Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, and Martin Scorsese. Our studio tour can turn into our own production with the help of a special studio guide.
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour fee.
Lunch: Will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time extra will be at your own expense.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: IBIS QUARZAZATE 3* etc.
Route : Erfoud – Todra 141 KM, Todra – Ourzazate 173 KM
Time of Hotel Check-in; 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. Then we will visit the Majorelle Garden & Bahia Palace & Marrakech Medina Shopping Tour. We will explore the Majorelle Garden, one of the most beautiful places in Marrakech, established by the French furniture designer and painter Jacques Majorelle and later refurbished by the famous fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. After visiting the Majorelle Garden, we will visit the Bahia Palace, decorated with country-specific zellij ceramics. We will conclude our tour at the famous Jamaa el-Fna Square in Marrakech, known for its magicians, henna artists, dentists, juice sellers, and outdoor restaurants, along with the surrounding streets that are also known as the SOUK, a market with over 10,000 shops.
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour fee.
Lunch: Will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time extra will be at your own expense.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: HOTEL JENA 4* etc. HOTEL BLUE SEA LE PRINTEMPS 4* etc.
Route : Ourzazate – Marrakech 196 KM
Time of Hotel Check-in; Approximately 20:00 depending on road conditions
Day 5 MARRAKECH – ESSAOUIRA – MARRAKECH
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Essaouira & Atlas Ocean Tour. In this region, where Argan trees are most densely found, we first visit the Argan Oil Cooperative and get information about Argan oil. Then we arrive at Essaouira, a city that resembles old Bodrum and is a world-renowned former Portuguese town. The city, which has been declared a “World Heritage” by UNESCO, has a fishing port on the Atlantic Ocean and is a coastal town where art and culture intertwine, having been the backdrop for many productions, including Orson Welles' Othello and the recently popular Game of Thrones series. The city’s fortress, fishing port, and Medina built based on ancient Roman cities will be among the places to see. You can explore the narrow labyrinthine streets of the city and enjoy shopping. After our tour, we will transfer back to your hotel in Marrakech and have free time to rest.
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour fee.
Lunch: Will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time extra will be at your own expense.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: HOTEL JENA 4* etc. HOTEL BLUE SEA LE PRINTEMPS 4* etc.
Route : Marrakech-Essaouira 177 KM, Essaouira-Marrakech 177 KM
Time of Hotel Check-in; Approximately 20:00 depending on road conditions
Day 6 MARRAKECH - CASABLANCA
After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Casablanca. After settling into the hotel, we will conduct an urban tour of Rabat. First, we will visit the Oudaya Castle built by the Almoravids but converted into a military base by the Almohads during the conquest of Andalusia, which has strategic importance. We will also visit the Mohammed V Mausoleum, one of the finest examples of the late Andalusian architecture. If conditions allow on that day, we will take a small walk in the garden of the Royal Palace. After completing our panoramic city tour, we will return to our hotel in Casablanca.
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour fee.
Lunch: Will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time extra will be at your own expense.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: HOTEL FORTEEN 4* etc.
Route : Marrakech – Casablanca 245 KM
Time of Hotel Check-in; 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 embark on our panoramic tour of Casablanca. We will visit the Hassan II Mosque, Mohammed V Square, and the seaside district of Corniche, then head to Casablanca airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will depart to Istanbul at 16:40 with Air Arabia Airlines flight 3O437. We will arrive in Istanbul at 23:20. After a comfortable and enjoyable flight, we will arrive in Istanbul and conclude our tour.
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour fee.
Museum Entries (Fez Medrese, Atlas Film Studios, Majorelle Garden, Bahia Palace, Mohammed V Mausoleum), JEEP + CAMEL tour, Tourist City Taxes and Local Guiding fees per person: 150 EUR
Our guests agree in advance that they will participate in the tours to be organized as specified in the tour program and will not disrupt the program and, consequently, will pay the local guide, museum & archaeological site entries, city taxes, and any expenses like audio system headphones incurred, based on the amount previously communicated in the tour program. The guest has been fully informed about this.