Air Arabia Grand Sahara Desert Tour 26113

Tour details
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.
 


 
What's included
* Air Arabia Airlines round-trip Economy Class flight tickets from Istanbul to Tangier / Casablanca to Istanbul
* Local transportation services
* Local professional Turkish guiding services
* Accommodation for a total of 6 nights with breakfast included: 1 night in Fez, 1 night in Erfoud, 2 nights in Marrakech, 1 night in Casablanca, and 1 night in a 3-star hotel in Ouarzazate
* 6 dinners included at the hotels
* Breakfast on the first day
* Casablanca city tour
* Chefchaouen city tour
* Ifrane city tour
* M'Gouna tour
* Fez tour
* Sahara Desert tour with JEEP + CAMEL
* Atlas Film Studios tour
* Majorelle Garden & Bahia Palace & Marrakech Medina Shopping Tour
* Rabat tour
* Essaouira & Atlantic Ocean Tour 
* Mandatory local guiding services in some cities
* All highway check-point and parking fees
* Customs taxes
* Panoramic city tours specified in the program
* Airport taxes and service fees
Not included
* Museum and site entrance fees.
* City taxes
* Extras charged at the hotel.
* All personal expenses
* Extra tours
* Lunches
* All trips and tours not specified in the program.
* Driver Service Fee (5 EUR per person)
* International departure tax
* International travel health insurance
Need to Know
INFORMATION - During the tour, Euro is sufficient for shopping and expenses in all countries included in the program. In regions where local currency is used, the guide will assist with currency exchange. - Comfortable walking shoes or sports shoes should be preferred during the trip. It is advisable to bring a cardigan or similar clothing for the evening. - On our tours, seat rotation (seat changes) is applied daily in the vehicle seating plan; fixed seats and front seat guarantees are not provided. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide. - When entering Turkey from abroad, a minimum stay of 3 days is required to bring goods (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.). - Duty-free shopping limits when entering Turkey from abroad: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic drinks (excluding alcoholic drinks with more than 22% alcohol, wine and champagne), Alcoholic beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic drinks (including alcoholic drinks with less than 22% alcohol, wine and champagne), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or skincare products: 5 items, Chocolate and confectionery: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg - Guides may make changes to the program flow depending on weather and road conditions, provided that all places specified in the program are shown. - Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel free of charge up to 30 days before the tour. If there are less than 30 days left until the tour date, a 30% penalty applies; if there are 20 days or less left, a 100% penalty applies. Documents submitted together with the cancellation request, such as hospital reports from authorities in Turkey, workplace leave documents, etc., are unfortunately not accepted for cancellation of hotel and service reservations outside Turkey. - Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the latest cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour departure. Tours canceled due to insufficient participation will be announced by Viyatravel. - In cases where only category information is provided without naming the hotel(s), and/or options are available for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be announced by Viyatravel 2 days before departure. - During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers. - Triple rooms are provided subject to hotel availability, and in such rooms the bed assigned to the third person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are folding or coach beds, participants booking as the 3rd person and/or child are deemed to have accepted the possible tightness of the rooms and the type of bed. - Child discounts apply only to one child staying with 2 adults and meeting the relevant age group. - Breakfasts included in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and are generally presented as a limited menu known as continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group. - Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are 2-3 hour tours at most, organized for the general introduction of the cities and conducted panoramically with commentary from the guide inside the vehicle, excluding museum and archaeological site admissions. If, on the day and time of the tour, the panoramic tours or other tours specified in the program cannot be carried out because local authorities do not allow visits or entry, or due to closed roads caused by any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible, Viyatravel is not responsible for the inability to conduct such tours. Some tours may be carried out by public transport or on foot where roads are closed or vehicle access is not permitted. - Waiting times at border gates crossed by road during the journey may exceed standard durations, and Viyatravel cannot be held responsible for any negative outcomes arising from such delays. - Extra tours are organized by the local operator we receive service from with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not reached, excursions may not be carried out, or extra tour prices, content, and the vehicles used may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide depending on the opening/closing status of museums and archaeological sites at the destinations and weather conditions. - Extra tours are optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to join the extra tours organized during the trip are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable rest area along the route. These passengers are dropped off at a roadside rest stop before the extra tour begins and picked up from the same point after the tour is completed. - For those joining tours by air, check-in and boarding procedures are personal responsibilities and must be completed by the guest before the flight, at the relevant airline counters at the airport or online on the airline’s website. - Viyatravel is not responsible for passengers who do not arrive at the airport at the specified times announced by Viyatravel, who do not complete check-in and boarding on time, or who complete check-in and boarding on time but do not board the aircraft. Passengers who miss the flight are responsible for all costs of new round-trip tickets and transfers in the destination area required to join the tour. - Viyatravel acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be delays on scheduled and special flights, or schedules may change before the current tour and flight. Viyatravel is obliged to inform you of these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the tour accepting the risk of schedule changes. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport tax or airport service fees. - The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified as follows according to the number of participants in each tour. The vehicle type is assigned according to the number of participants in the tour: Buses: (used for 25 - 46 people) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner *Temsa Safir/Maraton *Man Fortuna Midibuses: (used for 17 - 24 people) *Isuzu Turkuaz, *Otokar Mega Minibuses: (used for up to 16 people) *VW Volt, *Mercedes Sprinter - All guests are deemed to have accepted the above-mentioned terms and conditions by completing the purchase of the tour.