Journey to the Heart of Morocco Through Its Imperial Cities

Day 1: ISTANBUL - CASABLANCA - MARRAKESH  07 NOVEMBER 2026

               Meeting in front of the Air Arabia counter at the international departures terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 21:30. Following our ticketing, baggage and passport procedures, we depart for Casablanca at 00:20 on Air Arabia flight number 30438. Landing in Casablanca at 03:25 local time. After our passport and baggage procedures, we depart from the airport for Marrakesh by our vehicle. Guests who wish may have breakfast during the break we will take at the facilities along the way. Upon arriving in Marrakesh, we begin our sightseeing. Jardin Majorelle, Yves Saint Laurent’s secret garden, is one of the finest examples of Moroccan architecture. The garden features unique plants that we will have the opportunity to see and photograph. After viewing the monumental Koutoubia Mosque, the Bahia Palace adorned with Moroccan mosaics and wooden decorations, and the Saadian Tombs panoramically, our last stop will be Jamaa El Fna Square. This square, which can truly be called a “courtyard of miracles,” is one of the rare squares included on the UNESCO National Heritage list. We can briefly describe Jamaa El Fna, enlivened by the performances of storytellers, snake charmers, tattoo artists, magicians and acrobats, as an “open-air theater.” Following our tour, we transfer to our hotel. After completing check-in, we settle into our rooms. Dinner and overnight at our hotel in Marrakesh.

Day 2: MARRAKESH - ESSAOUIRA - MARRAKESH  08 NOVEMBER 2026

After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Essaouira, which is included on the UNESCO “World Heritage” list. Located on the Atlantic coast, the city, reached through the argan trees we will see along the way, Essaouira, has inspired many artists such as Orson Welles and has also served as a setting for many productions, including the highly popular series Game of Thrones. A former Portuguese port that somewhat reminds us of old Bodrum, the city preserved its fortress and historic port during Arab rule and developed a fully cosmopolitan character with Christian Portuguese and Muslims joining the Jewish population. Its Medina, consisting of streets and avenues intersecting at right angles, is an example of urban planning from its period. The kilometers-long sandy beach hosts international windsurfing competitions every year. In the city, which we will reach while enjoying the natural beauty along the way, we will visit important and diverse areas such as the fortress, Medina, bazaar and port, and allow free time at the port for lunch and shopping. Meeting at the time determined by our guide and returning to Marrakesh. Guests who wish may join the dinner held at the DAR-SOUKKAR restaurant, organized as an optional extra and accompanied by live music and shows. (€95)  At the end of the evening, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel in Marrakesh.

Day 3: MARRAKESH - CASABLANCA  09 NOVEMBER 2026

After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Casablanca. Upon arrival in Casablanca, Anfa & Ain Diab, Mohammed V Square, United Nations Square, and Hassan II Mosque, built between 1980 and 1993, are among the world’s three largest mosques. The interior can accommodate 25,000 people praying at the same time, while 80,000 people can gather in its courtyard; additionally, the laser lamp on its 200-meter minaret announces prayer time up to 35 km away. Covering an area of 20,000 square meters, this structure will be the most impressive visit of the day. During our historic Casablanca city tour, Mohammed V Square, Medina and Corniche Boulevard will be seen. After seeing the King’s palace, now used as a museum, the old historic district called the Medina and its bazaars, we transfer to our hotel. After completing check-in, we settle into our rooms. Dinner and overnight at our hotel in Casablanca.

Day 4: CASABLANCA - RABAT - TANGIER  10 NOVEMBER 2026

After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Rabat. The city of Rabat is located on the banks of the Bou Regreg River, surrounded by eucalyptus and Portuguese cork oak forests. Rabat, which has served as the country’s capital since the exiled king announced his return from this city, is home to Kasbah Oudaya, Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. Following our visits, we depart for Tangier. Upon arrival, we begin our Tangier tour. During our tour, the main places we will see are the view of the Strait of Gibraltar, the mythologically famous Hercules Cave, Tangier’s historic bazaar and medina. At the end of our tour, we transfer to our hotel. After completing check-in, we settle into our rooms. Dinner and overnight at our hotel in Tangier.

Day 5: TANGIER - CHEFCHAOUEN - FES  11 NOVEMBER 2026

After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Chefchaouen. Located at the foothills of the Rif Mountains, this city looks as if it has emerged from a fairy tale, with its houses, walls, doors and windows reflecting various shades of blue. In the “Blue City”, renowned for its narrow streets and sky-blue houses and whose fame extends beyond Morocco, you will feel as if you are in a blue dream. During our Chefchaouen panoramic city tour, which you will never tire of photographing and admiring, we visit the Kasbah, Medina and Mohammed V Square, followed by the Jemaa Bouzafar Mosque. At the end of our tour, we transfer to our hotel. After completing check-in, we settle into our rooms. Dinner and overnight at our hotel in Fes.

Day 6: FES  12 NOVEMBER 2026

After breakfast at our hotel, we depart from our hotel for the Fes tour. First, following our walk at the monumental gate of the royal palace, Bab-el Makhzen, and the Jewish quarter surrounding it, Mellah, we take a tour of the Medina. Places we will see panoramically include Attarine Madrasa, Karaouine University and Nejarine Square, the bazaars selling Morocco’s distinctive textiles, blacksmiths’ work, woodwork, jewelry and copperware, workshops producing some of the world’s finest ceramic craftsmanship, and the tannery established near the Fes River, which continues to process leather using traditional methods. At the end of the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight at our hotel in Fes.

Day 7: CASABLANCA - ISTANBUL  13 NOVEMBER 2026

After breakfast at our hotel, we complete our check-out procedures and depart for Casablanca Airport. Following our ticketing, baggage and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 16:40 on Air Arabia flight number 30437. Landing at Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 23:30 Türkiye time, marking the end of our tour. We bid farewell until our next enjoyable journey.