# Grand Morocco Sahara Desert Tour 7 Nights RAK-CMN THY 26282 - URL: https://holitera.com/en/thy-ile-grand-fas-ve-sahra-colu-turu-7-gece-rak-cmn-t157149 - Category: Tour with Accommodation - Duration: 7 Nights, 8 Days - Next available date: 25 October 2026 – 1 November 2026 - Starting Price: 1,399 € (78,510 ₺) / Per Person - Getting Around: Flight - Departure Point: İstanbul, Türkiye ## Tour Detail TURKISH AIRLINES WITH GRAND MOROCCO SAHARA DESERT TOUR ‘’MOROCCO FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN TO THE SAHARA DESERT’’ 2026 7 Nights 8 Days ALL TOURS AND DINNERS INCLUDED !!! 7 Nights 8 Days Accommodation in 4* and 5* Hotels and Tent Accommodation in the Desert, 5 Dinners Included Casablanca – Marrakech – Essaouira – Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Tinghir – Sahara Desert – Midelt – Ifrane – Fes – Chefchaouen – Tangier – Rabat – Casablanca Tour Departure Dates October 25 Tour Program Day 1 ISTANBUL – MARRAKECH We meet at the international departures terminal of Istanbul New Airport three hours before the flight. After baggage, ticket and boarding procedures, we fly to Marrakech with the scheduled Turkish Airlines flight, and after arriving at the airport we proceed to our private bus waiting for us. Then we set off for our Marrakech city tour. Among the places we will see are the Koutoubia Minaret and Jemaa el-Fnaa, Africa's largest square, a lively place combining all the colors of Africa, with street performances, snake charmers and open-air restaurants. After our tour, transfer to our hotel in Marrakech and free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel. Day 2 MARRAKECH – ESSAOUIRA – MARRAKECH After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Essaouira, which is on the UNESCO “World Heritage” list. Essaouira, a Portuguese port city founded on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean where art and ancient culture intertwine, is also known by its Portuguese name, Mogador. It has been the setting for many productions, such as Orson Welles' Othello and the recently popular series Game of Thrones. After our tour of the extraordinary city of Essaouira, where art and culture intertwine, including the Jewish quarter Mellah, the Portuguese fort, the famous fishing harbor with its blue boats, and the spacious old city center with its perpendicular streets, we transfer to our hotel in Marrakech and have free time to rest. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel. Day 3 MARRAKECH – MAJORELLE GARDEN – FILM STUDIOS – AIT BENHADDOU – OUARZAZATE After breakfast at the hotel, the places we will see include the Bahia Palace, adorned with country-specific tiles. Continuing our tour, since the early 1900s Marrakech has been one of the favorite destinations of many European fashion designers, artists, musicians and adventurers, especially French ones. Being an important hub for African trade, it embraces all the colors of Africa. The medina of the city, which once shaped Islamic art and philosophy, still maintains its medieval living traditions. Next we visit Yves Saint Laurent's secret garden, Jardin Majorelle, one of the finest examples of Moroccan architecture. In the garden we will have the chance to see and photograph unique plants. Then we set off for Ouarzazate. Before arriving in Ouarzazate, we will see the dazzling Ait Benhaddou, which has been used as a set for many Hollywood films such as Gladiator, Babylon, Alexander, The Mummy, and Cleopatra, as well as the television phenomenon Game of Thrones, and the Hollywood film studios. After our tour, transfer to our hotel in Ouarzazate, a city that has hosted many Hollywood films and welcomed stars such as Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Martin Scorsese and many other Hollywood celebrities, and free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel. Day 4 OUARZAZATE – SAHARA DESERT CAMP After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for the Sahara Desert via Tinghir. Today's journey will be like a road story. Along the way, the desert will be on one side and the Atlas Mountains on the other. Among the places we will stop are the water canals, the Todra Valley and M'Gouna (the rose town). Then we arrive at our desert camp, where we will stay overnight, and settle in. We watch a magnificent sunset from our facility overlooking the sand dunes. After dinner, we experience unforgettable moments under the stars lighting up the sky. We recommend not missing the sunrise in the morning and photographing the beautiful moments. Accommodation in our desert camps. Day 5 SAHARA DESERT CAMP – MIDELT – IFRANE – FES After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Fes. After a photo stop in the magnificent Ziz Valley, we have lunch at a local restaurant in the town of Midelt on our route. Next, in the Atlas Mountains we will visit Ifrane, known as the “Little Switzerland” of Morocco, a striking tourist center with its ski resort and Swiss-style architecture. After a coffee stop here, we continue on to Fes. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel. Day 6 FES – CHEFCHAOUEN After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for our Fes tour. Following a walk through Bab-el Makhzen, the monumental gate of the royal palace in Fes, and the Jewish quarter Mellah surrounding it, our tour of the Medina includes the Attarine Madrasa, the University of Al Quaraouiyine, Nejjarine Square, the market where Morocco's special jewelry and copper goods are sold, and the tannery near the Fes River, which still continues leather processing in the traditional way. During our tour, we also enjoy a traditional mint tea break in a riad. Then we head to the Blue City of Chefchaouen, whose fame has long surpassed the borders of Morocco. After a walk through its labyrinth-like bright blue streets, guests who wish will have free time for shopping. After our tour, transfer to our hotel in Chefchaouen and free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel. Day 7 CHEFCHAOUEN – RABAT – CASABLANCA After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Rabat, the capital of the country. Surrounded by eucalyptus and Portuguese cork oak forests, Rabat sits on the banks of the Bou Regreg River. Rabat has served as the capital since the exiled king announced his return from this city. After visiting the Kasbah of the Udayas, the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, we leave the city that was once the capital of a pirate republic established in the region and set off for our Casablanca city tour. Upon arrival, we will see the Mohammed V Square, the Rick's Café inspired by the location where the film was shot, the Hassan II Mosque, Anfa and Zerktouni boulevards, which are among the busiest streets of the modern city, and the bustling panoramic Corniche along the seafront. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel. Day 8 CASABLANCA – ISTANBUL After breakfast at the hotel, we check out of the rooms. We transfer to the airport at the time specified by our guide. After baggage, ticket and boarding procedures, we fly to Istanbul with the scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, our tour and services come to an end. ✅ Museum Entrances (Fes Madrasa, Atlas Film Studios, Majorelle Garden, Bahia Palace, Mohammed V Mausoleum), Tourist City Taxes and Local Guiding (worth 190 EUR per person) ARE INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE. No additional payment is collected for these items during the trip. Outbound Flight Outbound Date Outbound Route Outbound Departure Outbound Arrival Return Flight Return Date Return Route Return Departure Return Arrival TK 619 25.10.2026 IST-RAK 11:45 15:15 TK 618 01.11.2026 CMN-IST 16:45 23:25 ## Tour Program ### Istanbul · Marrakesh Sunday, October 25 We meet at the Istanbul New Airport international departures terminal three hours before the flight. After baggage check, ticketing and boarding procedures, we fly to Marrakech with the scheduled Turkish Airlines flight, and upon arrival at the airport we board our private bus waiting for us. Then we set off for our Marrakech city tour. Among the sights we will see are the Koutubia Minaret and Jemaa el-Fnaa, Africa's largest square, which brings together all the colors of Africa with street performances, snake charmers, open-air restaurants and a lively atmosphere. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Marrakech and free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel. 🍽️ Dinner🏨 Marrakech (4*/5* hotel) ### Marrakesh · Essaouira · Marrakesh Monday, October 26 After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Essaouira, which is listed as a UNESCO "World Heritage Site." Founded on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean, Essaouira is a Portuguese port city where art and ancient culture intertwine; in Portuguese it is also known as Mogador. It has served as the setting for many productions, such as Orson Welles' Othello and the recently popular series Game of Thrones. In the unique city of Essaouira, where art and culture blend together, after our tour of the Jewish quarter (mellah), the Portuguese fort, the fishing harbor famous for its blue boats, and the very airy old town center with its intersecting streets, we will transfer to our hotel in Marrakech and have free time to rest. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel. 🍽️ Breakfast · Dinner🏨 Marrakech (4*/5* hotel) ### Marrakech · Majorelle Garden · Film Studios · Ait Benhaddou · Ouarzazate Tuesday, 27 October After breakfast at the hotel, among the places we will visit is the Bahia Palace, adorned with traditional regional tiles. Continuing our tour, Marrakesh has been one of the favorite destinations of many European fashion designers, artists, musicians and adventurers, especially the French, since the early 1900s. As an important hub for African trade, it embodies all the colors of Africa. The medina of the city, which once shaped Islamic art and philosophy, still maintains the living traditions of the Middle Ages. Next, we will visit Yves Saint Laurent's secret garden, Jardin Majorelle, one of the finest examples of Moroccan architecture. In the garden, there will be unique plants that you can see and photograph. Then we set off for Ouarzazate. Before arriving in Ouarzazate, we will see places such as the striking Ait Benhaddou, which has been used as a set for many Hollywood films including Gladiator, Alexander, Babylon, The Mummy, Kingdom of Heaven and Cleopatra, as well as the television phenomenon Game of Thrones, and the Hollywood film studios. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel in Ouarzazate, a city that has hosted many Hollywood films and welcomed stars such as Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Martin Scorsese and many other Hollywood celebrities, and enjoy free time. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel. 🍽️ Breakfast · Dinner🏨 Ouarzazate (4*/5* hotel) ### Ouarzazate · Sahra Çölü Kampı 28 October Wednesday After breakfast at the hotel, we set off towards the Sahara Desert via Tinghir. Today's journey will feel like a road story. Along the way, the desert will be on one side and the Atlas Mountains on the other. Among the places we will visit are the water channels, the Todra Valley, and M'gouna (the Rose City). Then we reach our desert camp where we will stay overnight and settle in. At our facility overlooking the sand dunes, we watch a magnificent sunset. After dinner, we enjoy unforgettable moments under the stars lighting up the sky. We recommend not missing the sunrise in the morning and photographing the beautiful moments. Overnight at our camps. 🍽️ Breakfast · Dinner🏨 Sahara Desert camp (tent) ### Sahara Desert Camp · Midelt · Ifrane · Fes Thursday, October 29 After breakfast at the hotel, we set off towards Fes. Following a photo stop in the magnificent Ziz Valley, we take a lunch break at a local restaurant in the town of Midelt, which lies along our route. Next, we visit Ifrane, known as the "Little Switzerland of Morocco" and located in the Atlas Mountains. It is a remarkable tourist destination, famous for its ski resort and its Swiss-style architecture. After a coffee break here, we continue on to Fes. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel. 🍽️ Breakfast · Dinner🏨 Fes (4*/5* hotel) ### Fes · Şafşavan Friday, October 30 After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for our Fez tour. Among the places we will visit are the monumental royal palace gate Bab-el Makhzen and the Jewish Quarter Mellah surrounding it, where we will go for a walk, followed by our Medina tour featuring the Attarine Madrasa, the Al-Qarawiyyin University, Nejjarine Square, the bazaar where jewelry and copperware specific to Morocco are sold, and the tannery located near the Fez River, which still practices traditional leather processing methods today. During our tour, we will not neglect a traditional mint tea break in Riad. Then we head to the Blue City of Chefchaouen, whose fame has already spread beyond Morocco's borders. After a walk through its maze-like, bright blue streets, guests who wish to shop will have free time. Following the tour, transfer to our hotel in Chefchaouen and free time. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel. 🍽️ Breakfast · Dinner🏨 Chefchaouen (4*/5* hotel) ### Şafşavan · Rabat · Casablanca ### Casablanca · Istanbul 1 November Sunday After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, we check out of the rooms. We carry out our transfer to the airport at the time specified by our guide. After the baggage, ticket and boarding procedures, we fly to Istanbul with the scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. With our arrival at Istanbul Airport, our tour and services come to an end. 🍽️ Breakfast🏨 — ## What's Included * Istanbul (IST) – Marrakech (RAK) - Casablanca (CMN) – Economy class flight ticket with Turkish Airlines on the Istanbul (IST) route * Airport taxes * Airport-hotel-airport transfers * Half board accommodation for 2 nights in 4* & 5* hotels in Marrakech * Half board accommodation for 1 night in 4* & 5* hotels in Ouarzazate * Half board accommodation for 1 night in our camp in the Sahara Desert * Half board accommodation for 1 night in 4* & 5* hotels in Fes * Half board accommodation for 1 night in 4* & 5* hotels in Chefchaouen * Half board accommodation for 1 night in 4* & 5* hotels in Casablanca * Marrakech City Tour * Essaouira City Tour * Majorelle Garden Tour (entrance fees included) * Film Studios Tour (entrance fees included) * Aït Benhaddou Tour * Fes City Tour * Chefchaouen City Tour * Rabat Tour * Casablanca City Tour * 7 Breakfasts & 7 Dinners * Turkish-speaking guide service * Museum entrances (Fes Madrasa, Atlas Film Studios, Majorelle Garden, Bahia Palace, Mohammed V Mausoleum) * Tourist city taxes * Local guide services ## Not Included * Extras purchased at the hotel. * All personal expenses * Extra tours * Lunches * All sightseeing and tours not specified in the program. * Driver service fee (5 EUR per person) * Overseas departure tax * International travel health insurance ## General Information - To shop and spend in all countries on the itinerary during the tour, it is sufficient to have Euros. In regions where local currency is used, the Guide will assist with currency exchange. - Comfortable walking shoes or sports shoes should be preferred throughout the trip. It is advisable to bring a cardigan or similar clothing for the evenings. - On our tours, seat rotation is applied on a daily basis in seat planning, and no fixed seat or front seat guarantee is given. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide. - To bring items (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.) when entering Turkey from abroad, a minimum accommodation of 3 days is required. - Duty-free shopping limits when entering Turkey from abroad: Cigarettes: 3 cartons; Alcoholic beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic spirits (spirits containing more than 22% alcohol, excluding wine and champagne); Alcoholic beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (containing less than 22% alcohol, including wine and champagne); Perfume: 600 ml; Makeup or skin care products: 5 pieces; Chocolate and confectionery: 2 kg; Coffee: 1 kg; Tea: 1 kg - On the tour program, Guides may make changes to the program flow depending on weather and road conditions, provided that they show every place specified in the program. - Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel free of charge up to 30 days before the tour. If cancellation is made less than 30 days before the tour date, a 30% penalty applies; if 20 days or less remain, a 100% penalty applies. Hospital reports, work leave documents, etc. issued by authorities in Turkey and submitted with the participant's cancellation request are unfortunately not accepted for cancelling hotels and services to be used outside Turkey. - Our tour program is organized on the condition of a minimum of 25 participants. If sufficient participation cannot be achieved for the trip, the last cancellation notice date is 20 days before the tour departure. Tours cancelled due to insufficient participation will be announced by Viyatravel. - In cases where the tour program gives only a category without naming the hotel(s) and/or where options exist for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be announced by Viyatravel 2 days before the trip departs. - During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the stated kilometers. - Triple rooms are provided depending on hotel availability; in such rooms, the bed allocated to the third person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are fold-out, on/off, or so-called coach beds, tour participants who book a third person and/or child are deemed to have accepted the possible crowding and bed type in the rooms. Child discounts apply only to a single child (within the relevant age group) accompanied by 2 adults. - Breakfasts included in the tour package at hotels are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country being visited, generally as a continental breakfast consisting of a limited menu 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 tours of no more than 2-3 hours, organized for a general introduction to the cities, conducted panoramically from the vehicle with guide commentary, and do not include entrances to museums or archaeological sites. Viyatravel is not responsible for the non-realization of the aforementioned tours, including the panoramic tours and other tours specified in the program, if they are not permitted to be visited or entered by local authorities on the day and time of the tour, if they do not take place due to road closures for any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. Some tours may, where possible, be conducted by public transport or on foot at points where vehicle access is not permitted. - During travel by road, waiting times at border customs crossings may exceed standards; Viyatravel cannot be held responsible for negative consequences arising from these waiting times. - Extra tours are organized by the local Viyatravel partner from which we receive services, on condition of a minimum of 20 participants. If a sufficient number is not reached, the excursions cannot be carried out, or extra tour prices, content, and vehicle used may vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of tours may be changed by the guide depending on whether museums and archaeological sites at the destinations are open or closed and on weather conditions. - Extra tours are optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to join extra tours organized during the trip are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and picked up from the same point after the tour is completed. - Check-in and boarding procedures required for participants in tours involving flights are personal procedures and must be completed by the guest before the flight, either at the airport at the relevant airline counters or online via the airline companies' websites. - Viyatravel is not responsible for passengers who are not present at the airport at the times announced by Viyatravel for joining the tour, who do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who complete check-in and boarding procedures on time but do not board the aircraft. All costs for new round-trip flight tickets and transfers in the destination region required for persons who miss their flight to join the tour belong to them. - 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 a risk of delays on scheduled and charter flights, or times may change before the trip and flight. Viyatravel is obliged to notify such changes as soon as possible. The passenger purchases the trip accepting the risk of time changes. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport tax or airport service fees. - The vehicle types used in our tours are classified as follows according to the number of persons. Vehicle types listed below are determined according to the number of people on each of our tours. Buses: (used for 25 - 46 persons) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner *Temsa Safir/Maraton *Man Fortuna Midibuses: (used for 17 - 24 persons) *Isuzu Turkuaz, *Otokar Mega Minibuses: (used for up to 16 persons) *VW Volt, *Mercedes Sprinter - All guests are deemed to have accepted the above-mentioned terms by completing the purchase of the tour. --- Holitera Turizm · 5432031296 · info@holitera.com