EURORIENTE: TÜRKIYE, MARRAKECH AND THE GREAT DESERT 16 Days (2025-2026)

Day 1: ARRIVAL / ISTANBUL

Welcome to Istanbul! Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel according to your chosen category. Accommodation

If your arrival is at Istanbul Airport (IST) our representative will be waiting for you at your departure abroad through gate number 8 with a "Euroriente Travel" sign. If your arrival is at Istanbul Airport (SAW) on the Asian side, our representative will be waiting for you, crossing the pedestrian crossing between column 9 and column 10 with the sign of "Euroriente Travel"

Day 2: ISTANBUL / SULEIMAN THE MAGNIFICENT (B)

Breakfast. Departure to visit the Mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent located on the third hill of Istanbul with one of the most well-known panoramic views of the city, by order of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent was built by the famous imperial architect Sinan. After the visit Free time to discover the city on your own. or optionally hire a full day visit to the Historical part of Istanbul where you can see Hagia Sophia (exterior) culmination of Byzantine art, and the pearl of Istanbul, the famous Topkapi Palace, residence of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries, Enjoy a typical lunch in a local restaurant in the Sultanahmet area, Contemplate the Blue Mosque, a prodigy of harmony, proportion and elegance; and the Hippodrome that preserves the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, the Fountain of Emperor William and the Egyptian Obelisk, at the end of the afternoon visit the famous Grand Bazaar where we will enjoy free time to get lost among its 4 thousand shops. Accommodation

Day 3: ISTANBUL / BOSPHORUS WALK / SPICE BAZAAR (B)

Breakfast. Departure for one of the most famous activities in Istanbul, a boat trip on the Bosphorus, the canal that separates Europe and Asia. During this journey you will appreciate the palaces of the Sultans, old and typical wooden houses and enjoy history in a different way. Next, we will make one of the star visits, the spice bazaar, established by the Ottomans 5 centuries ago and used since then. Our Included visit ends at the bazaar where you can enjoy its atmosphere and variety of shops. In the afternoon you can optionally visit with lunch to the Asian side of the city visiting the palace of "Beylerbey" located on the Asian side of the Bosphorus. Former summer residence of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire, we will also be able to contemplate the famous Bosphorus suspension bridge that connects the European part with the Asian part of the city, after lunch we will visit the underrated district of Üsküdar located on the Asian side and then head to the Camlica Hill, one of the city's seven hills and the highest point in Istanbul. At 268 meters above sea level, Camlica Hill offers panoramic views of both sides of the city. At the end of the day return to the Hotel. Accommodation

Day 4: ISTANBUL / ANKARA (B-D)

Breakfast Departure en route to Ankara passing through the Bolu Mountains, After arrival we will take a panoramic tour with our coach to the capital of the Turkish Republic and the second most populous city of Turkey (Ankara), a modern and cosmopolitan city steeped in history and ancient culture. Visit the Anitkabir Mausoleum, symbol of Ankara, as it is the place where the founder of the Turkish Republic lies. At the end of the afternoon Arrival at our hotel Dinner and Overnight.

Day 5: ANKARA / CAPPADOCIA (B - D)

Breakfast. Departure to Cappadocia. On route we will see the second largest lake in Turkey, The Salt Lake and a 13th century caravanserai (medieval inn) Arrival in Cappadocia. Optionally you can hire a Cappadocia Jeep Safari tour, one of the most exciting adventures in Cappadocia that will allow you to explore the region in an all-terrain vehicle, where you can reach unique landscapes of the formations and valleys of this region. Dinner and overnight

Day 6: CAPPADOCIA (B-D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit of this fascinating region and original landscape, formed by the lava spewed by the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes 3 million years ago. We will visit the Göreme Valley, an incredible Byzantine monastic complex made up of rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes. Next, we will visit the Avcilar Valley and Gόvercinlik where you can admire the best view of the volcanic forms called "fairy chimneys" We will visit the typical workshops of carpets and stones of Onyx and Turquoise. Dinner and Accommodation.

Day 7: CAPPADOCIA / PAMUKKALE (B - D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Early departure to Pamukkale. Arrival and visit to Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city that today stands in ruins. Visit to the famous Cotton Castle, a natural wonder of gigantic white waterfalls, stalactites and Natural Pools formed over the centuries by the passage of waters loaded with calcareous salts from hot springs. Arrival at the hotel Dinner and overnight.

Day 8: PAMUKKALE / EPHESUS / IZMIR / FLIGHT / ISTANBUL (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure in the morning to Ephesus, Greco-Roman city, ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best preserved of antiquity, where the Temple of Hadrian, Temple of Trajan, the theater and the Library of Celsus are located. Visit to the House of the Virgin Mary, where he spent the last years of his life. Next, we will visit a leather goods gallery where we will learn about the famous production of lambskin garments from this region, at the end of the afternoon transfer to Izmir Airport to board a domestic flight included to Istanbul, after arrival transfer to your hotel and Overnight

Day 9: ISTANBUL / MARRAKECH (C -J)

Breakfast and at the indicated time transfer to the airport to board an international flight Not included to Marrakech, upon arrival you will be met and transferred to the hotel according to your chosen category. Dinner and Overnight

Day 10: MARRAKECH / TIZI N ́TICHKA / AIT BEN HADDOU (B - D)

Breakfast at the hotel, departure for a visit to the city of Marrakech, one of the important imperial cities of Morocco, We start with the iconic Koutoubia Mosque, ancient refuge of knowledge and now majestic symbol of the city. We will continue to the sumptuous Bahia Palace, built in the nineteenth century by hundreds of artisans from Fez. Continue from the Jewish quarter or Mellah through the Kissaria Square to Djmaa El Fna Square,  a living museum and intangible cultural heritage of Humanity, where storytellers, snake charmers, jugglers, dancers and more, constitute an authentic court of miracles. We continue through the souk and its narrow streets full of shops, workshops and terraces to meet the guilds of carpenters, sharpeners and a Berber pharmacy of remedies and natural products mostly from argan and derivatives. At noon departure to the Ouarzazate region, an important center for the country's film industry. This is where Atlas Studios is located, where numerous films have been filmed. We will cross the Tizi N'Tichka at 2,256 meters, in the High Atlas Mountains, connecting Marrakech with Ouarzazate and becoming the first gateway to the Sahara. Arrival in the afternoon at Ait ben Haddou, the most famous Kasbah in Morocco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most used settings by Hollywood. Free afternoon, dinner and overnight.

Day 11: AIT BEN HADDOU / TODRA GORGES / MERZOUGA (B - D)

After breakfast we will travel through the valleys of the villages of Kelaa M'Gouna, famous for the cultivation of roses, and Boumalne du Dades, formed by a large network of gorges ideal for hikers and climbers. We will make a stop to visit the Todra Gorges, which reach up to 300 meters in height. The legend tells "When a rich family refused to help a poor woman and her son, God offended, buried them under mounds of sand 50 km from Arfoud, today known as the dunes of Erg Chebbi." Dinner and overnight in a hotel or tent between dunes, according to your choice (choose at the time of booking).

Day 12: MERZOUGA / RISSANI / ARFOUD (B - D)

Breakfast. Free morning at the camp with the possibility of an optional excursion; consisting of a 4×4 tour after breakfast, around the giant dunes of Erg Chebbi. Throughout the morning the sun draws shadows and different colors on them. We will see nomads and their lifestyle, dromedaries grazing, visit the Khamlia musicians and lunch in an oasis included. In addition, there are Moroccan cooking workshops to learn its traditional recipes. Return to the hotel to continue to Arfoud and rest at the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 13: ARFOUD / ER RACHIDIA / IFRANE / FES (B - D)

Breakfast at the hotel, departure to Fes, we will cross the Middle Atlas and its changes of landscapes. This long day will be enlivened by the rocky landscapes of Er Rich and palm groves, the plains of the Middle Atlas, the forests of the Azrou region and the snow-capped mountains of Ifrane. Late arrival to civilization, Fes, the religious capital of Morocco, Dinner and overnight.

Day 14: FEZ (B-L)

Breakfast at the hotel, mid-morning free to rest. We recommend enjoying a traditional Hammam and having a relaxing morning. At noon, visit the city of Fes, the intellectual and religious capital of Morocco. We will start with a panoramic tour from the hotel to see the royal palace and its 7 gates or Dar Al-Makhzen on the way to the fascinating world of the medina of Fez El Bali, the oldest and largest in Morocco  a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 785 mosques and more than 2,000 places, streets and alleys that represent a labyrinthine return in time. From Bab Boujloud to Es-Seffarine Square we will take a journey through the centuries starting in the ninth to the nineteenth century, along the walk we will learn how these alleys are structured, the different constructions that make up the walls of the medina, as well as its guilds of artisans and neighborhoods such as the leather tanners or seamstresses to see their old ways of working. We will visit a Medersa and we will finish to the sound of the hammer of the potters working the copper as they did hundreds of years ago. Lunch in a typical restaurant. In the afternoon return to the hotel and overnight. 

Day 15: FES / RABAT / MARRAKECH (B-D)

Breakfast and departure to the administrative capital of the country, another of the imperial cities and official residence of the royal family. Rabat is an important and beautiful city that transmits tranquility and elegance. We will visit its key points such as the Tour Hassan,  an unfinished mosque that stands dominating the esplanade with more than 200 columns and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, built in memory of the sultan who achieved the independence of the country and in which the royal guard, in colorful gala dress, guard the entrance to the monument on horseback. In the afternoon arrival in Marrakech, dinner at the hotel and overnight.

Day 16: MARRAKECH / AIRPORT (B)                                                       

Breakfast at the hotel. and at the indicated time transfer to the airport. End of services