EURORIENTE: GRAND TOUR OF TURKIYE AND MOROCCO 21 Days

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 / ANKARA / CAPPADOCIA (B-D)

Breakfast at breakfast box Departure en route to Ankara passing through the Bolu Mountains. The capital of the Turkish Republic and the second most populous city in Turkey (Ankara), a modern and cosmopolitan city steeped in ancient history and culture. Visit the Anitkabir Mausoleum, symbol of Ankara, as it is the place where the founder of the Turkish Republic lies. We continue the journey 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 accommodation (In some departures the Istanbul-Ankara section could be done by high-speed train or with domestic flight for operational reasons)

Day 4: 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 at the hotel and overnight.

Day 5: 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 6: PAMUKKALE / EPHESUS / KUSADASI / OR IZMIR (B - D)

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 of this region, at the end of the afternoon we continue to Kusadasi/or Izmir. Dinner at the hotel and overnight. (During the summer months of May -October the accommodation could be Izmir and its surroundings instead of Kusadasi)

Day 7: IZMIR / PERGAMON / TROY / CANAKKALE (B-D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the ancient city of Pergamon, one of the most important cultural, commercial and medical centers of the past. We will visit the Asclepion, the famous hospital of the ancient world, dedicated to the god of health, Asclepius. The famous physician, Galen, lived here. The dorm tunnels, the small theatre for patients, the swimming pools, the long old street and the courtyard with the Ionic columns are the monuments that have come down to us from those splendid times. Continue to Troy, the famous and ancient city of 9 levels. The city's fame comes from Homer's "Iliad" and the Trojan War against the Greeks, initiated by the loves of Paris and Helene, which ended with the Trojan horse. Arrival in Canakkale, a city located on both sides of the famous Dardanelles Strait. Dinner and Accommodation.  

Day 8: CANAKKALE / BURSA / ISTANBUL (B)

Breakfast. Departure to Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. Visit of the Ulucamii Mosque, the Kozahan Silk Bazaar and the Green Mausoleum. Onward to Istanbul, arrival and overnight

Day 9: ISTANBUL / FREE DAY

Breakfast. Free day with the possibility of hiring an optional full day visit of boat trip on the Bosphorus and visit to the Asian side with lunch. 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. Continuation to 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 10: ISTANBUL /CASABLANCA (B-D)

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

Day 11: CASABLANCA / RABAT / ASILAH / TANGIER (B-D)

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for a panoramic tour of Casablanca, starting with the Boulevard de la Corniche, the promenade and the coastal road, where you reach Anfa, a distinguished neighborhood that stands out for its luxurious villas. The tour will take us to the exteriors of the great Mosque of Hassan II. It is the most representative moment of the twentieth century. After finishing the visit we leave for the city of Tangier. Stop in the city of Rabat for the panoramic tour of the administrative capital and seat of the government of Morocco, the visit begins outside the Royal Palace, the Mohamed V mausoleum and the unfinished Tower of Hassan. Continue to ASILAH where we will take a panoramic tour to get to know this small coastal city, a An old Portuguese fortress that is just a few kilometres from Tangier, where white and blue dominate the cityscape. We continue to Tangier, arrival and panoramic visit of the city that was founded in the fifth century BC, It was always a stage for territorial wars due to its strategic location, at the end of the afternoon arrival at the hotel dinner and accommodation.

Day 12: TANGIER / CHAUEN / VOLUBILIS / MEKNES (B - D)

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Tetouan, magnificent city known as the pomegranate of Morocco and called the white dove, panoramic visit of the city and continuation to Chauen, a small village that is at the foot of the Riffian mountains, where we will meet the main square of the city, and the natural water source Ras el Maa, then to the village of Ouazzane and free time to have lunch on your own, we continue with the visit to the Roman ruins of volubilis, and continue departure to Meknes where we spend the night. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. 

Day 13: MEKNES / FES (B-D)

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for a visit to Meknes which was the capital of the Alawite dynasty under the reign of Sultan Moulay Ishmael and one of the main Imperial cities of Morocco, where we will see its walls, with its magnificent gates such as bab Mansour and its famous Lahdim square, after the visit, we leave for the city of Moul. Fez, arrival and free afternoon. Dinner and overnight.

Day 14: FEZ (B-D)

Breakfast, and departure to discover Fez the religious capital of Morocco. Starting with the visit to the golden gates of the Royal Palace, built by the masters in bronze. We will visit the old Medina with the Medrasa el Attarine, the Nejjarine fountain one of the most beautiful in the medina, Karaouine Mosque which houses one of the main cultural centers of Islam and is the headquarters of the University of Fes, and the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss. We will stop in the famous tanners' quarter, unique in the world. Time for free lunch and we continue to discover this magnificent city, with its artisan neighborhoods divided by guild. Dinner and overnight.

Day 15: FES / IFRAN / MIDELT / ERFOUD (B-D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Ifran, a city with European characteristics, will be granted as a zueca city, short walk and continuation crossing the cedar forests until you reach the town of Midetl, time for free lunch and departure to the capital of the Tafilete area, the town of Errachidia, short walk to get to know the city and continuation to the village of Erfoud old shopping mall and gateway to the real desert. Dinner and overnight

Day 16: ERFOUD / MERZOUGA (B-D)

Breakfast at the hotel, and departure in 4×4 vehicles to discover the surroundings of the Erg Chebbi dunes, a desert region populated by sand, traveling the tracks of the old Dakar rally, after arrival in Merzouga, we will visit the villages of the black slaves, the oasis of Hassi Labied, we continue to our camp, by camel We climb the dunes to contemplate the spectacle of the sunset. Dinner and overnight

Day 17: MERZOUGA / TODRA GORGES / DADES (B - D)

Breakfast and departure to one of the most beautiful landscapes of the trip, the Todra Gorges. The Todra River, in order to save the mountain, has built a narrow gorge with vertical walls more than 300 meters high, a paradise for climbers. Time for free lunch and continuation of the journey to Dades, via the route of the kasbahs a series of adobe fortresses with crenellated towers. At the end of the afternoon arrive at our hotel dinner and overnight.

Day 18: DADES / QUARZAZATE / AIT BEN HADJU / MARRAKECH (B-D)

Breakfast at the hotel and departure along the Thousand Kasbahs route until we reach Quarzazate, we continue to one of the important points of the trip: the Kasbah of Ait Ben Hadju. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, it is the most imposing ksar (kasbah-citadel) in southern Morocco. It has served as the setting for numerous films. After the visit We continue the journey through the High Atlas Mountains towards Col de Tizi N'Tichka until we reach Marrakech free afternoon, dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 19: MARRAKECH / CITY TOUR (B - D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Marrakech City Tour, the visit begins at the Menara Gardens; in the center of which is a 12th century pond. The majestic minaret of Koutoubia. Visit the Palace, the Bay, and the Berber Pharmacy. The visit ends at the Plaza de Yemaa el Fna, declared a World Heritage Site. Free afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 20: MARRAKECH / CASABLANCA (B-D)

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to the city of Casablanca. After arrival we will enjoy a free afternoon to walk around and discover this beautiful city on your own. Dinner and overnight.

Day 21: CASABLANCA / AIRPORT (B)

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