Morocco is a unique country with a completely different culture, located in the northernmost part of the African continent.. I am very happy to have the chance to visit and experience this different geography.. How would you like to read my article, which is full of information about Morocco and I share all my experiences, with a warm mint tea? It may not be, but in my opinion, getting certain information about a country before going to that country can be a life saver.. That’s why, after reading short information about Morocco, we will start reading my experiences

Morocco travel guide and Sahara desert experiences

Short brief information about Morocco;
⦁ Morocco, visa up to 90 days from Turks does not want
⦁ It is ruled by a kingdom and is located in North Africa.
⦁ Capital is Rabat
⦁ Largest city Casablanca
⦁ Currency Moroccan dirham
⦁ 2 hours behind our country
⦁ Its official language is Arabic, but French is spoken in government offices
⦁ The only country in the African continent that is not a member of the African Union, claims the Sahara desert without any reason.
⦁ The majority of the population is Berbers and Arabs
⦁ To Morocco The country that says Morocco is only Turkey in the world

Yes, after giving this life-saving information, what did I do in Morocco for 7 days and where did I go?

My 7-Day Morocco Trip and Experience

1. Day Arrival at Casablanca Airport, Transfer to Marrakech and Riad Experience;

I flew from Istanbul to Casablanca airport; My flight, which I boarded at 00.10 am Turkish time, arrived in Casablanca around 03.00 on the same night as Moroccan time.. Actually, the flight between Turkey and Morocco takes 5 hours, but since Morocco is 2 hours behind our country, it felt like we had traveled for 3 hours..

I went from Casablanca to Marrakech; After arriving at the airport at midnight, I waited until 5 o’clock and took the first train to Casa Port and then to Marrakech.. You can click on this link for details about the train journey.. You can buy your train ticket at. As soon as I left the Marrakech train station, I was faced with the red texture of Morocco.. Indeed the city looked just as I saw it in the photos. After taking a deep breath and reminding myself that I am now on the streets of Morocco, I headed towards the street in front of me.. Even though you didn’t see them, everywhere was full of taxi drivers who always saw you and offered prices for transportation.. I made a price deal with one of them to take him to Riyadh, which I rented while in Istanbul, and set off..

My experience in Riyadh; The Riyadh, which I rented for the first day, was very close to the most central point of Marrakech, Jema el-fna square.. Since it is in a central place, I was able to go to a place by taxi and continued on foot.. After walking for a few minutes through the narrow streets of Morocco, I found my Riyadh.. This place was really as beautiful as in the photos.. As soon as I entered the courtyard, the music playing at a low volume and the small pool in the middle of the garden impressed me a lot.. The wonderful hospitality of the employees and the Moroccan culture-smelling texture of Riyadh made it feel good to be here until nightfall.. As far as I understand, Riyadh’s are suitable accommodation places for warmer weather because my room was freezing and the air conditioner was only blowing cold.

Day 2 On the way to Sahara Desert;

I asked Hamza, the employee of the Riad, where I stayed the first day I went to Morocco, where I could arrange the desert tour.. He said, ‘You are lucky, we sell the desert tour too, you can buy it from us if you want’. After discussing the tour details down to the last detail, I decided to buy. I bought the tour, which he said 100 euros, for 80 euros with a discount.

On my second day in Morocco, I woke up early at 6 am, took all my bags and left the riad where I was staying to meet the tour staff.. The moment I stepped in front of the riad and saw that they were waiting for me, I thought I had a nice and relevant tour, and it certainly remained that way until the end.. Our tour started early in the morning in a minibus with 20 people.. Our van was like a world league, there were people from all nationalities.. We started to spend a wonderful day by taking necessary and sightseeing breaks every 2 hours.. Short breaks were 15 minutes, long breaks were around 1 hour.. We started the day with a warm mint tea by stopping for 15 minutes at our first stop.

Our journey continued in a pleasant way by watching the red lands and red structures of Morocco.. We came to a very beautiful place called Ouarzazetta at noon.. Our pre-arranged guide was waiting for us here. After visiting Ouarzazetta with him, we sat in an authentic restaurant to dine.. Of course I ordered tajin, the traditional Moroccan dish.. Let me go back to the tour details after stating that the food prices in Morocco are not cheap at all..

After Ouarzazetta, we saw the Atlas Mountains and took a photo break and came to our hotel to stay.. Our hotel accommodation was included in the tour package.. On the way to the Sahara desert, after staying at our Maison D’Hote Argana hotel on the first day, we set out again in the early hours of the morning.. Another day full of travel and exploration was waiting for us, and a day with the Sahara desert in it.. We were still stopping at our on-the-road stopovers and walking around.. This time our stop was Gorges Du Toudra canyon.. After a short walk in the canyon, we were quite close to the desert this time.. The moment I saw the Merzouga signs, I knew we were getting very close..

3. Day Sahara Desert;

And after two days of exploration, we were finally in the Sahara desert. Since we came to the sandy area, where all sides are sandy, we were unloaded from the minibus and put on 4*4 vehicles.. After walking on the sand for about 10 minutes, I couldn’t stop screaming when I saw the camels waiting for us.. Everything and everyone was so organized during the tour that I was really satisfied. I gave a hundred points out of a hundred when I saw the camels waiting for us.. Our camel tour guide was waiting for us in Said with his camels.. With his help, we got on our camels and started to head towards the desert..

The desert experience, which lasts for 2-3 hours on average, has become one of my unforgettable memories.. Our guide Said always stopped, took our phones and took pictures of us, and did everything he could to have a good time.. After having fun on the sands and watching the sunset, we made our way to our desert camp.. Seeing places I had never seen during the trip surprised me and gave me immense pleasure.. This was one of the places where I was surprised.. Big tents in the middle of the sand, a road illuminated by candlesticks, and barbers everywhere in their local attire.. A real desert night and in the middle of the Sahara desert.

That evening, after we ate our meals prepared for us, we listened to the local music of the Berbers.. After adding pleasure to our enjoyment, I went to my tent prepared for me.. No heating inside the tent but lots of thick blankets. The sheets and the environment were very clean and spacious.. The only problem was the heat, I solved it by wearing thick clothes.. When you’re tired, people don’t criticize much anyway, so I fell asleep after warming up a bit..

4. Day Return from Sahara Desert;

After waking up early in the morning and having breakfast, we got on our minibus to leave the desert.. We were left in front of our hotels in Marrakech by using the shortest routes without taking any unnecessary breaks on our way back.. Yes, I tried to share my Sahara desert tour experience to the fullest with every detail.. Before I went, I could not find such an article when I searched, I hope it will be useful for you.. As the last word about the Sahara desert, if you are going to Morocco, you should definitely experience the desert experience I described, which lasted 2 nights and 3 days..

5. Day Jemaa El-fna Square;

Due to the desert tour, I stayed in different hotels for 4 nights, it was exactly what I wanted. After returning from the desert, I stayed in hotels in the new Marrakech area. The reason for this was that I was cold in Riyadh where I stayed on the first day.. I suggest you be careful about this.. Since Morocco is a geography with a desert climate, you can experience hot weather during the day and suddenly feel cold at night.. Therefore, research the night heating systems of the places you stay well..

Now 5 in Morocco. I was having my day, but I had not yet traveled the streets of Morocco to the fullest.. It was time to wander around the Jema el-fna square, now known as the apocalypse square.. I was in the famous square with a very short trip by taxi that I took in front of my hotel.. Jemaa el-fna square, so to speak, is the heart of Marrakech, in other words, the square of the apocalypse.. If you are in Marrakech, do not return without stopping by here.. The moment I saw this place, I realized that I was doing Istanbul an injustice in terms of turmoil.. The moment you enter the square, you enter such a chaos, confusion and hum that you do not know which way to look.. Street vendors, snake charmers, monkey trainers, women applying henna, street performers, musicians, street foodies… many more that I cannot count.. No boredom here, it’s not even possible. Especially when you see the snakes, you will take your phone to take the video, but be careful.. because taking photos and videos here costs money.. They can hold your arm and ask for money.. I found an easy solution to this issue with a few broken dirhams in my pocket.. I took my video and gave their little money. As you can tell, the square is overly touristic and crowded, I didn’t realize how time passed when I was here.. In addition to these entertainments, there are also nice restaurants in the square..

Towards the evening, I ate Tajin again and drank my mint tea.. Then I went to the main souvenirs buying section where I was waiting.. Getting lost in the narrow streets of Marrakech is so enjoyable that seeing something different in every street was very appealing to me.. While I was trying to take it and look at this, I realized that I was really lost for a while.. It’s not such a scary loss, don’t worry, when you say let me get lost a little more, your path will be revealed.. So you will understand that you should allocate a full day for Jemaa el-fna square.. A full day of walking, tasting different flavors and wandering the streets. Since I usually pay attention to sleep before night hours in my travels, I returned to my hotel by tuk-tuk from the square at around 23.00.. Another busy day awaits me tomorrow…

6. Places to Visit in Marrakech;

As long as I was in Morocco, the weather was warm and cloudless. 6. I woke up to such a warm wonderful day again in my day.. I started my list of places to visit in Marrakech, which I researched and made a list before, by going to the Majorelle gardens..

Before visiting the Majorelle gardens, let me tell you the story right away.. French painter Jacques Majorelle was fascinated by the authentic texture of Marrakech, when he first came in 1917.. The painter, who found peace in Marrakech, settled in Marrakech after his marriage.. In 1923, he bought the current Jardin Majorelle land and started to plant the plants he collected from 5 continents in his garden.. French artists Jacques Majorelle and Yves Saint Laurent, who admire Marrakech, created the Majorella gardens together.. It didn’t take me half a day to visit the garden. The entrance fee to the garden, which includes ornamental pools and various different plants, is 70 dirhams and an average of 43 TL.

After Majorella, I decided to go to Bahia palace and El Badi palace.. But the fact that the entrance fees were 70 dirhams separately made me give up on this idea.. Since these places are so touristic and the prices are high, I did not find it attractive at all, so I turned my route to the historical Kutubiye Mosque.. The mosque, which is the largest mosque in Marrakech, can be seen from almost anywhere in the city with its 77-meter minaret.. Every time I lost my way, I found it thanks to the minaret of the mosque.. After visiting this place, I created free time for myself and made my way to the interesting side streets of Morocco..

7. Day Return from Marrakech to Istanbul;

I had to use my last day in Morocco by going to the airport. Because I was in Marrakech and needed 4 hours to get to Casablanca airport. I easily reached the Marrakech train station, which is a 10-minute walk from my hotel.. My train, which I got on at 9 in the morning, arrived in Casablanca for about 4 hours with a transfer made once.. My job was very easy as it took the Casablanca train station to the inside of the airport.. I bought my ticket and waited for my flight time to return. I bought my round-trip ticket from Air Arabia at a slightly more affordable price than other companies, and I recommend you to evaluate it.

Yes, friends, I ended my trip by living it to the fullest.. It was a great article where I tried to share almost every experience I had with you.. I was looking for just such an article before I went to Morocco, but frankly, I couldn’t find it, so I decided to write it for you.. May your days full of discoveries be plentiful, as long as you read, I always write.

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