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MOROCCO’S AFRICAN HERITAGE Come to Morocco with me: By Dr. Rashidi April 4-15, 2007 $3295.00 all inclusive
April 04 DAY 1: JFK to CASABLANCA:
April 05 :
DAY 2: CASABLANCA / RABAT:
April 06
DAY 3, RABAT/
MEKNES /
FES:
April 07 :
DAY 4:
FES : The great À Karaouiyne University bas for eleven centuries been a religions and intellectual center whose influence bas spread far beyond the Kingdom's boundaries. In 789, a pick-axe of silver and gold -"fas" in Arabic - was presented to Idriss 1st to use in tracing the outlines of the city. Hence the name of the city, which lies at the far eastern end of the plain of Saïss, bordered to the south by the hills outlying the Atlas Mountains. Cradle of religions, cultural and artistic traditions, Fes, the double city, is the kingdom's spiritual capital. The Andalusia mosque, dating from the 9th century, and further embellished by successive rulers, is accessed through a mighty door of sculpted cedar. An imposing minaret decorated with green faiences crowns the Rsif Mosque. The Medersas around the Karaouiyne Mosque, former lodging houses for students coming from outside the city, attest the importance of its thousand years of history. In the Medina, a labyrinth of sloping, winding alleyways are crammed full of stalls and workshops. This is the famed Kissaria -the commercial center. A multitude of locally produced goods are on sale in this incredible maze-cotton fabric, silk, brocade work, slippers, and many more.
The craftsmen of the El Attarine souks offer
the visitor a non-stop spectacle. For hundreds of years such work bas been
regulated by traditional guilds, ensuring that its quality is worthy of the
city. Each district has its own specialty : cobalt blue enameled pottery,
carpets, wrought iron ... one looks on as the dyer stirs his yarns, steeped in
their multitude of colors, as the tanner tramples his skins under an open sky
-skins that the leather-worker will eventually adorn with fine gilt for
book-binding . Leaving the souks through the Boujeloud gate with its decoration
of green and blue faiences, the riches contained in the wonderful Museum of
Moroccan Art await one Optional lunch at the Medina and shopping in the
afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the hotel:
April
08 : DAY 5, April 11:
FES / AZROU / MIDELT /
ERFOUD/MERZOUGA:
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Azrou, the first real town of the Middle Atlas stands at a major junction of routes. It is an important market center, and has long held a strategic role in controlling the Berbers of the mountains.
Midelt: you have left the Middle Atlas
behind. Suddenly, through the haze, appear the much greater peaks of the High
Atlas rising sheer behind the town to a massive range, the Dgebel Ayashi at over
12000ft. The drama of that sight, tremendous in the clear, cool noon, is the
most compelling reason to stop over for lunch. Dinner and overnight in Merzouga: under tent An early wake up call for sunrise excursion
to Dunes. An experience not to be missed is to watch the sun as it rises from
the top of the golden dunes, a spectacular view of the Sahara which no words
can describe. Back to the tent for special Breakfast with the Touargees people,
then continue on to explore the holy ancient city of Rissani by your 4X4 Land Rover. Early afternoon
depart to Tinghir ,The highest and the narrowest gorges in the region are
Todra's, only 15 km from Tinghir. Traveling through the Dades valley in spring
you will find the bloom of thousands of Persian roses - cultivated as hedgerows
dividing the plots. Thousands of Kasbahs scattered along the Dades river through
El Kalaa Del Mgouna and Boumaine. Lunch at a local restaurant located at the
feet of cayons. Continuation to Ouarzazate. Dinner and overnight at the hotel
in Ouarzazate.
April 10 :
DAY 7, April 15:
OUARZAZATE/
MARRAKECH:
April
11 : DAY 08:
MARRAKECH: April
12, : DAY 09:
MARRAKECH / OURIKA /
MARRAKECH : April 13 : DAY 10: MARRAKECH / ESSAOUIRA: Departure to Essaouira (Mogador), a part from the immediate impact of sea air and the friendly animation of the town, the predominant images of Essaouira are of the Atlantic - of the rugged coast and offshore islands, the vast expense of empty sands trailing back along the promontory to the south, and the almost gothic scenery of the eighteen century fortifications. Lunch at Chalet de la Mer. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel. 01 night Essaouira: Les iles hotel .
April 14 : DAY 11:
ESSAOUIRA/EL JADIDA/CASABLANCA : April 15: DAY 12,: CASABLANCA / AIRPORT MOHAMMED V Morning departure to Mohammed V Airport with a memorable trip of a life time
Meals Our tours are based on half Board according to the program: daily breakfast and choice in between lunch or dinner at the hotel. Transportation 1. Round trip air fare from JFK to Casablanca. 2. Our full assistance from arrival to departure. 3. Ground Transportation by deluxe motor coach with A/C 4. Camel trek 5. 4X4 drive for the sunrise in Marzouga 6. Tips at the hotels 7. Luggage handling. 8. All applicable taxes 9. Our full assistance Not included unless if its stated other ways 1. Single supplement: 490.00 2. Optional Lunch in Casablanca, Midelt, Tinghir and Essaouira. 3. Tips to guides and drivers, 4. Phone calls from the hotel , 5. Room service charges, Laundry and all other charges beyond our tour package. 6. Travel Insurance: Casablanca Travel and tours recommend strongly use of travel insurance: Please ask us about one
With Dr. Rashidi, you will fall in love with Morocco
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