The Best of Morocco: Ancient Medinas to Modern Identity
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- Learn about Islamic architecture in the heart of the oldest continuously functioning university in the world, Al Quaraouiyine.
- Walk the food market of Fes before our Moroccan cooking session, and gain an up-close perspective on Moroccan cuisine.
- Experience the mosques, palaces, gardens and markets of fabled Marrakech on expert-led excursions and independently.
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- 11 nights of accommodations
- 8 expert-led lectures
- 9 expert-led field trips
- 1 hands-on experience
- 3 performances
- An experienced Group Leader
- Customary gratuities throughout the program
- The Road Scholar Travel Protection Plan, 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance coverage
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Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Merinides
Dinner: At the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Merinides
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Enjoy two introductory lectures, "Islam & Politics in Morocco" and "The Spirit of Fes through Women’s Narratives."
Lunch: At a restaurant.
<...Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Merinides
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Combine a group departure to Volubilis with a lecture, "Agriculture in Morocco." Volubilis is the site of the largest and best-preserved Roman ruins in Mor...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Merinides
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Learn how to prepare Moroccan cuisine in Fes, considered the capital of Moroccan fine and delicate cooking. Begin with a grocery trip to the local souk, wh...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Merinides
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Visit the University of Al-Karaouine, the oldest continually functioning university in the world. Discuss art and spirituality in Morocco during a lesson ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Chems
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Depart for Beni Mellal via Khenifra in the heart of the Atlas Mountains and visit a rural weekly market, called a souk, where villagers come to shop, t...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Sofitel Lange and Spa
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Depart to Marrakech, Morocco’s fourth-largest city after Casablanca, Fes and Rabat. Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh comprises both an old ...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Sofitel Lange and Spa
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel
Morning: Begin today’s exploration of Marrakech in the Djemaa el Fna square viewing the Koutoubia mosque — dating to 1200 — whose beautiful min...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Sofitel Lange and Spa
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Depart for the archaeological site of Aghmat, 30 kilometers southeast of Marakech. As you interact with site excavators and local residents, le...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Sofitel Lange and Spa
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Experience an expert-led visit to two renowned, enchanting gardens — beginning with the Majorell Gardens, home to French artist Jacques Majore...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ibis Casa City Center
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: This morning, explore the Bahia Palace and gardens, built in the late-19th century and intended to be the greatest palace of its time — the n...
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Group departure to Mohamed V Airport, Casablanca.
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Hotel Merinides: 5 nights Fes
Located on the heights of the oldest city Fes, the Merinides Hotel is a few minutes walking distance from the Merinides dynasty tombs and other main sites to be visited during the program. Its proximity to Al Karaouiyine Mosque, Dar Batha Museum, the Andalusians mosque and the Thermal baths of Moulay Yacoub contribute to make of Merinides Hotel an address of charm for a stay for discovering and relaxation.
Hotel Chems: 1 night Beni Mellal
The Chems of Beni Mellal is located in a priviliged position offering stunning vistas of the middle Atlas mountains, yet in close proximity to the bustling city of Beni Mellal.
Hotel Sofitel Lange and Spa: 4 nights Marrakech
In the heart of the most elegant part of town, the Sofitel Marrakech Lounge & Spa is where you find the fashionable luxury boutiques, casinos, nightclubs and restaurants. The hotel is a short walk from the Jema El Fna square and 10 mins from the airport.
Ibis Casa City Center: 1 night Casablanca
The Ibis Moussafir Casablance City Center hotel is a newly opened hotel in the heart of Casablanca. Its unique features are it proximity to the old medina, and its location by the main train station in Casablanca casa-Port. Its is also located 30 minutes away from Mohamed V airport and is a short distance from the sea shore, the old downtown, business district, Hassan II mosque, shopping centers, musems and the port
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