MOROCCO THE GRAND TOUR APRIL 3-21, 2019 TOUR LEADER: SUE ROLLIN

Overview Discover the best of Morocco on this 19-day tour, from its rich and diverse architectural heritage to its vibrant cultural traditions, stunning landscapes and unique gastronomy.

From Roman times we see the splendid ruins of Volubilis and the port of Lixus on the Atlantic coast, once famous for its salt and fish paste. After the Romans came the Vandals and the Byzantines who ruled the region until the Arab conquest brought Islam in the eighth century. The local Berber tribes converted to the new religion and a blend of Berber and Arab culture produced the characteristic art and architecture of Islamic Morocco, with its intricate stucco and wood carving and colourful zellij mosaic tilework.

We visit the old medina of Rabat and drive along the coast to Tangier, overlooking the straits of Gibraltar, before going into the Rif Mountains and the charming medieval town of Chefchaouen. We explore Fes, renowned for its warren of market streets and exquisitely decorated medersas and enjoy the scenery of the Middle Atlas, home to forests of Atlas cedar and Barbary apes. Marrakesh is famous for its palaces, gardens and fine mausolea and there is plenty of time to lose ourselves in the labyrinthine souks which run off the Jemaa el Fna, the city’s bustling main square.

Crossing the spectacular High Atlas Mountains we reach Ouarzazate on the edge of the Sahara Desert, from where we take an excursion along the Drâa valley, dotted with ksour, kasbahs and beautiful palmeries. From Taroudant, a relaxed Berber market town surrounded by a fine circuit of walls, we drive to the Atlantic coast and the delightful fishing port of Essaouira. Further north is El Jadida, where we visit the fine old Portuguese medina before continuing to Casablanca and our flight home.

Your tour leader Sue Rollin holds degrees in Near Eastern history and archaeology, South Asian studies and interpreting. Sue is an archaeologist, historian and linguist with 30 years’ experience in leading tours to Central Asia, India, the Middle East and countries around the Mediterranean. Her personal interests include art and architecture, comparative religion, gastronomy and walking.

Sue has a BA and MA from the University of London, a Diploma in Conference Interpreting

from the University of Westminster and held a 2-year research scholarship at Heidelberg University. She has worked as a tutor and lecturer in Ancient Near Eastern history at both Cambridge and London Universities and continues to lecture on a variety of topics for the Art Fund, Arts Society and the Victoria and Albert Museum’s adult learning program.

“A journey through Morocco is exciting, different and delights the senses. Delicate Roman mosaics and masterpieces in bronze, intricate Islamic carving, colourful patterned tiles and luxuriant gardens are a feast for the eyes and in the bustling markets the call to prayer resonates over the cries of the traders. Delicious food and good wine combined with spectacular sea, mountain and desert landscapes and the friendliness and hospitality of the people make for an unforgettable experience.”

MOROCCO THE GRAND TOUR

Tour dates: April 3-21, 2019

Tour leader: Sue Rollin

Tour Price: $9,820 per person, twin share

Single Supplement: $2,295 for sole use of double room

Booking deposit: $500 per person

Recommended airline: Emirates

Maximum places: 20

Itinerary: Rabat (2 nights), Tangier (2 nights), Chefchaouen (1 night), Fes (3 nights), Ifrane (1 night), Marrakesh (3 nights), Ouarzazate (2 nights), Taroudant (1 night), Essaouira (2 nights), Casablanca (1 night)

Date published: August 14, 2018

Enquiries and bookings

For further information and to secure a place on this tour please contact Jamal Fairbrother at Academy Travel on 9235 0023 or 1800 639 699 (outside Sydney) or email jamal@academytravel.com.au

Tour Highlights

TANGIER Tangier has always been a place apart looking back to Africa and forward to Europe. Stand at the walls of the kasbah and you are at the north-west tip of Africa, overlooking the Atlantic and the Mediterranean and only 20 miles from Spain. Walk through the medina and the Ville Nouvelle for reminders of the city’s past, the heady days of the International Zone, when almost half the population was foreign.

FES Fes el Bali, Morocco’s oldest imperial capita is a fascinating walled medina is a city suspended in time. Explore the narrow streets, alleys and colourful souks where traders ply their wares and donkeys deliver their loads to shops and fondouks as they have done for centuries. Marvel at the exquisite craftsmanship of medieval medersas and visit the extraordinary tanneries where hundreds of hides are dyed and treated.

VOLUBILIS Wander through the impressive ruins of Volubilis, capital of the Province of Mauretania Tingitana, on the westernmost fringes of the Roman Empire. Located on a ridge overlooking some of the most fertile land in the region, Volubilis grew rich on the production and export of olive oil. Monumental buildings, a triumphal arch and grand private residences, floored with superb mosaics, bear witness to the city’s affluence.

MARRAKESH No visitor to Marrakesh can miss the elegant Koutoubia minaret, which towers over the medina and its vibrant central square, Jemaa el Fna, crowded with stalls and performers. Venture into the bustling souks and enjoy the sights, smells and sounds. Visit the luxuriant gardens of the Badia Palace and Yves Saint Laurent’s exquisite Jardin Majorelle, and admire the fine architecture of the Ben Youssef Medersa.

AMAZING LANDSCAPES Enjoy a variety of landscapes from the Atlantic Ocean to the Sahara. Behind the sand dunes of the Atlantic coast are fertile plains where we see olive and citrus groves, vineyards and fields of wheat and barley. The Rif and Atlas mountain ranges are covered in forests of Atlas cedar, oak and juniper. On the desert fringes impressive wastelands of rock and scrub are scored by dramatic valleys dotted with kasbahs and palmeries.

Detailed itinerary Included meals are shown with the symbols B, L and D.

Wednesday 3 APRIL ARRIVE CASABLANCA & DRIVE TO RABAT

For passengers who have booked their flights through Academy Travel to commence the tour today your tour leaders will be waiting at Casablanca airport outside the terminal near the arrivals exit before we depart by coach for the 90-minute drive to Rabat. For other clients there will be different meeting arrangements. On arrival in Rabat we settle into our riad and there is time for an orientation walk in the medina before welcome drinks and dinner in the hotel. Overnight Rabat (D)

Thursday 4 APRIL RABAT

This morning we visit the archaeological site of Chellah, once the Roman trading post of Sala Colonia, which was later used as a royal burial ground by the 13th and 14th century rulers of the Almohad and Merenid dynasties. Alongside the Roman ruins are the remains of a mosque and zaouia (religious seminary) with bright zellij tilework on the minaret and several tombs, including that of the great Merenid sultan, Abou el Hassan. We continue to the Archaeological Museum, which houses a magnificent collection of Roman bronzes, found mainly at Volubilis. After lunch we visit the imposing tower of the ruined 12th century Hassan mosque, in its time the second largest in the Islamic world, which dominates the city. Alongside is the grand modern mausoleum of Mohammad V, who died in 1961, which was designed by a Vietnamese architect. We stop at the Kasbah des Oudaïas which features 12th century fortifications, an Andalusian garden, narrow streets, charming whitewashed houses and a view across the Bou Regreg estuary to the old walled town of Salé on the other side. Overnight Rabat (B, L)

Friday 5 APRIL LIXUS & TANGIER

This morning we leave Rabat to drive along the coast to Tangier. We stop to visit the picturesque although rather overgrown ruins of ancient Lixus, founded by the Phoenicians and in Roman times a wealthy port famous for the production of salt and garum, a pungent fish sauce which featured in many a Roman recipe. The garum factories are in the lower town and on the way to the acropolis are the public baths and the amphitheatre where wild beast shows and gladiatorial contests

Above: The grand mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat

Above: The ruins at Chellah, once a Roman trading post

Tour start & finish time

The tour starts on Wednesday 3 April with a 3.00pm transfer to Rabat, from Casablanca Airport. The tour ends on Sunday 21 April at the Sofitel Tour Blanche, Casablanca, after breakfast.

Above: The American Legation Museum in Tangier

were once staged. After lunch at a restaurant by the sea we continue to Tangier. There is time for a short orientation walk before checking into our hotel. Overnight Tangier (B, L)

Saturday 6 APRIL TANGIER

We spend today exploring Tangier beginning with the American Legation Museum, the United States’ first overseas consulate, an historic building with an interesting art collection and a section dedicated to American composer and writer Paul Bowles who spent most his life in the city. We wander through the winding streets of the medina passing by the Hotel Continental, which opened in 1872, with the future Edward VII among the first guests and the house which belonged to Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton. The kasbah, at the top of the hill, houses a splendid museum in the Dar el Makhzen, the former residence of the sultan. In the Ville Nouvelle we see the churchyard of St. Andrews Anglican Church, where several well-known expatriate Tangerinos are buried and the Café de Paris, famous rendezvous during the International Zone era. There is time to relax before enjoying dinner. Overnight Tangier (B, D)

Sunday 7 APRIL CHEFCHAOUEN

Today we travel through the Rif to Chefchaouen, a delightful small walled town set against the backdrop of the mountains and defined by its blue-washed buildings with red-tiled roofs, adorned with pots of flowers. There is time to wander round the compact medina and visit the kasbah, which has a small garden and museum, before we have lunch and check into our centrally-located riad. The afternoon is free for relaxation and further exploration. Overnight Chefchaouen (B, L)

Monday 8 APRIL FES

A morning drive through lovely countryside takes us from Chefchaouen to Fes, where we stop first for a panoramic view of the old city. After lunch we visit the Musée Batha, a converted 19th century palace with pleasant gardens and an excellent collection of arts and crafts including wood carving, metalwork, costumes and pottery. Before driving to our hotel we walk through the Mellah, the old Jewish quarter, where the old houses are distinguished by their wooden shutters and wood and wrought iron balconies. Dinner this evening is in our hotel. Overnight Fes (B, L, D)

Tuesday 9 APRIL FES

Entering through the Bab Boujeloud, one of the gates in the old city walls, we begin our exploration of Fes el Bali medina with a visit to the Medersa Bou Inania, a masterpiece of Merenid architecture, with intricate stucco and cedarwood carving and complex zellij tile decoration. We walk through the souks and alleyways of the medina passing shops and stalls selling

Above: Stairway to heaven in the blue city of Chefchaouen

Above: Stunning tile decoration at Bou Inania Medersa in Fes el Bali

foodstuffs, perfumes, hardware, clothing, shoes and slippers, silks, embroidery and spices, taking time to visit old fondouks or caravanserais, some of which are still used as warehouses and workshops by local artisans. We look around the area of the great Kairouine mosque and from a terrace to view the fascinating tanneries where the age-old methods of treating and dyeing the hides continue. Lunch is independent and the afternoon is free for further exploration. Overnight Fes (B)

Wednesday 10 April VOLUBILIS AND LOCAL WINERY

This morning we drive from Fes to the archaeological site of Volubilis, once capital of the Roman Province of Mauretania, picturesquely located on a high ridge overlooking the fertile valley below. We take a leisurely walk through the ruins, past an industrial area where several olive oil presses have been found to the city centre with the forum, capitol and basilica and an imposing triumphal arch. The streets beyond are lined with grand private houses, many of which still have their beautiful mosaic floors in situ. Near the entrance is a museum with numerous finds from the site and excellent explanations. After our visit we drive to a local winery, where we sample the wines and enjoy a delicious lunch. There is time to visit the cellars and vineyards before returning to Fes. Overnight Fes (B, L)

Thursday 11 April IFRANE AND THE MIDDLE ATLAS

This morning we depart for the Middle Atlas, stopping first at Sefrou, a small and relaxed historic market town. We walk through the medina and adjacent Mellah, the former Jewish quarter, before driving a few kilometres to the fascinating Berber village of Bhalil with its network of troglodyte dwellings. After a stroll around the village we continue to the Domaine de la Pommeraie where we visit the farm and enjoy a light lunch tasting the goat and sheep cheese and other local produce. After lunch we drive south through Ifrane towards Azrou and take the Route des Cèdres, which cuts through forests of Atlas cedar and holm oak and where we hope to catch a glimpse of the Barbary macaques, also known as Barbary apes, which are native to the Middle Atlas. We drive back to Ifrane, a mountain resort which was popular with the French during the Protectorate. Overnight Ifrane (B, L, D)

Friday 12 April MARRAKESH

We depart for the long drive to Marrakesh, stopping at the women’s cooperative of Oued Ifrane to see examples of local carpet weaving. We have lunch en route and check into our hotel on arrival in Marrakesh. Overnight Marrakesh (B, L, D).

Saturday 13 April MARRAKESH

We spend all day exploring Marrakesh, beginning with the Saadian tombs built in the 16th century by Sultan Ahmed el Mansour, who spared no expense on his mausoleum, importing

Above: The mosaics in Volubilis remain in excellent condition

Above: Colourful dyes used to tan hides in Fes

Above: Jemaa el-Fnaa overlooked by the Koutoubia Minaret

Italian Carrara marble and gilding the decorative plasterwork with pure gold. We visit the ruins of the Badi Palace, commissioned by the same sultan, which has sunken gardens in the central court. A pavilion houses the original wooden minbar from the Koutoubia Mosque, a masterpiece of 12th century Moorish art which was built in Cordoba. Walking through the streets of the Mellah, the old Jewish quarter, we come to the 19th century Bahia palace, built by Si Moussa, a black slave who became grand vizier. The palace has beautiful painted wooden ceilings and courtyard gardens. A stroll through narrow streets and alleys brings us to Jemaa el Fna, the lively main square, overlooked by the Koutoubia minaret, one of the symbols of the city. After an independent lunch we wander through the colourful souks north of the square and visit the Ben Youssef Medersa, a 14th century Koranic school embellished with exquisite carved stucco and cedarwood and zellij tiles. We end our day at Le Jardin Secret, a restored 19th century palace and garden. Overnight Marrakesh (B)

Sunday 14 April MARRAKESH

This morning we travel a short distance outside Marrakesh to visit the Anima Garden, established by Viennese multi-media artist André Heller, a botanical garden with modern sculpture exhibits set against the backdrop of the Atlas Mountains. We return to Marrakesh and the lovely Jardin Majorelle, designed by French artists Jacques and Louis Majorelle in the 1940s and bought and saved by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in 1980. There is a small Yves Saint Laurent museum dedicated to his artwork and a Berber museum in Jacques Majorelle’s former cubist painting studio. The afternoon is free for relaxation or further exploration. Overnight Marrakesh (B, D)

Monday 15 April OUARZAZATE

Today we enjoy spectacular scenery as we cross the High Atlas Mountains over the winding Tiz n’Tichka pass. We stop for lunch at Ait Benhaddou, where Lawrence of Arabia was filmed. The ksar or fortified old town, now largely abandoned but protected as a heritage site, is a striking example of southern Moroccan mudbrick architecture. We continue to Ouarzazate where we visit the splendid Taourirt Kasbah, former residence of the pasha of Marrakesh, Thami el Glaoui, before checking into our hotel. Overnight Ouarzazate (B, L, D)

Tuesday 16 April DRÂA VALLEY

We spend a full day driving south along the Drâa valley, part of the ancient caravan route for the trade in gold, salt and slaves across the Sahara. It is a long fertile strip dotted with date palm oases and fortified towns and villages which runs below a high ridge of the Anti-Atlas Mountains. We take a break at Agdz to visit the caïd’s kasbah, with stunning views from the rooftop over the neighbouring oasis. At Tamnougalt the ksar, one of the oldest in Morocco, is a spectacular maze of buildings decorated

Above: Jardin Majorelle, a relaxing garden in Marrakesh

Above: The beautifully decorated Ben Youssef Medersa

Above: Mud brick streets in the largely abandoned Ait Benhaddou

with different motifs. We have lunch at Zagora where we see the palmery of Amazrou, the Kasbah of the Jews and the Museum of Art and Traditions of the Drâa Valley before returning to Ouarzazate. Overnight Ouarzazate (B, L)

Wednesday 17 April TAROUDANT

This morning we have a beautiful drive to Taroudant, stopping for a late lunch at the Riad Hida in Ouled Berhil. On arrival in Taroudant we check into our hotel and take a late afternoon stroll around the elegant little town with its circuit of warm reddish-brown walls. We visit the Arab Souk which sells fruit and vegetables and traditional handicrafts. Overnight Taroudant (B, L)

Thursday 18 April ESSAOUIRA

Our morning begins at the Thursday market outside the walls, where Berbers come from the local villages to sell their produce and some crafts. We then drive to the Atlantic coast and the harbour town of Essaouira with lunch en route. After checking into our hotel there is time to relax before we gather in the beachfront bar for drinks and watch the sun set into the Atlantic. Overnight Essaouira (B, L, D)

Friday 19 April ESSAOUIRA

Our visit to Essaouira, an 18th century town surrounded by impressive ramparts built by a French military architect, begins at the harbour, where every morning the fishing boats bring in the catch to be sold at the nearby market. We walk along the ramparts by the Skala bastion for views across the ocean and stroll through the medina with its whitewashed houses, woodworkers’ and jewellers’ souks and former Jewish Mellah. The afternoon is at leisure to relax, swim in the Atlantic Ocean or further explore the medina. Overnight Essaouira (B)

Saturday 20 April EL JADIDA AND CASABLANCA

Leaving Essaouira this morning we travel along the scenic coastal road stopping for lunch at El Jadida, where the old Portuguese medina, founded in 1513 and held until 1769, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. After lunch we walk along the ramparts and through the streets to see the Church of the Assumption and the minaret of the Grand Mosque which once acted as a lighthouse. We continue to Casablanca where we gather together in the evening for a farewell dinner. Overnight Casablanca (B, L, D)

Sunday 21 April DEPART CASABLANCA

There is a transfer to the airport this morning for passengers who have booked their flights with Academy Travel (B)

Hotels Hotels have been carefully selected for comfort and location. Rabat, Riad Kalaa (2 nights)

www.riadkalaa.com Tangier, Grand Hotel Villa de France (2 nights)

www.leroyal.com/ghvdf/new Chefchaouen, Riad Lina (1 night)

www.linaryad.com Fes, Marriot Hotel Jnan Palace (2 nights)

www.marriott.com Ifrane, Michlifen Hotel (1 night)

www.michlifen.com/en/ Marrakesh, Le Jardin de la Koutoubia (3 nights)

www.lesjardinsdelakoutoubia.com/en/5-star-hotel-marrakech

Taroudant, Palais Oumensour (1 night) www.palaisoumensour.com/

Ouarzazate, Dar Chamaa (2 nights) www.darchamaa.com/en/en_index.html

Essaouira, M Gallery (2 Nights) www.accorhotels.com

Casablanca, Sofitel Tour Blanche Hotel (1 night) www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-6811-sofitel-casablanca-tour-blanche/index.shtml

Above: Morocco is known for its excellent arts and crafts

Above: Fishing boats await their next trip in Essaouira

Tour Price The tour price is $9,820 per person, twin share (land content only). The supplement for a single room is $2,295 per person. A non-refundable deposit of $500 per person is required to secure a place on the tour.

Tour Inclusions Included in the tour price

18 nights’ accommodation in carefully selected hotels Breakfasts daily, plus lunches and dinners as noted in

the itinerary Land travel by air-conditioned coach Extensive background notes Background talks Services of a tour leader and tour manager throughout

the tour All entrance fees to sites mentioned on itinerary Qualified local guides where appropriate Porterage of one piece of luggage at all hotels Tips for all services included in the itinerary

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Air travel OPTIONS The tour price quoted is for land content only. For this tour we recommend Emirates or Etihad Airlines which offers flights to and from Casablanca from most Australian cities. Please contact us for further information on competitive Economy, Business and First Class airfares. Transfers between airport and hotel are included for all passengers booking their flights through Academy Travel. These may be group or individual transfers.

Enquiries & bookings For further information and to secure a place on this tour please contact Jamal Fairbrother at Academy Travel on 9235 0023 or 1800 639 699 (outside Sydney) or email jamal@academytravel.com.au

Weather on Tour Morocco’s climate is very diverse, varying with the different regions throughout the country. The coastal regions have a Mediterranean climate; the interior features the Atlas Mountains and plateaus while the Southern regions see the Sahara Desert extend to the coast.

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