QUICK QUIZQUICK QUIZ1) WHAT CONTINENT IS MOROCCO IN?

2) WHAT IS THE CAPITAL CITY OF MOROCCO?

3) WHAT IS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE SPOKEN IN MOROCCO?

4) WHAT IS THE PROMINENT RELIGION?

5) WHAT IS THE MOROCCAN CURRENCY?

6) WHAT IS THE TOTAL POPULATION OF MOROCCO?

7) WHAT IS A TRADITIONAL MOROCCAN COOKING POT CALLED?

Africa

Rabat

Arabic

Islam

Dirham (MAD)

31.6 million

Tagine

Sixth Form Sixth Form enrichmentenrichment trip trip

to to MoroccoMorocco 8th - 13th April 2015

Adam Swindell, Geography Teacher and Head of House:

East Leake East Leake AcademyAcademy

Email: aswindell@eastleake-ac.org.uk

Bus times

You must be at the School at five past Midnight on Wednesday the 8th of April (don’t go to sleep

on Tuesday!

You will arrive back from the 5:00 am on the Monday 13th of April

Day OneDay One

Fly from the UK to Marrakech.

Evening visit to the famous Place D’Jamma El Fna square.

Walking guided tour of Imperial Marrakech.

Places to visit:• Kortoubia Mosque• Qoubba Almoravide• Saadiens Tombs• El Badii Palace• Souk (market)

Depart Marrakech for Ouarzazate with a stop at World Heritage Site, Ait Benhaddou.

Day TwoDay Two

After breakfast drive into the town centre to visit the impressive Grand Kasbah.

Then, depart Ouarzazate to Zagora (Sahara Desert) via

the Valley du Draa.

Day ThreeDay Three

After breakfast explore the town of Zagora. Then early afternoon take a

camel trek into the Sahara Desert heading for the Ben Elala Dunes and

the bivouac site at Nekla.

Day FourDay Four

After settling into your tents the desert ceremony begins which includes preparation of tea and your Tagine dinner.

Watch the sun go down and spend a night under the stars in your Nomadic Tent.

Watch the sunrise on the horizon before having breakfast.

Depart Zagora to return to Ouarzazate

via the Valley du Draa.

Stop en route at the market town of Agdz that is famous for its weekly market and

continue on to Ouarzazate.

Day FiveDay Five

After breakfast depart Ouarzazate to return to Marrakech, once again crossing the High Atlas Mountains.

Free time in Marrakech before transferring to the airport for your

flight back to the UK.

Day SixDay Six

Accommodation

Hotel Amine or similar (Marrakech) – for 1 night

Hotel Les Jardins or similar(Ouarzazate) – for 1 night

Hotel Perle du Draa or similar (Zagora) – for 1 night

Sahara Desert – Berber Tents – for 1 night

Hotel Les Jardins or similar (Ouarzazate) – for 1 night

STS who have been running successful school trips for over 80 years. With 250,000 students traveling with them every year Equity is a member of ABTA and holds an ATOL license. Therefore all monies paid are fully financially protected.

Equity is a member Learning Outside the Classroom and the School Travel Forum who have strict policies on safety and best practice.

Travel CompanyTravel Company

Key datesKey dates

Feb 9Feb 9thth 2015 2015 Parent information evening

Feb / July 2014Feb / July 2014 Trip planning

Sept / Oct 2014Sept / Oct 2014 Trip launch to students

March March 23rd 2015 Student briefing. Documentation completed. Passport checked.

April 8April 8thth 2015 2015 Depart for Morocco!

Questions…?Questions…?