Come and join us in "The Red City" for Arabic study and cultural excursions. Marrakesh is the most dynamic and culturally intense city in Morocco and must not be missed. With an exciting mix of modern urban fabric where palaces and monuments of antiquity exists comfortably amongst snake charmers and gnaoua drums beating in Djemaa el Fna Square, Marrakesh is the core of Morocco. Here is the opportunity to combine Arabic or French language and a beautiful tour of the region together in one package.
Every vacation date begins on a Sunday and ends on the following Saturday with a Sunday departure. Each morning is composed of three hours of Arabic lessons and every afternoon, there is an outing or a Moroccan cultural awareness activity. Below is the itinerary;
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Day 1 "Meet and Greet" at the train station/airport in Marrakesh. Following the transfer to your three star riad, you'll have an orientation walking tour of near Djemaa el fna Square . In the evening, we'll have a welcome dinner , "Moroccan style" to get acquainted. (D) |
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Day 2 Arabic or French lesson 9:00-12:00 Lunch break You'll have free time to go shopping in the souks (meaning markets in Arabic) before joining our Moroccan cooking class where we'll shop with a local chef and then prepare our traditional culinary masterpiece for an evening of music and a grand feast.(D) |
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Day 3 Arabic or French lesson 9:00-12:00 Lunch break We take a tour of some of Marrakesh's most famous monuments. We'll visit Palais de la Bahia, Koutoubia Minaret, Jardin Majorelle and the Saadian Tombs. |
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Day 4 Arabic or French lesson 9:00-12:0 Immediately after your lessons, we visit Cascades d'Ouzoud, the spectacular waterfall crashing down from the High Atlas Mountains. The valley is lush with vegetation and there will be the opportunity to visit the Berber village of Tanaghmelt.(L) |
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Day 5 Arabic or French lesson 9:00-12:00 Immediately after your lessons, we travel to Oukira Valley which is nestled in the High Atlas mountains where there is the possibility of hiking. We' ll have a traditional Berber lunch while being surrounded by absolute calm which contrast the vibrating rhythm of Marrakesh.(L) |
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Day 6 Arabic or French lesson 9:00-12:00 Join us for a "Traditional Couscous Friday" where we'll not only enjoy couscous but also have the opportunity to enjoy a henna party.(L) Optional evening to a belly dancing spectacular.
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Day 7 Take a daytrip to the Essaouira, the beautiful whitewashed city not far from Marrakesh. We'll tour this seaside village as well as have the opportunity to shop in the souks (markets) as many local producers display their crafts at this very traditional village. Farewell Seafood Lunch (L) Trip Specifics 2009 Dates: January 4 April 5 February 1 May 3 March 1 June 7 Cost: The land cost of the tour is 1,590 dollars per person, double occupancy. Meals included where noted. Single rooms are available with a supplement of 300 dollars. Air fare is not included. The Arabic Language Vacation is based in Marrakesh. For all details go to the reservation page. |
