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About this trip
Join your BHS fellow members, family, and friends on this insightful trip of cultural discovery.We will have experiences offered to few travelers to this very special place.
A rather unique Jewish Heritage trip. The itinerary is based on the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s trip in November of 2022 – with serious Jewish content added. DEPOSIT DEADLINE JUNE 15TH. Morocco is very popular; we must act quickly to get the best!
Just a few things which make this a unique opportunity:
Morocco is a big country – over 275,00 square miles – in length from the Maine/Canada border to the Georgia/Florida border. Most trips stick you on the bus for several 6 plus hour bus rides.
The trip offers you the comfort of high-speed train and domestic air.
Hotels are quality and the meals are in the best restaurants.
Along with visiting Jewish sites – we offer connection with the Jewish Community. Meeting with Mr. Kadoosh, President of the Jewish Community, alone is a delight. A fascinating person and a great story teller. Meeting with the director of the only Jewish Museum in the Muslim world is an eye opener.
There are speakers on women’s rights and Islamic architecture. Even an optional cooking class. And more.
What’s included
- 10 NIGHTS/11 DAYSPlease see itinerary for hotels and a few of the restaurants
- MEALS27 meals- breakfast every day; 9 lunches; 8 dinners - in some of the best restaurants - waitstaff gratuity included - vegetarian available - no pork
- FULLY A/C MOTORCOACHWifi on the bus; bottled water
- MEETINGSPresident of the Jewish Community; Director of the Jewish Museum - the only one in an Islamic nation
- LECTURESArchitecture; Women's Rights
- OPTIONAL COOKING CLASSLearn and eat
- TRAVEL IN COMFORTMorocco is a big country - to make travel more pleasant - High Speed Train and Domestic Air
- WINE TASTINGVisit to Chateau Roslane - wine in Morocco!
- YOUR GUIDEM. Aziz Mikdar holds a degree in History and Art from the University of Fes. He has led cultural tours for over 30 years. He guided the MET. He brings his very unique and personalized approach to us.
What’s not included
- AIR TO/FROM CASABLANCAThe trip begins and ends in Casablanca
- GRATUITYYour guide. and driver
- TRAVEL INSURANCEHighly recommended
Available Packages
First Deposit Payment is due June 15
Final Payment is due September 1
· No refunds after these respective dates
· Persons may receive a refund of the deposit or final payment if they cancel – in writing - to World Passage Ltd prior to the respective deadline dates - no refund of payments for which deadline has passed
Email: worldpassage@gmail.com Tel: 215 836 0858
First Deposit Payment is due June 15
Final Payment is due September 1
· No refunds after these respective dates
· Persons may receive a refund of the deposit or final payment if they cancel – in writing - to World Passage Ltd prior to the respective deadline dates - no refund of payments for which deadline has passed
Email: worldpassage@gmail.com Tel: 215 836 0858
Itinerary
'AT A GLANCE' ITINERARY
DATE DAY DESCRIPTION ACCOMMODATION MEALS*
5 Nov 2023 Arrive to Casablanca Barcelo Casablanca D
6 Nov 2023 Casablanca - Tangier Hilton Tangier City Center B-L-D
7 Nov 2023 Tangier Sightseeing Hilton Tangier City Center B-L-D
8 Nov 2023 Tangier–Tetouan-Tangier Hilton Tangier City Center B-L
9 Nov 2023 Tangier - Chefchaouen -Fez Barcelo Fez B-L-D
10 Nov 2023 Fes Sightseeing Barcelo Fez B-L-D
11 Nov 2023 Meknes & Volubilis Barcelo Fez B-L
12 Nov 2023 Fes to Marrakech Kenzi Rose Garden B-L-D
https://www.kenzi-hotels.com/en/kenzi-rose-garden/
13 Nov 2023 Marrakech sightseeing Kenzi Rose Garden B-L-D
14 Nov 2023 Marrakech Gardens Kenzi Rose Garden B-L-D
15 Nov 2023 Depart B
• *B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
For an even more complete itinerary please click http://wptrips.com/maroc/JewishMorocco2023.pdf
Sunday 5 November 2023 Casablanca D
"MARHABA!"
This is the traditional greeting used in Morocco to mean a warm "hello and welcome!"
Welcome dinner at Ricks Café
Overnight at Barcelo Casablanca
Monday, 6 November 2023 Casablanca - Tangier B-L-D
Today you will enjoy a full-day excursion and discover the fascinating city of Casablanca.
Your visit will start with the magnificent Hassan II Grand Mosque, one of the two mosques which can be visited in Morocco.
Next, you visit the Jewish Museum; Created and managed by the Judeo-Moroccan Cultural Heritage Foundation. The Museum of Moroccan Judaism was opened in 1997. It is considered the first museum of the city of Casablanca, and the only Jewish Museum in the Arab region.
We will meet with Mrs Zhor Rhihil the museum director
Lunch in a local restaurant in Casablanca
3:00pm Depart by High-Speed Train to Tangier
5:00pm Arrive to Tangier, private check-in, buffet dinner and overnight at Hilton Tangier City Center
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 Tangier sightseeing B-L
Your walking tour starts with a visit to the colorful fish, meat and vegetable markets. Next, it's on to the Mendoubia garden, the famous Kasbah which is located at the highest point of the Medina and was the former Sultan's Palace (Dar el-Makhzen - built back 1684 by the King Moulay Ismail).
Then, stroll down through the narrow streets of the medina to the Jewish quarter where you have chance to the old Jewish Synagogue and the Jewish Cemetery.
Behind a non-descript door, located on Rue Synagogue in Tangier is the Moshe Nahon Synagogue. This last remaining operating synagogue in Tangier is monumental and lavish, ranking among one of the most beautiful synagogues in Morocco.
End your visit with the American legation; the first American property outside America
Dinner & overnight at Hilton Tangier City Center
Wednesday, 8 November 2023 Tangier - Tetouan - Tangier B-L
Today drive to Tetouan, it was founded in the 3rd century BC. Artifacts from both the Roman and the Phoenician era have been found in the site of Tamuda. It had a reputation for piracy at various times in its history.
Upon arrival, you will start your tour of Tetouan at Bab Akla School of Traditional Arts and Crafts.
From here, walk through the Medina which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This traditional walled souk features many typical architectural traits related to its history and a multitude of different artisans carrying out their trades. Lunch in a local Riad
We will meet with a university professor for a discussion on Arabo-Anadolu architecture
After lunch, drive back to Tangier to continue your journey.
Winding your way back down the hill, your guide leads you into one of Tangier's most colorful and bustling areas, the Grand Socco (Souk).
Thursday, 9 November 2023 Tangier - Chefchaouen - Fez B-L-D
Travel to the Blue Pearl, Chefchaouen. Drive overland along mountain roads until you arrive in this beautiful village, nestled in the heart of the Rif mountains.
Established in 1471 when Moulay Ali Ben Moussa Ben Rached El Alami constructed a kasbah here, Chefchaouen is famed for its blue-painted walled medina, giving it the nickname of the 'Blue Pearl.' The blue palette derives from the 15th century, when the town attracted exiles from Spain. Arriving Jewish refugees fleeing the Spanish Inquisition painted their houses blue to reflect their divinity - a tradition that continued through the centuries. Lunch in a local restaurant
From there, continue towards the cultural epicenter of the Kingdom, Fes. Arrive to Fez, check-in, dinner and overnight at Barcelo Fez
Friday, 10 November 2023 Fes B-L-D
Take a step back in time to the Middle Ages with a visit to Fes El Bali, the world's largest living medieval medina-city and the cultural heart of Morocco. Explore some of the 9,000 narrow lanes, alleys and souks that make up the labyrinth of the city's old quarter. The medieval Medina is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The leather produced in Fes is renowned worldwide and the manufacturing methods remain the same today as in the medieval times. During your visit to the tanneries, learn about the different methods that are used to process the skins of goats and cows to prepare them for the beautiful leather goods seen at the markets.
Then, it is on to Fes El Jedid (New Fes) is home to the Mellah, the old Jewish quarter, which provides an interesting insight into Jewish architecture. Visit two of Fez Synagogues – still functioning and reflective of the rich and long history of Jews in Morocco
Lunch in a local restaurant. A discussion with a university professor about women rights in Morocco
Shabbat Services and Dinner tbd Overnight at Barcelo Fez
Saturday, 11 October 2023 Fes B-L
Depart overland to Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the largest and best-preserved Roman ruins in Morocco.
Today you have the opportunity to visit one of our stunning vineyards located between the foothills of the Rif, the Middle Atlas Mountains and between the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Visit the wine cellars of Chateau Roslane. Next, and with picturesque views of the green vines and blue skies surrounding you: enjoy a 3 courses meal Gourmet lunch where every dish is paired with a different kind of wine before heading back to your hotel.
Dinner at leisure & overnight at Barcelo Fez
Luggage transfer from Fez to Marrakech by private luggage van.
Sunday, 12 November 2023 Fez - Marrakech B-L-D
Domestic flight from Fez to Marrakech with Air Arabia (12:20-1:20: 1 hour flight) Transfer to Fez airport
1 hour flight to Marrakech, arrive and transfer to Beldi Country Club for a bucolic lunch
After lunch, visit of Koutoubia Minaret, Saadian tombs and Badii Palace
Check in at Kenzi Rose Garden
Dinner & overnight at Kenzi Rose Garden
Monday, 13 November 2023 Marrakech B-L
Today, discover the Mysteries of Marrakech and the city's architectural attractions, the majority of which are located inside the Medina, the old walled section of the town.
Souk Smarine is an important thoroughfare, traditionally dominated by the sale of textiles, clothing and Moroccan handicrafts. This maze of colorful alleys and small squares is home to a bewildering array of stalls and ateliers devoted to specific crafts.
Visit Slat Laazama synagogue
We will meet with the President of the Jewish Community in Marrakech: Mr Jackie Kaddoch. He will share with us being a Jew in modern Morocco. A man of great charm.
Lunch at by the pool at Dar Moha
Afternoon visit of Musée de la femme, the souks and Berber pharmacy - time for shopping
Optional cooking class at La Maison Arabe - guests will eat what they have prepared. Overnight at Kenzi Rose Garden
Tuesday, 14 November 2023 Marrakech gardens
Your full day tour includes visit to Le Jardin Majorelle (Majorelle Gardens), originally designed in 1924 by French artist Jacques Majorelle.
After Majorelle’s death, the property was purchased by the famous Couture fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent who established a trust to protect the future existence of the gardens. In the heart of Majorelle gardens, guests will discover the Berber Museum.
Lunch à la carte at Le Studio inside the gardens. Afternoon visit of Dar El Bacha Museum & Jardins Secrets
Farewell dinner at Dar Rhizlane Overnight at Kenzi Rose Garden
Wednesday, 15 November 2023 Depart B
Enjoy breakfast at hotel and transfer to the airport in Casablanca for your flight.
SAFE TRAVELS HOME
*ITINERARY SUBJECT TO CHANGE: This day-by-day itinerary should be used as a guide only since program elements are subject to change for reasons beyond our control and activities will be replaced by similar options