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MOROCCAN DISCOVERYFrom the ImperIal CItIes to the sahara
March 27-April 9, 2018
This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited,
six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Tour Operators award.
An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Alumni & Friends of Cornell University
14 days from $4,779 total price from Boston, New York, Wash, DC($4,095 air & land inclusive plus $684 airline taxes and fees)
Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends,
Whether you are planning a trip of a lifetime, a return to a favorite locale, or simply looking for your next travel adventure, the Cornell Alumni Association Travel Program is a great place to start your journey.
We partner with award-winning travel companies to offer trips with well-crafted itineraries, topnotch hotels and ships, and expert tour directors. Having had the chance to talk with many of our travelers over the past twenty-five years (and accompany a couple of trips myself), I know from first-hand experience how exhilarating and rewarding these tours can be. Many Cornellians feel the same way.
Whether you are traveling on your own or with family, friends, or classmates, you can expect great travel experiences in some of the world’s most stimulating locations. Add to the mix a large dose of adventurous and friendly Cornell spirit, and it is easy to see why CAA Travel Program offerings are so popular.
If you’ve travelled with us before, you are likely to be among the many alumni and friends who have returned for additional bookings, time and time again. If you are considering your first trip with us, we hope you will see one or more itineraries that pique your travel interests. We’ve got great places to go! Please join us!
Warmly,
James A. Mazza ’88 Associate Vice President, Alumni Affairs Cornell University
CORNELL UNIVERSITY RESERVATION FORM – MOROCCAN DISCOVERY
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moroCCan DIsCoveryFrom the Imperial Cities to the Sahara14 days from $4,779 total price from Boston, New York, Wash, DC($4,095 air & land inclusive plus $684 airline taxes and fees)
T his land of dramatic contrasts invites us to encounter its ancient ruins and sacred mosques, endless desert and storied mountains, imposing kasbahs and spirited
souks. As we travel from the imperial cities of Rabat, Fez, and Marrakech to the High Atlas and vast Sahara, we open our eyes, and hearts, to a truly foreign land, an age-old culture, and genuinely hospitable people.
Cover photo: See the beautifully proportioned Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech.
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Casablanca, Morocco
Day 2: Arrive Casablanca/Rabat Upon arrival this afternoon in Casablanca, the commercial center of Morocco, we transfer by coach to Rabat and our hotel located near famed Hassan Tower. We have time to relax and refresh before dinner tonight at the hotel. D
Day 3: Rabat One of Morocco’s four ancient capitals, or imperial cities, Rabat is again the country’s capital, at once historic and contemporary, as we discover on today’s tour. We visit the fortified Kasbah of the Oudaias, the peaceful Andalusian Gardens, and the necropolis of Chellah, built on ancient Roman ruins. Then we cross the river to Sale for lunch in a private home, followed by a visit to the new Mohammed VI contemporary art museum and a walk through the medina. We return to our hotel late afternoon; tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner of traditional Moroccan fare at acclaimed Dinarjat in Rabat’s Old Town. B,L,D
Day 4: Rabat/Meknes/Volubilis/Fez This morning we depart Rabat for Fez, stopping along the way in Meknes, Morocco’s youngest imperial city (and UNESCO World Heritage site). We visit the Bab el Mansour gateway and the ruins of the imper ial stables before lunch in a local restaurant. Then we continue on to the ancient Roman ruins at the UNESCO site of Volubilis, known for its intricate and colorful mo-saics. Late afternoon we reach Fez and our elegant hotel. B,L,D
Day 5: Fez Today we explore Morocco’s oldest imperial city, considered the “Athens of Africa” for its wealth of cultural, educational, and religious institutions. We begin with a walking tour of Fez’s fascinating medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site, focusing on the artisans’ quarters, the 14th-century Koranic schools, and Al Karaouine, the medieval theological university. After lunch together in the medina, we tour the old mellah (Jewish quarter) and its 17th-cen tury synagogue, the royal gates, and the Museum of Fez. Tonight we enjoy a private dinner at an intimate family-run riad in Fez. B,L,D
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Rabat Fez
Erfoud/Sahara Desert
Ouarzazate
Marrakech
Casablanca
DestinationMotorcoachEntry/Departure
Avg. High (°F) Mar AprRabat 68 71Marrakech 74 79
Small Group Tour Highlights
Private Sahara sunset excursion and camel ride on the dunes • Visits to five UNESCO World Heritage sites • Ancient ruins of Volubilis • Scenic “Route of a Thousand Kasbahs” • Dramatic Todra Gorge and Atlas Mountain scenery • Kasbah of Ait ben-Haddou • Fez touring • Marrakech’s medina and Djemaa el Fna Square • Storied Casablanca and Hassan II mosque • Outstanding accom- modations
Day Itinerary Hotel Rating1 Depart U.S. for Casablanca
2-3 Rabat La Tour Hassan Sup. First Class
4-6 Fez Hotel Sahrai Deluxe
7-8 Erfoud Le Palais First Class du Desért
9 Ouarzazate Le Berbere Palace Sup. First Class
10-12 Marrakech Sofitel Marrakech Deluxe
13 Casablanca Hyatt Regency Deluxe Casablanca
14 Depart Casablanca for U.S.
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference.
Tour membership limited to 24 alumni and friends
Day 6: Fez This morning we return to the medina to discover some hidden treasures, including the Blue Gate, the most picturesque of all the Old City’s historic gates; the medieval school of Bouanania; and the 12th-century home of Jewish scholar Maimonides. We also visit the traditional quarter to watch artisans craft the acclaimed Fez pottery and ceramics. The remainder of the afternoon is free for independent exploration and lunch on our own. Tonight we dine together in the hotel’s international restaurant. B,D
Day 7: Fez/Midelt/Erfoud Traveling inland today, we cross the fertile plains beyond Fez and continue through the Middle Atlas mountain range. We stop in the small town of Midelt for lunch. Continuing on we cross the Ziz River, passing rows of sky-scrap-ing palm trees and fortified villages before reaching our kasbah-style hotel in Erfoud late in the day. Din-ner tonight is at our hotel. B,L,D
Day 8: Erfoud/Rissani/Merzouga This morning we visit the city of Rissani, with its 18th-century ksar, a virtually impenetrable warren of alleys. We enjoy a tour highlight this afternoon as we set out on a sunset excursion to the breathtakingly beautiful sand dunes at Merzouga on the edge of the Sahara. In the enormous silence we watch the sun set over the desert as we take a camel ride along the erg. B,L,D
Day 9: Erfoud/Tinehir/Todra Gorge/Ouarzazate Our destination today is in the snowtopped High Atlas. The day features one beautiful scene after another, including the village of Tinehir, a stunning mountain oasis rising on a series of riverside terraces lush with palm trees; and the spectacular 984-foot Todra Gorge, home to a variety of rare bird and plant species. Follow- ing lunch here we visit El Kelaa des Mgouna, known for its roses, then set out on the fabled “Route of a
Thousand Kasbahs” ancient caravan route, a region of fortresses with elaborately decorated façades. Late afternoon we reach the town of Ouarzazate (the “door of the desert”) where we spend the night. B,L,D
Day 10: Ouarzazate/Ait ben-Haddou/Marrakech En route to Marrakech today, we stop first at uninhab- ited Ait ben-Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of southern Morocco’s most scenic villages that is often used as a location for fashion and film shoots. Its old section consists of deep red kasbahs packed together so tightly they appear to be a single unit. Then as we begin our descent from the High Atlas, we pass through typical villages with for-tified walls and stone houses with earthen roofs. In
On Days 9 and 10, we travel through the High Atlas.
Traditional Moroccan tile work
Tizi N’Tichka, we traverse the Pass of the Pastures (alt. 7,415 feet), where life is much as it was centuries ago: shepherds bring their flocks to the high pas-tures every summer, then return with them to their villages in autumn. We arrive in Marrakech late this afternoon and dine tonight at our hotel. B,L,D
Day 11: Marrakech Once the capital of southern Morocco, the imperial city of Marrakech is an allur-ing oasis with a temperate climate, distinct charm, and fascinating sights. Our day-long tour includes the beautifully proportioned Koutoubia Mosque with its distinctive 282-foot minaret visible from miles away; the lovely Andalusian-style El Bahia Palace (part of which is still used by the royal family); and the ruins of 16th-century Palais El Badii. After lunch at our hotel, mid-afternoon we embark on a walk ing tour of the medina, ending at Djemaa el Fna Square, a UNESCO site and the heart of Marrakech, crowd- ed with snake charmers, entertainers, storytellers, musicians, barbers, and sellers of fruit, water, and spices. Dinner tonight is on our own in this exotic city. B,L
Day 12: Marrakech This morning we travel by horse- drawn carriage from Menara Park to Majorelle Gardens, a private botanical garden with some 15 species of birds native to North Africa and known for its cobalt blue accents. Following a tour of the gardens we visit the newly renovated Berber Museum here, with art and artifacts reflecting Berber culture in Morocco. The afternoon is at leisure before dinner tonight at a local restaurant in the city’s Old Town. B,D
Day 13: Marrakech/Casablanca We leave Marrakech this morning by coach for storied Casablanca, Morocco’s largest and most cosmopolitan city. After a brief orien- tation tour of the city, we visit the magnificent Hassan II Mosque, Morocco’s only functioning mosque open to non-Muslims. Tonight we celebrate our Moroccan adventure at a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. B,D
Day 14: Depart for U.S. After breakfast this morn- ing we transfer to the airport for our return flight to the U.S. B
Your Tour Price Includes• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities• 12 nights’ accommodations in Deluxe, Superior
First Class, and First Class hotels • 31 meals: 12 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 11 dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all
entrance fees• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Private motorcoach transportation throughout your
trip• Luggage handling for one bag per person• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers,
airport and hotel porters, and all drivers
Tour Departs: March 27, 2018Prices include int’l airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees.
Boston, New York, Washington, DC $4,779
Atlanta, Chicago $4,979
Baltimore, Charlotte, Detroit, $5,079
Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia
Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Minneapolis,
$5,179
Orlando, Phoenix, Portland (OR), San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa
Land Only (transfers not included) $3,795
Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $684, which are subject to change until final payment is made.
Single travelers please add $1,395.
Airline upgrades on round-trip Trans-Atlantic flight: Business Class – $3,795 per person; Premium Economy – $1,195 per person (upgrades are subject to availability and pricing is subject to change). Upgrade costs are in addition to the costs above.
All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed.
Please note: This trip is moderately active and involves walking up to 2–3 miles per day, up hills or stairs, on uneven or cobblestone streets, and at sites of ancient ruins. You should be in good physical con-dition to enjoy the tour to its fullest.
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We watch the sun set over the Sahara on Day 8.
“How fragile we are under the sheltering sky.”
– Paul Bowles
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air
port
che
ck-in
. O
dyss
eys
Unl
imit
ed,
Inc.
is
unab
le t
o gu
aran
tee
any
seat
as
sign
men
ts.
Due
to th
e na
ture
of t
our o
pera
tor t
icke
ts, o
ther
rest
rictio
ns a
pply
, inc
ludi
ng, b
ut n
ot li
mite
d to
, fre
quen
t flye
r m
ileag
e ac
crua
l, st
opov
ers,
alte
rnat
e tra
vel d
ates
, upg
rade
s, a
nd a
irlin
e ta
xes
and
fees
. If y
ou p
refe
r to
mak
e yo
ur o
wn
trave
l ar
rang
emen
ts, L
and
Only
is a
vaila
ble
on m
ost t
ours
. Sin
ce in
tern
atio
nal a
nd d
omes
tic
air sc
hedu
les
are
subj
ect
to c
hang
e at
any
tim
e, w
e re
com
men
d th
at if
you
cho
ose
to m
ake
your
ow
n ai
rlin
e re
serv
atio
ns, yo
u do
not
pur
chas
e no
n-re
fund
-ab
le t
icke
ts o
r th
ose
wit
h hi
gh p
enal
ties
for
cha
nges
. If y
ou c
hoos
e to
mak
e yo
ur o
wn
air
arra
ngem
ents
, O
dyss
eys
Unl
imit
ed,
Inc.
sha
ll no
t ha
ve a
ny lia
bilit
y fo
r an
y lo
ss r
esul
ting
fro
m c
ance
llati
on o
f th
is t
our
or c
hang
es in
this
tou
r.