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Moroccan Discovery from the Imperial Cities to the 14 days from $5,479 total price from Boston, New York, Wash, DC ($4,795 air & land inclusive plus $684 airline taxes and fees) This land of dramatic contrasts invites us to encounter its ancient ruins and sacred mosques, endless desert and storied mountains, imposing and spirited souks. As we travel from the imperial cities of , 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.

Destination Mediterranean Sea Motorcoach Entry/Departure

Rabat Fez

Casablanca Atlantic Ocean

Marrakech Erfoud/Sahara Desert Ouarzazate We encounter many of 's age-old kasbahs on our journey.

Day 1: Depart U.S. for , Morocco and colorful . Late afternoon we reach Fez Avg. High (°F) Oct Nov and our elegant hotel overlooking the medina. B,L,D Rabat 77 70 Marrakech 81 73 Day 2: Arrive Casablanca/Rabat Upon arrival this afternoon in Casablanca, the commercial center of Day 5: Fez Today we explore Morocco’s oldest im- Morocco, we transfer by coach to Rabat and our hotel perial city, considered the “Athens of ” for its located near famed Hassan Tower. We have time to wealth of cultural, educational, and religious institutions. Your Small Group Tour Highlights relax and refresh before dinner tonight at the hotel. D We begin with a comfortable walk through the Fez medina, where we see some hidden treasures, including Private Sahara sunset excursion and camel ride on the dunes One of Morocco’s four ancient capitals, the Blue Gate, the most picturesque of the Old City’s • Visits to five UNESCO World Heritage sites • Ancient Day 3: Rabat ruins of • Scenic “Route of a Thousand Kasbahs” or imperial cities, Rabat is again the ­country’s capital, historic gates; the medieval school of Bouanania; the th • Dramatic Todra Gorge and Atlas Mountain scenery • at once historic and contemporary, as we discover on 12 -century home of Jewish scholar Maimonides; and of Ait ben-Haddou • Fez touring • Marrakech’s today’s tour. We visit the necropolis of Chellah, built the authentic food market. We also visit the traditional medina and Djemaa el Fna Square • Storied Casablanca on ancient Roman ruins, then have lunch in a private quarter where we watch artisans craft the acclaimed th and Hassan II mosque • Outstanding accommodations home. On tap this afternoon: the 12 -century Kasbah Fez and ceramics. After lunch together in the of the Oudaias, the peaceful Andalusian Gardens, and medina, we tour the old (Jewish quarter) and its Day Itinerary Hotel Rating Rabat's medina, a UNESCO site. Tonight we enjoy 17th-century synagogue and the royal gates. B,L,D 1 Depart U.S. for Casablanca a welcome dinner of traditional Moroccan fare at 2-3 Rabat La Tour Hassan Sup. First Class acclaimed Dinarjat in Rabat’s . B,L,D Day 6: Fez We begin today with a visit to the Al- 4-6 Fez Hotel Sahrai Deluxe Attarine , whose highlight is a small courtyard Day 4: Rabat/Meknes/Volubilis/Fez This morning showcasing intricately detailed tilework and carving 7-8 Erfoud Le Palais First Class du Désert we depart Rabat for Fez, stopping along the way decorations dating to the early 1300s. We then con- 9 Ouarzazate Le Berbere Palace Sup. First Class in Meknes, Morocco’s youngest imperial city (and tinue our discovery on a walking tour of the medina 10-12 Marrakech Sofitel Marrakech Deluxe UNESCO World Heritage site). We visit the Bab focusing on the artisans’ quarters, the 14th-century el Mansour gateway and the ruins of the imperial Koranic schools, and Al Karaouine, the medieval 13 Casablanca Hyatt Regency Deluxe Casablanca stables before lunch in a local restaurant. Then theological university. After lunch on our own, we 14 Depart Casablanca for U.S. we continue on to the ancient Roman ruins at the visit the Borj Nord Arms Museum, an authentic Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel UNESCO site of Volubilis, known for its intricate Saadi fort that dates from 1582. The remainder of industry standard reference.

16 Visit us at duke-travels.com B – Breakfast; L – Lunch; D – Dinner Tour membership limited to 24 Duke alumni, family, and friends the afternoon is free for independent exploration. This was a life-changing Tonight, we enjoy a private dinner at an intimate experience ... we looked family-run riad in Fez. B,D forward to each new adventure.” Day 7: Fez//Erfoud Traveling inland today, – Marquita Bedway and Al Lahood P’15 we cross the fertile plains beyond Fez and continue through the mountain range. We stop in the small town of Midelt for lunch. Continuing shepherds bring their flocks to the high pastures every on we cross the Ziz River, passing rows of sky-scraping summer, then return with them to their villages in palm trees and fortified villages before reaching our autumn. We arrive in Marrakech late this afternoon kasbah-style hotel in Erfoud late in the day. Dinner and dine tonight at our hotel. B,L,D tonight is at our hotel. B,L,D Day 11: Marrakech Once the capital of southern Day 8: Erfoud/Rissani/Merzouga This morning Morocco, the imperial city of Marrakech is an allur­ th we visit the city of Rissani, with its 18 -century ksar, ing oasis with a temperate climate, distinct charm, a virtually impenetrable warren of alleys. We enjoy a and fascinating sights. Our day-long tour includes tour highlight this afternoon as we set out on a sunset the beautifully proportioned Koutoubia Mosque excursion to the breathtakingly beautiful sand dunes with its distinctive 282-foot visible from at Merzouga on the edge of the Sahara. In the enor- miles away; the lovely Andalusian-style El Bahia mous silence we watch the sun set over the desert as Palace (part of which is still used by the royal family); we take a camel ride along the erg. Following this and the ruins of 16th-century Palais El Badii. After experience, we’ll have dinner together in this desert lunch at our hotel, we visit Dar El Bacha, a formerly setting before returning to our hotel tonight. B,L,D private palace full of fountains, riads, and orange trees. Then we embark on a walk­ing tour of the medina, Day 9: ending at Djemaa el Fna Squ­are, a UNESCO site We ride camels in the Sahara on Day 8. Erfoud/Tinehir/ and the heart of Marrakech, crowded with snake Todra Gorge/ charm­ers, ­entertainers, story­tellers, musicians, bar- our Moroccan adventure at a farewell dinner at a Ouarzazate bers, and sellers of fruit, water, and spices. Dinner local restaurant. B,D Our destination tonight is on our own in this exotic city. B,L today is in the Day 14: Depart for U.S. After breakfast this morn- snow-topped Day 12: Marrakech This morning we travel by High Atlas. The ing we transfer to the airport for our return flight to horse-drawn carriage from Menara Park to Major- the U.S. B day features one elle Gardens, a private botanical garden with some beautiful scene 15 species of birds native to North Africa and known after another, for its cobalt blue accents. Following a tour of the including the vil- gardens we visit the nearby Yves St. Laurent Museum, Tour Departs: October 16, 2022 lage of Tinehir, a housing a vast collection of the designer's haute cou- Prices include international airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees stunning moun- Boston, New York, ture and design works. The afternoon is at leisure $5,479 tain oasis rising before dinner tonight at a local restaurant in the Washington, DC on a series of city’s Old Town. B,D Atlanta, Chicago $5,679 riverside terraces Baltimore, Charlotte, lush with palm Rabat's Kasbah des Oudaias Day 13: Marrakech/Casablanca We leave Marra­ Detroit, Los Angeles, $5,779 trees; and the kech this morning by coach for storied Casablanca, Miami, Philadelphia spectacular 984-foot Todra Gorge, home to a variety Morocco’s largest and most cosmopolitan city. After Cincinnati, Cleveland, of rare bird and plant species. Following lunch here a brief orientation tour of the city, we visit the magnif- we visit El Kelaa des Mgouna, known for its roses, icent Hassan II Mosque, Morocco’s only functioning Dallas, Denver, Houston, then set out on the fabled “Route of a Thousand mosque open to non-Muslims. Sitting on the Atlantic Minneapolis, Orlando, Phoenix, $5,879 Kasbahs” ancient caravan route, a region of fortresses shoreline, the mosque boasts a prayer hall the size of Portland (OR), Raleigh-Durham, with elaborately decorated façades. Late afternoon London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral. Tonight we celebrate San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa we reach the town of Ouarzazate (the “door of the Land Only (transfers not included) $4,695 desert”) where we spend the night. B,L,D Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person Your Tour Price Includes based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, Day 10: Ouarzazate/Ait ben-Haddou/Marrakech surcharges, and fees of $684, which are subject to change En route to Marrakech today, we stop first at unin- • Round-trip air transportation from listed cities until final payment is made. habited­ Ait ben-Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage • 12 nights’ accommodations in Deluxe, Superior First Class, site and one of southern Morocco’s most scenic villages and First Class hotels Single travelers please add $1,495. Your $500 deposit is that is often used as a location for fashion and film • 31 meals: 12 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 11 dinners fully refundable up to 95 days prior to departure. All 2022 shoots. Its old section consists of deep red kasbahs • Extensive sightseeing as described, including all entrance fees tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and packed together so tightly they appear to be a single • Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director fees) are guaranteed. unit. Then as we begin our descent from the High • Private motorcoach transportation throughout your trip Airline upgrades on round-trip Trans-Atlantic flight: Atlas, we pass through typical villages with fortified • Luggage handling for one bag per person Business Class – $3,795 per person; Premium Economy walls and stone houses with earthen roofs. In Tizi • Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and – $1,195 per person in addition to the above costs. N’Tichka, we traverse the Pass of the Pastures (alt. hotel porters, and all drivers Upgrades are subject to availability and pricing is 7,415 feet), where life is much as it was centuries ago: • $100 frequent traveler credit towards your next Duke/Odysseys subject to change. Unlimited tour ($200 after 3 tours; $300 after 10 tours)

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