STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY

FROM THE SAHARA TO THE SEA

March 13 to 29, 2012

a program of the stanford alumni association

Few destinations offer as much exotic intrigue as , a land of impressive mosques, exquisite palaces and bustling souks. Morocco has a surprisingly diverse landscape with its snow-capped Atlas Mountains, haunting Roman ruins, quaint fishing ports and vast Saharan sand dunes. Above all, Morocco’s people are welcoming and hospitable, inviting travelers into their homes in the centuries-old Berber tradition. On this trip you’ll meet local educators, students and artisans who will share with us their experiences and perspectives as citizens living in a multifaceted kingdom. We invite you to join us on this remarkable adventure!

Brett S. Thompson, ’83, Director, Stanford Travel/Study

Highlights

MEET with Moroccan ENJOY the romantic DISCOVER the secrets academics at The Center thrill of taking a camel of Moroccan cuisine for Cross-Cultural Learn- ride through the dramatic at a cooking workshop ing, a private institution windswept dunes of the in Marrakech conducted located in ’s charm- Sahara Desert. by a dada (traditional ing 19th-century . Moroccan cook).

Djemaa-el-Fna Square, Marrakech FRANCE PORTUGAL Rabat Fez SPAIN

Casablanca MOROCCO ALGERIA M OROCCO n a e c

O Essaouira Marrakech c i Erfoud

t

n

a

l Merzouga

t Ouarzazate A ALGERIA

aret-studded of Fez. HOTEL Meet with students at a SOFITEL PALAIS JAMAI FEZ (B,L,D) local school to gain a better Itinerary understanding of what daily life Tuesday & Wednesday, Saturday, March 17 is like for Morocco’s youth. March 13 & 14 FEZ HOTEL SOFITEL PALAIS JAMAI FEZ (B,L) U.S. / Walk the narrow alleys of or RABAT, MOROCCO / Fez, exploring the medina RABAT Tuesday, March 20 Depart the U.S. on an over- with its bustling , FEZ / ERFOUD / MERZOUGA night flight to Casablanca or colorful tanners’ quarter and fragrant spice market. Visit Drive across the Middle Atlas Rabat. Arrive on Wednesday Mountains to Erfoud, Morocco’s and transfer to our hotel the , or Jewish quarter, of the city including the Aben gateway to the Sahara, pass- in Rabat. HOTEL SOFITEL RABAT ing through a kaleidoscope of JARDIN DES ROSES Danan Synagogue and the nearby Jewish cemetery. The scenery, then travel by four- evening is at leisure to continue wheel-drive vehicle to Merzou- Thursday, March 15 ga and watch a sunset work RABAT exploring Fez on our own. View King Hassan II’s royal HOTEL SOFITEL PALAIS JAMAI FEZ (B,L) its magic on the magnificent palace and the mausoleum of pink sand dunes of the Sahara King Mohammed V, magnifi- Sunday, March 18 Desert. Spend the night in cently decorated with intricate VOLUBILIS a luxury tented camp where stucco carvings and exquisite Drive to the well-preserved we enjoy dinner and a Berber tile mosaics. Enjoy an optional Roman ruins of Volubilis, folklore performance. visit to the small, charming a distant outpost of the LUXURY BEDOUIN CAMP (B,L,D) Rabat Archaeological Museum. and a World Wednesday, March 21 This evening enjoy a welcome Heritage site. Marvel at the majestic triumphal arch and MERZOUGA cocktail reception. HOTEL SOFI- Choose from a variety of TEL RABAT JARDIN DES ROSES (B,L) the exquisite floor mosaics preserved intact in many of optional activities this morning: the original Roman homes. go on an early-morning camel Friday, March 16 ride to see the sun rise over RABAT / FEZ Return to Fez this evening. Visit the Center for Cross- HOTEL SOFITEL PALAIS JAMAI FEZ (B,L,D) the dunes, or, in Merzouga, Cultural Learning (CCCL), visit the famous Erg Chebbi, a private cultural institution Monday, March 19 windblown sand dunes that founded and directed by FEZ have served as the stunning Moroccan academics, where Tour New Fez including the backdrop of many notable CCCL scholars provide deeper brilliantly decorated gateway films’ desert scenes. This insights into Moroccan culture. to the royal palace and Dar afternoon is at leisure to rest After lunch on the Center’s Batha Museum, a converted before tomorrow’s long drive. lovely terrace, drive to the min- 19th-century sultan’s palace. HOTEL AUBERGE TAMBOUKTOU (B,L,D) FRANCE PORTUGAL Rabat Volubilis Fez SPAIN

Casablanca MOROCCO ALGERIA M OROCCO n a e c

O Essaouira Marrakech c i Erfoud t n

a l Merzouga t Ouarzazate A ALGERIA

Thursday, March 22 Museum of Moroccan Arts, Tuesday, March 27 MERZOUGA / the remarkable 12th-century ESSAOUIRA OUARZAZATE Visit the portside fish market, Drive through the valley of Koutoubia Mosque and the Bahia Palace, a 19th-century then stroll through the narrow Todra with its famous gorges, streets of the medina, lined stopping to admire trilobite nobles’ residence. HOTEL SOFITEL MARRAKECH (B,L) with crafts workshops, cafes fossils and other mineral sam- and buildings displaying both ples of the region. Continue Sunday, March 25 Moroccan and Portuguese through the scenic Dades MARRAKECH influences. Enjoy time at Valley to Ouarzazate, a desert Attend a private cooking class leisure to explore local oasis city known for its Berber- and visit the Saadian tombs, galleries in this city, which is influenced architecture and a 16th-century royal burial site. considered a major center fine handicrafts. HOTEL LE Stroll through the Majorelle for Moroccan artists. This BERBERE PALACE (B,L,D) Gardens, a sanctuary of calm evening, gather for a farewell in the Ville Nouvelle (New reception and dinner. HOTEL Friday, March 23 Town). Return to the medina SOFITEL MOGADOR (B,D) OUARZAZATE / MARRAKECH this evening to experience Depart Ouarzazate early famous Djemaa-el-Fna Square. Wednesday, March 28 this morning, crossing the Explore this colorful and lively ESSAOUIRA / marketplace independently CASABLANCA High Atlas Mountains via the Drive along the coast, as the lights come up and spectacular Tizi-n-Tichka Pass. stopping to visit the port city snake charmers, acrobats and Stop to visit Aït Benhaddou, of Safi, famous for its pottery, arguably the most striking magicians take center stage. HOTEL SOFITEL MARRAKECH (B,L) and the World Heritage- Atlas village and a World designated 16th-century Heritage site. This evening fortified city of . This arrive in the pulsating city Monday, March 26 MARRAKECH / evening arrive in Casablanca, of Marrakech. HOTEL SOFITEL ESSAOUIRA Morocco’s largest city as MARRAKECH (B,L,D) Drive to the coastal city of well as its economic and Essaouira, noted for its lovely commercial hub. HOTEL HYATT Saturday, March 24 blue-and-white architecture, REGENCY CASABLANCA (B,L) MARRAKECH Today’s exploration includes 18th-century ramparts and visits to the 16th-century Ben colorfully painted fishing boats. Thursday, March 29 CASABLANCA / U.S. Youssef Medersa, the largest Take a walking tour of the old city, including the fascinating Visit the monumental mosque Quranic school in the Maghreb of King Hassan II and after (Arab West.) Explore the Jewish quarter. After a sunset stroll along the oceanfront, lunch at the charming Rick’s medina’s labyrinthine souks Cafe, continue to the air- (markets), the Dar Si Said enjoy the evening at leisure. HOTEL SOFITEL MOGADOR (B,L) port for flights home. (B,L) fez

NOT INCLUDED Information International and U.S. domestic airfare Passport and visa fees Immunization costs Dates Meals and beverages other than those March 13 to 29, 2012 (17 days) specified as included Trip-cancellation/ interruption and baggage insurance Size Excess-baggage charges Personal items Limited to 34 participants such as email, telephone and fax calls, laundry and gratuities for non-group services cost* $8,195 per person, double occupancy What to expect $9,975 per person, single occupancy We consider this program to be physically *Association nonmembers add $200 per person demanding and strenuous, suitable only for travelers in excellent health with greater- INCLUDED than-average stamina and an enthusiasm for 14 nights of deluxe hotel accommodations, 1 adventurous travel experiences. Participants night in a luxury tented camp 15 breakfasts, must be physically fit, active and in good 14 lunches, and 7 dinners Welcome and health. This program involves a great deal of farewell cocktail receptions Bottled water travel in areas not always geared to tourism on excursions Gratuities to porters, guides and, in some parts of the country, with a and drivers for all group activities All tours developing infrastructure. Daily activities and excursions as described in the itinerary include one to three miles of walking, often Transfers and baggage handling for on uneven and rocky terrain. Stairs may not all arrivals and departures Mini- have handrails, and elevators may be limited mal medical, accident and evacu- or unavailable. Our journey at times requires ation insurance Educational several hours of travel by motorcoach, the program with lecture series longest drives being up to ten hours. Medical and pre-departure treatment and care are not always available materials, including or up to U.S. standards. Due to poor repair recommended reading and some unpaved rural roads, travel may be list, a selected book, slow at times. In many ways, the challenges map and travel informa- of this program are part of the learning tion Services of our experience. Temperatures in Morocco at this professional tour time of year range from the upper 50s (°F) manager to assist to the mid 80s, with chances of rain. We you throughout welcome travelers 15 years of age and older the program on this program.

Roman ruins, Volubilis

Terms & Conditions Deposit & Final Payment and Terrorist Acts if you postmark beyond our control. All such losses A $1,000-per-person deposit is your insurance payment within or expenses will have to be borne by required to hold space for The 15 days of the date listed on the the passenger as tour rates provide Kingdom of Morocco. Final payment confirmation letter. arrangements only for the time is due 120 days prior to departure. stated. We reserve the right to make Eligibility such alterations to this published We encourage membership in the Cancellations & Refunds itinerary as may be deemed Alumni Association as the program Deposits and any payments are necessary. The right is reserved cost for nonmembers is $200 more fully refundable, less a $500-per- to cancel any program prior to than the members’ price. Parents person cancellation fee, until 120 departure in which case the entire and their children under 21 may days prior to departure. After that payment will be refunded without travel on one membership. For date, refunds can be made only if further obligation on our part. The more information or to purchase a the program is sold out and your right is also reserved to decline to membership, visit alumni.stanford. place(s) can be resold, in which accept or retain any person as a edu/goto/membership or call case a $1,000-per-person member of the program. No refund (650) 725-0692. cancellation fee will apply. We will be made for an unused portion recommend trip-cancellation of any tour unless arrangements are insurance; applications will be Responsibility The Stanford Alumni Association, made in sufficient time to avoid sent to you. Stanford University and our penalties. Baggage is carried at the Insurance operators act only as agents for owner’s risk entirely. The airlines Stanford Travel/Study provides all the passenger with respect to concerned are not to be held travelers who are U.S. or Canadian transportation and exercise every responsible for any act, omission citizens with minimal medical, care possible in doing so. However, or event during the time that accident and evacuation coverage we can assume no liability for injury, passengers are not onboard their under our group-travel insurance damage, loss, accident, delay or plane or conveyance. Neither the policy. Our group policy is intended irregularity in connection with the Alumni Association, Stanford to provide minimal levels of service of any automobile, University nor our operators accept protection while you are traveling motorcoach, launch or any other liability for any carrier’s cancellation on this program. We strongly conveyance used in carrying out this penalty incurred by the purchase of recommend that you subscribe to program or for the acts or defaults a nonrefundable ticket in connec- optional baggage and trip-cancella- of any company or person engaged tion with the tour. Program price tion insurance. A brochure offering in conveying the passenger or in is based on rates in effect in June such insurance will be mailed with carrying out the arrangements of 2011 and is subject to change your confirmation about one week the program. We cannot accept any without notice to reflect fluctuations after we receive your deposit. The responsibility for losses or additional in exchange rates, tariffs or fuel product offered in this brochure expenses due to delay or changes charges. As a condition of includes a special Waiver of in air or other services, sickness, participation, all confirmed Pre-Existing Conditions and weather, strike, war, quarantine, participants are required to sign coverage for Financial Insolvency force majeure or other causes a Release of Liability.

California Seller of Travel Program Registration #2048 523-50

Tel (650) 725-1093 FAX (650) 725-8675 Email [email protected] © COPYRIGHT 2011 STANFORD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Printed on recycled, FSC-certified paper in the U.S.

Faculty Leader Herant Katchadourian is emeritus professor of psychiatry and human biology at Stanford. His personal history embraces several cultures. Born in Turkey to Armenian parents, he received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the American University in and his psychiatric training at the University of Rochester in New York. A faculty leader on 24 previous Travel/Study programs, Professor Katchadourian is the ideal choice as our faculty leader for this Morocco program due to his extensive knowledge of the region and his ability to “Professor illuminate its history. During our program, he will share with us his expertise on a variety of diverse topics including Roman Katchadourian provincial towns, Islam and the heritage of Islamic art and archi- tecture, the culture of the Bedouin and Morocco’s colonial past must be as seen through the works of Orientalist French painters. the closest Joined the Stanford faculty in 1966; served as thing the dean of undergraduate studies and vice provost of Travel/Study undergraduate education program has Former president of the Flora Family Foundation

to a national Recipient of numerous Stanford University awards, including the Dinkelspiel Award for outstanding treasure.” teaching and the Lyman Award for service to the Stephen Pickering Alumni Association Nile College, 2009

STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY

Reservation Form SIGN UP Kingdom of Morocco ONLINE!

MR. / MRS. / MS. MISS / DR. / PROF. NAME AGE STANFORD CLASS

MR. / MRS. / MS. MISS / DR. / PROF. NAME AGE STANFORD CLASS

Here is my deposit of $______($1,000 per ADDRESS person) for _____ space(s)

CITY / STATE / ZIP Enclosed is my check (payable to Stanford Alumni Association) OR

CELL / WORK / HOME Charge my deposit to my: PHONE Visa MasterCard American Express

EMAIL ADDRESS

CARD # I/We have read the Terms and Conditions for the program and agree to them. EXPIRATION DATE

SIGNATURE CARDHOLDER SIGNATURE DATE If this is a reservation for one person, please indicate: I wish to have single accommodations. Mail completed form to address on mail panel OR I plan to share accommodations with: or fax to (650) 725-8675 or place your deposit online at alumni.stanford.edu/trip?morocco2012. ______Please submit your reservation only once to OR I’d like to know about possible roommates. avoid multiple charges to your account. 7484 “ STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY

all made for memorable a trip.” activities and the ‘exotic-ness’ of Morocco Bar The people,The the culture, the variety of Stanford Travel/Study Nonprofit Org. Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center U.S. Postage b 326 Galvez Street P A I D ara Willi Stanford, CA 94305-6105 Stanford Alumni (650) 725-1093 Association am s , ’72

| FROM THE SAHARA

Mo TO THE SEA r o

cc March 13 to 29, 2012 o S ui tca S se e m

in ar, 2010 ar,