SIGNATURE MOROCCO Jewish Heritage - Imperial Cities - the Great Desert Region
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TEMPLE HAR SHALOM GROUP- DECEMBER 22ND -31ST, 2017 SIGNATURE MOROCCO Jewish Heritage - Imperial Cities - The Great Desert Region A 10-Day Signature Journey of Morocco’s Imperial Cities, Jewish Heritage Sites & the Great Sahara Desert Region SAVE THE DATE BNAI MITZVAH OPPORTUNITY WILL BE AVAILABLE LED BY RABBI RANDI MUSNITSKY RESERVE SPACE TODAY CALL: 908-347-7785 [email protected] TRIP HIGHLIGHTS: 1 Night in Imperial Rabat 3 Nights in Fes - UNESCO World Heritage Site 1 Night in a luxury bivouac in the Sahara Desert 1 Night in Skoura with views of the Valley of One Thousand Kasbahs 3 Nights in Marrakech, in the Paris of Morocco MOROCCAN CUISINE THE GREAT SAHARA REGION JEWISH HERITAGE SITES RESERVE SPACE TODAY TEMPLE HAR SHALOM TOUR CALL: 908-347-7785 [email protected] QUOTATION ! TEMPLE HAR SHALOM - SIGNATURE MOROCCO JEWISH TOUR: ! DATES OF TOUR: December 22nd – 31st, 2017 (10 Days/ 9 Nights) NAME OF TRAVELERS: Temple Har Shalom Jewish Group ________________________________________________________________________ 4/ 5 Star Riads & Boutique Hotels + Classic Luxury Desert Camp: !Rates Include General Gratuities for Transport, Guiding + 22 Meals & Porter Fees COST PER PERSON 20PAX: $3,950 / SINGLE SUPPLEMENT RATE: + $2,050 COST PER PERSON FOR SHARED TRIPLE: $3,700 !Non Member Add On Rate: $100 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY OPTIONS/ RATES: Cooking Class in MarrakeCh with SephardiC MoroCCan, Jewish Dishes (Veg)- Add on Rate: $110 P/P !Quad Biking in the Sahara Desert - Add on Rate: $90 P/P - Per Hour (2 People Per Quad Maximum) ! EXAMPLE 4 STAR BOUTIQUE RIADS & HOTELS + CLASSIC LUXURY DESERT CAMP OR SIMILAR: Casablanca: Val D’Anfa Hotel Rabat: Villa Mandarine, Hotel Diwan Fes: Riad Myra, Ryad Mabrouka, Les Merinides Hotel Merzouga: ClassiC Luxury Desert Camp with En Suite FaciliUes Skoura/ Ouarzazate: Riad Dar Chamaa !Marrakech: Le Meriden N’Fis, Riad Star, Les Borj Des La Kasbah ! ! ! ! RESERVE SPACE TODAY TEMPLE HAR SHALOM TOUR CALL: 908-347-7785 [email protected] QUOTATION GENERAL INCLUSIONS: Ground TransportaUon in Luxury Bus (34PAX Seats, 38PAX Seats or 48PAX Seats) 4x4 Land Cruisers for Sahara Desert Transfers LiCensed Tourism Driver for your EnUre Tour/ Country and Culture Expert NaUonal LiCensed Guide For EnUre Tour: Expert in Jewish Heritage, MoroCCan History & Heritage, Culture, ArChiteCture, Religion, Cra]s, Cuisine, Art & Andalusian Gardens (Fluent in English, ArabiC, French, Berber) EsCort Assistant to Guide for Imperial City Guided Tours in Meknes, Fes & MarrakeCh Airport Transfers on Arrival and Departure All Sightseeing Admission fees / Palaces/Museums/ Kasbahs/ Synagogues/Mosques Portege Fees at Hotel Bo_led mineral water on VehiCle for EnUre Tour GratuiVes Included: Driver, NaUonal Guide, Meals InCluded in IUnerary, Porter Fees SPECIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: Fes Food TasUng Tour – Veg Kosher !Camel Trek & Camel Trekking Guide in Sahara Deser ACCOMMODATIONS AS AGREED: 8 Nights in Deluxe 4 & 5 Star ACCommodaUons of BouUque Riads & Hotels/ 1 Night in a Premium Luxury Desert Camp or ClassiC Luxury Desert Camp (10 Rooms for 20PAX, 15 Rooms for 30PAX, 20 Rooms for 40PAX) ________________________________________________________________________ MEALS INCLUDED - TOTAL: 21 Breakfasts Included: 9: Breakfast Daily at Your Riad or BouVque Hotel Lunches Included: 6 Lunch in Casablanca (Welcome Lunch: Kosher Club/Moroccan /Seafood Arrival Lunch) Lunch in Rabat or Meknes (TradiVonal Moroccan/ Seafood) Fes Food Tour Serves as LunCh (Food Tas?ng Tour) LunCh in Midelt (Tradi?onal Moroccan) LunCh with a Berber Family (Tradi?onal Moroccan/ Vegetarian Couscous/ Tajine) LunCh in the High Atlas Mountains (Tradi?onal Moroccan) Dinners Included: 6 Dinner in Rabat (Upmarket Riad or Restaurant, 3 Courses, French or Moroccan) Dinner in Fes (2) (1 Night Luxury Riad with 3 Courses & 1 Night Upmarket Moroccan Restaurant Dar Ha?m or La Maison Bleue) Dinner in Sahara Desert – Arabian Nights Tented Dinner (3 Courses in the Sahara) Dinner in Ouarzazate or Skoura at Hotel or Guest House (3 Courses at Riad or Hotel) Dinner in MarrakeCh (1) (1 Night Luxury Riad with 3 Courses & 1 Night Farewell Dinner Upmarket !Moroccan Restaurant, 3 Courses Al Fassia, Dar Yacout, Private Kosher or Italian) Excluded Services: Airfare, Trip CanCellaUon or InterrupUon insuranCe. This is required. All Beverages, Personal Expenses, !Health InsuranCe, GratuiUes for Meals and ServiCes Not InCluded in Tour. ! Explore Morocco with Temple Har Shalom - A Signature Journey On an 10-Day, Private Jewish Heritage Tour of Morocco’s Architectural Sites, Majestic Palaces, Glorious Palaces of Worship & Opulent Gardens Morocco is one of the ancient intersections of civilization. Boldly situated on the far northwestern corner of Africa, its expansive shoreline stretches from the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Gibraltar to the Mediterranean Sea. Its dramatic landscapes include lush plains, high mountains, and the Sahara Desert. This outstanding private tour offered by Travel Exploration is an opportunity to visit Morocco’s Imperial Cities, ancient kasbahs, UNESCO Heritage Sites, the Great Sahara Desert region, medinas, mosques, and a people whose heritage goes back to centuries BC. Morocco’s ancient culture is steeped in rich traditions not to be missed. You will visit breathtaking Islamic architectural sites, majestic palaces, glorious houses of worship, Jewish heritage sites, and opulent gardens. You will see traditional Moroccan crafts being made by local artisans and shop at the souks of enticing marketplaces. You will savor Morocco’s exquisite cuisine and indulge in elegant boutique riads and hotels on this magical journey. ! ! Some of the Special Activities of this Private, Customized ! Morocco Experience • Explore breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage sites, majestic palaces, glorious houses of worship, and visit the Roman ruins at Volubilis and Ait ! Benhaddou’s adobe village !• Discover historic Jewish Heritage Sites and the Stories of the Mellahs • Learn how to make a tajine and other Moroccan specialties in a hands- ! on, half-day cooking class up with a “dada” chef • Shop for rugs, leather, and other Moroccan specialties at shops vetted by ! us for quality and value • Sip mint tea and eat couscous and kebabs at a lunch with a Berber family ! in the High Atlas Mountains !• Enjoy the secrets of Moroccan cuisine on a guided Fes food tour • Experience the spectacular natural beauty of Morocco in its mountains, desert, and coast Jewish Heritage Sites: History, Architecture & Gardens Synagogues, the Mellahs, Cemeteries & Community Morocco is one of the anCient interseCUons of CivilizaUon. Boldly situated on the far northwestern Corner of AfriCa, its expansive shoreline stretChes from the AtlanUC through the Strait of Gibraltar to the Mediterranean. The Cultural diversity of Contemporary MoroCCo refleCts its historiC vantage point as a gateway to Europe and the world. MoroCCo’s heritage offers visitors an enCounter with an exoUC soCiety and its Customs, an inComparable Cuisine, and a shopper’s paradise of magnifiCent markets. Jewels of Jewish Heritage Morocco- History, Architecture & Gardens is for the sophisUCated traveler. In the northern reaches of AfriCa, the 2,500 year old MoroCCan Jewish Community has a magnifiCent and li_le-known history and Culture rooted in AfriCa and the Muslim world. A moderate, pro-western Country, MoroCCo offers millennia-old lessons in peaceful Co- existenCe. Journey through the Maghreb’s most private Jewish and public heritage places. Jewish Heritage of MoroCCo is an ideal way to disCover sacred sites that have le] an indelible mark on MoroCCan Jewry. Expert liCensed HistoriCal guides on MoroCCo’s Jewish Heritage will impart history and informaUon in great detail that tells a story of MoroCCan Jewish Culture and heritage. MOROCCO’S HISTORIC JEWISH HERITAGE SITES; Temple Beth- El, Casablanca Museum of Moroccan Judaism, Casablanca Ibn Danon Synagogue & Jewish Mellah, Fes Jewish Cemetery & Tomb of Solica, Fes Maimonides Home, Fes Jewish Mellah, Cemetery & Lazama Synagogue, Marrakech New Jewish Synagogue, Ville Nouvelle Marrakech ! Example Description of Accommodations or Similar - Part 1 RIAD MYRA, FES RABAT - Villa Mandarine Address: 9 Rue Ouled Bousbaa Souissi, - Phone: + 212 537752077 Nested in the heart of an orange grove, the Villa Mandarine marries comfort and hospitality. This rare place offers peaceful hideaways that have kept the charm of the old family home. Over more than 3 acres, 700 orange trees and hundreds of varieties of flowers grace this property. Property Amenities: Heated swimming pool, Fireplace, Billiard Room, Bar FES - Riad Myra ! Address: 13 Rue Salaj, Batha, Phone: 0533656302 “Riads are restored A traditional Fasis Riad in the Batha region of the medina owned by the Chab Family. This well appointed, riad has magnificent Fasis traditional architecture and is one of the best palace style appointed riads in Fes. Relax with a book in the lounge surrounded by Moroccan art or enjoy the roof top terrace. Order in advance their special artichoke tajine or apricot and accommodations with beef tajine - made to order by season. Each of our the suites contains the work of local courtyards, lush gardens artisans: original mosaic tile floors, intricate carved plaster, rich cedar ceilings and doors, and hand-crafted furnishings. and traditional zellij tile Property Amenities: Terraces, Moroccan traditional dining, Wine available upon request, Traditional Moroccan Hammam, Wifi and Laundry services. work.” Les Merinides Hotel: Address: