Thursday, February 16, 2012

Southern Excursion Itinerary

TTo Whom it May Concern: This is my schedule for next week... It could be fun to look at, or boring/it dyou don't care. I am VERY excited for this trip. We leave Saturday at 7:30 a.m.


SOUTHERN EXCURSION

Midelt (via Ifrane/Azrou), Merzouga (via Rissani/Hassilabied), Ouarzazate (via Tineghir), Marrakech, Essaouira

Sat, Feb. 18th – Fri, Feb. 24th   
 
·                To understand the dynamics of rural development
·                To understand the challenges of sustainable development in different  regions in the Atlas and the south
·                To study different NGOs and their development projects 
·                To have a sense of the diversity of Moroccan geography 
·                To relate Morocco’s geography and ecology to its diverse cultures 
·                To understand the impact of tourism on Moroccan towns
·                To understand the historical roles of the different regions, towns and cities visited

 
Saturday, Feb 18th                                                                                                                            Midelt (Hotel Taddart) 

7:30 am Meet at CCCL Laalou

7:45 Bus loading with luggage & water from CCCL

8:00 Bus to Midelt – via Ifrane

11:00 Arrival to Ifrane

Explore Ifrane & visit AlAkhawayn University

Lunch at the university

2:30 Resume Trip to Midelt – via Azrou

Presentation 1 Forest & Deforestation

Presentation 2 Middle Atlas Presentation

6:30 Expected arrival time to Midelt – Check in at Hotel Taddart

7:00 Dinner at the hotel

8:00 Group Session, Abdelhay

Sunday, Feb 19th Merzouga (Auberge du Sud)

7:30 Breakfast at the hotel

8:00 Bus departure to Erfoud

Presentation 3 Drought, Water and Water Resources

Presentation 4 The Towns of Midelt, Errachidia & Erfoud

Presentation 5 Camels and the Desert

1:00 Lunch in Rissani at Panorama Restaurant

Visit Rissani Souk

2:30 Take Land Rovers to Merzouga

Visit Hassilabied Association

4:30 Check-in at Auberge du Sud - Merzouga

Camel ride to the dunes

6:30 Dinner at Auberge du Sud

7:30 Musical Performance “Gnawa

 
Monday, Feb 20th                                                                                                                Association Tishka (Dar Taliba)

7:00 Breakfast

8:00 Take Land Rovers back to Rissani

Bus departure to Ouarzazate – via Tineghir

Presentation 6 Sijilmassa Ruins

Presentation 7 Palms, Palm Groves and Dates

1:00 Lunch at Yasmina Restaurant – Tineghir

2:30 Resume trip to Ouarzazate

5:00 Expected arrival to Ouarzazate

General presentation & discussion of Association Tishka

7:00 Group Session, Abdelhay

8:00 Dinner & night at the association

Tuesday, Feb 21st                                                                                                      Marrakech (Hotel Mont Guéliz)

8:00 Breakfast

9:00 Bus Leave for Marrakech

Presentation 8 Kasbahs and Ksours

Presentation 9 High Atlas and Walnut, Almond and Olive Trees

Presentation 10 Marrakech and Tourist Industry Presentation

1:00 Lunch at the hotel

Free afternoon

7:30 Dinner at the hotel

Wednesday, Feb 22nd                                                                                   Marrakech (Hotel Mont Guéliz)
 

Free time to explore Marrakech

(Suggested sites: Djamea Lefna, Medina, Koutoubia Bahia Palace, Dar Si Said Museuem,

Minaret, Majorelle Garden, Saadi Necropolis)

If you bring receipts, we can reimburse!

 
Thursday, Feb 23rd                                                                               Essaouira (Hotel Borj Mogador)

7:00 Breakfast at hotel

8:00 Bus Leaves to Essaouira

12:00 Arrival to Essaouira & Check-in at the hotel

1:00 Lunch at Chez Sam restaurant

Free time to explore Essaouira (Suggested sites: The port, La Scala, The Medina)

Optional: Play soccer on the beach with MOJ students at 4:30

7:30 Dinner at Restaurant Hotel des Iles

Friday, Feb 24th                                                                                                         Rabat  

7:00 Breakfast at hotel

8:00 Bus leaves for Rabat

1:00 Lunch in Al Jadida - Restaurant le Petit Paris

2:30 Resume trip to Rabat

5:00 Expected time of arrival

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