Looking for something exotic? Travel with President Jerry Farley and the Alumni Association to Morocco. Visit Casablanca, Morocco’s largest city, and Rabat, the capital of the Kingdom. Explore the extensive Roman ruins in Volubilis and enjoy Meknes, referred to as the “Moroccan Versailles.” Discover Fès, the oldest of Morocco’s ancient imperial cities. Travel through the spectacular Atlas Mountains, visiting Berber villages and experience Djemaa el-Fna Square and the souks in Marrakech. The trip is $2,779 per person double occupancy and includes roundtrip airfare, hotel, 15 meals, sightseeing and more.

• Per person cost based on two people sharing one room

• Add $360 if you want your own room

• Are you an AARP member? If so, you’re entitled to a $100 discount

• A $350 deposit is due at time of registration

*Taxes (subject to change)

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Price Includes:

• Private roundtrip motorcoach transportation between the Washburn campus and the Kansas City International Airport

• Roundtrip airfare between Kansas City and Casablanca, Morocco

• Private deluxe motorcoach transportation throughout the itinerary as indicated

• An English-speaking professional tour manager to accompany the group throughout the travel program

• Fifteen (15) meals including seven (7) breakfasts, two (2) lunches and six (6) dinners

• Accommodations at the following Superior First Class hotels: Royal Mansour (Casablanca, Morocco), La Rabat Hotel (Rabat, Morocco), Zalagh Parc (Fez, Morocco) and Royal Mirage (Marrakech, Morocco)

• All sightseeing excursions and admissions as outlined in the day to day itinerary

• International airline taxes and fuel surcharges (subject to change)

Itinerary:

Day 1, Friday, Oct. 31 – Depart Kansas City
Meet at the Washburn campus and board the motorcoach for the Kansas City International Airport for your early afternoon flight to Casablanca, Morocco. Fly from Kansas City to Chicago on United Airlines and Chicago to Paris on an overnight flight on Air France.

Day 2, Saturday, Nov. 1 – Arrive Casablanca (D)
Catch your connecting flight to Casablanca on Air France for an afternoon arrival at Casablanca’s Mohamed V International Airport. Check-in to your hotel, Royal Mansour Hotel, and have dinner later that evening. Overnight in Casablanca. Meals provided: dinner

Day 3, Sunday, Nov. 2 - Casablanca / Rabat (B,D)
After breakfast, your tour of Casablanca showcases the many faces of Morocco’s largest city, its contemporary urban elements as well as the rich legacy of its French colonial past. Continue to your hotel, La Rabat Hotel, and enjoy an afternoon at leisure before dinner. Overnight in Rabat. Meals provided: breakfast and dinner

Day 4, Monday, Nov. 3 - Rabat / Moulay Idriss / Volubilis / Meknes / Fèz (B, D)
Sightseeing in Rabat, the “Imperial Garden City”, includes the Kasbah of Oudayas, built on a cliff overlooking the ocean, and the beautiful Hassan Tower. Travel through the sacred Islamic town of Moulay Idriss and tour the 3rd century B.C. Roman ruins of Volubilis. Visit Meknes, an ancient imperial city, before continuing to Fèz and checking in to your hotel, Zalagh Parc Hotel. Overnight in Fèz. Meals provided: breakfast and dinner

Day 5, Tuesday, Nov. 4 – Fèz (B, D)
Fèz is the oldest of Morocco’s ancient imperial cities, with a classic Moorish skyline of graceful minarets and green tile roofs set against a picturesque backdrop of rolling hills. Your full day tour includes the medieval Medina, the Medersas – educational institutions that date to the reign of the Sultans, the Karaouine Mosque and University – the oldest in the world – and the beautiful, elaborately-tiled Nejjarine Fountain. In the afternoon visit the famous souks, or markets of Fèz, an excellent place to shop for leather, rugs and beautiful ceramic ware and the invitation to join shopkeepers for tea all create an evocative experience. Overnight in Fèz. Meals provided: breakfast and dinner

Day 6, Wednesday, Nov. 5 - Fèz / Marrakech (B,L, D)
Travel through the scenic beauty of Morocco’s Middle-Atlas Mountains, passing through Ifrane, a charming mountain village, and Immouzer, a friendly Berber town surrounded by rugged gorges and wooded hills. Arrive in Beni Mellal, a bustling highland town nestled between the Middle and High Atlas Mountains. Enjoy a lunch of Moroccan specialties and then continue to Marrakech where you check-in to your hotel, the Royal Mirage. Overnight in Marrakech. Meals provided: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 7, Thursday, Nov. 6 – Marrakech (B, L)
Enjoy a full day touring the ancient city of Marrakech. Founded 800 years ago by the Almoravides Dynasty, Marrakech is located in the heart of beautiful pine groves surrounded by dramatic snow-capped mountain peaks. This morning, explore the bustling souks and lively Djemaa El Fna Square. Following lunch, visit the lavishly decorated Saadian Tombs and the Dar Si Said Museum – a collection of Moroccan art exhibited in an exquisite palace. Just outside the city, tour the expansive Menara Gardens, created in the 12th century during the reign of the Almohads. Visit the Koutoubia Mosque and Bahia Palace, elaborately decorated with painted woodwork, ornate carvings and glazed ceramic tile. In the evening, an optional Fantasia Moroccan Dinner and Folklore Show is available for $65. Overnight in Marrakech. Meals provided: breakfast and lunch

Day 8, Friday, Nov. 7 - Marrakech / Casablanca (B, D)
Enjoy a morning at leisure to shop or explore on your own before returning to Casablanca for dinner and an overnight stay at the Royal Mansour Hotel. Overnight in Casablanca. Meals provided: breakfast and dinner

Day 9, Saturday, Nov. 8 - Casablanca / Return Home (B)
After breakfast, depart from your hotel for Casablanca’s Mohamed V Airport. Check in at the Air France ticket counter for your flight home. Meals provided: breakfast

Upon arrival in Kansas City, a private motorcoach will meet and take you to the Washburn University campus in Topeka.

The following items are not included in the prices shown above: Customary gratuities to the local guides, drivers and interpreters; meals other than those mentioned above, alcoholic and soft drinks, gifts and souvenirs, and other items of a personal nature unless specifically mentioned as being included in the tour; trip cancellation and luggage insurance; optional tours and excursions.

A $350 deposit is due at time of registration.

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