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Visit Morocco’s Imperial Cities, Sahara Desert & Seaside Resorts, Your Morocco Travel Guide

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Visit Morocco where the sun shines 300 days a year. 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 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 exotic society and its customs, an incomparable cuisine, and a shopper’s paradise of magnificent markets. Visit Morocco and explore it’s Imperial Cities, Sahara Desert and Seaside resorts. Visit Morocco and hike, trek, cook, sunbathe. Visit Morocco and indulge in all things Moroccan. Visit Morocco to explore Berber villages and off the beat places. Morocco should be on everyone’s bucket list. Make Morocco your next holiday destination!

For more information about a Visit to Morocco

For more information about Travel and Tours to Morocco plus highlights on Moroccan culture visit Morocco’s Imperial Cities,Seaside Resorts,Sahara Desert, Berber villages, A Taste of Morocco,Magical Kasbahs, Ruins & Waterfalls, Absolute Morocco, The Best ofMarrakech, Fes, and Ouarzazate

Discover The Best of Morocco - Travel ExplorationTravel Exploration specializes in Morocco Travel. We provide Tours and travel opportunities to Morocco for the independent traveler and tailor-made tours for families and groups with a distinctly unique flavor. From Morocco’s Seven Imperial Cities, to the Magical Sahara Travel Exploration offers a captivating experience that will inspire you. At Travel Exploration we guarantee that you will discover the best of Morocco! Call Travel Exploration at 1 (800) 787-8806 or 1 (917)703-2078 and let’s book a tour to Morocco for you today.

 

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Caroline Myss, The Sacred Spaces Morocco Tour, Your Morocco Travel Guide

Monday, January 10th, 2011

Caroline Myss The Sacred Spaces Tour

Smith Events and Travel Exploration Morocco have partnered together to create the first “Sacred Spaces Morocco Tour” featuring spiritual author, holistic speaker and medical intuitive Carolyn Myss. Pack your bags for a life-changing experience as you embrace Morocco, one of the ancient intersections of civilization with Caroline Myss!

Attending a Morocco Tour with host and speaker, Caroline Myss will offer a once in a lifetime experience to those who are looking to discover the deeper aspects of Morocco and how its culture intersects with world religions and traditions.

Each participant on this Morocco Sacred Spaces Tour will encounter 17th century palaces, glorious houses of worship and majestic gardens along with sacred spaces that maintain a bold place in Moroccan history. On this Morocco Sacred Spaces Tour one will be whisked away in every city to discover Morocco’s customs, exquisite cuisine and a shoppers’ paradise of hand made goods, made by local artisans, along with sprawling markets. Morocco’s markets, also referred to as souks, offer a wide array of pottery, fabric, antique jewelry, leather goods and carpets indigenous to each city and region. No stone will be left un turned as each day of this Sacred Spaces Morocco Tour will be filled with a sense of authenticity as you discover Morocco with like minded people.

Caroline Myss will offer lectures every other morning on a wide array of subjects ranging from Sufism to the meaning of prayer. Those lectures will be complimented by local workshops given by Moroccan experts on symbolism in Moroccan culture and feminism on the road to modernity in the Maghreb.

The breathtaking architectural sites of Morocco’s Sacred Spaces Tour with mystic, Caroline Myss at the helm of this journey will leave you with lifetime memorable moments that will offer a unique opportunity to explore and perhaps redefine your own archetype.

About Smith Events: Smith Events creates unique world tours and events featuring celebrity authors, speakers and organizations that specialize primarily in the fields of Alternative Health and Spiritual Consciousness.

About Travel Exploration Morocco: Travel Exploration Morocco is a Morocco Travel Agency based in Marrakech and Ouarzazate that creates customized, private Morocco tours to the Imperial Cities, Sahara Desert, Berber Villages and Morocco’s Sacred Spaces.

Caroline Myss, The Sacred Spaces Morocco Tour October 15th – 26th, 2011

The Sacred Spaces Tour Itinerary

Saturday, October 15

• Meet at New York, JFK airport for group flight. Do NOT forget your passports. Departure early morning.

Sunday, October 16 – Casablanca | Rabat | Fes

• Casablanca Arrival at Mohammed VI Airport

• Visit Hassan II Mosque

• Take the road to Rabat
Lunch at a Traditional Moroccan Restaurant in Rabat

• Visit Hassan II Tomb & Hassan Tower

• Take the road to Fes

• Welcome Dinner – Andalucian Music Show at Les Merinides Hotel

• Spend the Night at Le Merinides Hotel in Fes (6:30pm – 8:00pm)

Monday, October 17 – Fes Historical Tour Part I

• Breakfast at Le Merinides in Fes

• Workshop with Caroline Myss: 1-2 Hours

• Fes Historical Tour for 3 Hours: 14th Palace Gates of the King

• Jewish Mellah & Tomb of Siluca, Small Jewish Museum

• Spice Market Walk through old Neighborhood

• View of Fes & Ancient Les Merinides Tombs

• Pottery & Zellij Tile Cooperative

• Batha Museum & Gardens

• Lunch in a Palais Mnebhi Restaurant in Fes
• Afternoon Shopping

• Dinner at Les Merinides Hotel (6:30pm – 8:00pm)

• Spend the Night at Le Merinides Hotel in Fes

Tuesday, October 18 – Fes | Meknes | Volubilis

• Breakfast at Les Merinides Hotel

• Take the road to visit Meknes (passing Arab Villages and Olive Groves)
• In Meknes Visit: The Bab El Khemis, (Thursday Gate from 17th Century)

• Agdal reservoir built by Moulay Ismail
• Old Horse Stables

• The Maouselm of Moulay Ismal Mausolem & Mosque where Berber Wife is Buried

• Bab Mansour Gate,the Royal Golf Club

• Shopping for textiles made by Franciscan nuns and Tinseling process of metal
smithing onto black iron material

• Visit the Meknes souk where olives and other condiments are sold and Meknes
square where people congregate with some drumming and open space

• Lunch in Meknes at Restaurant Talib that offers local wines -made in the
region of Meknes .

• Visit the Roman Ruins of Volubilis

• Take the National Road returning to Fes

• Dinner at Les Merinides Hotel in Fes (6:30pm – 8:00pm)
• Spend the Night at Le Merinides Hotel in Fes

Wednesday, October 19 – Fes Historical Tour Part II

• Breakfast at Les Merinides in Fes
• Carolynn Myss Morning Lecture (1-2 Hours)

• Fes Historical Tour for 3 Hour

• Enter through the Bab Boujloud – the Blue Gate of Fes

• Visit the Kairouine Medersa

• Visit the Nejjarine Mosque
• Visit the Mausoleum- Zaouia Moulay Idriss (Shrine) and Zaouia Moulay Idriss II.

• Visit the Tannery

• Lunch at Palais Dar Tazi OR another Palace Restaurant in the Old City

• Afternoon Shopping

• Dinner at Les Merinides Hotel in Fes (6:30pm – 8:00pm)

• Spend the night at Les Merinides Hotel in Fes

Thursday, October 20 – 
Fes | Immozer | Ifrane | Azro | Beni Mellal | Marrakech

• Breakfast at Les Merinides in Fes

• Morning Lecture

• Take the road to Marrakech

• Coffee stop in Ifrane, Ski Town (1 Hour Break)

• Lunch in Beni Melllal en route to Marrakech – PAID BY GUESTS SEPARATELY

• Dinner at Le Meridien N’Fis

• Spend the Night at Le Meridien N’Fis in Marrakech

Friday, October 21 – Marrakech Historical Tour Part I

• Breakfast at Le Meridien N’Fis

• Carolynn Myss Morning Lecture (1-2 Hours)

• Majorelle Gardens & Visit of Mosques & Palaces, Bahia Palaces, Jewish Mellah

• Afternoon Shopping

• Lunch at Le Meridien N’Fis Hotel

• Relax at Hotel

• Dinner & Chez Ali Equestrian & Moroccan

Saturday, October 22 – Marrakech Historical Tour Part II

• Breakfast at Le Meridien N’Fis

• Bring in A Speaker or Lecturer (1-2 Hours) Find Someone for Marrakech?

• Visit of Menara Gardens & Afternoon Shopping OR Relax at Hotel & Use Spa

• Lunch at Le Meridien Hotel

• Relax at Hotel

• Dinner at Le Meridien N’Fis

• Spend the night at Le Meridien N’Fis in Marrakech

Sunday, October 23 – Marrakech | Essaouira

• Breakfast at Le Meridien N’Fis

• Carolynn Myss Morning Lecture (1- 2 Hours)

• Take the road to Essaouira

• Stop at an Argan Cooperative in Route to See How the Argan nut is made into
Argan oil, Argan butter and cosmetics

• Arrive in Essaouira

• Lunch by the sea, fresh grilled fish- catch of the day.

• Check into Sofitel Jamai Essaouira

• Half- Day Historical Tour
• Dinner at Sofitel Essaouira

• Spend the night at Sofitel Essaouira

Monday, October 24 – Essaouira

• Breakfast at Sofitel Jamai Essaouira

• Morning Lecture with Rachida About Women in Morocco, Her Views on
Classical Ideology verse Moroccan, among other subject matters

• Day FREE to explore Essaouira and relax

• Dinner at Sofitel Essaouira

• Spend the night at Sofitel Essaouira

Tuesday, October 25 – Essaouira | El Jadida | Casablanca

• Breakfast at Sofitel Jamai in Essaouira

• Carolynn Myss Morning Lecture (1- 2 Hours) Closing Lecture

• Take the road to Casablanca up the coast.

• En route to Casablanca stop in El Jadida to visit the Portuguese Cistern

• Ali Baba El Jadida at Ali Baba

• Continue the road to Casablanca

• Dinner -– PAID BY GUESTS SEPARATELY

• Dinner & Spend the night at Royal Mansour Casablanca

Wednesday, October 26 –Casablanca Departure

• Breakfast at Royal Mansour

• Departure from Casablanca Mohammed V Airport

Please note that this itinerary may be changed at any time.

For more information about  The Sacred Spaces Morocco Tour

For more information about Travel and Tours to Morocco plus highlights on Moroccan culture visit Morocco’s Imperial Cities, Seaside Resorts,Sahara Desert, Berber villages, A Taste of Morocco, Magical Kasbahs, Ruins & Waterfalls, Absolute Morocco, The Best of Marrakech, Fes, and Ouarzazate

Discover The Best of Morocco - Travel Exploration

Travel Exploration specializes in Morocco Travel.We provide Tours and travel opportunities to Morocco for the independent traveler and tailor-made tours for families and groups with a distinctly unique flavor. From Morocco’s Seven Imperial Cities, to the Magical Sahara Travel Exploration offers a captivating experience that will inspire you. At Travel Exploration we guarantee that you will discover the best of Morocco! Call Travel Exploration at 1 (800) 787-8806 or 1 (917)703-2078 and let’s book a tour to Morocco for you today.

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Ramadan Ambiance in Morocco, Your Morocco Travel Guide

Sunday, September 5th, 2010

Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca

Ramadan in Morocco and other Islamic countries is an unusual time when in addition to heightened spirituality, a special atmosphere permeates the culture unlike the rest of the year.  This is even more true when the month falls outside of the school year, as most of it does this year, 2010.  Normal schedules are completely turned around during Ramadan, and people enjoy special foods and family celebration.

Red Harira, Moroccan Soup

A typical Ramadan evening in Morocco and other Islamic countries, breakfast or “Laftour” is served after sunset and consists of red or white harira, hard-boiled eggs sprinkled with salt and cumin, a sticky-sweet pastry called shebakkia, dates, freshly-squeezed orange juice, coffee with milk, and often milkshakes made with both avocado and banana.

Shebakkia, a sticky-sweet Ramadan pastry

Sometimes in the evening, some of the more unusual Moroccan specialties are consumed, such as cooked lamb’s feet, sheep’s brains, or even cow’s head.

Sheep's Brains

Most people in Morocco and other Islamic countries go out late in the evening during Ramadan and stay out at night much later than normal.  (This is because the three meals of daytime are eaten at night, and the third meal falls about 4 AM.) The streets can be more crowded at midnight than during the daytime rush hours.  Many stores and restaurants open up in the evening and stay open until after midnight.  Some restaurants stay open until 3 AM.

Inside a Moroccan Supermarket

Because of staying up so late, many housewives will go to bed around 5-6 AM, and get up again around 10-11 AM.  It will be too hot at that time (over 100°F/37°C) to go out shopping, so they will prepare foods for the evening from what is available at home.  Around 3-5 PM, most people will rest or sleep.  After the evening breafast around 7:00 PM, most people rest or sleep another two hours, then get up for the evening.  Many housewives and families will go shopping in the supermarkets between 10PM and Midnight.  Others just go out  because it’s cooler than the daytime, and because everybody else is out.

People who pray have a much more rigorous schedule for getting up, and may need to shower for religious reasons before 10 AM, as well as keeping to rigorous prayer schedules.

Corridor in the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca

The fast currently starts about 4:30 AM and finishes around 7:00 PM.  So now that most students have not yet started back to school (mid-September in Morocco), most are staying up all night until about 5-6 AM, and sleeping late until 3-4 in the afternoon.  This is not really a recommended practice, as it shortens the hours of fasting, but it is not absolutely forbidden.  Correctly, a person should get up by 11:00 at the latest.  However, even for those who do get up, many of them are resting or sleeping several of those hours, but later in the afternoon.

For those who do have regular working hours, the hours of work are generally considerably shortened.  Schools open 60-90 minutes later than normal (9:30 -10:00 AM), and instead of closing for lunch, work straight through to an earlier closing time (2:30 – 3:00 PM).  Businesses often work 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, or from 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM.

The last ten days of Ramadan are a very special time, because it is when the Koran was revealed.

The Ablution Room in the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca

Some people even go to the mosque and pray all night for all of the last ten nights, since no one is sure of the one actual night during that period when the Koran was revealed.  This practice is called Itiqaf, and is also felt to offer worshipers protection against excessive socializing, sleeping and talking, and turn worshipers’ attention toward Allah.

For more information about Ramadan in Morocco

For more information about Travel and Tours to Morocco plus highlights on Moroccan culture visit Morocco’s Imperial Cities, Seaside Resorts,Sahara Desert, Berber villages, A Taste of Morocco, Magical Kasbahs, Ruins & Waterfalls, Absolute Morocco, The Best of Marrakech, Fes, and Ouarzazate

Discover The Best of Morocco - Travel Exploration

Travel Exploration specializes in Morocco Travel. We provide Tours and travel opportunities to Morocco for the independent traveler and tailor-made tours for families and groups with a distinctly unique flavor. From Morocco’s Seven Imperial Cities, to the Magical Sahara Travel Exploration offers a captivating experience that will inspire you. At Travel Exploration we guarantee that you will discover the best of Morocco! Call Travel Exploration at 1 (800) 787-8806 or 1 (917)703-2078 and let’s book a tour to Morocco for you today.

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