26 March |
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![Ryad Restaurant](FIREWORKS FILES/EXPORTED FIREWORKS FILES/Riad_restaurant.jpg) |
Meet at Casablanca Airport or Maamoura hotel |
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Lunch Maamoura Hotel |
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Visit Hassan II mosque |
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Reception and tour preview at Maamoura Hotel |
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Dinner at Ryad Restaurant |
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Overnight at Maamoura Hotel |
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27 March |
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![Riad Bahia Hosts](FIREWORKS FILES/EXPORTED FIREWORKS FILES/riad_bahia_hosts.jpg) |
Coach to Meknes |
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Coffee or mint tea in Rabat at Cafe Maure in Oudaia Kasbah, adjoining Andalusian Gardens |
Visit Volubilis, finest ruined Roman city in Morocco |
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Arrive Riad Bahia |
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Dinner at Riad Bahia |
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Show & Share |
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28 March |
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Morning knit workshop: Moroccan Inspiration - planning your project |
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Free afternoon to explore Meknes |
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Dinner in local restaurant |
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29 March |
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![Dyers in Fes](FIREWORKS FILES/EXPORTED FIREWORKS FILES/Fes_dyeing.jpg) |
Day trip to Fes - guided tour of the medina |
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Dinner at riad Bahia |
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30 March |
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Day trip to Ribat el Kheir weaver's co-op in Middle Atlas- dyeing workshop, local tagine lunch, and explore village |
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Independent evening dining |
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31 March |
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![Ain Leuh Weaver's Co-op](FIREWORKS FILES/EXPORTED FIREWORKS FILES/Ain_leuh.jpg) |
Coach Meknes-Marrakech |
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En route, Ain Leuh, weaver's co-op near Azrouto meet weavers and also exchange skills with knitters from nearby knitting co-op |
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Arrive Riad Ifoulki, Marrakech |
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Dinner at riad Ifoulki |
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Entertainment by oud musician |
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1 April |
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![Marjorelle Gardens](FIREWORKS FILES/EXPORTED FIREWORKS FILES/Marjorelle.jpg) |
Visit Yves St Laurent's famous Majorelle Gardens |
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Horse-drawn carriage tour |
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Afternoon workshop: Entrelac |
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Dinner at Restaurant Berbere |
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2 April |
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Day trip to High Atlas - Asni weekly souk, lunch at Ouirgane, then on to Tinmel |
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Independent dining in Marrakech |
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3 April |
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![Bahia Palace](FIREWORKS FILES/EXPORTED FIREWORKS FILES/Bahia_Palace.jpg) |
Morning visit to Bahia Palace |
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Explore souks with guide |
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Dinner in local Marrakech restaurant |
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4 April |
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Morning knit workshop: Embellishments - using beads, sequins, embroidery, flowers, etc Moroccan-style to spice up your knitting |
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Afternoon free |
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Dinner at Riad Ifoulki |
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Entertainment by gnawa musicians |
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5 April |
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![Jean at Villa Maroc](FIREWORKS FILES/EXPORTED FIREWORKS FILES/Jean_villa_maroc.jpg) |
Coach Marrakech-Essaouira |
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Settle in at Villa Maroc |
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Dinner at Villa Maroc |
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6 April |
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![Essaouira ramparts](FIREWORKS FILES/EXPORTED FIREWORKS FILES/essaouira_ramparts.jpg) |
Morning walking tour of Essaouira medina |
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Afternoon knit workshop: Touching base - progress report and troubleshooting |
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Dinner at Les Alizes in the Ramparts |
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7 April |
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![cat on quay in Essaouira](FIREWORKS FILES/EXPORTED FIREWORKS FILES/Cat_on_quay.jpg) |
Morning knit workshop: Finishing: borders, edgings, fringes, pompoms |
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Afternoon free - opportunity for a hammam? |
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Independent dining |
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8 April |
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![Essaouira quay](FIREWORKS FILES/EXPORTED FIREWORKS FILES/Essa_quay3.jpg) |
Morning review of your projects |
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Afternoon free |
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Farewell dinner at Villa Maroc |
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9 April |
Essaouira-Casablanca Airport |
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