Sacred Music, Fes To Essaouira Tour

Ten days of Cultural, Musical and magical explorations.

June 19-28, 2020

10 days of Cultural, Musical and magical explorations.
We’ll land into the wonderful World sacred Music festival in Fes.
We will travel Morocco to many cities, villages and ever changing geographic nature, explorations of Cultures, “museum of Life” and variety of tribal local music and Magic…
This is a cultural journey for Life Lovers, music lovers and for the ones who’re interested in personal growth and gaining life enhancing tools while having a joyful experiences of a lifetime…

Itinerary

Day 1, Fes

We will greet you at Fes airport and transfer to the beautiful accommodations.
According to the arrival times of all travelers, we’ll create the itinerary of the first day.
You’ll be arriving in midst of the World sacred Music Festival.
In the afternoon, you may join the concerts of the “World Sacred Music Festival” may start around 4pm and offer about 3-4 concerts at different venues in the city. Each traveler can choose the concerts /events they want to attend or we may do it as a group.

In the evening, we’ll have an orientation, meet as a group and share dinner in between concerts. It is so wonderful.

Dinner included.

Day 2 , Fes

Undeniably fascinating, Fez stimulates the senses with its haunting yet beautiful sounds, visual splendor, and evocative smells. The most ancient of imperial capitals and the most complete medieval city of the Islamic world, Fez is reminiscent of a city suspended in time, unfazed by the constantly evolving world outsides its walls, owing nothing to the Western world save electricity. Time spent in Fez will reveal much about the sophistication of the Moroccan artisan, providing an unparalleled learning experience to those who cross its path.
The morning will be spent visiting a local clay factory, beautiful products made the same way for hundreds of years, from earth to magnificent finished pieces… visit the worldly known Tanneries of Fes…break for lunch at a Moroccan restaurant and will continue to explore the Medina and shop…
In the afternoon, free time to join the concerts of the “World Sacred Music Festival” may start around 4pm and offer about 3-4 concerts at different venues in the city. Each on their own or we can do as a group.
Breakfast and dinner included.

Day 3, Fes- Sahara

The journey today takes us through Ifrane which is also known as “Moroccan Switzerland” continue through the middle Atlas mountains, This area is classic berber area, the people are considered Semi-Nomadic, owning homes but spending a great deal of time following their flocks. This drive takes most of the day, We’ll stop for lunch in Midelt, coffee/bathroom breaks, drive through Errachidia and arrive directly for the 4 x4 ride to camel ride to the Sahara dunes, dinner and stay in the loudest silence you’ve ever experienced…
1,000,000 star hotel…:)
Dinner in the Desert and spend the night in tents on the dunes.
** Note: You may have an option to stay in the beautiful hotel on the edge of the desert if you’d rather not ride camels to the Sahara.(Must request when registering)
Breakfast and Dinner included

Day 4, Sahara

After tea and early camel trek out of the dunes, We will have a breakfast and the free day to relax and enjoy the beautiful desert space, pool, massage….
After Dinner we’ll have one of the best Gnaoua music band, play , sing, dance, enjoy…
Breakfast and Dinner included

Day 5, Sahara- Ouarzazate

After breakfast, we’ll take off through Erfoud to Tinghir ,where we’ll have lunch with local Touareg (Blue People) and then to the beautiful Todra Gorge, driving the beautiful road of 1,000 Kasbaha, Dades Valley, visit a Kasbah before we arrive in Ouarzazate for dinner and night in a beautiful Dar.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Day 6, Ouarzazate- Ourika Valley

After breakfast we’ll drive the high Atlas mountains, stop at the top Tizi N Tichka Pass for lunch. We will discover a remarkable region characterized by the magnificence, beauty of its landscapes dominated by Berber villages and their farms.Arrive at our Beautiful, special and warm accommodations at Ourika valley.
We’ll have dinner and then dance, sing and enjoy with the local Ah’ouach musicians and dancers.
Breakfast and Dinner included

Day 7, Ourika valley- Essaouira

After breakfast, we’ll drive to the beautiful dreamy Blue town of Essaouira, an old port city by the Atlantic ocean.
Tour Guide will lead us with stories of history and Essaouira today.
We’ll have dinner by the port, simple restaurant, fresh fish of the day.
We’ll spend the night in Essaouira.
Breakfast Included

Day 8, Essaouira- Marrakech

Following delicious leisure breakfast.
We’ll journey to Marrakech. This unique city is located where the desert and mountains meet. Known is the “Pearl of the South” or the Red City it was established in the 11th century by the Almoravid Dynasty. Later in the afternoon we’ll go on an introductory tour of monumental Marrakech featuring ramparts and gates, gardens and Jamaa el Fna square where we’ll enjoy a mint tea at the roofs of Café Argana overlooking the never ending entertainment of this square.
Breakfast and Lunch included

Day 9,Marrakech

We will devote our morning to the exploration of Marrakech’s many historical sites, including the Saadian Tombs, the Dar Si Said Museum, the Bahia Palace, and the city’s focal point: the 12th century Koutoubia Minaret. After lunch, we will have an opportunity to visit the souks, a plethora of alleyways with multicolored shops, and the Jamaa El Fna Square, where snake charmers, acrobats, and fortune-tellers put on a never-ending show.
Usually the day will end with dinner and a musical evening at a local Family home and a group of Dekka Marrakchia or Tkitikat, Dakka Marrakchia is considered as a musical genre for male groups and is produced by polyrhythmic percussion and choral chants.
Lots of rhythms, trance, spiritual, funny and joyful…
We’ll have our last night, end of tour ceremony.
Breakfast and Dinner included

Day 10, Marrakech-to the airport.

End for an amazing, exhilarating, cultural, spiritual and joyful experience…
In the morning , We will travel to the RAK Airport, Marrakech for your flight back home.
We’ll accommodate you that day according to your flight time.
If with activities and with transport to the airport.

***Note: Book your Arriving Flight to Fes and return flight from
Marrakech.

(At times it is a better deal to book Round trip for intl flights and separately flights within Morocco. For Example: Book your Roundtrip flight To Casablanca and then from Casablanca to Fes.
FYI- The train from Marrakech to Casablanca airport is less than 4 hrs)
Breakfast included

*Included and not
9 nights’/10 days accommodation Half Board in Hotels (mostly 4*) and Riads and beautiful places with no title as indicated in the itinerary two meals daily.
Land Transportation in a deluxe bus throughout the journey.
4X4 and Camels in the Sahara Bivouac over the dunes
Services of guides and escort.
Music bands as indicated in Itinerary.
Tickets to monuments and museums are not included.
Tickets to Sacred Music Festival concerts are not included.
Tips are not included
Itinerary may change without early notice.
The pace, culture, values and timing in Morocco are very different than ours, please expect delays and changes already! We’ll have great and deep exploration and much fun.
I put together the itinerary according to my passion, what I liked & enjoyed the most. When joining my adventures you agree to release me (Dror Sinai) from any liability that may occur.
Please make sure to purchase a travel insurance when you purchase your air ticket. (Must)
Make sure you have your passport ready and valid.(min 6 months)
I’ll be happy to introduce you to my travel agent if need help with airplane tickets.
Can’t wait for another Mugical Journey.
email to REGISTER & more info