Morocco 2013

Bjørn Christian Tørrissen [CC-BY-SA-3.0]                        By Marcel C. (Public Domain)

The Geography Department are organising a six day study tour to Morocco, during February Half Term 2013.

The trip has 25 places for students wishing to study AS Geography and those students currently in Year 12; this trip replaces the proposed Iceland visit and represents much better value for money.

Morocco is a diverse destination with a variety of cultural sites to visit, including the Medina in Marrakech and the traditional nomad villages. It also offers some stunning scenery including the Atlas Mountains, Todra Gorge and Sahara Desert.


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Proposed itinerary:

Day 1- Travel to Marrakech, check in, open top bus tour and a visit to the Souks.
Day 2- Visit the Medina, Koutoubia Mosque and Oasiria waterpark.
Day 3- Travel to the foothills of the Atlas Mountains and spend time with the Berber
nomads in a traditional village.
Day 4 – Travel through the Atlas Mountains at over 2200m and explore the Dadès Valley
and Todra Gorge.
Day 5- Return to Marrakech, visit the Kasbah and free time in resort.
Day 6- Morning at leisure in the Medina and return to the UK.

The approximate cost of the visit will be £595 and includes flights.


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