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Morocco
May 25 – June 8, 2023
Tour Leader: Kris Vierra, Quilter on the Run
Moroccan spice stall in Marrakech market
medina of Moroccan blue town, Chefchaouen High Atlas Area
TAILORED SMALL GROUP JOURNEYS
¾ EXPERT TOUR LEADERS
¾ MAXIMUM 25 IN A GROUP
¾ CAREFULLY PLANNED ITINERARIES
OVERVIEW
This tour introduces you to a rich textile heritage as it
follows a route through the some of the country’s most
exotic destinations. In the blue haven of Chefchaouen,
visit an NGO where artisans create cloth for traditional
robes, known as Jelaba and Kashaba. In Fes, famous for
brocades, experience how artisans create highly detailed
and textured lampa cloth on a hand-operated pull-out
loom. In Marrakech, visit the Musée Berbère to see Yves
Saint Laurent’s collection of North African textiles.
Additional textile highlights include demonstrations of rug
making and wool dyeing, a tour of a dyeing district,
hands-on embroidery and natural dyeing workshops, and
practice making a needle-woven cherry button--those
delightful small buttons found on garments throughout the
region.
Thread Your Way Views of the majestic landscape and trips to fascinating
medinas provide a complete cultural experience.
Through Morocco Markets, called souks, offer the chance to bring home a
wealth of textile goods as well as the opportunity to enjoy
the rich blend of cultures that comprise the lifeblood of
Morocco.
Tour dates: May 25 – June 8, 2023
Tour leader: Kris Vierra YOUR TOUR LEADER
Kris Vierra loves to share her passion for
Tour price: $4,650
quilting and fabric, and her mantra is that
Single supplement: $995 quilting should be fun! Kris teaches at national
shows and guilds across the United States. She
Booking deposit: $500 per person has won numerous awards for maching
quilting, including the Best Long Art Quilting
Maximum places: 25 award at the 2018 AQS QuiltWeek events in Paducah and
Phoenix. She loves traveling and leads international quilt
Itinerary: Casablanca (1 night), tours, finding fabric to be a universal language. Check out
Chefchaouen (2 nights), Fes (3 nights), her Stress Free Quilting™ book series at
www.QuilterOnTheRun.com for quilting tips and tricks.
Afourer (1 night), Marrakech (3 nights),
Essaouira (3 nights), Casablanca
(1 night)
Inquiries and bookings: “Join me on an adventure to exotic Morocco to discover its
diverse textile heritage. Crafts such as embroidery, carpet
For further information or to book this
and cloth weaving, and handmade buttons are all part of
tour, please contact Opulent Quilt
this enriching tour. Along the journey, explore the beauty
Journeys at 877-235-3767 or and mystique of Marrakech, Fes, Chefchaouen and
info@opulentquiltjourneys.com Casablanca.”
- Kris
Date published: April 11, 2022
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
MOROCCAN ART & CRAFTS
The colorful handicrafts of Morocco include
a wealth of textile goods, from embroidery
work to wool blankets, from leather bags to
slippers. Alongside these soft goods are
creations made from clay, wood, and metal,
all of which display the country's multicultural
heritage.
CHEFCHAOUEN
This city washed in shades of blue provides an
enchanting visual, but tourists also delight in
shopping for handicrafts, including wool
garments and blankets, and in catching
glimpses of artisans at work through open
doorways.
FES
The medieval city of Fes is an architectural
treasure trove. Ancient tombs, breathtaking
mosques, and impressive palaces and riads are
found throughout the city. A major tourist draw
is the tanning industry, which has been active
since the city's founding.
MARRAKECH
Founded in 1070, Marrakech is a tourist
destination of note. Its old town area is a
UNESCO World Heritage site. It also boasts the
largest market, or souk, in Morocco, where
offered goods range from rugs to crafts.
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DETAILED ITINERARY
Included meals are shown with the symbols B, L, and D.
TOUR START & FINISH TIME
The tour begins at 11.00 am on Thursday May 25, at
Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport to meet the
coach to travel as a group to our hotel in Casablanca.
The tour concludes at 12.00 noon on Thursday June 8, with a
Hassan II Mosque Minaret, Casablanca coach transfer departing the hotel in Casablanca to
Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport.
Day 1 Thu May 25 Arrive Casablanca
Arrive in Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco for
group transfer to hotel. Check in and after time to refresh take
a short walking tour. Welcome dinner at the hotel. (D)
Day 2 Fri May 26 Casablanca-Rabat-Chefchaouen
This morning visit the Hassan II Mosqe before leaving by coach
for Chefchaouen. En route, stop at Rabat, the capital city and
residence of the King, to enjoy the beauty of this coastal city.
Blue Medina of Chefchaouen Continue travel to Chefchaouen for overnight. (B, L, D)
Day 3 Sat May 27 Chefchaouen
Explore the many small streets of the medina in this lovely town
known for its rich blue color. Its multicultural heritage arises from
its varied inhabitants, including Berber tribe people, Muslims,
Jews, and Moors. Spend the afternoon at an NGO where
craftspeople card, spin, and weave wool into fabric for Jelaba
and Kasaba garments, traditional long, loose-fitting, outer robes.
(B)
Day 4 Sun May 28 Chefchaouen-Fes
Travel to Fes with en route visits to Volubilis and Meknes. (B, D)
Day 5 Mon May 29 Fes
Take a walking tour of Fes and enjoy a visit a tannery to see how
colorful leather is produced at the continent's largest such
facility. Next, attend a cactus silk weaving workshop. Cactus silk
is loomed by hand, from fibers found in the Agave Cacti in the
Sahara Desert. This beautiful Moroccan textile is a crowd favorite
due to its distinctive silky touch and the intricate, natural way it
is traditionally assembled. (B, D)
Day 6 Tue May 30 Fes
Visit Medersa Bouaanani, an outstanding example of Marinid
architecture. Then visit weaving and embroidery workshops
before heading to the Cherry Button Cooperative to practice
making needle-woven buttons. Then explore nearby Bhalil, a
village known for cave houses and the making of djellaba
buttons. (B, D)
Shopping street of Fes
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Day 7 Wed May 31 Fes-Afourer
Cross the Middle Atlas through the city of Ifrane, known as Little
Switzerland because of its rooflines and almost perpetual snow
on its moutain peaks. En route to Afourer, visit Khenifra, Kasbah
Tadla and the city of Beni Mellal. (B, L, D)
Day 8 Thu June 1 Afourer-Marrakech
Depart for Marrakech. En route, visit a Berber village where
Berber people live in mud brick houses. See rug making and rug
wool dyeing demonstrations. Arrive in Marrakech in the late
Marjorelle Gardens, Marrakech
afternoon. (B, D)
Day 9 Fri June 2 Marrakech
Start the day with a visit to Jardin Majorelle, a breathtaking,
enclosed garden created by French painter Jacques Majorelle
that was 40 years in the making. The property was once owned
by Yves Saint Laurent, whose collection of North African textiles
is at the Musée Berbère. (B, D)
Day 10 Sat June 3 Marrakech
A guided tour provides an introduction to Marrakech, called
"the pearl of the south." Historical sightseeing includes the late
19th century Bahia Palace, Medersa Ben Youssef, Saadian
tombs, and many other treasures. Enjoy an afternoon visit to the
dyer district. (B, D)
Day 11 Sun June 4 Marrakech-Tameslouht-Essaouira
Travel the short distance from Marrakech to the village of
Tameslouht. Meet the ladies of the village cooperative who will
lead embroidery classes. Later travel to the coastal city of
Essaouira. (B, D)
Day 12 Mon June 5 Essaouira
Travel south of Essaouira to attend a full-day Natural Dye
Workshop. (B)
Day 13 Tue June 6 Essaouira
Enjoy a city tour of this Portuguese fortress dating from the 18th
century. It is a beautiful destination on the Atlantic coastline.
Along the way, visit a jewelry cooperative. (B)
Day 14 Wed June 7 Essaouira-Casablanca Berber market, Marrakesh
Travel to Casablanca with an en route stop at Safi, famous for
ceramics and textiles. It is the Moroccan capital for pottery and
home to the largest tagine in the world. Continue via El Jadida
for a tour of the Portuguese citadel. Upon arrival in Casablanca,
check into hotel. Enjoy farewell dinner. (B, D)
Day 15 Thu June 8 Depart Casablanca
After breakfast, group transfer to Casablanca International
Airport for onward flight. (B)
Please note: tour itinerary may be subject to change. Essaouira Fortress
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Camel caravan going through the sand dunes
Tour price per person (Land Tour):
The tour price is $4,650 per person, twin share. The single
supplement is $995 per person. A deposit of $500 per person is
required to secure a place on the tour.
Inclusions:
x Group arrival and departure transfer
x 14 nights twin-share accommodation at 4 or 5 star hotel
or Riad with private bath or shower
x Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinners as stated in the
itinerary
x Visits and experiences as stated in the itinerary
x An English-speaking guide accompany the group
throughout the trip
x Private chartered coach transfer
Exclusions:
x International airfares
x Individual arrival/departure airport transfers
x Travel insurance
x Gratuities
x Personal expenses and anything not mentioned
Fitness to participate: To get the most from your travels and
to keep up with the group, a reasonable level of fitness is
required. You will need to be able to walk for a few hours at a
gentle pace; use combined shower/bath facilities (it is
impossible to guarantee walk-in shower facilities); undertake
walking tours of 1-2 hours duration, including using stairs, walking
over cobblestones, and other uneven surfaces; stand for long
periods in museums and other sites; embark/disembark
coaches, trains, and other methods of transportation without
assistance; and handle your own luggage.
Moroccan architecture design
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