Paris & Morocco

 

“Traveling—it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” ―Ibn Battuta (Moroccan Explorer and author of one of the world's most famous travel logs, the Riḥlah)

This program is one of our favorite combination tours. Designed by the History department at Sabis International Charter School in collaboration with a Professor at Westfield State University. Program participants were also offered the opportunity of an on-line course to earn college credit.

Program Highlights

 
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Parisian Highlights

Stroll down the Champs-Élysées, see the Arch de Triomphe, Notre Dame and Sacre Coeur. Marvel at masterpieces at the Louvre, have dinner at a local crêperie and enjoy a moonlit Seine River cruise.

Explore New Cultures

This program provides a unique opportunity to compare and contrast diverse cultures. Language, religion, politics, traditions, cuisine; you’ll experience it all.

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A Feast for the Senses

“To visit Morocco is still like turning the pages of some illuminated Persian manuscript all embroidered with bright shapes and subtle lines.” - Edith Wharton Discover the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of this unique and magical destination.

 
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Unforgettable experiences

“This trip was life changing for everyone that traveled. Abdul made the entire experience so special and something none of us will ever forget!”

A. Peck - LaRoche University, PA


Day-by-Day Details

 

DAY 1: Flight

  • Overnight flight to Paris.

DAY 2: PARIS

  • Touch down in Paris. You will be met by your Travel Director and transfer to your centrally located hotel.

  • Enjoy a guided tour of the City of Light covering highlights such as the Champs Elysées, Place de la Concorde and Notre Dame Cathedral.

  • Dinner.

DAY 3: PARIS

  • There’s more to see than just the Mona Lisa during this morning’s visit to the Musée du Louvre.

  • Catacombs.

  • Ascend the Montparnasse Tower for a fabulous view of the city.

  • After dinner in 5th arrondissement, also know as the Latin Quarter, enjoy the illuminated sights of Paris on a Seine River Cruise.

DAY 4: MARRAKESH 

  • Fly to Marrakesh.

  • Dinner and overnight in Marrakesh.

DAY 5: MARRAKESH

  • Immerse yourself into the history, art and culture of this magnificent walled pink city on a guided tour.  Photograph the magnificent Koutoubia mosque with its great square tower and shining copper globes. Walk through the alleys of the Medina and visit the most interesting handicrafts quarters.

  • Afterwards there will be an optional camel ride.

  • Lunch and dinner are included today. 

DAY 6: FEZ

  • Drive to Fez, the spiritual and cultural heart of Morocco.

  • A Guided Tour will introduce to you the Old Medina of Fes el Bali, 9th century Quaraouiyine and Andalusian Mosques (seen from the outside) and the 13th Century Medersas. Lunch is included.

  • A special dinner with musical entertainment is included this evening.

DAY 7: CASABLANCA

  • Drive to Casablanca. En route you will stop at the World Heritage Site of Volubilis, one of the best preserved archaeological sites of the Roman Empire.

  • Continue to Casablanca for overnight.

  • Lunch and dinner are included today. 

DAY 8: Return Home

  • Transfer to airport for your return flight to United States.