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An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Alumni, Parents, and Friends of Rice University 14 days for $5,679 total price from Houston ($4,995 air & land inclusive plus $684 airline taxes and fees) MOROCCAN DISCOVERY FROM THE IMPERIAL CITIES TO THE SAHARA September 15-28, 2020 This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited, six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Tour Operators award.

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Page 1: MOROCCAN DISCOVERY · 2020-01-13 · moroCCan DIsCovery from the Imperial Cities to the Sahara 14 days for $5,679 total price from Houston ($4,995 air & land inclusive plus $684 airline

An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Alumni, Parents, and Friends of Rice University

14 days for $5,679 total price from Houston($4,995 air & land inclusive plus $684 airline taxes and fees)

MOROCCAN DISCOVERYfrom the ImperIal CItIes to the sahara

September 15-28, 2020

This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited,

six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s

Best Tour Operators award.

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Dear Rice alumni, parents, and friends,

Travel with us on an exclusive 14-day journey through Morocco. From the imperial cities of Rabat, Fez, and Marrakech to the imposing High Atlas Mountains and the vast Sahara, explore Morocco’s unique history and culture.

Visit five UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Meknes, Morocco’s youngest imperial city; Volubilis, with its impressive ancient Roman ruins; and Fez, Morocco’s oldest imperial city, prized for its cultural, religious, and educational institutions. Follow an ancient caravan route in the High Atlas mountains; see spectacular Todra Gorge; and travel to Ait ben-Haddou, a fortified city and UNESCO World Heritage site. A highlight will be your excursion to the towering sand dunes at Merzouga on the edge of the Sahara, followed by a camel ride to watch the sun set over this dramatic landscape. Spend three nights in alluring Marrakech before concluding your adventure in storied Casablanca.

With space for only 24 Rice-affiliated guests in total, we expect this tour to fill quickly. Book today and secure your place on this memorable journey through Morocco!

Sincerely,

Rice Alumni Traveling Owls

RICE UNIVERSITY RESERVATION FORM – MOROCCAN DISCOVERY

Enclosed is my/our deposit for $______($500 per person) for ____ person(s) on Moroccan Discovery departing September 15, 2020. I/We understand the final payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, VISA, or by personal check. Please make check payable to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., and send, with completed reservation form, to: Rice Alumni Traveling Owls – MS 520, Rice University, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251-1892. Or you may also call the Rice Alumni Traveling Owls at 713-34-TRIPS, e-mail [email protected], or fax your reservation to 713-348-5210. You may also call Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free at 888-370-6765, or fax your reservation to 617-454-9199.

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Final invoicing will be sent by our tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. The balance of the program price must be paid to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Final payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure, and is payable by check or credit card.

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moroCCan DIsCoveryfrom the Imperial Cities to the Sahara14 days for $5,679 total price from Houston($4,995 air & land inclusive plus $684 airline taxes and fees)

T his land of dramatic contrasts invites us to encounter its ancient ruins and sacred mosques, endless desert and storied mountains, imposing kasbahs and spirited

souks. As we travel from the imperial cities of Rabat, Fez, and Marrakech to the High Atlas and vast Sahara, we open our eyes, and hearts, to a truly foreign land, an age-old culture, and genuinely hospitable people.

Cover photo: We encounter many of Morocco’s age-old kasbahs on our journey.

Day 1: Depart U.S. for Casablanca, Morocco

Day 2: Arrive Casablanca/Rabat Upon arrival this afternoon in Casablanca, the commercial center of Morocco, we transfer by coach to Rabat and our hotel located near famed Hassan Tower. We have time to relax and refresh before dinner tonight at the hotel. D

Day 3: Rabat One of Morocco’s four ancient capitals, or imperial cities, Rabat is again the country’s capital, at once historic and contemporary, as we discover on today’s tour. We visit the necropolis of Chellah, built on ancient Roman ruins, and the Mohammed VI contemporary art museum, then have lunch in a private home. On tap this afternoon: the 12th-century Kasbah of the Oudaias, the peaceful Andalusian Gardens, and Rabat’s medina, a UNESCO site. Tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner of traditional Moroccan fare at acclaimed Dinarjat in Rabat’s Old Town. B,L,D

Day 4: Rabat/Meknes/Volubilis/Fez This morn-ing we depart Rabat for Fez, stopping along the way in Meknes, Morocco’s youngest imperial city (and UNESCO World Heritage site). We visit the Bab el Mansour gateway and the ruins of the imperial stables before lunch in a local restaurant. Then we continue on to the ancient Roman ruins at the UNESCO site of Volubilis, known for its intricate and colorful mosaics. Late afternoon we reach Fez and our elegant hotel overlooking the medina. B,L,D

Day 5: Fez Today we explore Morocco’s oldest imperial city, considered the “Athens of Africa” for its wealth of cultural, educational, and religious institutions. We begin with a comfortable walk through the Fez medina, where we see some hidden treasures, including the Blue Gate, the most picturesque of the Old City’s historic gates; the medieval school of Bouanania; the 12th-century home of Jewish scholar Maimonides; and the authentic food market. We also visit the traditional quarter where we watch artisans craft the acclaimed Fez pottery and ceramics. After lunch together in the medina, we tour the old Mellah (Jewish quarter) and its 17th-century synagogue and the royal gates. B,L,D

Mediterranean SeaMediterranean Sea

Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean

Rabat Fez

Erfoud/Sahara Desert

Ouarzazate

Marrakech

Casablanca

DestinationMotorcoachEntry/Departure

Avg. High (°F) Sep OctRabat 77 77Marrakech 89 81

Small Group Tour Highlights

Private Sahara sunset excursion and camel ride on the dunes • Visits to five UNESCO World Heritage sites • Ancient ruins of Volubilis • Scenic “Route of a Thousand Kasbahs” • Dramatic Todra Gorge and Atlas Mountain scenery • Kasbah of Ait ben-Haddou • Fez touring • Marrakech’s medina and Djemaa el Fna Square • Storied Casablanca and Hassan II Mosque • Outstanding accom- modations

Day Itinerary Hotel Rating1 Depart U.S. for Casablanca

2-3 Rabat La Tour Hassan Sup. First Class

4-6 Fez Hotel Sahrai Deluxe

7-8 Erfoud Le Palais First Class du Désert

9 Ouarzazate Le Berbere Palace Sup. First Class

10-12 Marrakech Sofitel Marrakech Deluxe

13 Casablanca Hyatt Regency Deluxe Casablanca

14 Depart Casablanca for U.S.

Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference.

Tour membership limited to 24 Rice alumni and friends

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Day 6: Fez Today’s touring features the Al-Attarine Madrasa, whose highlight is a small courtyard showcas-ing intricately detailed tilework and carving decorations. Then we embark on a walking tour of the medina focus-ing on the artisans’ quarters, the 14th-century Koranic schools, and Al Karaouine, the medieval theological university. The remainder of the afternoon is free for independent exploration. Tonight, we enjoy a private dinner at an intimate family-run riad in Fez. B,D

Day 7: Fez/Midelt/Erfoud Traveling inland today, we cross the fertile plains beyond Fez and continue through the Middle Atlas mountain range. We stop in the small town of Midelt for lunch. Continuing on, we cross the Ziz River, passing rows of sky-scraping palm trees and fortified villages before reaching our kasbah-style hotel in Erfoud late in the day. Dinner tonight is at our hotel. B,L,D

Day 8: Erfoud/Rissani/Merzouga This morning we visit the city of Rissani, with its 18th-century ksar, a virtually impenetrable warren of alleys. We enjoy a tour highlight this afternoon as we set out on a sunset excursion to the breathtakingly beautiful sand dunes at Merzouga on the edge of the Sahara. In the enormous silence we watch the sun set over the desert as we take a camel ride along the erg. We’ll have dinner together in this desert setting before returning to our hotel tonight. B,L,D

Day 9: Erfoud/Tinehir/Todra Gorge/Ouarzazate Our destination today is in the snow-topped High Atlas. The day features one beautiful scene after another, including the village of Tinehir, a stunning mountain oasis rising on a series of riverside terraces lush with palm trees; and the spectacular 984-foot Todra Gorge, home to a variety of rare bird and plant species. Following lunch here we visit El Kelaa des

Mgouna, known for its roses, then set out on the fabled “Route of a Thousand Kasbahs” ancient caravan route, a region of fortresses with elaborately decorated façades. Late afternoon we reach the town of Ouarzazate where we spend the night. B,L,D

Day 10: Ouarzazate/Ait ben-Haddou/Marrakech En route to Marrakech today, we stop first at unin-habited Ait ben-Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of southern Morocco’s most scenic villages that is often used as a location for fashion and film shoots. Its old section consists of deep red kasbahs packed together so tightly they appear to be a single unit. Then, as we begin our descent from the High Atlas, we pass through typical villages with fortified walls and stone houses with earthen roofs. In Tizi N’Tichka, we traverse the Pass of the Pastures (alt. 7,415 feet), where life is much as it was centuries ago: shepherds bring their flocks to the high pastures every

We see the distinctive Koutoubia Mosque – Marrakech’s largest – on Day 11.

Traditional Moroccan tile work

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summer, then return with them to their villages in autumn. We arrive in Marrakech late this afternoon and dine tonight at our hotel. B,L,D

Day 11: Marrakech Once the capital of southern Morocco, the imperial city of Marrakech is an allur-ing oasis with a temperate climate, distinct charm, and fascinating sights. Our day-long tour includes the beautifully proportioned Koutoubia Mosque with its distinctive 282-foot minaret visible from miles away; the lovely Andalusian-style El Bahia Palace (part of which is still used by the royal family); and the ruins of 16th-century Palais El Badii. After lunch at our hotel, mid-afternoon we embark on a walk ing tour of the medina, ending at Djemaa el Fna Square, a UNESCO site and the heart of Marrakech, crowded with snake charmers, entertainers, storytellers, musicians, barbers, and sellers of fruit, water, and spices. Dinner tonight is on our own in this exotic city. B,L

Day 12: Marrakech This morning we travel by horse-drawn carriage from Menara Park to Majorelle Gardens, a private botanical garden with some 15 species of birds native to North Africa and known for its cobalt blue accents. Following a tour of the gardens we visit the nearby Yves St. Laurent Museum, housing a vast collection of the designer’s haute couture and design works. The afternoon is at leisure before dinner tonight at a local restaurant in the city’s Old Town. B,D

Day 13: Marrakech/Casablanca We leave Marrakech this morning by coach for storied Casablanca, Morocco’s largest and most cosmopolitan city. After a brief orien-tation tour of the city, we visit the magnificent Hassan II Mosque, Morocco’s only functioning mosque open to non-Muslims. Tonight we celebrate our Moroccan adventure at a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. B,D

Day 14: Depart for U.S. After breakfast this morning we transfer to the airport for our return flight to the U.S. B

Your Tour Price Includes• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities• 12 nights’ accommodations in Deluxe, Superior

First Class, and First Class hotels • 31 meals: 12 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 11 dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all

entrance fees• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Private motorcoach transportation throughout

your trip• Luggage handling for one bag per person• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers,

airport and hotel porters, and all drivers

Tour Departs: September 15, 2020Prices include int’l airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees.

Boston, New York, $5,279

Washington, DC

Atlanta, Chicago $5,479

Baltimore, Charlotte, Detroit, Los Angeles, $5,579

Miami, Philadelphia

Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Minneapolis, Orlando, $5,679

Phoenix, Portland (OR), San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa

Land Only (transfers not included) $4,495

Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $684, which are subject to change until final payment is made.

Single travelers please add $1,495. All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed.

Airline upgrades on round-trip Trans-Atlantic flight: Business Class – $3,795 per person; Premium Economy – $1,195 per person (upgrades are subject to availability and pricing is subject to change). Upgrade costs are in addition to the costs above.

All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed.

For reservations and information, pleasecall the Rice Alumni Traveling Owls at

713-34-TRIPS,or fax your reservation to

713-348-5210or call Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free at

888-370-6765Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM, Eastern Time

“Traveling – iT offers you a hundred roads To advenTure ...”

– ibn baTTuTa

We ride camels in the Sahara on Day 8.

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