Morocco

Departure from New York

• Departure from JFK at 8:00 PM
• Arrival to Casablanca, Morocco at 8:55 AM Wednesday

Arrival · Marrakech

• Arrival to Casablanca Airport
• Head to Marrakech by coach bus
• Welcome lunch at the hotel
• Visit the Jewish Mellah & the Jewish Cemetery
• Slat Al-Azama — the oldest shul in Marrakech
• Jemaa Elfna Square — snake charmers, monkeys & vibrant chaos
• Back to the hotel for dinner & entertainment

Thursday,

Ourika Valley & Mountain Waterfalls

• Shacharit prayers & breakfast at hotel
• Head to Ourika Valley
• En route: tomb of Rabbi Shlomo Ben Lahness
• Visit a Berber Village
• Lunch
• Hike Setti Fatma — seven waterfalls & monkeys in the trees
• Back to hotel for dinner & entertainment

Friday,

Shabbat Preparations Shabbat

• Breakfast
• Leisure time until Shabbat candles
• Optional: Souk (transportation provided)
• YSL Museum — the iconic Jardin Majorelle
• Candle lighting · Mincha · Maariv
• Shabbat dinner

Saturday,

Shabbat in Marrakech Shabbat

• Shacharit
• Kiddush & Lunch
• Mincha
• Stroll the streets of Marrakech
• Seudah Shlishit · Havdalah

Sunday,

Agafay Desert

• Shacharit prayers & breakfast at hotel
• Head to the Agafay Desert
• Lunch in the tents
• Camel riding & ATV adventure across the dunes
• Afternoon Moroccan tea in the desert
• Dinner & surprise entertainment in the Agafay Desert

Monday,

Essaouira · The Blue City

• Shacharit prayers & breakfast at hotel
• Head to the Blue City of Essaouira
• En route: visit the famous goat tree
• Visit the Argan factory
• Lunch in Essaouira
• Tomb of Rabbi Chaim Pinto
• Stroll the old Mellah of Essaouira
• Back to hotel for dinner & entertainment

Tuesday,

Casablanca · Departure

• Shacharit & breakfast
• On our way to Casablanca
• If time allows: bus tour around the city of Casablanca
• Head to Casablanca Airport — until next time, Morocco ✦