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Morocco
Trip Code: SGM
5 days
Art Geography History Religious Studies
MOROCCO
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Marrakech Aguersioual Ouarzazate
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Morocco
Ait Benhaddou
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Zagora Dune de Tiraf
You don't have to travel far for a real, distinctive learning experience. Morocco's fascinating culture, landscapes and religion not only offer students an ability to expand their horizons but it's also a great value destination. You'll travel into the geologically diverse Atlas Mountains, along the lush Draa Valley and out into the arid desert, stopping to meet the local Berber people along the way.
from £619pp
Also included: Tour leader with you at all times. All elements & meals
2 teachers go free.
Based on 20 students.
Suggested itinerary
Day 1 Marrakech Fly to Marrakech and
transfer to your hotel. After a short break, your Group Leader will take you to the famous Djemaa el Fna Square and then for dinner in a local restaurant meet your camel handlers and set off on a camel trek. Tonight you camp in the desert in Bedouin style tents. Day 4 Marrakech Drive back to Marrakech, visiting Ait Benhaddou Kasbah on the way - a wonderfully preserved, traditional Kasbah, used for films such as Gladiator. Day 5 Marrakech-Fly Home Enjoy a half day city tour in the morning. Fly home in the afternoon.
Fact file
This trip is considered easy- anyone in good health can take part. Desert camp conditions are rustic and there are few facilities at the overnight desert camp. No real physical activity is involved; but you can choose to walk alongside, instead of ride, your camel. Related subject areas Geography, Religion, History, Culture Transport. Chartered bus, Camel Accommodation 3 nights hotel, 1 night Bedouin style tent Meals included Full Board
Subject focus overview
· KS4Study plate tectonics in the Atlas Mountains. · KS5Developing world city and urban change. · KS5 Develop relevant fieldwork and related
geographical enquiry skills.
Day 2 Day in the life of a Berber
A short drive from Marrakech to the Atlas Mountains to visit a traditional Berber village. Learn how to prepare a tagine, take part in a Berber tea ceremony and learn about local agriculture and husbandry. After lunch, travel to Ouarzazate. Day 3 Zagora-Camel Trek To reach Zagora, you drive through the Draa Valley, a dramatic landscape of rich vegetation hugging the line of the river with desert landscape beyond. Just past Zagora, you
Student outcomes
· Developrelevantfieldworkandgeographical enquiry skills. · Studygeographicalphenomenafirst-hand, both human and physical.
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· Understandtheeffectsofenvironmentson lifestyles and vice versa. · Broadenstudents'out-of-classroom geographical experiences.
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Marrakech Average Daily Max Temp °C 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Average Monthly Rainfall (mm) 175 150 125 100 75 50 25 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Daily Hours of Sunshine 7 7 8 9 9 11 11 10 9 8 7 7
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For more information call 0845 564 6259 or visit adventurecompany.co.uk/schools
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