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presents

Moroccan DiscoveryFrom The ImperIal CITIesToThe sahara

14 days from $4,629 total price from New York($4,195 air & land inclusive plus $434 airline taxes and departure fees)

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MoroccanDiscoveryFroMthe iMperial citiestothe sahara

Tour membership limited to 24 alumni & friends

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

Day 2: Casablanca/Rabat After arriving inCasablanca, the commercial center of Morocco(and of all North Africa), travel to Rabat and checkin at your hotel near famed Hassan Tower. Tonightenjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant inRabats Old Town. L,D

Day 3: Rabat One of Moroccos four ancientcapitals, or imperial cities, Rabat is again thecountrys capital, at once historic and contemporaryas youll discover on todays tour. Visit the fortified

Mediterranean Sea

Atlantic Ocean

Rabat Fez

Erfoud/Sahara Desert

Ouarzazate

Marrakech

Casablanca

Destination

Motorcoach

Entry/Departure

Avg. High (F) Sep Oct

This land of dramatic contrasts invites you to encounter its ancient ruins

and sacred mosques, endless desert and storied mountains, imposingkasbahs

and spiritedsouks. Travel from the imperial cities of Rabat, Fez, andMarrakech to the High Atlas and vast Sahara, to experience a truly foreign

land, an age-old culture, and genuinely hospitable people.

14 days from $4,629 total price from New York($4,195 air & land inclusive plus $434 airline taxes and departure fees)

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site, focusing on the artisans quarters, the14th-century Koranic schools, and Al Karaouine,the medieval theological university. Return tothe hotel for lunch and some time at leisure.Mid-afternoon tour the old mellah (Jewish quarter)and its 17th-century synagogue, the royal gates,and the Museum of Fez. Tonight enjoy dinnertogether at an intimate family-run riad, LaMaison Bleue. B,L,D

Enjoy a tour highlight this afternoon as you setout on a sunset excursion to the breathtakinglybeautiful sand dunes at Merzouga on the edgeof the Sahara. In the enormous silence watchthe sun set over the desert while taking a camelride along the dunes. B,D

Day 9: Erfoud/Tinehir/Todra Gorges/Ouarzazate Visit the snow-topped High Atlas

We pass desert oases and traditional villages as we travel the Route of a Thousand Kasbahs.

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the Pastures (alt. 7,415 feet), where life is muchas it was centuries ago: shepherds bring their

flocks to the high pastures every summer, thenreturn with them to their villages in autumn.Arrive in Marrakech late this afternoon and dinetonight at our hotel. B,L,D

Day 11: Marrakech Once the capitalof southern Morocco, the imperial city of

Marrakech is an alluring oasis with a temperateclimate, distinct charm, and fascinating sights.A day-long tour includes the beautifully propor-tioned Koutoubia Mosque with its distinctive282-foot minaret visible from miles away; thebeautiful Andalusian-style El Bahia Palace (partof which is still used by the royal family); and the

ruins of the 16th

-century Palais El Badii. Afterlunch at the hotel, embark mid-afternoon on awalking tour of the medina, ending at Djemaael Fna Square, a UNESCO site and the heartof Marrakech, crowded with snake charmers,entertainers, storytellers, musicians, barbers, andsellers of fruit, water, and spices. Dinner tonight

is on your own in this exotic city. B,L

Day 12: Marrakech This morning travelby horse-drawn carriage from Menara Park toMajorelle Gardens, a private botanical gardenwith some 15 species of birds native to NorthAfrica and known for its cobalt blue accents.

Return to the hotel for lunch on your own andan afternoon at leisure before dinner tonight at alocal restaurant in the citys Old Town. B,D

Day 13: Marrakech/Casablanca We leaveM k h hi i b h f i d

Prices include international airfare and all taxes,surcharges, and fees.

New York $4,629

Baltimore, Boston, Miami $4,929

Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, $5,029Orlando, Tampa, Washington, DC

Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver,

Minneapolis, Phoenix$5,129

Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles,$5 229

Tour Departs: September 7, 2013

Enjoy a sunset excursion on Day 8.

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5/6Full Passport Name __________________________________________ Date of Birth ________________ Gender ____

Dear Vanderbilt travelers and friends,Join Vanderbilt travelers this September on a 14-day exploration of Morocco. Discover this land of

age-old culture and witness its striking natural beauty. An experienced local tour director will lead

you, highlighting Moroccos unique history and culture, as you travel from the imperial cities ofRabat, Fez, and Marrakech to the imposing High Atlas and the vast Sahara.

Visit five UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Meknes, Moroccos youngest imperial city;

Volubilis, with its ancient Roman ruins; and Fez, Moroccos oldest imperial city, prized for itscultural, religious and educational institutions. Follow a fabled ancient caravan route in the snow-topped High Atlas Mountains, see spectacular Todra Gorge, and travel to Ait ben-Haddou, another

UNESCO World Heritage site. Along the way, experience lush desert oases, precipitous mountain

canyons, dozens ofkasbahsandsouks(markets) and villages where life proceeds much as it has for

centuries. A tour highlight is a sunset excursion by four-wheel drive vehicles to towering sand

dunes at the edge of the Sahara, followed by a camel ride. Next, spend three nights in alluring

Marrakech before concluding your adventure in storied Casablanca.

This small-group, air-inclusive program is limited to just 24 Vanderbilt alumni and friends. Please

register today to ensure your space on what promises to be a memorable Moroccan adventure!

Sincerely,

Carroll Kimball, BA 84

President, Vanderbilt Alumni Association

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY RESERVATION FORM: MOROCCAN DISCOVERY

Enclosed is my/our deposit for $______($500 per person) for ____ person/people on Moroccan Discovery departingSeptember 7, 2013. I/we understand the final payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure. Payment may be

made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA or by personal check. Please make check payable to OdysseysUnlimited, Inc. and send (with completed reservation form) to: Vanderbilt University Alumni Relations, Attn: CaryAllyn, Travel Program, PMB 407735, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37240-7735. Or call 1-615-322-3673.

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