The Excursion offers a unique programme comprising visits to charities and institutions supported by the British Moroccan Society (BMS) in Tangier and Tetouan. You’ll meet many interesting and wonderful people, visit some fabulous private homes and places of interest, and have plenty of fun along the way!
Dates 19 – 23 April 2016
These dates fit with the new timetable from Air Arabia for their London-Tangier-London flights.
Participants can participate in the whole programme or join in on particular day(s).
Expressions of interest to admin@britishmoroccansociety.org
Tue 19 April – Arrive in Tangier
Some arriving on Air Arabia London to Tangier (arr 16:55)
20:45 – Welcome drinks & Dinner at Hotel El Minzah
Day 1 – Wed 20 April – Tangier
Morning:
Nadia La Valle guides Participants to the following Charities supported by BMS and other places of interest in the Medina, all within walking distance:
The Sister of Mother Theresa
Casa Nazareth
Café Central in the Petit Soco for coffee
Walk through Medina
American Legation – meet & shown round by Director
St. Andrewʼs Church in Grand Soco
Casa dʼItalia for lunch – in the grounds of the magnificent Palais Moulay Hafid – including private visit for BMS
Afternoon & Evening:
Visit other charities:
Le Foyer des Jeunes Diabétiques de Tangier
Dar El Hanna
Tea at Home & Garden of a Tangier resident
Drinks at Home & Garden of another Tangier resident
Day 2 – Thu 21 April – Tetouan
Morning:
Transport to Tetouan
School for blind and partially sighted children – Meet Head, Teachers and pupils
L’Association de La Colombe Blanche
Tour around Tetouan with lunch stop
Mid Afternoon & Evening:
Return to Tangier
Tea at Villa Mabrouka, once Yves Saint Laurent’s home & now belonging to YSL Foundation
Performance by Darna Theatre
Dinner at Restaurant San Remo (optional)
Day 3 – Fri 22 April – Tangier
Morning:
La Crèche de Tanger
British University, Tangier campus
Meet staff and students
Short Talks given by:
Dr Tariq Obaid, President British University – in Tangier, Rabat, Casablanca & Marrakech
Richard Hamilton, BBC Correspondent & Author of new book on Tangier
David Stotter, author of books on Tangier and new book on Casablanca
Transport from Hotel driving through the Old Mountain past historic villas
Aperitif at Home & Garden of one of the residents
Lunch at Le Mirage overlooking the Atlantic Ocean
Afternoon & Evening:
Return to Tangier
Cocktail followed by Dinner at home in the medina of Nadia and Suomi La Valle
Sat 23 April
End of BMS Programme
Cost
£100 per day for Days 1, 2, 3 to cover transport and admin costs, a gift to Hosts, plus a donation to BMS charitable causes.
All other expenses (flight, hotel, meals, drinks, tips etc) paid individually.
BMS will try to negotiate a special price for B&B with Hotel El Minzah for those who would like to stay there. Also we are talking with Air Arabia for a group rate for passengers on the London-Tangier-London route.
As mentioned above, Participants can participate in the whole programme or join in on particular day(s).
Expressions of interest to admin@britishmoroccansociety.org
