Itinerary for Travel Sketching in Morocco with Melissa Lakey
| Tour: | Travel Sketching in Morocco with Melissa Lakey 2025 |
| Dates: | 13-22 September, 2025 |
| Solo Traveller | TBA |
| Twin Share | TBA when booking two places at the same time, twin or double room share |
| Deposit: | TBA due today secures your place |
| Last date for Early Bird Bonus: | Book in by this date 13 Feb, 2025 and receive AU$200 rebate and our appreciation |
| Date full payment due: | 13 May, 2025 |
| Airport for arrival | Mohammed V International Airport, Casablanca, Morocco |
| Airport for Departure | Mohammed V International Airport, Casablanca, Morocco |
| All prices in Australian Dollars. You can check online for equivalent in your currency. A site like www.wise.com or www.xe.com can quote on current exchange rates. They also reliably handle funds transfer with low fees. |
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| day | Location & activity | meals |
| Day 1 Sat 13.9.25 | Stay Casablanca | |
| Airport pickup any time night or day Arrival at Mohammed V International Airport, Casablanca, Morocco | ||
| Day 2 Sun 14.9.25 | Stay Marrakech | B,D |
| Introductory session with Melissa and a visit to the seafront to sketch Hassan II Mosque. | ||
| Each day we will start with Melissa and a morning prompt or idea to pursue that day & touch base on how you are progressing. | ||
| Heading off to Marrakech, we will drop our bags and have an afternoon wander to get our bearings. You might like to work on a quick sketch of our beautiful Riad before we spend time having a review with Melissa before dinner. | ||
| Welcome Dinner | ||
| Day 3 Mon 15.9.25 | Stay Marrakech | B |
| Medina day today. | ||
| We will start with a walk through the markets to The Secret Garden is 400 years old and built in the great tradition of stately Arab-Andalusian and Moroccan palaces. It has recently been renovated and open to the public for the first time in its long history. Perfect place to sip mint tea, and sketch a traditional garden and buildings. Traditional Muslim gardens were built to mimic paradise on Earth. | ||
| Take the middle of the day to wander, check out the medina and bright markets. | ||
| We will set a meeting point on a rooftop café to watch the amazing event that is the set up for the World Heritage Jemaa el-Fna- a huge market place, empty by day, then a flurry of activity from around 4.00pm as open air restaurants are carried in and set up. By evening it is a hive of food, story tellers and performance artists. Such fun. | ||
| Day 4 Tues 16.9.25 | Stay Marrakech | B |
| Look up at the Bahia Palace as we pass, there is often storks nesting high on the ramparts. Morning visit to the beautifully restored Madrasa Ben Youssef and the Musee de Marrakech Art Gallery | ||
| The rest of the day is free to explore and sketch as you will. | ||
| Day 5 Wed 17.9.25 | Stay Country Riad between Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains | B, L, D |
| An early visit to YSL’S beautiful Le Jardin Majorelle and the The Pierre Bergé Museum of Berber Arts. You can photograph in the garden, and I think a quick sketch would also be OK. No photography in the museum, so spend your time feasting your eyes. | ||
| We are heading out into the country to a Riad with a view of the High Atlas Mountains. Time to sketch and enjoy the countryside, perhaps swim or take a walk. | ||
| Day 6 Thurs 18.9.25 | Stay Country Riad between Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains | B, L, D |
| Start with a session with Melissa. Take time to work and enjoy the location. We will take a little drive and look for a local viewpoint this afternoon. | ||
| Day 7 Fri 19.9.25 | Stay Essaouira | B,D |
| Its medina (old town) is protected by 18th-century seafront ramparts called the Skala de la Kasbah. Old brass cannons line the walls, and there are ocean views. Strong “Alizée” trade winds make the city’s crescent beach popular for surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing | ||
| Atmospheric, you’ll find plenty of places to take your eye around here. | ||
| Let’s get settled into our hotel, get our bearings in town and make a meeting point for tonight’s dinner. Take some time to wander before dinner. | ||
| Day 8 Sat 20.9.25 | Stay Essaouira | B |
| Explore town | ||
| The fishing boats are beautiful and you can often find fresh cooked fish when the boats come in. | ||
| Day 9 Sun 21.9.25 | Stay Casablanca | B, D |
| Driving to Casablanca we will pull into Safi, it has a huge Castle on the Ksar el Bahr And it known for its pottery. | ||
| Arriving back in Casablanca, let’s take time with Melissa for a review and concluding remarks | ||
| Then let’s get ready for our Farewell Dinner at Rick’s Café. | ||
| Day 10 Mon 22.9.25 | Departures. | B |
| We will drop you to meet your flight. | ||
Trip Includes
- pick-up & dropping to airport ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT
- accommodation on twin share basis [or choose single supplement]
- group transport during trip- bus, ferry and train
- all sightseeing and workshops listed in itinerary.
- Tuition with Melissa Lakey
- breakfast and meals mentioned in itinerary
Trip Excludes
- Shopping!!
- airfares
- visa
- travel insurance
- laundry
- meals not mentioned in itinerary
- drinks and bottled water
- gratuities/ tips
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Creative Arts Safaris offers craft, textile & travel sketching tours to exotic locations.
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On tour we like to get our hands dirty taking workshops, exploring locations and culture. We include lots of local experiences as well as visiting iconic sites.
Crafts, travel sketching and textiles are our passion.
Our friendly groups are inclusive. They are companionable and well organized allowing a relaxed adventure, great for solo travellers.
They include pickup & drop to airport, accommodation, group travel, sightseeing, workshops, and most meals. Almost everything EXCEPT the shopping – that is your job. Help the local economy