Friendship Force World Conference 2016

Below is a complete list of all pre- and post-conference homestay and tour options. Please note:

All prices are in US dollars
Homestays and tours can be booked during the registration process. You MUST also fill out an Ambassador Form.
Payment and cancellation policy for the Morocco homestay tours: Full payment is due at time of registration. Between March 20 and July 18, there will be a 25% cancellation fee; between July 18 and July 31, there will be a 50% cancellation fee; there are no refunds after July 31, 2016.
Payment and cancellation policy for Cairo, Cape Town and Volta Lake homestays: Full payment is due at time of registration. There are no refunds after July 31, 2016. Prices already include the FFI host fee.
Payment and cancellation policy for all other pre- and post-conference tours: Full payment is due at time of registration. Between June 1 and July 31, there will be a 50% cancellation fee; there are no refunds after July 31, 2016.

MOROCCO HOMESTAY TOURS

TIMING	DATES	COST
Pre-Conference	September 7-15	$1024
This pre-conference homestay and tour begins in Casablanca and ends in Marrakesh. For more information, click here.
Post-Conference	September 19-26	$904
This post-conference homestay and tour begins in Marrakesh and ends in Casablanca. Here you can find more information and schedules.
Additional information about hotels and activities is available using the links below. Hotels and Activities

HOMESTAYS IN EGYPT, GHANA & SOUTH AFRICA

HOST CLUB	DATES	COST
Volta Lake, Ghana	September 10-14	$200
This is a preliminary cost and will cover the standard itinerary. Tours and admissions will be an extra cost.
Cape Town, South Africa	September 20-24	$240
The programme for this exchange can be found here.
Cairo, Egypt	September 20-26	$300
This is a preliminary cost and will cover the standard itinerary. Tours and admissions will be an extra cost.

MOROCCO TOURS WITH EXPERIENCE IT!
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IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST IN CASE OF CANCELLATIONS,
PLEASE EMAIL pallie@friendshipforce.org

~~Pre-Conference Coastal Excursion~~ (REGISTRATION CLOSED!) Dates: September 12-15, 2016 Duration: 3 nights (begin in Casablanca and end in Marrakesh) *Price including taxes, per person* based on 2 sharing:** $758 (up to $100 back with 30+ participants!) Single Supplement $281.
Begin by enjoying Casablanca and then traveling to the coastal city of Essaouira on the southwest coast of Morocco. In Essaouira, you can enjoy the beautiful beaches, do some shopping, or take an optional cooking class (additional cost). You will then travel to Marrakesh, rested and ready for the conference. COMPLETE ITINERARY

Pre-Conference Discover Morocco (REGISTRATION CLOSED!)

Dates: September 9-15, 2016
Duration: 6 nights (begin in Casablanca and end in Marrakesh)
Price including taxes, per person based on 2 sharing: $1,187 (up to $100 back with 30+ participants!) Single Supplement $460.

After a relaxing afternoon in Casablanca, you will go to Fes where you will experience amazing markets and historic sites. You will then travel to Erfoud, setting out across the barren desert in your 4-wheel drive vehicle and then a camel journey to an oasis where you will spend the night in Berber tents. Following your Erfoud excursion, you will travel to the Todra Gorges and then through the picturesque river valleys that make for a beautiful journey to Ouarzazate. From there, you will travel over the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakesh.

COMPLETE ITINERARY

Post-Conference Desert Excursion (REGISTRATION CLOSED!)

Dates: September 19-23, 2016
Duration: 4 nights (roundtrip from Marrakesh)
Price including taxes, per person based on 2 sharing: $779 (up to $100 back with 30+ participants!)
Single Supplement $248.

After lunch in Marrakesh, you'll depart over the High Atlas Mountains through the Tichka Pass on your way to the amazing Todra Gorges. You will then travel to Erfoud and set out across the barren desert in your 4-wheel drive vehicle, and then a camel journey to an oasis where you will spend the night in Berber tents. On your way back to Marrakesh, you will travel through the Hollywood of Morocco, Ouarzazate, and then Ait Benhaddou. Your journey ends where you began in Marrakesh, enjoying one of the jewels of Morocco.

COMPLETE ITINERARY

Post-Conference Discover Morocco (REGISTRATION CLOSED!)

Dates: September 19-28, 2016
Duration: 9 nights (begin in Marrakesh and end in Casablanca)
Price including taxes, per person based on 2 sharing: $1580 (up to $100 back with 30+ participants!) Single Supplement $574.

After the conference, the group will set off to a Berber village to enjoy a truly cultural experience - a day in the life of a Berber. You will spend the next day in Ouarzazate, the Hollywood of Morocco, and then travel to Todra Gorges through the beautiful Todra River Valley. Erfoud is the next step, where you can take an optional sunset desert excursion or night in the desert. Traveling through the Middle Atlas Mountains, you will travel to Fes, where you will have a guided tour of the world's largest walled cities. And then you will travel through the Roman ruins of Volubilis to get to Chefchaouen, the beautiful, cool blue city of Morocco. You will finish your journey traveling through Rabat, the home to the Moroccan King, to Casablanca from which you will depart.

COMPLETE ITINERARY