Special Interest Tours
Morocco is brimming with colourful traditions rooted in it's ethnic mix of Berber, African and Arabic culture. The indigenous crafts of Morocco have been sought-after worldwide for centuries. We at SheherazadVentures want to give you an opportunity to not only see these arts and crafts on display, but to bring your own creative ideas and skills to Morocco to experience it in a hands-on way and interact with local artisans and musicians from the Sahara region.
Here's a summary of some of the special-interest trips that we recommend:
Music:
Trip: IRISH-SAHARA MUSIC SESSIONS
Trip Ref: SIT1
Summary: for amateur trad/folk musicians - led by professional Irish trad and/or community musicians and interacting with local musicians and children along the way.
Special Guest artist for 2010 - Tommy Hayes (bodhran/percussion)
7 nights
Full-board
3-star hotels, Auberge & bivouac camps
Prices from: 8,500MAD/€770/£700 pps REDUCED PRICE!!
Group Size = 8 - 10 max
Dates available: October 2012 to be confirmed
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Trip: ESSAOUIRA GNAWA MUSIC FESTIVAL 
Trip Ref: SIT2
Summary: staying in exotic Marrakech & the coastal port of Essaouira to enjoy one of Morocco's premier music festivals. A celebration of the hypnotic Gnawa music tradition with a line-up of international world music acts.
(ALL bookings and enquiries via Songlines Music Travel)
4 nights - Prices from: £399 (excl. flights) £139 single supplement
Dates available: 21st -25th June 2012
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Trip: GNAWA, BERBER & SAHARA MUSIC TOUR
Trip Ref: CT2
Summary: staying in Marrakech for night of Gnawa Music and trip to instrument makers in medina, trip to Atlas Mountains for lunch and Berber traditional music, follwed by tour across Atlas Mountains for Saharan music styles in desert camp
(ALL bookings and enquiries via Songlines Music Travel)
8 nights - Prices from: £995 (excl. flights) £349 single supplement
Dates available: 22nd -30th Sept 2012
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Photography:
Trip: PEOPLE AND PLACE
Trip Ref:SIT3
Summary: A week long tour with acclaimed travel photographers Ben Pipe (May 2012) or Suzanne Porter (November 2012). Group tuition, assignments, advice and feedback. Trip starts in Marrakech and travels to the Sahara desert via the High Atlas Mountains and Drâa Valley oases.
7 nights - Half-board (3-star hotels and desert camps)
Prices from: 15,000MAD/€1,350/£1,150 pps
Group size: 4 max
Dates: 4th-11th May 2012 (with Ben Pipe)
November 2012 dates tbc (with Suzanne Porter)
Cookery:
Trip: COOKING, HIKING & SHOPPING
Trip ref CT1
Summary:an active short-break combining Marrakech and High Atlas Mountains. Includes a day Moroccan cookery course, a hike in the Atlas Mountains for lunch with a Berber family and then shop till you drop in the souks and markets of Marrakech.
4 nights B&B plus 2 lunches & 1 dinner (3-star hotels)
Prices from: 5,000MAD/€450/£420 pps
Group Size = 4 minimum to 6 max
Dates available: ALL YEAR upon request (subject to availability)
Pottery:
Trip: BERBER POTTERY-MAKING TOUR
Trip ref: SIT4
Summary:8-night tour including 3 days working in a community-owned Berber pottery to make, decorate and bake your own pots using traditional methods.
Suitable for both amateur and experienced potters/ceramic artists. Not for complete beginners.
8 nights Full board excl Days 7 & 8 (3*** hotel and riad)
Prices from: 10,000MAD/€900/£830 pps
Group Size = 5 minimum to 10 max
Dates available: 12th-20th May 2012 & 8th-16th September 2012
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