“GOLF & ART-DE-VIVRE” IN NORTHERN MOROCCO,
FEZ & MEKNES

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A cultural, intellectual, and spiritual capital, Fez is the most ancient city in Morocco, founded by Idriss the First in the eighth century. Now, travelers come as to Florence and Athens, to discover the secrets of a civilization, the inexhaustible riches of a life of luxury, and the beauty of a place where colors, flavors, and sensations blend in harmony.

« Golf & Art-de-Vivre in Fez & Meknes » is an exclusive program designed by Lifestyle Vacations, combining cultural exploration with golfing experiences that offer an enjoyable challenge to players of all levels. Less than a two-hour flight from London or Paris, and only a six-hour flight from New York or Boston, Morocco is today a paradise for golfers, boasting an annual 300 days of sunshine a year, where nature presents a majestic spectacle. During your stay, you will play on the two most beautiful golf courses of Morocco :
Fez Royal Golf, a new 18-hole (6742 par 72) designed by Cabell B. Robinson, is beautifully manicured, surrounded by olive groves with a great view overlooking the Atlas mountains,
Meknes Royal Golf, a 9-hole (2707 par 36) is rooted deep in history and laid out between the ramparts of the ancient imperial city, in a garden overflowing with flowers, palm, olive, orange and apricot trees.

To assure that your vacation is unforgettable, and to provide you both comfort and luxury, we have chosen for you and only you the hotel Palais Jamai. A pure Arabian-Moorish style palace classified as part of UNESCO's world heritage, it dominates the Fez Medina, surrounded by peaceful Andalusian gardens. Palais Jamai is a hotel of incomparable luxury and elegance, also reputed for its gastronomy.

Known as one of the world's most famous and legendary hotels, Palais Jamai today offers a variety of activities that we have the pleasure to propose to non-golfing participants :
cooking classes, an opportunity to discover the delights of preparing and enjoying Moroccan cuisine, one of the greatest of the world, beauty workshops to explore the virtues of natural Moroccan products. Learn about the fabrication and original uses of traditional lipstick, kohl, beauty masks, rassoul, medicinal plants, henna, and more. Learn the history of ancient techniques and products, as well as modern uses and benefits. Explore Moroccan traditions of the timeless art of beauty.
Calligraphy workshops to discover the techniques of this traditional art beauty care and wellbeing in the beauty center sports facilities such as a swimming pool and tennis courts … without forgetting personnalized shopping tours in the Medina with our best guides

Fez, the cultural and intellectual city, welcomes the second annual « Jazz in Riad » festival in March 2006. During a week, this enchanting music event leads the visitors into the private Moorish houses of the Medina, allowing them to discover treasures of the architectural heritage, while enjoying a unique musical style combining classical jazz with traditional Moroccan and Andalusian musics. Discovering Fez on this occasion, with VIP treatment, is a unique experience !

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ROYAL GOLF OF FEZ – 18 holes (6742 par 72)

The setting : countryside looking out towards the summits of the High Atlas.
The raw materials : a magnificent olive grove.
The architect : Cabell B. Robinson. 
He really put his heart into this project : accentuating the natural contours of the terrain to produce the undulating fairways and the treacherously sloping greens ... playing with the great lake, drawing it out, dividing it into three for the greater delight of the golfers, providing the greens with a whole battery of defenses; trees, water, bunkers, giant bunkers (the largest covering 1,200 square meters! ).

ROYAL GOLF OF MEKNES - 9 holes (2960 par 36)

Nine holes rooted deep in history; the incomparable Meknes Royal Golf Club is laid out at the heart of the imperial city of the Sultan Moulay Ismaïl, with the roofs and minarets of the Medina as a background, in a garden overflowing with flowers, plum, orange, palm, olive and apricot trees. With ramparts in which storks nest, a fountain decorated with mosaics, sculpted windows and niches, colonnades and crenellated towers, the golfer travels back in time as he plays his round. Close to green number 4, a Moorish door leads into the Royal Palace ; on the green of number 7 an exquisite staircase in white and green faience leads to the ramparts where the club house is situated. The enchantment lasts throughout the round, and even into the night if you so desire, for here you can play by floodlight- or even by the light of the moon.

HOTEL PALAIS JAMAI

The Palais Jamai is positioned around a magnificent Andalusian garden with marble fountains and terraces overlooking the Fez Medina. This authentic palace of princes was built in 1879, and was transformed into a hotel in the 1930's. Entirely renovated in 1999, the Palais Jamai is a five-star hotel which boasts 142 luxury rooms and suites all decorated in a pure Moorish style. Reputed for its gastronomy, the Palais Jamai has three restaurants which highlight international or traditional Moroccan cuisine : Al Fassia hosts an Andalusian orchestra and dancing every night; Al Jounaïna, serves salads and food from the grill for the lunches and a refined and subtle international cuisine for dinners.
This peaceful haven also offers all amenities : heated open-air swimming pool, solarium, lighted tennis court with a clay floor, fitness room… without forgetting the beauty center with spa treatments, hammam vapor baths, saunas, jet baths, four-hand Swedish massages, circulatory toning, relaxing programs of aromatherapy and hydrotherapy.
The Palais Jamai brings not only a pleasure to the eyes but also peace to the soul… In the true heart of the imperial city of Fez, here at the Palais Jamai, all flows in harmony with luxury, charm, and beauty.

COOKING CLASS - Learn in small, intimate groups the secrets of Moroccan cuisine.

Thousands of years old, it is characterized by associations of salt and sugar, using fruits and vegetables, and careful use of spices such as cinnamon, cumin, ginger, pepper, parsley, coriander, and sweet chili. Each class is preceded by a brief introduction to Moroccan cuisine, during which the history and traditions of the "speciality of the day" are described. An interpreter (English, French) provides detailed preparation and cooking instructions. Three hours are enough to prepare an appetizer and an entree or an entree and a dessert. With the top chef of the prestigious Al Fassia restaurant you will discover the art of rolling couscous, kneading bread, and creating the pastries and cakes traditionally eaten at breakfast. You will also share its secrets of the traditonal tagine while making cold and hot Moroccan drinks, such as mint tea, flavored coffee, almond milk, and carrot and cucumber drinks. The menu is chosen by the participants at the beginning of each class. The classes are limited to 8 participants.

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SAMPLE ITINERARY

> DAY 1 : Fez
Afternoon arrival at Fez-Saiss, Private transport to the hotel Palais Jamai*****
Around 5pm : walk on the ramparts of Fez, with a visit of the pottery district.
Return to the hotel for a welcome cocktail at the terrace bar of the Palais Jamai, overlooking the Medina.
Dinner at the restaurant Al Jounaïna (serving international cuisine).
Night at the Palais Jamai

> Day 2 : Golf in Fez (or cooking class) + sightseeing of the Fez Medina
After your breakfast, early morning departure for playing the 18 hole golf course of Fez
Return to the hotel around noon - Lunch at the Oliveraie terrace (buffet and BBQ), with time to prelax afterwards.
For non-golfing participants, a 3 hour cooking class in the Palais Jamai with the chef of the Al Fassia restaurant
From 4pm, a two hour sightseeing of the Fez Medina by our guide Chakib, who holds a PhD in history and literature
Return to the hotel at the end of the afternoon
Dinner in a luxury riad (traditional house) in the Medina
Night at the Palais Jamai

> Day 3 : Excursion to Volubilis and Meknes + Golf in Meknes (or shopping tour)
After breakfast, excursion to Volubilis (archaeological site from the 3rd century BC), Moulay Idriss (a historic city near Meknes), and Meknes
Lunch in a riad of Meknes
Afternoon golf to explore the 9 holes course of Meknes
For non-golfing participants, enjoy a ride in a caleche (horse-drawn carriage) followed by a shopping tour of Meknes.
Return in the evening to your hotel, dinner at the Al Fassia restaurant with traditional music and dancing as entertainment.
Night at the Palais Jamai.

> Day 4 Golf in Fez (or beauty workshop) – End of the afternoon free
Breakfast at your hotel. Departure to the Fez Royal Golf around 9:30am. You will play the 9 first holes before having a lunch break at the Club House and finish the another 9 holes in the afternoon: Golf in Fez
For non-shopping participants, experience a Moroccan beauty workshop in a typical riad, followed by lunch in the Medina and an afternoon shopping tour
Free time in the afternoon for golfers and non-golfers alike, followed by dinner at your hotel.

> Day 5 : Morning shopping tour in the Fez Medina or wellbeing at the Palais Jamai
Breakfast at your hotel, with the morning free to explore Fez or relax in the Palais Jamai
Lunch in your hotel
Afternoon accompaniment to the Fez-Saiss airport, where our guide will assist you to simplify customs and immigration formalities.

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PRICES PER PERSON

$2,959.00 (based on double occupancy)
Single supplement : $774.00

It includes :
Transportation to and from the airport of Fez and your hotel
Transport in an upscale air-conditioned minibus available at your convenience throughout your stay
Five nights accommodation at the Five Star Luxury Palais Jamai included breakfasts
All lunches and dinners (drinks included with the meals)
Open-bar welcome on your arrival
Three green-fees with caddies and practice balls (for the Fez and Meknes courses)
Activities for non-golfing participants : a three hour cooking class at the Palais Jamai, shopping tours, beauty workshop
Guided cultural tours and an anglophone guide from the Lifestyle Vacations team to accompany you throughout your stay.
Not included in this price: Airfare, Spa treatments at the Palais Jamai, personal expenses

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