sojourn to fez
world sacred music festival
June 13-22, 2014 Fez, Morocco w/ Ann Dyer
Registration deadline March 1, 2014. SOLD OUT
> See 2014 Fez Photo Album
“This 20-year-old festival adds an atmosphere of ancient caravanserais where travelers crossed paths on their epic sojourns... In this case, the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music is a crossroads for the creative seekers of the world.” |
Join this sojourn to Morocco with yoga and chant instructor Ann Dyer for a magical, life-altering immersion into sacred music performed in over a dozen venues in the UNESCO heritage site of the historic medina of Fez. Stay in a traditional dar, the former home of a Moroccan pasha, meticulously restored and located in the heart of the medina, walking distance to all the festival sites and the best shopping in Morocco. Travel with a friend or spouse, or come alone confident in the knowledge that you'll be part of a tightknit group of new friends. Every day begins with morning group chanting and ends under the stars with the musically sublime. Space extremely limited. Registration deadline March 1. 2014. |
The theme of the 2014 Festival is The Conference of the Birds. This is an epic poem of some 4500 lines, written in Persian by the poet Farid ud-Din Attar in 1177. It is a Sufi allegorical poem that tells the story of the quest for a king undertaken by the birds of the world that describes the Sufi path to enlightenment.
REGISTRATION: $1895 Double Occupancy $2795 Single Occupancy
Registration Includes:
• 9 nights double occupancy accommodation (additional nights available for nightly fee) • Welcome dinner Opening Night of the Festival • Breakfast daily • Hotel tax • Daily morning chant and listening sessions • Level “A” pass to Fez Sacred World Music Festival |
Registration does NOT include:
• airfare • ground transportation to/from airport • lunch or dinner • sightseeing or shopping excursions. |
SCHEDULE
The trip begins with check-in on June 13, followed by a welcome dinner at 6pm and Opening Night of the Festival at 8pm, and ends with breakfast and check-out the morning of June 22.
The trip begins with check-in on June 13, followed by a welcome dinner at 6pm and Opening Night of the Festival at 8pm, and ends with breakfast and check-out the morning of June 22.
Daily Schedule
9-10:00am Morning Chant*
10:30-11:30 Breakfast
11:30 - 4:00pm Free Time
4:00 Afternoon Concert
6:30pm Dinner
8:00pm Main Concert(s)
11:00pm Sufi Nights
9-10:00am Morning Chant*
10:30-11:30 Breakfast
11:30 - 4:00pm Free Time
4:00 Afternoon Concert
6:30pm Dinner
8:00pm Main Concert(s)
11:00pm Sufi Nights

2014fezfestivalline-up.docx |
TRAVEL
Fez maybe accessed by air, train or taxi/shuttle. Two popular options are to fly into Casablanca and take either the train (approx. $25) or arrange a shuttle pick-up (approximately $165) to Fez, either option taking approximately 4.5 hours. Alternatively, it is possible to book a flight from the U.S. into a main hub, (e.g., Paris or London) and purchase a separate ticket directly to Fez on one of the local airlines, such as Royal Air Maroc or Ryanair. For more travel information visit http://wikitravel.org/en/Fez or http://www.fesfestival.com/2013/en/info_pratique.php.
If you are interested in traveling to other cities while in Morocco we recommend contacting Helen Rangier at Concierge Morocco at http://www.conciergemorocco.com/.
SIGHTSEEING & DAY EXCURSIONS
There are no shortage of enriching afternoon activities to engage in your free times. Sightseeing options include a walking tour of the Medina; an Artisinal Craft Tour of local artisans sutdios and workshops featuring leather work, pottery, textiles and metalwork; a day trip to the Roman ruins of Volubalis; an afternoon at the Haman (traditional bathes); a full day trip to Azrou, a large Berber market town, with its surrounding cedar forests; yoga and chanting
on Mount Zalagh, the mountain above Fez, followed by a sunset picnic dinner prior to the evening concert; cooking classes and more. Extra-curricular activities can be arranged for interested parties at an additional cost.
YOGA & CHANTING
This is a trip devoted to the exploration of sacred music and naada yoga (the yoga of sound). Each morning we will have a yoga of sound session that prepares us to receive the day’s offerings through chants, education and guided listening practices. There is space for individuals to do their own yoga asana practice at Maison Maure, and Ann is always happy if someone cares to join her in her personal practice.
ACCOMMODATIONS
http://www.lamaisonmaure.com/
http://www.darelhana.com/
OFFICAL FEZ SACRED MUSIC FESTIVAL WEBSITE
http://www.fesfestival.com/
GREAT UNOFFICIAL FESTIVAL WEBSITE
http://www.fest300.com/festivals/fes-festival-of-world-sacred-music
PLEASE CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE!
Fez Save My Spot Deposit
Balance due by March 1, 2014
Trip to Fez Sacred World Music Festival
double occupancy. paid in full. no refunds
Fez Sacred World Music Festival
Single Occupancy. paid in full. no refunds.
Cancellation Policy. Save My Spot $300 deposit is non-refundable. Any registration payments will be returned minus the $300 deposit fee if requested in writing prior to March 1, 2014. No refunds will be issued for any reason after March 1, 2014.
Travel Insurance: We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for your trip. There are many travel insurance companies to choose from but Travelex and STA are two reputable organizations for worldwide travel coverage.
Travel Insurance: We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for your trip. There are many travel insurance companies to choose from but Travelex and STA are two reputable organizations for worldwide travel coverage.