| 26 March |
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Meet at Casablanca Airport or Maamoura hotel |
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| Lunch Maamoura Hotel |
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| Visit Hassan II mosque |
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| Reception and tour preview at Maamoura Hotel |
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| Dinner at Ryad Restaurant |
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| Overnight at Maamoura Hotel |
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| 27 March |
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Coach to Meknes |
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| Coffee or mint tea in Rabat at Cafe Maure in Oudaia Kasbah, adjoining Andalusian Gardens |
| Visit Volubilis, finest ruined Roman city in Morocco |
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| Arrive Riad Bahia |
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| Dinner at Riad Bahia |
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| Show & Share |
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| 28 March |
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Morning knit workshop: Moroccan Inspiration - planning your project |
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| Free afternoon to explore Meknes |
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| Dinner in local restaurant |
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| 29 March |
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Day trip to Fes - guided tour of the medina |
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| Dinner at riad Bahia |
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| 30 March |
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Day trip to Ribat el Kheir weaver's co-op in Middle Atlas- dyeing workshop, local tagine lunch, and explore village |
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| Independent evening dining |
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| 31 March |
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Coach Meknes-Marrakech |
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| En route, Ain Leuh, weaver's co-op near Azrouto meet weavers and also exchange skills with knitters from nearby knitting co-op |
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| Arrive Riad Ifoulki, Marrakech |
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| Dinner at riad Ifoulki |
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| Entertainment by oud musician |
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| 1 April |
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Visit Yves St Laurent's famous Majorelle Gardens |
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| Horse-drawn carriage tour |
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| Afternoon workshop: Entrelac |
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| Dinner at Restaurant Berbere |
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| 2 April |
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Day trip to High Atlas - Asni weekly souk, lunch at Ouirgane, then on to Tinmel |
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| Independent dining in Marrakech |
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| 3 April |
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Morning visit to Bahia Palace |
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| Explore souks with guide |
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| Dinner in local Marrakech restaurant |
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| 4 April |
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Morning knit workshop: Embellishments - using beads, sequins, embroidery, flowers, etc Moroccan-style to spice up your knitting |
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| Afternoon free |
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| Dinner at Riad Ifoulki |
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| Entertainment by gnawa musicians |
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| 5 April |
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Coach Marrakech-Essaouira |
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| Settle in at Villa Maroc |
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| Dinner at Villa Maroc |
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| 6 April |
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Morning walking tour of Essaouira medina |
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| Afternoon knit workshop: Touching base - progress report and troubleshooting |
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| Dinner at Les Alizes in the Ramparts |
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| 7 April |
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Morning knit workshop: Finishing: borders, edgings, fringes, pompoms |
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| Afternoon free - opportunity for a hammam? |
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| Independent dining |
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| 8 April |
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Morning review of your projects |
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| Afternoon free |
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| Farewell dinner at Villa Maroc |
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| 9 April |
Essaouira-Casablanca Airport |
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