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April Yvette Thompson is a Tony-winning Producer, Actor, Writer & Coach who got tired of the starving artist BS we’re sold in training programs. April learned the business, starting self-producing her own work and created TheDreamUnLocked Coaching, a place for actors & writers unlock the secret to becoming a thriving, working artist.
Actors & writers deserve to be paid what we’re worth and that starts with knowing your worth and accepting nothing less. TheDreamUnLocked Coaching is about marrying the artist & the business, so you can make a living doing what you love. |
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Learn more about April's DreamingOutLoud Coaching Technique for actors, writers and folks looking to find their purpose & live their best lives now in her TED Talk: Rewrite Your Story
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THE ULTIMATE 30-MIN ONCAMERA AUDITION
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Instructor
April Yvette Thompson
is a Tony-winning producer/writer/actor working across media. Film/TV credits include BULL, Blue Caprice, Gotham, Blue Bloods, Babylon Fields, The Exonerated (w/Susan Sarandon & Delroy Lindo), Accidental Husband, Backwards, Babylon Fields, Law & Order & Third Watch, etc. Broadway/Off Broadway credits include Clybourne Park, (Pulitzer & Tony); Vassar Voices (w/Meryl Streep), Good Bread Alley, Liberty City The Exonerated(w/Gabriel Byrne, Richard Dreyfuss), Medea, King Lear, Macbeth, etc
As SimonSays Entertainment Director of Development, April produced Sundance features: Blue Caprice (w/Isaiah Washington), Mother of George (w/Danai Gurira), Gun Hill Road (w/Esai Morales). April was on the Tony-winning producing teams for 2017 Tony for Best Revival for August Wilson's Jitney directed by Ruben Santiago Hudson and 2012 Tony for Best Revival, Porgy & Bess starring Audra MacDonald (Tony).
April wrote, produced & starred in her Miami Trilogy of plays: Good Bread Alley and Liberty City (Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Lortel noms & Jeff Award) at New York Theatre Workshop. Her latest play, Black Lives is in development at NYTW. April has taught at Rutgers University, Vassar College, Harlem School of the Arts, University of Zimbabwe, Maggie Flanigan Studio and various Universities throughout the United States as a Teaching Artist for The Acting Company. April has served as Artist in Residence at Manhattan Theatre Club, 651 Arts, NYTW and Director/Founder of the The Children’s Defense Fund’s Fundi Freedom Schools where she developed Arts in Education Curriculum for 1500 at-risk students.
EDUCATION: Vassar College, BA and Rutgers University, MFA AprilYvetteThompson.com
April Yvette Thompson
is a Tony-winning producer/writer/actor working across media. Film/TV credits include BULL, Blue Caprice, Gotham, Blue Bloods, Babylon Fields, The Exonerated (w/Susan Sarandon & Delroy Lindo), Accidental Husband, Backwards, Babylon Fields, Law & Order & Third Watch, etc. Broadway/Off Broadway credits include Clybourne Park, (Pulitzer & Tony); Vassar Voices (w/Meryl Streep), Good Bread Alley, Liberty City The Exonerated(w/Gabriel Byrne, Richard Dreyfuss), Medea, King Lear, Macbeth, etc
As SimonSays Entertainment Director of Development, April produced Sundance features: Blue Caprice (w/Isaiah Washington), Mother of George (w/Danai Gurira), Gun Hill Road (w/Esai Morales). April was on the Tony-winning producing teams for 2017 Tony for Best Revival for August Wilson's Jitney directed by Ruben Santiago Hudson and 2012 Tony for Best Revival, Porgy & Bess starring Audra MacDonald (Tony).
April wrote, produced & starred in her Miami Trilogy of plays: Good Bread Alley and Liberty City (Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Lortel noms & Jeff Award) at New York Theatre Workshop. Her latest play, Black Lives is in development at NYTW. April has taught at Rutgers University, Vassar College, Harlem School of the Arts, University of Zimbabwe, Maggie Flanigan Studio and various Universities throughout the United States as a Teaching Artist for The Acting Company. April has served as Artist in Residence at Manhattan Theatre Club, 651 Arts, NYTW and Director/Founder of the The Children’s Defense Fund’s Fundi Freedom Schools where she developed Arts in Education Curriculum for 1500 at-risk students.
EDUCATION: Vassar College, BA and Rutgers University, MFA AprilYvetteThompson.com
HOW TO WRITE YOUR WAY THROUGH WRITER'S BLOCKLearn the Top 5 Writer Problems
& How to Solve Them FOR FREE |
WHAT IS YOUR WRITER PROBLEM?PROBLEM
How to find character's voice & authentic dialogue SOLUTION Use April's kickass DreamingOutLoud Technique which includes how to do deeply connective listening to your characters. And how to put what you heard to paper while staying true to the characters's magic...their voice.... PROBLEM How do you overcome writer’s block? SOLUTION The DreamingOutLoud Writers Technique covered in April's FREE DreamingOutLoud Writers Class - figure out your four emotional chords which are your life lessons you were put here to learn - how to create characters and dialogue related to these four life lessons since you're an expert at those lessons - interviewing and recording characters' stories to find the voice & ultimately the story |
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PROBLEM
How Do I Find My Story & I don't know where to start?
SOLUTION
We're going to work on April's Morning Writer Ritual step-by-step in this class
PROBLEM
My story is a hot mess because I know jackshit about structure. You'll get a copy of:
PROBLEM
Write a pilot that I star in, which is picked up and goes to Series on a fancy cable network or Netflix/Amazon like Lena Waithe (Chi, Master of None), Issa Rae (Insecure), Justin Simien (Dear White People)
SOLUTION
April's Operation Slay: Branding/Marketing & Strategic Planning for your Dream Project.
We will Break Down the 1,2,3 punch to make this happen for you in 2018
How Do I Find My Story & I don't know where to start?
SOLUTION
We're going to work on April's Morning Writer Ritual step-by-step in this class
PROBLEM
My story is a hot mess because I know jackshit about structure. You'll get a copy of:
- April's Script Format Outline
- StructureNotes
- How to Create Real Characters & Real Dialogue Handbook
PROBLEM
Write a pilot that I star in, which is picked up and goes to Series on a fancy cable network or Netflix/Amazon like Lena Waithe (Chi, Master of None), Issa Rae (Insecure), Justin Simien (Dear White People)
SOLUTION
April's Operation Slay: Branding/Marketing & Strategic Planning for your Dream Project.
We will Break Down the 1,2,3 punch to make this happen for you in 2018
What Writers Who Have Finished Their Damn Scripts
Have to Say About Working With April
DREAMING MOROCCO 2018
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On this trip you’ll journey to Morocco’s classic destinations, visiting its four imperial cities, its mountains and its desert.
Over 17 amazing days you’ll see the stunning colonial architecture and palm-lined boulevards of Rabat, the impressive ramparts and monumental gates of Meknes, the craftsmen, markets, tanneries and mosques of Fes, the endless dunes of the Sahara Desert, the diverse landscapes of the Rif, Middle and High Atlas Mountains, and the storytellers, snake charmers and henna painters of Marrakech’s Djemaa el Fna. Along the way you’ll wander the winding paths of Chefchaouen’s whitewashed medina, go back in time to the Roman Empire at the archaeological site of Volubilis, and discover the 17th century kasbahs of Ait Ben Haddou. With each destination having its own unique history, wonders and highlights, this journey through classic Morocco is one unforgettable cultural adventure! |
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Dreaming Morocco Itinerary
November 1-17, 2-18
Day 1: Casablanca
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Your adventure begins today with a welcome meeting at 6pm. If you can't arrange a flight that will arrive in time, you may wish to arrive a day early. We'll be happy to book additional accommodation for you.
Day 2: Casablanca | Rabat | Chefchaouen
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We’ll pick you up from your hotel in the morning, leaving Casablanca’s colonial buildings behind and beginning the journey along the Atlantic Coast and up into the Rif Mountains and the charming whitewashed village of Chefchaouen. One of the prettiest destinations in Morocco, this artsy village with its small but delightfully blue-doored, red-roofed medina is a mix of Moroccan and Andalusian influences. Along the way you’ll stop off in Rabat for some lunch and a visit to Hassan Tower—the remnants of what was once planned to be the second largest mosque in the world. In Chefchaouen you’ll spend the night in a hotel.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Day 4: Chefchaouen | Volubilis | Meknes | Fes
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This morning you’ll start travelling towards the mediaeval city of Fes, first making a stop at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Volubilis. Here you’ll go on a guided tour of one of the most well preserved Romans ruin sites in North Africa. After Volubilis you’ll continue on through the verdant countryside of Northern Morocco to the enchanting city of Meknes—the “Versailles of Morocco”. Here you’ll take a guided tour through the city, visiting Moulay Ismail’s Mausoleum and immense granaries and stables, the Agdal Basin, Dar el-Mar, Place el-Hedim and Bab el-Mansour—the grandest of all imperial Moroccan gateways. After leaving Meknes you’ll arrive in Fes in the late afternoon. Here you’ll spend the night in a riad.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Volubilis archaeological site
Day 5: Fes
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Today you’ll head into Fes’ old city—known locally as Fes el Bali—on a guided tour of one of the most extensive and well preserved historic towns of the Arab-Muslim world. You’ll visit the souks, the tanneries with their famous dye pits, Medresse el Attarine and the beautifully restored 18th century inn, Funduk Nejjarine. You’ll even stop by a ceramics factory where you can see potters and their students working in the traditional way. And as you walk along the narrow streets and alleyways that make up this UNESCO World Heritage Site, you’ll pass the historic khans, mosques, craftsmen and donkeys laden with goods that make this journey back to the Middle Ages one truly unforgettable experience.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Day 6: Fes | Sahara Camp
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Today you’ll begin your journey to the vast expanse of sand that is the Sahara, leaving Fes behind in the morning and journeying south through the Middle Atlas and on to Merzouga.
Along the way you’ll pass through some spectacularly varied scenery—fertile valleys, cedar and pine forests, barren, rocky landscapes and the spectacular Jurassic geography of the Ziz Gorges, where you’ll see thousands of years of geological change in their exposed strata as well as Tafilalt—the largest Saharan oasis in Morocco. You might even catch a glimpse of a Barbary ape—North Africa’s only monkey.
When you reach the desert outpost of Merzouga on the edge of Erg Chebbi you’ll meet your camel and begin an unforgettable 1.5-hour ride to a nomadic camp in the middle of the dunes. Upon arrival at the camp you’ll be served a traditional Berber meal and treated to some local tribal singing and drumming by the campfire. Here you’ll spend the night in a nomad tent.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• dinner
Camel ride in the Sahara
Day 7: Sahara Camp | Boumalen Dades
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After waking early to watch the glorious sunrise over the still eastern dunes you’ll hop on your camel once more and ride out of the Sahara. And after saying goodbye to your camel in Merzouga you’ll begin your journey to Boumalne Dades, a great
place to go for a short walk in the countryside and discover the local Berber way of life.
Along the way you’ll stop for lunch in the small town of Tinejdad and visit the Oasis Museum; this group of three restored houses displays Berber antiquities and objects of traditional use collected from various tribes across the country. You’ll also visit Todra Gorge—a narrow, 300m-high canyon and one of the most dramatic natural sights in Morocco. In Boumalne Dades you’ll spend the night in a kasbah.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Day 8: Erg Chebbi | Tinejdad | Todra Gorge | Boumalne Dades
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After waking early to watch the glorious sunrise over the still eastern dunes you’ll get in your 4x4 once more and ride out of the Sahara. And after arriving back in Merzouga you’ll begin your journey to Boumalne Dades, a great base for walking in the nearby magnificent Dades Gorge—ancient rust-red and mauve mountains stripped back to zigzagging layers of strata and knobbly rock formations. Along the way you’ll stop for lunch in the small town of Tinejdad and visit the Oasis Museum; this group of three restored houses displays Berber antiquities and objects of traditional use collected from various tribes across the country. You’ll also stop in Todra Gorge—a narrow, 300m-high canyon and one of the most dramatic natural sights in Morocco—and take a walk from the cultivated palm grove to the main section of the gorge. In Boumalne Dades you’ll spend in Kasbah.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Day 9: Boumalne Dades | Skoura | Ait Ben Haddou
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This morning you’ll go on a guided walk through Dades Gorge before leaving Boumalne Dades and travelling along the fabled 'Road of 1000 Kasbahs, before passing through Ouarzazate —the “Hollywood of Morocco”—and continuing on to Ait Ben Haddou. This fortified city is so famous for its 17th century ksar that it’s been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987; it’s even served as a filming location for Hollywood movies such as The Gladiator and Jewel of the Nile, and more recently the tv series Game of Thrones. In Ait Ben Haddou you’ll have a walking tour of the main passages of the ksar and spend the night at Kasbah.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Day 10: Ait Ben Haddou | Aremd (High Atlas)
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Today you’ll journey to the magnificent Toubkal National Park via the spectacular Tizi n’Tichka (2,260m)—one of the highest drivable passes in Morocco. Along the way you’ll follow the winding roads that lead you from the south’s vast desert plains to the High Atlas’ gorgeous green valleys, passing many a beautiful landscape and Berber village along the way. When you arrive in Imlil (1,800m) you’ll begin your 1-hour walk up to the peaceful Berber village of Aremd (1,920m). Here you’ll spend the night in a Berber guesthouse.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Day 11: Aremd (High Atlas) | Essaouira
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This morning you’ll walk back down to Imlil, before continuing on to the Atlantic Coast and Essaouira—Morocco’s “Windy City”. This charming seaside town with its fortified walls, fishing harbour, lively markets, long sandy beaches and seagulls is the perfect place to both relax and be active. Along the way you’ll have the opportunity to stop at an argan oil co-operative, where you’ll be shown the process of extracting and preparing the oil. In Essaouira you’ll spend the next two nights in a riad.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Day 12: Essaouira
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The amazing beach town that I'm moving to...yeah, you heard me...that's how much Morocco changed my life...
Retreat Day
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Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Day 13: Essaouira
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Retreat Day
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Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Day 14: Agadir
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Your day is free to explore and relax by the beach in Agadir
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Day 15: Agadir | Marrakech
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Today you’ll journey to the red city of Marrakech. In the afternoon you’ll have a guided tour of Marrakech’s old town, visiting Koutoubia Mosque, the Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, the old Jewish Quarter and the souks. The tour will end in Djemaa el Fna—Marrakech’s central square and a vibrant meeting place for young and old—and your evening is free to spend as you please. Why not stay in the square and see this truly amazing spectacle at it’s entertaining best? In Marrakech you’ll spend the next two nights in a hotel.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Day 16: Marrakech
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Your day is free to explore Marrakech and its surrounds… why not try one of our optional activities listed below?
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Optional activities:
• Hot Air Balloon Ride
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Begin your experience with an early morning transfer from your Marrakech accommodation to your balloon’s launching site. Upon arrival hop in the basket and gaze away as this sunrise flight takes you soaring over the foothills of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains. Touch down for a freshly prepared Berber breakfast before returning to Marrakech in your 4×4 vehicle. At the end of the day take home a flight certificate as a souvenir of your experience.
• Majorelle Garden
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Visit this enchanting garden in the heart of the city, designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle (1886 –1962). Stroll along the shady paths past exotic trees and plants, streams and pools whilst watching the numerous birds that call this peaceful paradise home.
• Tagine Cooking Class
Get ready for the ultimate tagine experience during this one of a kind activity in Marrakech. Begin by learning the Arabic for the key ingredients of Morocco’s most famous dish as you join your teacher in the souks. Here you’ll mix with the locals when shopping for your meat, vegetables and most importantly, spices. Head back to the traditional riad kitchen and learn how to brew a pot of refreshing Moroccan mint tea, before following your teacher’s step-by-step instructions to prepare your very own mouthwatering lunch. At the end of the day take home a copy of the recipe as an everlasting memory of your authentic Moroccan cooking experience.
• Shopping tour
• Hammam
Day 17: Airport transfer
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End of tour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
General Inclusions
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• Professional English speaking guide
• Accommodation
• Late model transportation with A/C (driver, fuel and insurance included)
• Local guides in (Volubilis, Meknes, Fes and Marrakech)
• All entrance fees
Included Meals
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• All breakfasts
• Lunches x 2 (day 11 and 12)
• Dinner x 4 (Day 6, 9, 11 and 12)
Included Activities
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• Guided tour of Rabat
• Guided tour of Meknes
• Guided tour of Volubilis archaeological site
• Guided tour of Fes’ medina
• Optional walk in Chefchaouen
• Camel ride in Sahara
• Traditional Berber music at Sahara campsite
• Visit to Oasis Museum in Tinejdad
• Visit Todra Gorge
• Walking tour inside Ksar Ait Ben Haddou
• Half day guided walking tour in Marrakech
Exclusions
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• Aeroplane tickets
• Travel insurance
• Drinks
• Tips
Additional room in Casablanca: UU$50
Extra for single room for duration of tour US$500
Day 1: Casablanca
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Your adventure begins today with a welcome meeting at 6pm. If you can't arrange a flight that will arrive in time, you may wish to arrive a day early. We'll be happy to book additional accommodation for you.
Day 2: Casablanca | Rabat | Chefchaouen
==========
We’ll pick you up from your hotel in the morning, leaving Casablanca’s colonial buildings behind and beginning the journey along the Atlantic Coast and up into the Rif Mountains and the charming whitewashed village of Chefchaouen. One of the prettiest destinations in Morocco, this artsy village with its small but delightfully blue-doored, red-roofed medina is a mix of Moroccan and Andalusian influences. Along the way you’ll stop off in Rabat for some lunch and a visit to Hassan Tower—the remnants of what was once planned to be the second largest mosque in the world. In Chefchaouen you’ll spend the night in a hotel.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Day 4: Chefchaouen | Volubilis | Meknes | Fes
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This morning you’ll start travelling towards the mediaeval city of Fes, first making a stop at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Volubilis. Here you’ll go on a guided tour of one of the most well preserved Romans ruin sites in North Africa. After Volubilis you’ll continue on through the verdant countryside of Northern Morocco to the enchanting city of Meknes—the “Versailles of Morocco”. Here you’ll take a guided tour through the city, visiting Moulay Ismail’s Mausoleum and immense granaries and stables, the Agdal Basin, Dar el-Mar, Place el-Hedim and Bab el-Mansour—the grandest of all imperial Moroccan gateways. After leaving Meknes you’ll arrive in Fes in the late afternoon. Here you’ll spend the night in a riad.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Volubilis archaeological site
Day 5: Fes
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Today you’ll head into Fes’ old city—known locally as Fes el Bali—on a guided tour of one of the most extensive and well preserved historic towns of the Arab-Muslim world. You’ll visit the souks, the tanneries with their famous dye pits, Medresse el Attarine and the beautifully restored 18th century inn, Funduk Nejjarine. You’ll even stop by a ceramics factory where you can see potters and their students working in the traditional way. And as you walk along the narrow streets and alleyways that make up this UNESCO World Heritage Site, you’ll pass the historic khans, mosques, craftsmen and donkeys laden with goods that make this journey back to the Middle Ages one truly unforgettable experience.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Day 6: Fes | Sahara Camp
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Today you’ll begin your journey to the vast expanse of sand that is the Sahara, leaving Fes behind in the morning and journeying south through the Middle Atlas and on to Merzouga.
Along the way you’ll pass through some spectacularly varied scenery—fertile valleys, cedar and pine forests, barren, rocky landscapes and the spectacular Jurassic geography of the Ziz Gorges, where you’ll see thousands of years of geological change in their exposed strata as well as Tafilalt—the largest Saharan oasis in Morocco. You might even catch a glimpse of a Barbary ape—North Africa’s only monkey.
When you reach the desert outpost of Merzouga on the edge of Erg Chebbi you’ll meet your camel and begin an unforgettable 1.5-hour ride to a nomadic camp in the middle of the dunes. Upon arrival at the camp you’ll be served a traditional Berber meal and treated to some local tribal singing and drumming by the campfire. Here you’ll spend the night in a nomad tent.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• dinner
Camel ride in the Sahara
Day 7: Sahara Camp | Boumalen Dades
==========
After waking early to watch the glorious sunrise over the still eastern dunes you’ll hop on your camel once more and ride out of the Sahara. And after saying goodbye to your camel in Merzouga you’ll begin your journey to Boumalne Dades, a great
place to go for a short walk in the countryside and discover the local Berber way of life.
Along the way you’ll stop for lunch in the small town of Tinejdad and visit the Oasis Museum; this group of three restored houses displays Berber antiquities and objects of traditional use collected from various tribes across the country. You’ll also visit Todra Gorge—a narrow, 300m-high canyon and one of the most dramatic natural sights in Morocco. In Boumalne Dades you’ll spend the night in a kasbah.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Day 8: Erg Chebbi | Tinejdad | Todra Gorge | Boumalne Dades
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After waking early to watch the glorious sunrise over the still eastern dunes you’ll get in your 4x4 once more and ride out of the Sahara. And after arriving back in Merzouga you’ll begin your journey to Boumalne Dades, a great base for walking in the nearby magnificent Dades Gorge—ancient rust-red and mauve mountains stripped back to zigzagging layers of strata and knobbly rock formations. Along the way you’ll stop for lunch in the small town of Tinejdad and visit the Oasis Museum; this group of three restored houses displays Berber antiquities and objects of traditional use collected from various tribes across the country. You’ll also stop in Todra Gorge—a narrow, 300m-high canyon and one of the most dramatic natural sights in Morocco—and take a walk from the cultivated palm grove to the main section of the gorge. In Boumalne Dades you’ll spend in Kasbah.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Day 9: Boumalne Dades | Skoura | Ait Ben Haddou
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This morning you’ll go on a guided walk through Dades Gorge before leaving Boumalne Dades and travelling along the fabled 'Road of 1000 Kasbahs, before passing through Ouarzazate —the “Hollywood of Morocco”—and continuing on to Ait Ben Haddou. This fortified city is so famous for its 17th century ksar that it’s been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987; it’s even served as a filming location for Hollywood movies such as The Gladiator and Jewel of the Nile, and more recently the tv series Game of Thrones. In Ait Ben Haddou you’ll have a walking tour of the main passages of the ksar and spend the night at Kasbah.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Day 10: Ait Ben Haddou | Aremd (High Atlas)
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Today you’ll journey to the magnificent Toubkal National Park via the spectacular Tizi n’Tichka (2,260m)—one of the highest drivable passes in Morocco. Along the way you’ll follow the winding roads that lead you from the south’s vast desert plains to the High Atlas’ gorgeous green valleys, passing many a beautiful landscape and Berber village along the way. When you arrive in Imlil (1,800m) you’ll begin your 1-hour walk up to the peaceful Berber village of Aremd (1,920m). Here you’ll spend the night in a Berber guesthouse.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Day 11: Aremd (High Atlas) | Essaouira
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This morning you’ll walk back down to Imlil, before continuing on to the Atlantic Coast and Essaouira—Morocco’s “Windy City”. This charming seaside town with its fortified walls, fishing harbour, lively markets, long sandy beaches and seagulls is the perfect place to both relax and be active. Along the way you’ll have the opportunity to stop at an argan oil co-operative, where you’ll be shown the process of extracting and preparing the oil. In Essaouira you’ll spend the next two nights in a riad.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Day 12: Essaouira
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The amazing beach town that I'm moving to...yeah, you heard me...that's how much Morocco changed my life...
Retreat Day
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Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Day 13: Essaouira
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Retreat Day
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Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Day 14: Agadir
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Your day is free to explore and relax by the beach in Agadir
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Day 15: Agadir | Marrakech
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Today you’ll journey to the red city of Marrakech. In the afternoon you’ll have a guided tour of Marrakech’s old town, visiting Koutoubia Mosque, the Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, the old Jewish Quarter and the souks. The tour will end in Djemaa el Fna—Marrakech’s central square and a vibrant meeting place for young and old—and your evening is free to spend as you please. Why not stay in the square and see this truly amazing spectacle at it’s entertaining best? In Marrakech you’ll spend the next two nights in a hotel.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Day 16: Marrakech
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Your day is free to explore Marrakech and its surrounds… why not try one of our optional activities listed below?
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Optional activities:
• Hot Air Balloon Ride
----------
Begin your experience with an early morning transfer from your Marrakech accommodation to your balloon’s launching site. Upon arrival hop in the basket and gaze away as this sunrise flight takes you soaring over the foothills of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains. Touch down for a freshly prepared Berber breakfast before returning to Marrakech in your 4×4 vehicle. At the end of the day take home a flight certificate as a souvenir of your experience.
• Majorelle Garden
----------
Visit this enchanting garden in the heart of the city, designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle (1886 –1962). Stroll along the shady paths past exotic trees and plants, streams and pools whilst watching the numerous birds that call this peaceful paradise home.
• Tagine Cooking Class
Get ready for the ultimate tagine experience during this one of a kind activity in Marrakech. Begin by learning the Arabic for the key ingredients of Morocco’s most famous dish as you join your teacher in the souks. Here you’ll mix with the locals when shopping for your meat, vegetables and most importantly, spices. Head back to the traditional riad kitchen and learn how to brew a pot of refreshing Moroccan mint tea, before following your teacher’s step-by-step instructions to prepare your very own mouthwatering lunch. At the end of the day take home a copy of the recipe as an everlasting memory of your authentic Moroccan cooking experience.
• Shopping tour
• Hammam
Day 17: Airport transfer
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End of tour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
General Inclusions
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• Professional English speaking guide
• Accommodation
• Late model transportation with A/C (driver, fuel and insurance included)
• Local guides in (Volubilis, Meknes, Fes and Marrakech)
• All entrance fees
Included Meals
----------
• All breakfasts
• Lunches x 2 (day 11 and 12)
• Dinner x 4 (Day 6, 9, 11 and 12)
Included Activities
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• Guided tour of Rabat
• Guided tour of Meknes
• Guided tour of Volubilis archaeological site
• Guided tour of Fes’ medina
• Optional walk in Chefchaouen
• Camel ride in Sahara
• Traditional Berber music at Sahara campsite
• Visit to Oasis Museum in Tinejdad
• Visit Todra Gorge
• Walking tour inside Ksar Ait Ben Haddou
• Half day guided walking tour in Marrakech
Exclusions
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• Aeroplane tickets
• Travel insurance
• Drinks
• Tips
Additional room in Casablanca: UU$50
Extra for single room for duration of tour US$500
Payment Plans
You will be paired with a roomate unless you decide to purchase the single supplement.
SAVE $200 ON THE DREAMING MOROCCO RETREAT
Regular Price SALE Price Single Supplement
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Single Supplement's for your own room are available for an extra fee.
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Conditions
Your first payment is a non refundable deposit. You have 1 months from the date of your first payment to cancel the trip. Your card will not be billed the second payment once you've notified us by email your intention to cancel. Any cancellations later than 1 month from the first payment and your deposit can be credited for a future trip exactly one year from the date of inital purchase. All payments are non-refundable after the first two months of the payment cycle. If an automatic payment is skipped for insufficient funds, you will be charged $50 late fee and the entire balance of the trip will be due immediately or your place on the tour is forfeit. |
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PRIVATE COACHING WITH
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Coaching Policies
Coaching & Class Letter of Agreement
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Writing/Producing/Acting/Business Strategies/Life Coaching/Public Speaking
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April consults in all of the above areas and the client may use his/her session to cover any of these topics.
The Session or Class
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April and the client will review topics of interest, identify obstacles and establish a plan of action. In each 60 minute session, April will make recommendations for strategy of attack, coach the work, give notes and wrap up the session with an overview, as well as homework for the next session.
All coaching happens within the context of the session, not via email and phone, unless the session is a Skype or Phone session. The client is responsible for bringing 2 hardcopies of all materials to each session and emailing a copy to our offices 48 hours prior to the session or class.
Cancellation Policy
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There is a 48-hour cancellation/change policy. If the client cancels/changes a private coaching session within less than 48 hours or is late to a session, the client is responsible for the full session fee.
There is no refund or exchange policy.
Credits
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Credits are valid for 3 months from the date of the client's last coaching session/class. After which the credit is forfeit. Credits are issued under extenuating circumstances and at the discretion of the Instructor.
Payments
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This contract is valid for all private coaching sessions and classes with April Yvette Thompson. Payments are made via the purchase buttons on the website only or via PayPal. No cash, checks or money orders will be accepted.
All payments are made prior to booking a session. All Coaching session packages and classes have the installment payment option.
Bonuses
Clients who pay the full amount of the session or class upfront will receive an additional 30 min complimentary coaching session with April.
Late Payments
Installment payments are automated monthly. If a payment doesn't go through on the due date, there is a $50.00 late fee added to your balance which is due immediately. If the account is not brought up to date within 24 hours, there is a daily $25 late fee added for each day that the account is late.
All payments are non‐refundable and non‐transferable.
Homework & Due Dates
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You will receive homework assignments due dates via google calendar email or on the class members only forum which you should check daily. All due dates are by 5pm (EST).
If you miss any of these deadlines, and homework is not turned in by deadline, April reserves the right to discontinue the package or class immediately.
Scheduling & Location
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Once payment is made, you will be sent a scheduling link.
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Writing/Producing/Acting/Business Strategies/Life Coaching/Public Speaking
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April consults in all of the above areas and the client may use his/her session to cover any of these topics.
The Session or Class
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April and the client will review topics of interest, identify obstacles and establish a plan of action. In each 60 minute session, April will make recommendations for strategy of attack, coach the work, give notes and wrap up the session with an overview, as well as homework for the next session.
All coaching happens within the context of the session, not via email and phone, unless the session is a Skype or Phone session. The client is responsible for bringing 2 hardcopies of all materials to each session and emailing a copy to our offices 48 hours prior to the session or class.
Cancellation Policy
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There is a 48-hour cancellation/change policy. If the client cancels/changes a private coaching session within less than 48 hours or is late to a session, the client is responsible for the full session fee.
There is no refund or exchange policy.
Credits
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Credits are valid for 3 months from the date of the client's last coaching session/class. After which the credit is forfeit. Credits are issued under extenuating circumstances and at the discretion of the Instructor.
Payments
----------
This contract is valid for all private coaching sessions and classes with April Yvette Thompson. Payments are made via the purchase buttons on the website only or via PayPal. No cash, checks or money orders will be accepted.
All payments are made prior to booking a session. All Coaching session packages and classes have the installment payment option.
Bonuses
Clients who pay the full amount of the session or class upfront will receive an additional 30 min complimentary coaching session with April.
Late Payments
Installment payments are automated monthly. If a payment doesn't go through on the due date, there is a $50.00 late fee added to your balance which is due immediately. If the account is not brought up to date within 24 hours, there is a daily $25 late fee added for each day that the account is late.
All payments are non‐refundable and non‐transferable.
Homework & Due Dates
----------
You will receive homework assignments due dates via google calendar email or on the class members only forum which you should check daily. All due dates are by 5pm (EST).
If you miss any of these deadlines, and homework is not turned in by deadline, April reserves the right to discontinue the package or class immediately.
Scheduling & Location
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Once payment is made, you will be sent a scheduling link.
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