Youssef Laamimi

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May 1, 2009

Meknes- Explore Team

I have guided this multinational team of tourists in the so-called Versailles of Morocco- Meknes. Because the team belongs to Ame d'Aventure Explore, there was such an interesting tour through which I focused on the megalomaniac project building of Moulay Ismail in the 17th century. Surprisingly, The Mausoleum of king Ismail (1635?-1727) remains one of the four most venerated spot in Morocco even though he was known in his times to be as a fearsome and ruthless warior king.

Mar 26, 2009

The Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail

Mar 11, 2009

Explore Meknes

Discovery Travels

Jan 26, 2009

CAP Tourism Strategy 2009

Despite the global economic crisis, Morocco's tourism industry is doing well. Eight million tourists visited the country in 2008, a 7% growth compared to 2007.A total of 6.72mn tourists arrived in the country over this period. The most important source market for Morocco was France, which sent 2.6mn tourists. Spain was second, with 1.43mn, followed by Belgium (392,000), the UK (387,000), Italy (333,000) the Netherlands (325,000) and Germany (182,000). Tourism receipts for the Jan-Nov period were MAD54.1bn (US$6.6bn).Despite The growth of the sector The Ministry of Tourism has also drafted a new plan to protect the Moroccan tourism sector from the effects of the global economic crisis, especially that The World Tourism Organisation (WTO) has forecast that growth in global demand for tourism in 2009 will be 0%, as compared with 2% in 2008, The new plan – called CAP 2009 – is aimed at keeping Morocco attractive to tourists new strategic measures has been adopted to anticipate and limit the impact of the global financial and economic situation on the sector.

Ame D'aventure 5

Nov 26, 2008

Euro Eagle

The ostensible reason to which I professionally enjoy my work as a Tour Guide is the simple fact to meet new foreigners! It’s not always the same practicalities even in one circuit, but the method to diversify the essential dos according to the group's own needs and interests. because of the lack of time we were running out of, I have suggested to situationally focus on a shorter circuit but which contains important things not to presently miss while visting Meknes. Shortly, the highlight was consisted of the Southern part of the Imperial City and exploring the old fascinating medina with its different contrasts. During my guiding tour with this Polish group of cyclists, I have elicited many travelling notions on which most of the members believe in. time is very important in spite of the fact it has other explanations when it comes to travelling philosophy. A staff member said "time is not that important for me to the full extent I would like to discover more without being chased by the tick of time". Paulina, who was the group leader, has some very professional travelling methods to provide pivotal necessities available to every member. The thing which attracts my full attention was when Paulina said that she is interested in the Amazigh (Berber) culture in Morocco. I promised to take her to the village where I had my field work applied to my research paper of Anthropology this coming December. I am feeling humbly proud to meet this Polish group who belong to one of the biggest cycling organization of travels in Poland in particular and in Europe in general. Special thanks to Paulina (the group leader) and to Mr. Piotr Kobus the Euro Eagle head Manager who valued my own professional credentials in terms of guidance. I am looking forwards to kindly receiving groups from your Organization for the next excursions in Morocco.

Cosmos Agency

I have guided this tremendous multinational group around Meknes city. The essential component I based on, as a should- practicality, was the religious issue which traditionally form the most venerated Islamic patterns in the Mausoleum of the Moulay Ismail in Meknes. I’ve had the most honorable opportunity to meet some interesting people from this group. We shortly talked about some important subjects concerning the diversity which can be observed in Morocco, and how things differ from one group to another even in one culture. I have focused to describe that in Morocco it’s very possible to do anything you want without overpassing the limits of other’s! I would like to thank Julien, the International Tour Operator, for giving me this honorable opportunity to work with him.

Nov 19, 2008

Akchour

camping into the wild is a good outdoor activity, but a little bit tough! certain findings suggest that camping is not all the times a leisure activity practiced whenever you think to get away from the hustle and bustle of your surroundings. the notion of camping, however, is a philosophy in which you can feel the change, practice the change and to experience the change! walking for long distances for instance, carrying a backpack that may bow your back, packing a travelling gear for a strong zeal, taking no showers for many long hours, crossing 12 Kms of cliffs and gorges to find a piece of bread, staying attentive at night with a camp-fire to soothe the fear, listenning to Roger Miller's cowboys travelling songs, sleeping inside tents instead of wollen pads, away from the humdrum of the ordinary life, several chances to meet up with solo travellers and exchange topics for a while, and to live a life into the wild ... why on earth would I do that? I could stay at home, living an easy life with so many facilities and work and earn more money. presently, it's difficult for us to believe there are people living their lives somwhere the way a camper lives for only a short of time and run back home as Forest Gump! maybe this is what makes travelers choose the roughest way to experiece something that is completely different. during my travelling experiences, and in practical way "camping" I have always acquired what cannot be found in books or even around the ordinary life. this kind of attitude teaches mainly how to handle life beyond wilderness! I would like to thank my friend Jahed for his friendly assistance to come with me. we were starting the fire to make breakfast, when this friendly French couple joined us after they had provided some help that we were in such great need of. together, we enjoyed the beauty of nature with the yummy breakfast meal. I wished time had remained longer ... everything was just "outstandingly gorgeous". I am looking forwards to meeting this couple in Meknes soon.

Trip Announcements

We are committed to a style of specific travels that are environmentally, culturally, and socially responsible. The fact of being thousands miles away from where home is makes us responsible for every single travelling action to be professionally experienced.
The only reason why most of our trips have been successful is the the only factor we always provide flexibility, versatility and community. We think the smaller the group, the better the experience! Therefore, we limit the numbers to less than 10 members.
Morocco has won the reputation of Tourism excellence by integrating some of the most reliable issues for better excursions and organized group trekking trips. So the credibility of our organization concerning Tourism Guiding is to provide the most we can about everyone’s particular choice during our Tours.

1- THE EXCURSION TO VOLUBILIS AND MOULAY IDRISS

The Excursion is well designed to give you a tour to the nearby Roman Ruins of Volubilis, presenting many of the Roman building structures as well as the preserved monuments all around the town. There’s always something else not to be missed! The excursion contains also a visit to the first Islamic state in Morocco, Moulay Idriss.
A scene of contrasting colors of culture and history between the Roman megalomaniac buildings and a real Islamic version integrated with the way people behave to form a sort of warmth, welcoming, and eagerness to help. Back from Volubilis, we will offer an interesting highlights in a tour visit, FOR FREE, to the Imperial city of Meknes, leading the way directly inside the Medina labyrinthine windy streets with a traditional tea at the end on an open air square.

2- The Excursion to the National Park of Tlassemtane- AKCHOR

There’s no need to rough it to simply have a real life experience. Most of our organized group trips and excursions are well designed for these particular cases to have a comfort adventures in the style of a real life experience over one of the most gorgeous National Parks in Morocco, the National Park of Tlassemtane including the exotic area of Akchor.

Perhaps the most remarkable thing is that despite our growth, our philosophy on travel hasn’t changed one bit. We still believe that the best way to experience something new for our travelers is to get close to it and experience it by all their means.
As nice as you can ever imagine, most of us get to travel as much as we’d like to! It is very important, however, to make most of your journeys having the brand of an incredible life experience. Before making any prompt decision, I personally would like to inform you about how a rough but extraordinary experience that might be the first to be tried! Frankly, we have been thanked many times from our travelers about this!
The code we are sharing in most of our trips is the fantastic value of money, what you’ll get from our trip is actually more than just a great priced adventure. The real life experience travelling attitude is inextricably reconciled with the local knowledge and to familiarize yourself to the culture you’re experiencing. Then, you’ll eat in restaurants not particularly found in your trusted guide books, stay in accommodations that really capture the spirit of the place with the sound of springs as a pillow, you’ll join local people in their buses, shop in their markets, and sometimes being warmly invited in their homes. I can promise you that our travelling special attitude will take you home with many unforgettable pictures about visiting Morocco.

3- A Trekking Trip in The Middle Atlas Mountain

An alternative excursion to break the humdrum stressed life by official young Tourist Guides with the assistance of Youth Hostel Organization in Morocco.
The trip Is particularly focused on trekking activities and most specifically discovering opportunities around the richest touristic sector that our welcoming tourists will be guided to. This trekking trip, around the exotic and rough Middle atlas mountains’ terrain, Is four days maximum and involves many activities during the full single day such as mountain scrambling or walkups, a visit to start getting yourself very much familiar with the birdlife including the Grey Heron, Cattle Egret, the sound of hidden Reed, and Fan-Tailed Warbler. A wildlife that Is full of Barbary Apes (Chimpanzees) that are specifically located in the Cedar Forests in the Northern Middle Atlas (as far as I know they never hurt anyone unless if someone throws stones). For those who love horse ridings, we already make sure and will manage to arrange comfortable riding trips to some valleys, little height mountains and hillocks so that you can enjoy the panoramic view of the Middle Atlas.
You might pause to think about if there are not any such lakes or rivers in this area where you’re planning to trek at. Hopefully the South of Azrou town lies most of the wonderful countrysides with splendid and impressive rivers and lakes (just few of them are sporadically dry). Moreover, the source of Morocco’s largest river that is full of springs, waterfalls, and cascades of Oum er Rbia, where you can be astonished by the real natural life surrounding you. People with much Skiing experiences can have chances to practice the snowboarding sport in snowy edged hills. Discovering some new sources like mountain caves is the ultimate objective that most of tourists feel enthusiastic to cope with the natural life so far. Therefore, there is also a visit of four hours to some natural deep caves if you are very much interested in similar things. Just make sure you won’t miss this rare wonderful trekking trip while visiting Morocco!!

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