Cherry Festival, Portugal (day trip)

Included in program fee for Session 1

Travel across the border to Alfândega da Fé for the region’s annual cherry festival.

• Round-trip transportation by bus
• Guided tour of the village
• Cherry picking from the trees and visit another beautiful village

Subject to cherry festival dates which vary. A suitable replacement will be arranged if neccesary.

Mogarraz, La Alberca and Riomalo (day trip)

Included in program fee for Session 2

Enjoy a visit to the quaint villages of Mogarraz, La Alberca and Riomalo during a day trip that includes:

• Round-trip transportation
• Guided sightseeing tours and entrance fees
• Swimming in Riomalo’s natural pools

Portuguese Beach Day (day trip)

Included in program fee for Session 2

Add another country to your “visited list” during a trip to Portugal that includes:

• Round-trip transportation by bus
• Tour of Aveiro and free time to spend at the beach

Dates and itineraries are tentative and subject to change.

Optional Excursion to Marrakesh, Morocco (4 days - $875)

Available to Session 2 students only

Ever dreamed of exploring the colorful country of Morocco? Excursion to Marrakesh includes:

• Round-trip transportation including airport transfers and flights
• Accommodation
• Breakfast, dinner, and one lunch
• Locally guided tours and visits to the Djemaa El Fna, Marrakesh’s main square and open-air theater, the souks (markets), Agafay desert and the Berber villages of Toubkal National Park
• Traditional tea in the Lalla Takarkoust Lake
• Accompanying AIFS staff
• A minimum enrollment of 15 is required for this trip to run

If you are not a U.S. citizen you are responsible for informing yourself of any requirements necessary to visit Morocco and/or Portugal as well as acquiring a visa if required.

Dates and itineraries of all excursions are tentative and subject to change. Students must enroll and pay for the optional excursion in the U.S. by the final payment deadline. Once paid for excursions are non-refundable except in the event of cancellation by AIFS. Carbon is offset for in-program flights.