Spain with artist and tutor Louise Waugh, June 10-18th, 2018
In The Alpujarra mountain region in the province of Granada, Spain
Half board – breakfast and three course evening meal with wine . Hotel Mecina is a charming friendly, family run hotel with a pool set in extensive gardens and surrounded by tranquil little hamlets and mountain scenery. Trips to Granada, the coast and nearby villages can be arranged.
£720.00 – single occupation ensuite
£660.00 – shared room ensuite (price per person)
Please contact for further details and booking
Louise -01984629180/07530591133 louise.waugh@btinternet.com
Transfers included.
Flights not included.
Deposit and balance
A deposit of £100 a person is required upon booking. The balance for the course is due eight weeks before commencement.
Cancellations
An administrative cost of £50 per person will be levied on all cancellations. For cancellations four to eight weeks before departure, a charge of 40% of the total cost is payable; two to four weeks 60%; one to two weeks 80%; less than a week 90% and once course has started 100% is payable.
Insurance
It is advisable that all participants arrange for their own travel and health insurance, and bring with them their European health card (EHIC )
Morocco with artist and tutor Louise Waugh, Nov. 3 - 10th, 2018
Accommodation half board at the guest house La Maison anglaise, Taroudant
Day 1 - Travel & Orientation Day Fly in mid-afternoon London Gatwick to Agadir, arriving for supper.
After collecting hold baggage (if you have any) go to get currency (NB this is the same rate as everywhere inside Morocco, vastly better than rates if you buy at home) – either use the bank booths or use your card to an ATM in the arrivals hall. You must do this BEFORE going out to meet the drivers outside the door of the airport. 50 minutes transfer time to Taroudant.
Day 2 - SUNDAY Morning: on the roof terrace: painting and sketching workshop. Afternoon: Orientation walk of Taroudant and visit Palais Salam to draw.
Day 3 - Option Excursion: Taliouine, the saffron capital of Morocco, in a stunning mountain range Jbel Sirwa (see image below- made of ancient volcanic rocks), with a lovely kasbah and a spectacular Agadir and the saffron crocuses will be in bloom (timing depends on weather).
Day 4 - Taroudant – Louise’s Day Off. Option hammam “spa” treatment Moroccan style. Option to swim at the Olympic Pool on the edge of the town (entry fee very moderate) & shop in the souk.
Day 5 - Excursion: High Atlas around Afensou with painting and drawing Option picnic.
Day 6 - Option: am visit to the palace of Claudio Bravo, the famous Chilean artist. Includes museum and gardens with lots of opportunities to sketch. Entry fee 200 Dh each plus shared cost of transport (15 mins’ drive). Option: picnic.
Day 7 - Excursion: Tiout Oasis with time to paint/ draw around the oasis and kasbah, visit to the women’s argan oil cooperative. Pay bills for extras.
Day 8 – Time to shop, rest or finish some art work. Depart guest house late afternoon for 55-minute transfer to Agadir airport.
Cost and booking information
£500 for 7 nights in shared rooms at our guest house (no 1 on Trip Advisor), single occupancy £100 supplement. Transfers to and from the designated flight to/from Agadir airport (Flights not included). Substantial breakfasts and evening meals (special diets catered for)
Please contact us to secure your place or ask about Morocco. Places on our holidays often go quickly and flight prices are much lower if booked well in advance. Please book your place at www.cecu.co.uk/bookings. We will confirm when flights may be booked. Email is always the best method of contact: jane@holidays-with-heart.co.uk or phone 01239 615499. Queries about art and materials to louise.waugh@btinternet.com / 01984 629 180