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MOROCCO

Steeped in history and magic

Join our women’s tour through Morocco.
Our women’s groups prioritize safety, inclusivity, and good humor. Laughter is Queen, here.
And with us, you can let go and be yourself.

We will start in Casablanca and wind our way
leisurely over the Rif Mountains and through the Northern medinas, stopping in the mystical blue city of Chefchaouen,
sleeping in boutique riads before heading south towards ancient Roman ruins and on to Fes. We will
spend a night at a Berber camp in the desert,
sung to sleep by the stars and the ancient secrets of the desert.
Then we drive along the Atlas mountains before ending in Marrakesh, taking in the hammams and markets and streets filled with mystery and delight.

Join us on the most magical adventure
of a lifetime

sample itinerary*

DAY 1

Arrival = Casablanca

• Our driver will pick you up at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca
  **NOTE - your arrival airport and your departure airport CAN be different if you wish. You can depart from either Marrakech or Casablanca. Marrakech will be closer.

• Settle in & relax

• Welcome Dinner with new friends

meals: dinner

DAY 2

Casablanca >>> Chefchaouen

• Breakfast

• Then hit the road

• Stop in Rabat for tea by the seaside

• Lunch together

• Into the Rif mountains to Chefchaouen, The Blue City

meals: breakfast, lunch
4.5 hrs drive time

DAY 3

Chefchaouen

• Breakfast

• Guided Tour of the Blue City

• Lunch together

• Evening Free for those who would like it

• Optional Sunset Hike to the Spanish Mosque overlooking the city

meals: breakfast, lunch
no driving

DAY 4

Chefchaouen >>> Volubillis >>> Fes

• Breakfast

• Morning departure

• Drive through the High Atlas Mountains

• The Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO world heritage site

• Lunch

• Arrival in Fes

• Evening Free

meals: breakfast, lunch
drive time: 4.5 hr

DAY 5

Fez

• Breakfast

• Guided tour of Fez
  which is home to one of the largest Medinas in the world filled with thousands of artisans in their tiny shops opening onto the narrow alleyways.

• Lunch together

• Shopping

• Evening Free

meals: breakfast, lunch
no driving

DAY 6

Fez

• FREE DAY for shopping and relaxing and exploring

meals: breakfast
no driving

Day 7

Fez >>> Arfoud

• We begin our leisurely journey south toward the Sahara desert

• Trek through the dramatic landscapes of the Middle Atlas Mountains through cedar forests inhabited by the Macaque Berber Monkeys (we can feed them peanuts, they’re very polite)

• We head first towards Immouzer and Ifrane passing near the small mountain village of Azrou, which in the Berber tongue translates as ‘the rock’. This is the land of the fiercely independent Berbers

• We will overnight in the oasis town of Erfoud, where many movies have been filmed

meals: breakfast, lunch
drive time: 6 hr

Day 8

Arfoud >>> The Sahara Desert

• After breakfast and some lounging by the pool, our journey leads us to Merzouga at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes

• In the afternoon drive into the heart of the Sahara

• As the sun sets we ride our camels over the dunes

• Traditional Berber Dinner and music and dancing by the campfire under the stars

meals: breakfast, dinner
drive time: 45 mins

DAY 9

Saharan Desert Camp >>> Dades Valley

• After our night under the desert stars, we break camp after breakfast, then drive out (the camels can sleep in).

  Today’s road trip will take us through

• The Valley of Toudgha
  with its stunning ocher and green colors

• Todra Gorges -We'll walk along the palm groves and the gorge before continuing our drive on the road of a Thousand Kasbahs, lined with oasis towns.

• We continue the journey along the valley to reach marvelous Dades where we will be spending the evening

meals: breakfast, lunch
drive time: 4 hr

DAY 10

Dades Valley >>> Marrakesh

• Breakfast

• Road trip to the diamond of Morocco

• Stop at a women’s Argan collective in Taddart

• Guided tour of Ait Ben Haddou

• Check into our luxury Riad in Marrakesh

• Evening free

meals: breakfast, lunch
drive time: 4 hr

Day 11

Marrakech

• Breakfast

• Locally guided tour of Marrakesh

• Women’s History Museum

• Lunch Together

• The Secret Garden

• Night free

meals: breakfast, lunch
no driving

DAY 12

Marrakech

• Breakfast

• Perfume-making workshop at the Musée de Parfume

• Lunch together

• Optional Hammam Add On

• Evening Free

meals: breakfast, lunch
no driving

Day 13

Day Trip To >>> Essaouira

• Breakfast at our Marrakesh riad

• Hit the road

• Tour of beautiful oceanside Essaouira (and Game of Thrones filming location)

• Lunch together

• Free time in Essaouira

• Return to Marrakesh early evening

meals: breakfast, lunch
drive time: 2.5 hr each way

DAY 14
Marrakech

• Free Day

• Get your final shopping and souk explorations in!

• Covid testing for those who need

• Farewell Dinner

meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 15

Marrakesh Departure

• Breakfast

• Fond Farewells

• Our driver will bring you to the airport (**NOTE you may depart from either Marrakech or Casablanca airport)

Morocco will miss you, and so will we
Until we meet again!

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What is Included?

• An experienced solo-female traveler AWT Tour Leader ready to show you the adventure of a lifetime

• A private driver for the entire journey

• Airport Pick Up and Drop Offs

• All Accommodations

• All Breakfasts

• Lunch most days

• Dinner where specified

• Local guides for all city tours and historical sites

  • Mosque of Hassan ll

  • Chefchaouen

  • Volubilis

  • Fes

  • Ait-Ben Haddou

  • Marrakech

  • Essaouria

• Luxury Berber Desert Camping

• Camel Trek

• Day trip to Essaouria

• All entry fees to all itinerary sites and museums

  • Volubilis

  • Mosque of Hassan ll

  • Bou Inania Medersa

  • The Chouara Tannery ~ it’s 900 years old!

  • Camel Trek

  • Women’s Argan Collective

  • Women’s Textile collective

  • Ait-Ben Haddou

  • Marrakech Women’s History Museum

  • Musse du Parfume

  • The Secret Garden

  • The House of Memory ~ Jewish Museum

  • Perfume-making class (includes 30ml btl of your own signature perfume)

• Tips & gratuities for all local guides and included meals

• Memories to last a lifetime and some amazing new friends!

What is not included?

• Flights

• Traveler’s Insurance (required)

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• Alcoholic beverages at meals

• Meals not listed on our itinerary

• Tips & gratuities for housekeeping, portage, AWT tour leaders - all at your discretion

• Hotel room service, mini-bar or hotel add-ons beyond the night’s accommodation

• Any required visas