8 Day Cultural Journey: Women, Heritage & the Sahara

Starting and ending in Marrakech, this 8 day/7 night immersive journey is a unique cultural experience focused on women, Amazigh heritage, and community connection.

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8 Day Cultural Journey: Women, Heritage & the Sahara

Duration: 8 Days
Start: Marrakech
End: Marrakech
From: £650 P/P

Overview

More than a tour, this is a shared journey of learning, cultural exchange, and empowerment, offering authentic insight into Moroccan life through the voices and stories of local women.

What's Included

Airport transfers
Private transport with driver
Accommodation
Daily breakfasts and most dinners
Cultural visits and workshops
Painting workshop with local artist
Embroidery workshop with Amazigh women
Cooking workshop in the desert
Hammam and spa experience in Marrakech

Extra activities

We can organize additional activities for you before, during and after your trip.

Options include:

Highlights

Experience the vibrant atmosphere of Jemaa el-Fnaa at sunset
Visit the UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou
Take part in a painting workshop with a local Moroccan artist
Learn traditional Amazigh embroidery with local women
Share cultural exchanges with women’s cooperatives
Watch sunrise over the Sahara dunes
Explore historic ksars and oases in southern Morocco

Itinerary

This itinerary gives you a flavor of the trip, however all our trips are custom designed, so once you get in touch with us, we can make any additions or adjustments based on your dream itinerary!

Arrival in Marrakech and transfer to your traditional riad in the medina.

Explore the city’s winding streets. In the evening, head to Jemaa el-Fnaa square, where the city comes alive with music, performers, and street food.

After breakfast, we begin our journey across the High Atlas Mountains via the spectacular Tizi n’Tichka Pass.

We arrive at Aït Ben Haddou, a stunning fortified village and UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for films such as Gladiator and Game of Thrones.

After exploring the ksar, we enjoy lunch at a women’s solidarity association and learn about their work.

In the afternoon, we visit the Maison de l’Oralité, dedicated to preserving Morocco’s oral traditions, followed by a painting workshop with local artist Hafida Zizi.

Today we travel to Ouarzazate, known as the “Gateway to the Desert.”

We visit the iconic Kasbah Amridil, located within the Skoura palm oasis.

After lunch en route, we continue to the Valley of Roses, where we visit a women’s cooperative producing rosewater and essential oils.

Overnight in a kasbah overlooking the valley.

After breakfast, we explore the dramatic landscapes of the Dades Valley, including the famous “Monkey Fingers” rock formations.

We continue to the impressive Todra Gorge before arriving at Ksar El Khorbat, a traditional fortified village.

Here, we share a unique experience with local women, including a demonstration and workshop of traditional tahroyt embroidery — a craft passed down through generations.

We also visit the Oasis Museum and explore the ksar’s narrow streets.

Today we head towards the Sahara, where we will visit a
women’s cooperative, we share tea, and take part in a Moroccan cooking workshop.

We will then enter the dunes on camels (or 4×4 jeep) at sunset to enter the luxury desert camp, where we will spend the night under the stars, listening to traditional music.

Early wake-up for a magical sunrise over the dunes — a peaceful and unforgettable experience.

After breakfast, wecontinue to Rissani to explore its traditional souk before heading to Agdz in the Draa Valley.

 

Overnight in a beautiful restored kasbah.

After breakfast, we begin our return journey to Marrakech, crossing the landscapes of the Anti-Atlas and High Atlas Mountains.

Arrival in Marrakech at sunset. In the evening, enjoy a relaxing hammam and spa experience.

After breakfast, free time until your airport transfer.

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