Join the Women’s Travel Club on this adventure to exotic Morocco. Morocco is a country of amazing diversity. Here you will find epic mountain ranges, ancient cities, sweeping deserts, quaint seaside villages and bustling metropolitan cities. We will explore and shop in the endless labyrinth of medinas, taste the amazing flavors, immerse ourselves in the culture and ride camels in the red sand of the Sahara Desert.
INCLUSIONS & HIGHLIGHTS
- 10 Nights superior, first class accommodations
- Transportation by private, luxury air-conditioned coach
- Breakfast daily, 1 Lunch, 10 Dinners
- Tour of Casablanca
- Visit the Roman ruins Volubilis
- Camel trek
- Luxury tented camp in Sahara
- Visit and tour an Argan Oil women’s cooperative
- 4X4 Sahara Adventure
- Chef led cooking class
- Belly dancing class
- Airport arrival and departure transfers
- Local taxes on accommodation and sightseeing
- English speaking guide
- Farewell Palace dinner
- Gratuities
- Women’s Travel Tour Host
ITINERARY
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Day 1 – Welcome to Morocco
Arrive Casablanca. Casablanca is the largest and most populated city in Morocco. The atmosphere is more cosmopolitan than in other parts of the country, with Western dress and fashions predominating. With Art Deco architecture dating back to the French protectorate, this beautiful city features several historical monuments, including the second largest mosque after Mecca. This evening, we get together for our welcome dinner at the hotel.
Accommodations: Idou Anfa Hotel & Spa -
Day 2 – Rabat
Our day begins with a tour of Casablanca that introduces us to this sprawling cosmopolitan city, Morocco’s commercial and financial center. Highlights will include the medina (old quarters), the residential suburbs, the Hassan II mosque, Place Mohamed V and the Gates of Royal Palace of King Mohamed VI.
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Day 3 – Fes
After breakfast, visit the picturesque Kasbah des Oudaias overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohamed V. It was Mohamed V who achieved independence for Morocco in 1956.
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Day 4 – Fes
The most ancient of the Imperial capitals and the most complete medieval city of the Arab world, Fes stimulates all the senses: a barrage of haunting and beautiful sounds, infinite visual details and unfiltered odors. It has the French-built Ville Nouvelle of other Moroccan cities – familiar and modern in looks and urban life – but a quarter or so of Fes’s 800,000 inhabitants continue to live in the extraordinary Medina-city of Fes el Bali, which owes little to the West besides electricity and tourists.
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Day 5 – Merzouga
This morning, depart Fes. Pass through many amazing cities and villages, the first of which are Ifrane, nicknamed “Morocco’s Switzerland,” is a charming ski town populated by European-style chalets. Continue on to Midelt, which serves as the commercial center of a large agricultural hinterland. It is also one of Morocco’s principal cities for the mining of several minerals.
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Day 6 – Merzouga Desert Camp
After breakfast, a 4×4 vehicle will be waiting for you to continue your adventure by heading towards the dunes of Erg Chebbi, possibly the largest dunes in the Sahara desert. En route, visit the villages in the surroundings area for a closer contact with the Berber culture, before arrival to Rissani.
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Day 7 – Tinghir, Ouarzazate, Dades Valley & Todra Gorge
Today is an early wake-up. We will board our camels to the dunes to watch the sunrise over the Sahara Desert. Return to our camp for breakfast. We will then go through the scenic Todra Gorges and the Dades Valley, wonderfully sculpted by Mother Nature. Hugging the lush riverbed are many of Morocco’s most scenic Kasbahs and Ksours.
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Day 8 – Marrakech
After breakfast, we will leave for Marrakech. Visit on route the Kasbah Taourirt, a UNESCO-restored Kasbah at Ait Ben Haddou, a Berber village which conserves the most impressive ksar of Morocco, where no change has occurred since the Middle Ages, and a stop at an oil cooperative run by women.
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Day 9 – Marrakech
Our full day explorations of Marrakesh will be on foot and vehicle. We start at Djemaa el Fna, the central square and Marrakesh’s heartbeat surrounded by bazaars, mosques, terraced cafes, snake charmers, fire-eaters, and fortune-tellers. After the visit, we stop at the Bahia Palace, a marvelous display of painted wood, ceramics, and symmetrical gardens.
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Day 10 – Belly Dancing Class
Breakfast at the hotel. It’s on to a special place where you will enjoy belly dancing class. You will join a belly dancer to practice this old eastern tradition. If you have bought a Bedlah (Belly dancing outfit) you can change into it for the belly dance lesson. Enjoy your lunch at the medina (own expense).
Back to the hotel for an afternoon at leisure. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner in a local restaurant in the heart of the Medina. Back to the hotel for overnight.
Accommodations: Longue Vie Hotel -
Day 11 – Depart Marrakech
It is time to say good-bye to this beautiful destination and fabulous new friends. Transfer to the airport to fly home as required.
**Prices are subject to change and availability. Space is limited and activities and specific hotels are subject to change. Travel insurance is strongly recommended.
IMPORTANT DETAILS & PRICING
Rates
Double Occupancy – $4569 CAD per person (sharing a room) – approx. $3400 USD
Single Occupancy – $5499 CAD per person (your own room) – approx. $4100 USD
If you would like the double occupancy rate but don’t have a roommate we will match you with a suitable roommate. The single occupancy rate will give you your own room. Single occupancy may be limited. CAD = Canadian dollars. USD = United States of America dollars. Conversion to USD is approximated by current exchange rates and subject to change. You will be charged in CAD and your bank may charge a slightly different rate or fees.
Payment of $300 due at time of booking.
Final payment due – January 15, 2024
*All payments are non-refundable Please see full terms and conditions. Prices are subject to change and availability.
Booking Deadline
Book by November 1, 2023. Space is limited and tour may fill prior to this date.
Activity Level
Low Moderate Activity
This is a fairly relaxed tour. Some walking while visiting areas and a few shorter walking tours. There is a belly dancing class.
Group Size
Minimum – 8 members
Maximum – 16 members
Exclusions
- International Airfare
- Visa/passport handling fees
- Meals not listed in itinerary
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Gratuities on personal purchases
- Optional Activities
- Expenses of a Personal Nature
- Early check-in and late check-out of hotel
Tour Host
Women’s Travel Club tours are hosted tours. Your tour host is in addition to local tour guides. Your Women’s Travel Club tour host is your tour concierge and there to make sure every part of the tour runs smoothly. Our trained hosts are seasoned travelers who are with you every step of your tour so that you only have to worry about enjoying yourself and having fun.
The Women’s Travel Club Tour Host for this tour is Renee.
Roommate Matching Policy
Roommate matching is done as a courtesy and while most matches result in wonderful friendships, success is not guaranteed. If during the tour you decide you would no longer like to share a room with your roommate you will need to request (and pay for) a single room at all accommodations. This can be shared between the two people in the room if it is a mutual decision. If you are a very light sleeper or snore you may want to consider getting your own single room.
Flight Information
The Women’s Travel Club recommends booking flexible/refundable air tickets when possible.
Arrive to Casablanca – Mohammed V International Airport – CMN at any time on or before first day of tour.
Depart from Marrakech – Marrakesh Menara Airport – RAK – anytime on the last day of the tour. .
If you would like assistance booking international flights for your tour please use the form below. The Women’s Travel Club Flight Desk will work with you to arrange the best options.
Our Flight management fee is CAD 100.00 + HST, per tour.
Flight Quote
Travel Insurance:
Out of country medical insurance is required. We strongly recommend that you obtain cancellation and interruption insurance to protect your investment.
Use this link to request an insurance quote.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Idou Anfa Hotel
Located in the heart of the business district, this completely renovated 4-star hotel welcomes you in a very friendly atmosphere, a redesigned and stylish decor, and state-of-the-art equipment. The idou Anfa hotel & SPA has 220 rooms including 12 suites decorated in a modern and luxurious style, 3 restaurants, a soft lounge, 7 seminar rooms, a SPA, a gym and a heated indoor swimming pool. The hotel enjoys a strategic location near the city center, and offers an unforgettable panoramic view of the ocean and the mosque.
Zyo Riad Rabat
A mystical discovery, the former post office of the medina of Rabat turned into a riad with unparalleled charm. Close to the beach and the marina, the riad Zyo in Rabat is an enchanting, luxurious and original interlude. It is the perfect alchemy between authentic memories punctuated by progress and the desire to share a sober universe that exudes modernity on the port side and its traditional heart on the starboard side.
Barcelo Fes
The Barceló Fès Medina has been designed as a modern hotel in the historical Medina quarter, offering functional designer spaces, equipped with all the facilities that guests might need to have a charming stay in a truly magical city.
Madu Desert Camp
The bivouac has 8 typical Berber tents all with en-suite bathroom with hot water, a separate tent which is the restaurant and a lovely corner covered with Moroccan carpets where you can relax and admire the milky way… After dinner you will be able to enjoy our percussion group playing around a camp fire.
Riad Dar Chamaa
Built in a similar way to a former KASBAH (buildings constructed with mud and with towers in the corners) the interior design displays a central court with a fountain surrounded by an archway. Located in a privileged environment inside Ouarzazate’s palm grove, guests will enjoy magnificent views of the Atlas mountains.
Longue Vie Hotel
The new luxury address in the most elegant and trendy district of Marrakech; the Wintering District.
Where are the best restaurants and the best nightlife experience. Perfectly located, it is only 10 minutes from the airport, the famous Majorelle garden of Yves Saint Laurent or Jamâa El Fna square in the old Medina and only 2 minutes from Mohamed VI avenue.
Riad Madu
Kasbah riad Madu located at the foot of the dunes of Ercg Chebi, has 12 rooms keeping all the essence of traditional construction with natural materials from the area, walls covered with TADALAKT and with warm colors and a typically Moroccan decoration!
** Occasionally, due to situations beyond our control, specific hotels may change. Any accommodation changes will be to a similar hotel.
FAQ's
Through our own clients and networking clubs we have realized a general desire for women to travel but they don’t always have a companion. We developed the Women’s Travel Club for these women to have a fun and safe group to travel with. We offer a wide range of destinations, so that there is something for everyone.
We have women of all ages, with the average being 45 to 65 years. However, we do have regular travelers anywhere from 30 years to over 80 years of age.
We do not include international flights in the price of our tours. Not including the cost of international flights in the cost of the tour allows members the flexibility to get the flight schedule, price and class of service that best suits them. The Women's Travel Club flight desk will be happy to help arrange your international flights.
Yes, we always negotiate the best possible single supplement rate for our trips. Single spots fill quickly and may be limited so we suggest you book early for a single spot.
Yes, each of our booking forms has an area for you to request to be matched with a roommate. We get some general information that will help us match you with a great new friend.
No, at this time a travel visa is not required to travel to Morocco for Canadian or US Citizens. However, travel requirements may change at any time. Please visit your governments travel recommendations page. Canada - Canada Travel Recommendations & Information USA - USA Travel Recommendations & Information
Temperatures will be pleasantly warm in Morocco in April. Expect lovely spring weather with temperatures averaging 25°C (77°F).
Morocco does not require any specific vaccinations. However, we suggest that all of your regular vaccinations be up to date. Please consult a local travel doctor or clinic to go over your specific needs.
Oct 08 - Oct 21, 2023 
