12 Days Women Tour From Casablanca To Explore Morocco.
General Overview :
12-days women tour from Casablanca to explore Morocco. This itinerary is specially designed to encourage solo females and women to connect with the Morocco culture around them. Women will enjoy enlightening experiences, the freedom to explore, and quality time together and you’ll return home with a renewed sense of wonder.
Tour Highlights :
- Hassan II mosque, an awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco which is beautifully blends traditional Moorish architecture with innovation.
- Explore the blue pearl of Morocco Chefchaouen, a small city and hidden gem and one of the most picturesque and photogenic cities in Morocco.
- Wander through the delightful ancient Medina of the medieval City of Fez considered the country’s spiritual and cultural center.
- Morocco’s architecture has been described as exotic, majestic, eclectic, contemporary and traditional a true mix.
- Experience the real nomad life! Ride a camel, watch the magnificent sunset over the dunes of the Sahara without missing out the bright stars in the sky above.
- Discover the spectacular lush valleys and old Kasbahs revealing your love of the great outdoors.
- Visit Morocco's most impressive Canyon through spectacular rock formations, Todra and Dades.
- Marrakech is a feast for all the senses. It is a former imperial city with a dizzying array of sights, smells and tastes providing a sensory overload.
Inclusions :
- Private air-conditioned vehicle at disposal.
- All transfers from airport Pick-Up to Drop Off.
- Private driver throughout your trip.
- Female Moroccan host for the duration of the trip
- 11 Nights in shared twin or single accommodation in 4-5* hotels.
- Female tour guide for the duration of the trip.
- Private tent at the comfortable desert camp for one night.
- Daily breakfast.
- Dinner as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Visit Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, Dades and Todra gorges.
- Camel treks, where applicable, with the services of a local camel guide.
- Sightseeing by English Speaking local guide in Chefchaouen, Fez & Marrakech.
- Entry tickets to all sites, attractions, parks and museums listed
- Local Mountain guide in the Atlas Mountains.
- Hotel Taxes.
Exclusions :
- Air fare tickets.
- Travel & Medical Insurance (Required)
- Lunches.
- Dinner as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Drinks.
- Optional activities not included in the program that you may book yourself.
- Tips for staff at hotels, Restaurants, workshops, drivers and local guides, etc
Travel Tips :
- Walk through cosmopolitan Casablanca, marveling at the stunning art deco buildings before heading to see the glory of the King Hassan II Mosque.
- Explore hundreds of years of history as you tour the important imperial cities of Rabat, Fes, Marrakesh and Meknes.
- Explore the blue-washed streets of Chefchaouen, which is irresistibly photogenic. Discover the medina cast in shades of azure and aquamarine.
- Have a unique sensory experience in Fes, watching the dyeing skills of tanners on display as they use age-old techniques to soak and dye skins.
- Travel through the High Atlas Mountains; enjoy the lush forest area and the sight of Berber homes.
- Discover the hidden delights of a desert camp in the desert of Merzouga. Savor a magical sunset and dine under the stars while enjoying a musical performance by a local band.
- Visit the ancient Kasbah of Benhaddou used as a backdrop for legendary Hollywood movies like Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia and Jewel of the Nile.
- Feel the unique pulse of Africa in the mythical Djemaa el Fna square of Marrakesh where snake charmers, acrobats and storytellers breathe in the sweet aromas of spices wafting through the air.
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DAY 1: WELCOME TO CASABLANCA!
12 Days Women Tour From Casablanca To Explore Morocco
Welcome to Morocco! A country known for its flavorful food, layered history, authentic riads, and of course – sunset views from the backs of camels. Our driver will meet you at the airport according to your arrival time and bring you to our hotel in Casablanca. Welcoming dinner and night at the hotel.
- Driving distance: Approximately 40 Kilometers.
- Estimated driving duration: 40 min (without traffic).
- Accommodation: Overnight stay at a hotel.
- Meals: Dinner included.
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DAY 2: CASABLANCA TO CHEFCHAOUEN
12 Days Women Tour From Casablanca To Explore Morocco
You’ll start the day with a tour of Hassan II Mosque, an architectural masterpiece built next to the crashing waves of the sea. After our introduction to Morocco with a tour of the mosque and breathtaking views, we hit the road to the Rif Mountains on our way to Chefchaouen, The Blue City! Once we arrive, enjoy solo time walking around the neighborhood or at your hotel with views overlooking the city, a sunny pool, and the best restaurant around. |
- Driving distance: Approximately 340 Kilometers.
- Estimated driving duration: 5hr 00 min (without traffic).
- Accommodation: Overnight stay at a hotel/Riad in Chefchaouen.
- Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
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DAY 3: SOLO DAY IN THE BLUE CITY
12 Days Women Tour From Casablanca To Explore Morocco
Today is your day! Spend the day getting lost with your camera in the winding blue lanes and alleys, people watching from a cafe, and enjoying a cup of tea with a friendly city resident. We know all the best cafés, photo tours, henna artists, and local experiences if you want to join in an optional activity or even hike up to score the best views.
- Driving distance: No distance.
- Estimated driving duration: No duration.
- Accommodation: Overnight stay at a hotel/Riad in Chefchaouen
- Meals: Breakfast included
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DAY 4: CHEFCHAOUEN TO VOLUBILIS TO FES
12 Days Women Tour From Casablanca To Explore Morocco
Step foot into impressive Roman ruins at Volubilis, once a provincial capital famed for its mosaic floors, steaming bathhouses, hustling marketplace, and towering palaces. After our morning contemplating the mysteries of the past, we visit the sacred pilgrimage village of Moulay Idriss where we’ll have home-cooked lunch with a local family. Then, we are off to the magnificent city of Fes. Once we arrive, you have the rest of the evening for solo time in our dreamy charming riad.
- Driving distance: Approximately 250 Kilometers.
- Estimated driving duration: 4hrs 00 min (without traffic).
- Accommodation: Overnight stay at a hotel/Riad in Fez.
- Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
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DAY 5: FES MEDINA
12 Days Women Tour From Casablanca To Explore Morocco
Take a female-led guided walking tour through the old city, known by locals as Fes EL Bali. Step back in time to the Middle Ages in the labyrinth of the Medina, one of the largest car-free urban zones in the world alive with craftsmen, markets, tanneries and mosques. Visit Medressa el Attarine and the splendid Founduk Nejjarine, a beautifully restored 18th century inn. You’ll also see the famous tannery, known for the iconic view overlooking its dye pits, and a ceramics factory where you can see potters working in traditional methods, and taste local delicacies. We finish our day with dinner at local family house. Here, we are treated with one of the city’s signature dishes, pastilla (or bastilla), a salty and sweet pastry parcel. After dinner, the ladies have a special surprise for you! Meals: breakfast and dinner.
- Driving distance: No distance.
- Estimated driving duration: No duration.
- Accommodation: Overnight stay at a hotel/Riad in Fez
- Meals: Breakfast included
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DAY 6: FES TO MIDELT
12 Days Women Tour From Casablanca To Explore Morocco
We exchange the intensity of the city for the simplicity of the scenic Middle Atlas Mountains. Southbound, we drive inland through a variety of spectacular scenery – fertile valleys, cedar and pine forests and barren, rocky landscapes. The area is populated with wandering nomadic shepherds attending to their flocks. Pass through cedar forests which are home to Barbary apes, North Africa’s only monkey, and on to our destination: the market town of Midelt. On arrival we join our host for a farm visit and home-cooked lunch. In the late afternoon stretch your legs as you explore the nearby village of Berrem and enjoy a bread making demonstration with local woman. Spend the night with dinner at the hotel.
- Driving distance: Approximately 200 Kilometers.
- Estimated driving duration: 3hr 30 min (without traffic).
- Accommodation: Overnight stay at a hotel/Riad in Midelt
- Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included
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DAY 7: MIDELT TO MERZOUGA DESERT
12 Days Women Tour From Casablanca To Explore Morocco
Today continue the journey to wonderfully isolated Saharan village of Merzouga, backdropped by the orange Erg Chebbi sand dunes. It feels like the modern world has left us behind. An erg is a vast sea of shifting wind-swept sand that’s formed into picturesque, undulating crests and valleys. The Erg Chebbi is one of the world’s iconic landscapes, with towering dunes up to 150 meters in height, this feels like frontier country. We hop onto a 4WD and cruise to the edge of the Sahara Desert where our luxury glamping site awaits. After checking in, experience sunset from the backs of camels. The dunes are stunning, especially at this time of the day, and tonight we stay in luxury glamp style tents, enjoying lively music and dancing under the stars.
- Driving distance: Approximately 265 Kilometers.
- Estimated driving duration: 4hr 30 min (without traffic).
- Accommodation: Desert Camp
- Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included
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DAY 8: TODRA GORGE & SKOURA
12 Days Women Tour From Casablanca To Explore Morocco
Rising early, we’ll witness the most spectacular colors as the sun wakes up the Sahara Desert. Leaving camp, we set off on a spell-bounding drive through the impressive Todra gorges, a series of limestone river canyons up to 400 meters high. We stop often to admire the landscape and take pics! From here we continue to the palm grove of Skoura, our home for tonight with dinner at the hotel.
- Driving distance: Approximately 330 Kilometers.
- Estimated driving duration: 5hr 30 min (without traffic).
- Accommodation: Overnight stay at a hotel/Kasbah in Skoura.
- Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
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DAY 9: AIT BENHADDOU & MARRAKECH
12 Days Women Tour From Casablanca To Explore Morocco
Today, we’ll create authentic, slow cooking couscous dishes and Moroccan pastries in a cooking class with locals! While the couscous readies, spend time getting to know the women of Skoura over tea. Once the food is ready, we feast! This afternoon we will walk through the village of Ait Benhaddou, the location of many famous movies, before continuing to Marrakesh for the overnight with dinner in a nice Riad or hotel.
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DAY 10: MARRAKECH
12 Days Women Tour From Casablanca To Explore Morocco
Oh, Marrakech. It’s hard not to fall in love! Our local guide will take us to a workshop at Nour Association. Afterwards we’ll visit Bahia Palace, Jardin secret, spices market and Koutoubia. This afternoon and evening are yours to explore. Allow the mesmerizing calls to prayer, the jostling of the local merchants or the street performers to take you on your own adventure. We suggest ending the day relaxing in one of many rooftop cafes for a soft drink before leaving to the hotel or Riad for the overnight with breakfast.
- Driving distance: No distance.
- Estimated driving duration: No duration.
- Accommodation: Overnight stay at a hotel/Riad in Marrakech.
- Meals: Breakfast included
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DAY 11: MARRAKECH
12 Days Women Tour From Casablanca To Explore Morocco
Get a little lost in the magic of Marrakech today with solo time. You can choose to try a hammam (traditional bathhouse) experience, venture to Marjorelle Gardens at YSL museum, or just wander and see where the day takes you! This evening, we will meet for a farewell feast a restaurant owned and run only by women, where we will reminisce over the last week and make plans to keep in touch! Spend the night with breakfast.
- Driving distance: No distance.
- Estimated driving duration: No duration.
- Accommodation: Overnight stay at a hotel/Riad in Marrakech.
- Meals: Breakfast included
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DAY 12: FAREWELL - FOR NOW
12 Days Women Tour From Casablanca To Explore Morocco
Say goodbye to the beautiful, life changing country of Morocco along and farewell to the wonderful new friendships you have made along the way. It is time to bid farewell to this amazing country and cherish the memories of your time here. Wishing you a safe and comfortable journey back home.
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NOTE : Our Morocco Women’s Only tour is limited to 15 people to keep the group small and intimate, so space is limited. If you would like to join us or need more information, please fill out the form with your contact info and one of our agents will reach out to answer your questions or confirm your space and take deposit if you’re interested in booking!.
