Morocco CRAFT + CULTURE Tour

Written By Kirsten Dickerson

DATES: October 2027 TBD

GUESTS: 10 women + 1 host

PRICING: $4200 per person, shared occupancy

  • $800 deposit due with registration to secure a spot

  • Please inquire about single supplement/private room availability.

  • Registration opens in summer of 2026. Join the Interest List to be the first to know when registration opens.

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From the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara Desert

This MOROCCO tour is a 9 night - 10 day journey to Marrakech, the Atlas Mountains, the Agafay Desert, and Fes.

Our journeys help foster an amazing experience for women to share together. You might start the journey as strangers, but you are sure to leave with many new lifelong friendships. We highly recommend this tour for mothers/daughters, sisters, and best friends to share. We have also found this tour to be a great option for solo travelers.

An Authentic Morocco

On our MOROCCO journey, you will discover the artisan crafts, architecture, food, and culture of amazing Morocco. The tour starts in magical Marrakech, heads to beautiful High Atlas Mountains, the Agafay Desert, and finally up to historic Fes. Morocco is one of our favorite global destinations, and we trust you will love it too!

Intentional, thoughtful, sustainable

This tour is focused on responsible, sustainable tourism, which we have found to be one of the most meaningful ways to engage with travel in another culture.

  • As a traveler to Morocco with ARTIST & NOMAD, you will be investing your time and resources in local businesses and nonprofits that support women and artisans.

  • You will be invited to open your heart to the beauty found in the culture and crafts of Morocco through a variety of first-hand experiences with our local guides and partners. Such experiences include taking workshops with local artisans, meeting talented female artists, learning about history and architecture from our local friends, cooking with women from an empowerment NGO, shopping to directly support the makers and social businesses, enjoying tea time and traditional music with nomadic desert communities, and exploring the vast terrain of landscapes including desert, mountains, and valleys.

  • We are so honored to partner with The Anou, an award-winning collective representing over 600 artisans from cooperatives and workshops across Morocco. During our journey, you will visit some of the village cooperatives as well as The Anou’s main studio in Fes. At various points on our journey, you will learn traditional techniques of dying, weaving, and spinning directly from the artisans. You’ll also gain insight into powerful models of direct trade and social enterprise that are creating real opportunities for local women, youth, and artisan communities.

  • Our tour aims to equip you with tangible ways to live more intentionally and thoughtfully so that you can carry your journey with you beyond the travel experience alone. You will be inspired to consider how you can use creativity/design in your everyday life to express what you value.

What’s included

  • Accommodations: Enjoy 9 nights in beautiful and thoughtfully selected places, including designer riads, kasbahs, a luxury desert camp, and a historic home — all favorites of ARTIST & NOMAD.

  • Transportation: Local transportation and airport transfers (within designated arrival and departure timeframes.)

  • Meals: All meals with non alcoholic drinks are included as noted on the itinerary, except for two meals on your own. Moroccan food is both delicious and healthy, with a mix of traditional dishes, modern flavors, and international options.

  • Experiences:

    • Guided journeys through the Atlas Mountains and Agafay Desert, taking in the breathtaking landscapes of these iconic regions.

    • Visits to a variety cultural sites, museums, and historical sites as well as the homes, villages, and cooperatives of many locals.

    • Time to explore the souks and shop directly from artisans, local designers, and social businesses that benefit the local people and communities.

    • Historic walking tours with trusted local guides, like a special Islamic Architecture tour in Fes.

    • Hands-on workshops with local craftspeople. Workshop offerings vary by tour but may include a cooking class, natural dyeing, carding wool, weaving, or basketry.

    • Open afternoons to visit a museum of your choice, shop the souks, or relax with a traditional Hammam spa treatment.

    • Invitation to partake in daily guided reflections and conversations designed to help you travel with intention—exploring themes like wonder, beauty, design, faith, intentional living, and gratitude.

A detailed itinerary and specific accommodations are provided to registered travelers only.

What’s not included

Airfare, travel insurance, visa (if needed), tips, alcohol, personal purchases, two meals, extra snacks, and optional afternoon activities such as a hammam (traditional Moroccan spa).

Details

  • Age Requirement: All travelers must be women, 18 years or older.

    Registration Opens: Summer of 2026

    Pricing Per Person:

    • $4200 USD- shared occupancy.

    • registration closes December 30 or when available spots are filled if sooner.

    • Please email us about single supplement/private room availability and extra fee.

    • A portion of your fee goes toward the ARTIST & NOMAD Artisan Fund.

    Due with Registration: $800 USD (non-refundable). If we have any questions about your registration, we will be in touch within 2 business days.

  • Deposit: $800 USD due with registration

    2nd payment due April 2027: $1,700 USD (+ if applicable, single supplement room fee)

    3rd payment due August 2027: $1,700 USD

    Payment Terms: Our tours are intentionally small, and cancellations have a significant impact on our team and our local partners. For this reason, all payments are required, non-refundable, and non-transferable, as stated in the Terms. Please review our full terms before registering.

  • Travel Packet: 3-4 weeks after your registration, you’ll receive a detailed packet to help you prepare for your journey. This will include a detailed itinerary, travel arrival/departure guidelines, packing list, travel insurance information, cultural insights, and other travel tips.

    • Flights: The tour packet we provide will have detailed information you need to book your flights. You are responsible for booking flights that arrive and depart within the suggested window as to not miss an activity or disrupt the tour for others. Please don’t purchase flights until ARTIST & NOMAD sends you the detailed itinerary and arrival/departure guidelines.

    • Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is required for this tour to protect yourself in case of emergencies or unexpected changes. We recommend a plan that includes medical care, accidents, cancellations, etc and your ARTIST & NOMAD tour fees.

      • Select a plan level, from a company of your choosing, which brings you the most peace of mind. For the most complete protection—such as “Cancel For Any Reason” or coverage for pre-existing medical conditions—be sure to purchase within 21 days of your ARTIST & NOMAD deposit.

    • Passport & Visa: Please ensure your passport is current and secure any visa needed, depending on your nationality.

      • European and US citizens do not currently need a visa to travel to Morocco.

    Connect Online: ARTIST & NOMAD will host a group video call via Google Meet, usually 2-3 months before the tour. This invites our travelers a chance to connect, ask questions, and learn more about the upcoming adventure in Morocco. You will receive an email with a detailed link when it is scheduled.

  • Activity Level: This tour requires a moderate level of activity. While not overly strenuous, it includes lots of walking, sometimes on rough terrain, steep steps, and hills. There will also be a few long travel days in vehicles during our journey to the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara Desert. Please ensure you are physically able to keep up with the group if you plan to join this tour.

    Vaccinations: Please check the CDC website for updated health notices and vaccine recommendations, and visit your doctor or a travel nurse to discuss what is best for you.

    • You are responsible for ensuring you have the vaccinations or vaccination exemptions required for travel and entry into your destination.

    • Currently, there are no vaccines required to enter Morocco.

    Health Policy: Please be sensitive to being guests in a foreign country (many locals do not drink) and avoid all excessive drinking. If alcohol is available on this tour, we kindly ask that you enjoy it mindfully and in moderation. Please note that smoking and drug use are not permitted.

  • Please read ARTIST & NOMAD’s Full Terms and Travel Philosophy before you register. Agreement to these terms is required to travel with ARTIST & NOMAD.

  • Questions? Please email us, and we’d be happy to connect and answer any questions.

Sample Itinerary

The complete itinerary and accommodations are shared with registered travelers only. Below is a sample of what to expect from this tour.

    • Afternoon arrival via Marrakech Airport. Transfer from airport to our Riad in the heart of the ancient Medina of Marrakech.

    • Welcome reception and dinner at the Riad.

  • Exploring the Marrakech Medina with a walking tour led by our local partner guide.

    • Walk through the Souks, visit local artisans, learn about the impact and influence of women in Morocco, visit a few favorite shops that support women, and visit the beautiful Bahia Palace.

    • Lunch in the Medina at one of our favorite restaurants.

    • In the afternoon, visit the Medersa Ben Yousef and view the Koutoubia Mosque from the outside. Learn about Argan oil and other natural products at a traditional pharmacy, go to the Photography Museum.

    • Free time to explore or return to the Riad to rest.

    • Dinner at the Riad.

  • Cooking class and Desert Adventure:

    • Visit to a beloved nonprofit for a special day of learning to cook traditional Moroccan Food. This social enterprise supports courageous women on their journey towards empowerment and financial independence. We will enjoy lunch here.

    •Afternoon visit to Majorelle Jardins and YSL or optional visit to a traditional hammam.

    •Dinner at the riad.

  • • Relaxing morning.

    •Rest or shop the souks. Lunch on your own

    •After lunch, head to the Agafay Desert.

    • Afternoon adventure to the Agafay Desert.

    • Sunset Camel ride, local music, dinner under the stars

    • Enjoy the views and restful evening in your glamping tent or lodge.

  • • Breakfast at the camp.

    • After breakfast, head to the Ourika Valley. Stop at an artisan cooperative for lunch with the artisans and a class on natural dyes and weaving.

    • Opportunity to shop to support the artisans.

    • Check into our boutique lodge in the Ourika Valley.

    • Dinner at the hotel

  • •Be captivated by the beauty in the surrounding valley and mountains

    • Hiking day in the mountains with a local guide. Enjoy a meal with a local family and learn about traditional culture and local flora + fauna.

    •Dinner back at the lodge

  • • Breakfast at the boutique hotel. Journey to Fes via train.

    • Arrive to Fez at sunset.

    • Stay in our favorite historic dar, one of the most beautifully restored homes in Fes.

    • Dinner at the dar.

  • • Breakfast at the dar followed a morning Islamic Architecture walking tour with Alaa.

    • Lunch in a favorite local spot.

    • Visit the medina, souks, the Tanaries and the Medrasa Bouaanania.

    • Visit ceramics and zalij making

    • Hike to the hilltop at sunset to enjoy the view.

    Dinner at the dar.

  • • Breakfast at the dar.

    • Morning weaving workshop at the Anou Headquarters. After the workshop, tea with the artisans and shop to support artisans, and bring home a beautiful Moroccan rug!

    • Lunch on your own and opportunity to have a final free afternoon to shop, explore the ancient medina, or relax at the rooftop of our dar.

    •Gather for a debrief to engage in conversation about our amazing journey together in Morocco.

    • Closing dinner at our our dar.

  • Departure day! Today, we say goodbye after our wonderful time in magical Morocco.

    • Breakfast and final packing.

    • Journey home via flight from Fes, Casablanca, or Rabat.

Kirsten Dickerson
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