Morocco CRAFT + CULTURE Tour

Written By Kirsten Dickerson

DATES: November 1-9, 2027

GUESTS: 10 women + 1 host

PRICING: $4600 per person, shared occupancy

  • $1000 deposit due with registration to secure a spot

  • Please inquire about single supplement/private room availability.

  • Registration opens soon

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From the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara Desert

This MOROCCO tour is a 8 night - 9 day journey to Marrakech, The Agafay Desert, and the Atlas Mountains.

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, the Agafay Desert, and the beautiful Atlas Mountains. 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 local artisans in Morocco. During our journey, you will visit some of the village cooperatives as well as artisan businesses in the souks. 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/fair trade 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, kasbah, and a luxury desert camp. — 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. 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 local Moroccans.

    • 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 as well as culture guides for community and artisan visits.

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

    • Open afternoons to relax, enjoy a local hammam, swim, or explore the local area.

    • 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, 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: April 2027

    Pricing Per Person:

    • $4600 USD- shared occupancy.

    • registration closes as soon as the spots are filled (no later than 6 months prior to tour dates)

    • 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: $1000 USD (non-refundable). If we have any questions about your registration, we will be in touch within 2 business days.

  • Deposit: $1000 USD due with registration

    2nd payment due Nov 2026: $1,800 USD (+ if applicable, single supplement room fee)

    3rd payment due May 2027: $1,800 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: You will receive a detailed packet to help you prepare for your journey after your second payment (approx 1 year prior to the tour). This will include some of the specific details such as accommodations, restaurants, artisan partners, travel arrival/departure guidelines, packing list, 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 7 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 5-6 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 be one half day hike in the beautiful Ourika Valley and forests with a local guide (includes many stops for rest). 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.

    • Day 1: Welcome to Morocco

    • Afternoon arrival to Marrakech. Group transfers to the old medina. Check into our private boutique riad.

    • A riad is a traditional Moroccan house or palace featuring an inward-facing design centered around a private courtyard or garden with a fountain or small pool. Derived from the Arabic word for "garden," they offer a calm, luxurious, and intimate retreat from busy medinas, typically featuring intricate mosaic tiles (zellige), rooftop terraces, and personalized service.

    • Welcome reception followed by dinner at the riad

    • All breakfasts will be here as well as some dinners. A small spa/hammam is available for personal treatments if you want to book during your stay in addition to our dedicated spa day.

  • 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.

    •Afterwards we will head to a beautiful Moroccan spa for a traditional lux-level hammam experience (not included).

    •Return to the riad to freshen up followed by dinner at the riad.

    • Breakfast at the riad.

    • Morning visit to Majorelle Gardens and YSL Museum. Lunch TBD.

    • After lunch we will head to visit a few favorite designer shops and social businesses. Take the afternoon to explore the souks on your own.

    • After shopping, return to the riad for sunset mocktails and a relaxing dinner.

    • Breakfast at the riad and pack up for the next leg of our adventure.

    • Check out and visit the natural dye artisans for a workshop demonsration, followed by lunch at a favorite local spot.

    • After lunch we head to Inara Camp in the Agafay Desert for a night to remember. Check into our private lodges with incredible desert and mountain views.

    • Relax in the lounge areas or by a campfire before our sunset camel walk.

    • Special dinner with a traditional concert.

    • Be amazed by the stars and beauty of this other worldly location.

    • Wake up to a beautiful desert sunrise and slow breakfast.

    • Check out and head to the base of the Atlas Mountains for our final three nights. At the apex of the Ourika Valley, our kasbah hotel looks down to the river, green fields and groves of olives, oranges and lemons, and up to the dazzling snowy Mountain peaks.

    • The kasbah a responsible member of the surrounding villages, contributing to the well-being of the Amazigh people and the area.

    • After a delicious welcome lunch, relax and enjoy the beautiful property and views. Take a swim in the pool, book a spa appointment, read in the lounge, relax with a cup of tea. Group dinner in a private dining room area.

    • Breakfast at the Kasbah followed by a day exploring and meeting people from the local villages surrounding the kasbah.

    • Visit a traditional Amazigh Monday Market in the valley.

    • Head to our weaving workshop and lunch with a local women’s artisan cooperative.

    • Learn about carding and spinning and then practice weaving a mini textile to take home.

    • Shop one of their traditional rugs to support them directly.

    • This will be a very special day immersed in the beauty of the local culture and natural surroundings.

    • Return to the Kasbah for a relaxing evening and dinner together.

    • Breakfast at the kasbah followed by a day of hiking in the gorgeous surrounding valley with a local guide.

    • Visit a Amazigh home for tea in a nearby village, hike through the forests and gardens, and visit a salt flat.

    • Enjoy a delicious picnic on our hike delivered by the kasbah’s resident donkey.

    • Return to the kasbah to freshen up and enjoy a final afternoon at the kasbah - swim, read, relax, or book a spa appointment.

    • Final group dinner, sharing about our time together in amazing Morocco.

    • Early breakfast at the kasbah and check out. Relax at the hotel until your departure.

    • Return home via a flight from Marrakesh or onward to your next destination.

    • Take with you the wonderful memories of our special journey together. May Moroccan continue to inspire you for years to come.

Kirsten Dickerson
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