Day 01: MARRAKECH

• Arrive in Marrakech and attend the welcome meeting at 06:00 p.m., where you will meet your leader and fellow travellers.

• Highlight: Begin a women-only journey focused on meaningful encounters with local women and communities across Morocco.

• If arriving early, explore Djemaa el-Fna, the lively central square within Marrakech’s historic medina, independently.

• You may also view the exterior of Koutoubia Mosque or independently visit the Majorelle Garden during your free time.

• Attendance at the welcome meeting is important, as insurance and emergency contact details will be collected.

• After the meeting, you may choose to join the group for dinner at your own expense.

• Accommodation: Hotel

Day 02: BOU THARAR

• Travel by private vehicle to Bou Tharar Village, with an approximate journey time of seven hours.

• On arrival, meet local women and enjoy an included experience featuring Amazigh music and traditional local songs.

• Highlight: Experience rural Moroccan hospitality through local music, traditions and a traditional included dinner.

• Stay overnight in a terracotta gite, a rural guesthouse operated by a local family.

• Accommodation: Gite
  Meals: Breakfast and dinner.

Day 03: AGOUTI

• Begin four days of hiking with a walk from Bou Tharar to Agouti Village, accompanied by one of the region’s first local female guides.

• Travel west through the M’Goun Valley, passing villages while your guide shares stories about the landscape and her nomadic background.

• Highlight: Discover the M’Goun Valley through the knowledge and experience of a pioneering local female guide.

• In Agouti, join an included couscous preparation demonstration and learn traditional preparation techniques.

• Today’s hike is approximately 5 to 6 hours covering 9 km.

• Accommodation: Guesthouse
  Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 04: RBAT VILLAGE

• Walk through Agouti Gorge and cross Almdoun Village on the way to Rbat Village.

• Cross a river during the hike; depending on water levels, you may need to remove your shoes or use suitable closed-toe or waterproof footwear.

• Highlight: Meet a local woman in Rbat Village for an included demonstration of traditional Moroccan rug weaving.

• Take a walk through the village before settling into your guesthouse for the evening.

• Today’s hike is approximately 5 to 6 hours covering 9 km.

• Accommodation: Guesthouse
  Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 05: ISSOUMAR

• Begin with a traditional Moroccan breakfast and take part in preparing khobz, the flatbread commonly served throughout Morocco.

• Continue trekking towards Timtda Village, where you will stop for an included picnic lunch.

• Climb approximately 200 metres to Tissardan Pass, then descend approximately 300 metres towards Issoumar Village.

• Highlight: Spend the afternoon listening to traditional folk tales and making music with local women at the guesthouse.

• Today’s trek is approximately 9 hours covering 19 km, including breaks.

• Accommodation: Guesthouse
  Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 06: BOU THARAR

• Follow the M’Goun River back towards Bou Tharar, passing rural landscapes and local farming communities.

• After lunch, visit a local barn and learn about traditional farming practices and the importance of livestock to local families.

• Take part in an included experience featuring traditional Amazigh dress, henna and kohl makeup.

• Highlight: Join local women for an Amazigh wedding-style celebration, including dinner and insights into regional traditions.

• Today’s hike is approximately 5 to 6 hours covering 8 km.

• Accommodation: Gite
  Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 07: AIT BENHADDOU, MARRAKECH

• Return towards Marrakech with a stop at UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ait Benhaddou.

• Join your leader for an included walk through the historic mudbrick ksar, an outstanding example of southern Moroccan architecture.

• Continue to Marrakech and visit the home of local host Zineb for an included traditional home-cooked dinner.

• Highlight: Share a personal encounter with your local host before enjoying a private performance by The Houariyates, a female music group.

• Today’s approximate travel time is 8 hours.

• Accommodation: Hotel
  Meals: Breakfast and dinner.

Day 08: MARRAKECH

• Enjoy breakfast before the organised journey concludes, with no further scheduled activities included today.

• Highlight: Extend your stay independently to experience more of Marrakech and its surrounding attractions.

• Optional experiences include a hot-air balloon ride, guided city cycling tour, hammam and massage experience or quad biking.

• Additional accommodation may be arranged separately for travellers wishing to remain in Marrakech.

• Meals: Breakfast.

IMPORTANT TRIP INFORMATION

• Group Size: 1 to 12 travellers.

• Minimum Age: 15 years old.

• Transport: Private vehicle.

• Sleeping Bag: A 3/4-season sleeping bag is required as village accommodation may not be heated.

• Single Supplement: Available subject to availability, but excludes the gites on Days 02 and 06 and guesthouses on Days 03–05.

• Airport Transfer: Arrival transfer is not included as standard but may be pre-booked separately.

• Room Arrangements: Triple, adjoining, connecting or family rooms are not guaranteed.

• Travel Insurance: Compulsory for international travellers, with at least medical expenses and emergency repatriation cover required; specific waiver provisions apply to travellers residing in the EU, Switzerland or USA.