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Women's Expeditions
Morocco: Women's Expedition
8 days • 4.9
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119 reviews
8 days
Start
Marrakech, Morocco
Finish
Marrakech, Morocco
Trip Code
XMRW
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 12
Physical Rating
Meals
7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 6 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle
Accommodation
Hotel (2 nights), Gite (2 nights), Guesthouse (3 nights)
From £862(8 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Find out what it means to be female in Morocco as you travel with an all-women group, a local female leader, the M’Goun Valley’s first local female guide and meet plenty of inspiring women along the way.
Learn from the best as you take part in a traditional couscous cooking lesson, find out how to make fresh khobz (flatbread), and be welcomed into the home of a local woman in Marrakech for a meal you won’t forget.
Spend four days hiking between remote villages in the M’Goun Valley, accompanied by a local female guide who will bring the region to life with her incomparable knowledge and experience.
Dine on delicious local cuisine as you enjoy a private performance by The Houariyates – a female music band that will fill the room and your heart with joyful songs praising and celebrating women.
Visit the historic town of Ait Benhaddou and its iconic mudbrick ksar. You’ll soon see why this eye-catching site has been used as a backdrop in many famous films.
By travelling on this trip, you’ll learn about our Tuuur Foundation partner, Amal. Donations support them to provide women in Morocco with culinary skills training to help improve livelihoods. Tuuur will double your impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Tuuur Foundation.
Is this trip right for you?
This trip involves walking from 4 to 7 hours on Day 3 to 6. The walks will lead you through picturesque valleys, but the terrain may be unstable, rocky and hilly. Consider appropriate footwear and necessary clothing, including a warm jacket and raincoat.
You’ll need to bring a 3/4 season sleeping bag on this trip. Even though you’ll be staying in guesthouses and gites, they may not be heated, so a warm sleeping bag is essential.
The village accommodation on this trip is simple and you’ll be sharing rooms with other female travellers. On Day 5 there are two big rooms for the group so you may share your room with up to five other travellers. Bathroom facilities are shared, but you can expect a hot shower each evening.
Itinerary
Leave the beaten path behind on an unforgettable women’s-only expedition
Join a women’s-only adventure for an unforgettable expedition to the remote and less-travelled reaches of Morocco. Begin in Marrakech, then set off to experience the side of Morocco they don’t tell you about in the guidebooks. Break bread with Amazigh families in remote homes, see how an artist co-op is empowering female rug-weavers in small villages, take in the beauty of the far-flung M’goun Valley over four days of hiking with the region’s first local female guide, and enjoy the singing and dancing of Moroccan women in cultural ceremonies in rural communities.
Inclusions
Meals
7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 6 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle
Accommodation
Hotel (2 nights), Gite (2 nights), Guesthouse (3 nights)
Included activities
Bou Tharar - Amazigh music and local songs
Agouti - Couscous demonstration
Bou Tharar - Hike to Agouti
Rbat Village - Rug-weaving Demonstration
Agouti - Hike to Rbat Village
Amejgag - Moroccan breakfast preparation
Issoumar - Folk tales and music
Amejgag - Hike to Issoumar
Bou Tharar - Farm animal visit
Bou Tharar - Amazigh dress and make up
Issoumar - Hike to Bou Tharar
Ait Benhaddou - Leader-led ksar walk
Marrakech - Home-cooked dinner
Marrakech - Houariyates performance
Optional activities
Marrakech - Hot Air Balloon Ride - MAD1999
Marrakech - Magical Marrakech City Cycling Tour - MAD438
Marrakech - Luxury Spa Hammam & Massage - MAD750
Marrakech - Quad Biking the Rock Desert & Palmgrove - MAD715
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Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Days 2 and 6 (Gite) and Days 3, 4 and 5 (Guesthouse) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. Please refer to the trip specific packing list for the recommended items for this trip.
Reviews (112)
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Linda
Jun 05, 2025
I have done other small group trips before and this trip was definitely themost unique experience I have had. It was so authentic and not at all touristy. One has to be willing to accept that the accommodations are more rustic than you would typically have. The hospitality of the people far outweighed the lack of fancy beds and modern restrooms. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone open to an adventure. I can’t wait to go on another women’s expedition with Intrepid
Pauline Anne
May 29, 2025
This Women's Expedition was an amazing one. I came home from it still reflecting on the many memories we've created. The itinerary may sound cheesy but it truly was an immersive cultural experience and I learned plenty from Amazigh way of life. The tour leader and the staff that came with us for the hikes were wonderful, friendly, and excited to share their culture with us. I've been recommending this trip to my friends since I got back!
Ann
May 27, 2025
What an experience! The trekking was challenging but manageable. I relished the dynamic and changing landscape, the authenticity of the accommodation, the food and the local people I met. Our leaders and mule team were always helpful and supportive and I enjoyed the group dynamics of my fellow travellers. Some wonderful and extraordinary memories were made!
Camille
May 16, 2025
Absolutely fabulous trip with Hanane in May. The variety of foods, scenery and experiences are excellent as are your local supporting team during the hiking days. How they conjure up such magnificent picnics in the middle of a hike is a mystery! I was slightly concerned if I was fit enough for the walks but they were all perfectly manageable. We walked around 8-9 km on the first days, 19km the next and around 12km on the last. I loved every step! I can't recommend this trip enough. Read the reviews and essential info and you have all you need to press the booking button. Do it and you'll make memories for a lifetime.
Victoria
May 07, 2025
I highly recommend the women’s hike in Morocco. It was a well organized, with a great leader and wonderful local guide, great local food prepared by our guides and the scenery was breathtaking. I will use Intrepid for my next adventure.
Deborah
May 07, 2025
This trip was nothing short of amazing. We sampled rural Moroccan life in way that most trips do not. The food was extraordinary, the hiking and scenery magnificent. Perhaps the best trip of this kind I have ever taken
Mary
May 02, 2025
Book this trip! It was immersive responsible travel at its best. The beauty of the people and landscape will stay with me. An unforgettable experience.
Janet
Apr 27, 2025
Ninisha Nina
Apr 18, 2025
Excellent enjoyable, more women only groups, be inclusive to allow disabled, elderly and vulnerable people to partake
Janet
Apr 17, 2025
My Women’s walking expedition in Morroco was a truly amazing experience. Our guide Hanane was a gem. She was kind, patient and helpful, with a great sense of fun. She had excellent knowledge of the local area, and always found out answers to any queries. The accommodation was basic in some of the villages, but we had been pre warned about this, and it was very clean and comfortable and added to the adventure. The food was delicious. I loved trying all the Moroccan recipes. Our cooking team were amazing too. We were provided with wonderful picnic feasts during our walks, and lovely breakfasts and dinners too. We were waited on hand and foot! It was my first time travelling alone, so I was apprehensive, but I had nothing to fear. I was looked after so well. I loved the daily rhythm of walking all day. There were a couple of long walks, and some gentler ones too, but I managed well. I was glad of my walking poles and good hiking boots. All in all, I had the most wonderful experience and plan to have another Intrepid adventure when I get the chance. Thank you!
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