Marhaba!  Welcome to Morocco! Your private transfer will meet you at the airport to bring you to our riad sanctuary in the heart of Marrakech.  After some rest from your travel we’ll gather in the evening for introductions, a delicious welcome dinner.  (D)

Our first full day begins with visiting Marrakech's historic sites with a female tour guide. Then we're off to meet more Moroccan women through an extraordinary organization training them for employment within the culinary arts and supports women's activities in the community. We'll enjoy a delicious meals and experience Marrakech in a truly unique way.  (B,L)

We leave the city and head into the mountains, traveling through dramatic passes and valleys. Along the way, we’ll visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Benhaddou—a mud-brick fortress that feels like a step back in time. Our kasbah stay offers views of the desert and a sense of calm before we enter the Sahara. (B,D)

Today we ride camels at sunset across the sweeping dunes of Erg Chebbi and settle into a peaceful desert camp. Under the stars, you’ll share stories around the fire and feel the magic of stillness that only the desert can offer.

Here we depart on camelback for our camp in the dunes. A gentle camel ride accompanied by a majestic sunset lead us to our comfortable desert eco-camp. We'll dine in the dunes then dance to the tune of drum rhythms under the stars! (B,D)

Spend the day learning about local Berber traditions, visiting a nomadic community, and connecting with Moroccan women in conversations that cross cultures and deepen compassion. We return to camp for another evening of music, reflection, and awe beneath the night sky.  (B,L,D)

Work beside our hosts to cook a local favorite dish for lunch then relax on the terrace overlooking the infinite rows of palms below. The afternoon is free to enjoy the oasis at your pace, or perhaps get a henna tattoo. We'll spend our last evening with our new friends donning traditional party clothes for a Berber ahwach dance party. It’s an experience you’ll never forget!  (B,L,D)

Journeying through stunning shifting landscapes, we’ll follow the Ziz River from the desert into the Middle Atlas Mountains, stopping for lunch and photo opportunities. Stay in a comfortable roadside hotel overlooking a cherry grove.  (B)

Continuing north, we’ll stop in some of the area’s charming small towns, meeting a group of women artisans to learn their traditional button-making craft. Working side by side, we’ll feel the camaraderie and gain a real appreciation for their craft!

After a homecooked lunch we get to visit the wonderful co-op boutique for beautiful handmade jewelry, rugs, blankets, scarves and more. Then it's on to Fez, a UNESCO World Heritage medieval city.  (B)

Take in the sights, scents, and sounds of Fez’s medina with a guided tour. Discover the lifestyle of the women as well as what ancient and modern traditions collide in this historic labyrinth.  (B,D)

In the afternoon, relax at a historic hammam (Muslim bathhouse) and soak up the past week of our journey before gathering for our final dinner together. Afterwards, we will reflect in honest conversation and say farewell to our new Honest Heart Journeys sisters!

Goodbye Morocco! Ma salama!

Feel free to extend your stay to enjoy more of this fascinating city - or explore more to the North of Morocco or to the western seaside!  (B)

Your Honest Heart journey can continue after you arrive home. We'll host a call following the trip for trip sisters to reconnect and share lasting impressions and inspiring take-aways. We also maintain natural communication via WhatsApp following our shared experience.

We fully anticipate this won't be your last HHJ experience. You're now part of a growing community of new sisters!

What kind of continued connection can we cultivate with our Moroccan community, including the young women we meet who are learning to be leaders outside Marrakech?