Marrakesh
Express
Travel
Several
of you have written to me and said that it must be really interesting to work
with Moroccan women the way I do - and you're right! I feel really lucky
to lead tours like those offered below, since they let me share some of my
experiences and friends with people that usually would not have such an
opportunity. You get to see the “real Morocco” more than any other tour I
know, and I’ve led tours for some famous travel organizations. We meet urban and rural people, artisans,
experts and social activists, visiting with them in their homes, offices or
co-operatives. And of course we see the main sights, and you have a chance to
shop. Although I’ve been doing this
since 2000, the tours are never exactly the same (and others can be arranged
for special groups), and reading through the linked descriptions will give you
an idea of the things we will do this year.
There are two trips each year, one for 15 days giving a full tour of this
exotic and welcoming country - from the Altantic to
the magical Sahara, Atlas Mountains and fertile plains, with visits to
weavers, families and more, plus seeing the major sites and cities. The second, shorter, 10 day trip is more
focused on textiles, and spends more time in Fes and Marrakech, with an
optional extension to Essaouira.
If you’d like
to be on my mailing list and be notified next time I do a tour, send me an
email at sdavis@uslink.net
To tell you a little about myself, I’m a social scientist and have done
extensive research and development work in North Africa for agencies including
the World Bank, FAO, USAID and the Peace Corps. The research has focused on
gender and adolescence, about which I’ve written two books: Adolescence in a Moroccan Town, and Patience and Power: Women’s Lives in a
Moroccan Village. I have held
teaching or research positions at Haverford College, the University of
Pennsylvania, Rutgers University and Al Akhawayn
University in Morocco. I have a Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of
Michigan and did post-doctoral work at Harvard. Currently I’m working on a book
on Moroccan textile artisans for Thrums
Press, which will combine gorgeous photographs of the artisans and their
work with detailed information about their skills and lives. There are already
three books in this series; check them out on the Thrums web site.
My travel
colleague Joan Noble adds “She is a vivacious, witty leader who has lived and
worked in Morocco for many years, fluent in the Arabic and French spoken there.
She will open the doors into this fascinating society for us to meet many of
her friends and colleagues.”
If trips
interest you - or you'd like to daydream a bit – please review the tours
outlined below and click on the links for more details. Our groups are
never more than 16 people and fill quickly, so if you are interested contact us
to guarantee your place.
For
other travel information, like shops, guides, other travel links, maps, and
comments from people who have traveled with me, see the links at the bottom of
this section.
MARRAKESH EXPRESS & NOBLE JOURNEYS
present
INSIDE MOROCCO
MAY 14 – 28, 2016
15 days $4,495 pp in
double, land only minimum 10, maximum
16 single supplement $895
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Tour Leader Dr.
Susan S. Davis, anthropologist and Moroccan textile expert
- Unique meetings and
meals with local artisans in homes and villages
- Beautiful
Moroccan crafts: textiles, jewelry, ceramics, and leather
- Special lectures on
Moroccan textiles and culture
- Visit important
sites and historic monuments
- Fes, Marrakech, Essaouira in depth
- Meet rural weavers
and spinners
- Joan Noble as Tour
Manager
- Great shopping
opportunities!
I ARRANGE THESE JOURNEYS WITH MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE,
JOAN NOBLE.
PLEASE GO TO HER WEBSITE TO SEE FULL ITINERARY, DETAILS AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION.
http://www.noblejourneys.com/inside_morocco.php
MARRAKESH EXPRESS & NOBLE JOURNEYS
present
TEXTILE ARTS IN MOROCCO
MAY 28 - JUNE 6, 2016
$2,695 in double,
plus air single supplement $580 minimum 10, maximum 16 travelers
Optional extension: Essaouira June 6-9 minimum 6
$685 pp in dbl/$375 single supplement
With Dr. Susan Schaefer Davis, anthropologist
& Moroccan textile expert, as Study Leader
HIGHLIGHTS:
· Meet rural weavers and spinners
· Special lectures on Moroccan textiles & culture
· Unique meetings and meals with local artisans in homes
and villages
· Fes and Marrakech in depth / optional extension to
picturesque Essaouira
· Visit important sites and monuments
· Great shopping!
I ARRANGE THESE JOURNEYS WITH MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE,
JOAN NOBLE.
PLEASE GO TO HER WEBSITE TO SEE FULL ITINERARY, DETAILS AND REGISTRATION
INFORMATION.
http://www.noblejourneys.com/morocco-tours.php
For additional information please
contact either of us
sdavis@uslink.net joan@noblejourneys.com (800) 566-9228
http://www.noblejourneys.com/morocco.php
Also CUSTOM
TOURS can be arranged for individuals and groups
More Travel Information
Testimonials
Guides Shops Travel
Links Morocco Map Inside
Morocco Route Map
