The Salam Hello Experience

Immerse yourself in the Salam Hello community. Join us in Morocco for a first-of-its-kind, fully guided tour experience. You will meet artisans from our community, experience their traditions firsthand, and even weave alongside them. We will take you beyond the tourist’s first glance to experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of this rich culture.

Meet Us In Marrakech Day Trip

Our Meet Us In Marrakech Day Trip can be lightly customized to fit your schedule and any special interests. Below is a sample itinerary of the day trip:

Step 1

Meet us in Marrakech: We will pick you up from your accommodations. From there, we will head East toward the High Atlas Mountains. Halfway between Marrakech and the mountains, we will stop at a junction point, where an array of Amazigh villages are nestled.

Step 2

From this junction point, we will take a small, scenic hike through the countryside to visit a local village. There, we will meet Salam Hello artisans and get a peek behind the scenes as they weave at the loom.

Step 3

After our artisan visit, we will enjoy a home-cooked lunch before departing the village.

Step 4

We will make our way back to Marrakech, where we will end our day with a visit to Salam Hello's city studio. Here, it all comes full circle as you touch and browse the finished rugs in our collection. Perhaps you will even find the perfect piece to bring home alongside your priceless memories.

Create A Bespoke Artisan Tour

Our Bespoke Artisan Tours are carefully customized and designed to meet your interests and schedule. Below is a sample itinerary for a week long trip, to give a sense of what a week-long tour would look like:

Day 1

Upon your arrival in Marrakech, we will meet you and take you to your riad — a traditional Moroccan home with a courtyard. We will have tea on a rooftop in the souk and enjoy dinner at the riad with a view of the hustling square below.

Day 2

We will depart Marrakech and head towards Ait-Ben-Haddou. We will cross the Tichka Pass through the High Atlas Mountains. Along the way, we will have the chance to visit one of the oldest villages in the foothills of the biggest forest in the Atlas Mountains — Kasbah Ait-Ben-haddou.

Day 3

We will spend the third day with the Salam Hello artisans. We will sit with the weavers and help them card their wool, hand-spin yarn, and weave it into a rug in progress. After helping the women, we will sit down for a homemade meal of couscous. After lunch, we will head to another family of artisans, where we will watch as mother and daughter work on a rug. We will have afternoon tea before heading to the town of Agdz, to enjoy the sunset.

Day 4

Today we will head to the Sahara! We will cross the Ziz River and pass a series of fortified villages with outstanding pre-Saharan architecture. We will end the day riding camels to reach our nomadic camp in the desert. We will admire the stunning sunset over the huge sand dunes and you will have the evening to spend time walking the majestic dunes yourself.

Day 5

After watching the sunrise over the Sahara, we will continue our scenic drive to the inspiring Todgha Gorges near Tinghir. The Todgha Gorge is a 300-meter-deep fault that splits orange limestone into a deep ravine. The road from Tinghir passes green palmeraies and Amazigh Villages. We will have lunch with an artisan collective and admire the rugs of the village.

Day 6

After breakfast, we will drive along the scenic route of the Valley of the Roses. We will stop in the quaint Village of El Kelaa, known for its rosewater products. We will visit a local cooperative before making our way back to Marrakech.

Day 7

Finally, we will enjoy a full day exploring Marrakech with our local guides. We will visit the legendary souks, craft markets, and architectural wonders. We will end the day eating like locals with a street food tour. You will learn the secrets of Moroccan cuisine at traditional Moroccan restaurants and street vendors.

Day 8

After a full week, we will send you home with memories to last a lifetime — and maybe a rug or two!

Weave Your Rug With Us

Looking for an even more immersive experience? Learn about the weaving process first hand. We will coordinate your visit to Morocco with the production of your own custom rug. In addition to exploring the culture, sights, and cuisine, you will be able to sit beside one of our artisans and help weave a bit of your own rug. Please fill out the form below for inquiries.