There are three booking categories available for Marrakech: A City Exploration:
SINGLE BOOKING RATE
For clients who would like a private bedroom:
$3650 US DOLLARS
payable to Carolyn Peeler Creative Studios
PLUS
€1400 EUROS
Payable to travel agent e20Toscani.
or
DOUBLE BOOKING RATE
For clients who are coming with a friend, and/or who don't mind sharing a room:
$2895 US DOLLARS
payable to Carolyn Peeler Creative Studios
PLUS
€820 EUROS
Payable to travel agent e20Toscani.
or
TRIPPLE BOOKING RATE
For a small group of friends who want
to room together:
$2895 US DOLLARS
payable to Carolyn Peeler Creative Studios
PLUS
€700 EUROS
Payable to travel agent e20Toscani
There are three booking categories available for Marrakech: A City Exploration:
SINGLE BOOKING RATE
For clients who would like a private bedroom:
$3650 US DOLLARS
payable to Carolyn Peeler Creative Studios
PLUS
€1400 EUROS
Payable to travel agent e20Toscani.
or
DOUBLE BOOKING RATE
For clients who are coming with a friend, and/or who don't mind sharing a room:
$2895 US DOLLARS
payable to Carolyn Peeler Creative Studios
PLUS
€820 EUROS
Payable to travel agent e20Toscani.
or
TRIPPLE BOOKING RATE
For a small group of friends who want
to room together:
$2895 US DOLLARS
payable to Carolyn Peeler Creative Studios
PLUS
€700 EUROS
Payable to travel agent e20Toscani
GENERAL REGISTRATION OPENS: April 27th at 09:00 Pacific Stand Time.
To register, please email: carolyn@pronetowanderretreats.com
and request a spot. All bookings will be honoured in the order in which they are received.
In your email, please let Carolyn know:
• the number of people in your booking.
• your name, address, email, and phone number, and that of anyone else in your party, if applicable.
• the room category you would like to book.
• What email address(es) we should send the $150 USD per person PayPal deposit invoice to.
If you are registering together with a friend - or group of friends, we recommend that you send the information for everyone in your party in one email so that you ensure that your booking is linked together.
Upon receiving your registration email, we will reply letting you know if there is a spot available. If there is, you will be forwarded the retreat contracts from e20Toscani and Carolyn Peeler Creative Studios for your review, along with a PayPal invoice for the $150 booking deposit. You will have 48 hours to review the documents, pay the invoice, and confirm your registration. Once you confirm, we will instruct you on how to proceed in the registration process.
Payments to e20Toscani will be accepted by credit card, and payments to Carolyn Peeler Creative Studios will be accepted by cheque. Payment options will be discussed with any non-US clients upon registration.
Your payment to our travel agent collaborator, e20Toscani, €1400, €820, €700 depending which booking category you choose, is payable upon confirmation of your registration.
There are payment plans available for clients who prefer to pay Carolyn Peeler Creative Studios via equal instalment plans. .You may choose from the following options:
• Payment in full, due upon registration
• 2 instalments, with the payments due: May 1, 2024, and July 1, 2024
• 3 instalments, with the payments due: May 1, 2024, July 1, 2024, and August 1, 2024
• 5 instalments, with the payments due: May 1, 2024, June 1, 2024, July 1, 2024, August 1, 2024, and Sept 1, 2024
Due to the significant financial and logistical investment for producing this small group retreat, both e20Toscani and Carolyn Peeler Creative Studios have a firm cancellation policy. Once you are registered, your payments are non refundable. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you purchase cancellation insurance. However, if for any reason your plans change after you have registered, your spot IS fully transferable until September 1, 2024. Upon receiving your registration inquiry, attendees will be emailed the retreat terms and conditions to read and sign before submitting their deposit. The complete details of the cancellation policy can be read there.
GENERAL REGISTRATION OPENS: April 27th at 09:00 Pacific Stand Time.
To register, please email: carolyn@pronetowanderretreats.com and request a spot. All bookings will be honoured in the order in which they are received.
In your email, please let Carolyn know:
• the number of people in your booking.
• your name, address, email, and phone number, and that of anyone else in your party, if applicable.
• the room category you would like to book.
• What email address(es) we should send the $150 USD per person PayPal deposit invoice to.
If you are registering together with a friend - or group of friends, we recommend that you send the information for everyone in your party in one email so that you ensure that your booking is linked together.
Upon receiving your registration email, we will reply letting you know if there is a spot available. If there is, you will be forwarded the retreat contracts from e20Toscani and Carolyn Peeler Creative Studios for your review, along with a PayPal invoice for the $150 booking deposit. You will have 48 hours to review the documents, pay the invoice, and confirm your registration. Once you confirm, we will instruct you on how to proceed in the registration process.
Payments to e20Toscani will be accepted by credit card, and payments to Carolyn Peeler Creative Studios will be accepted by cheque. Payment options will be discussed with any non-US clients upon registration.
Your payment to our travel agent collaborator, e20Toscani, €1400, €820, €700 depending which booking category you choose, is payable upon confirmation of your registration.
There are payment plans available for clients who prefer to pay Carolyn Peeler Creative Studios via equal instalment plans. .You may choose from the following options:
• Payment in full, due upon registration
• 2 instalments, with the payments due: May 1, 2024, and July 1, 2024
• 3 instalments, with the payments due: May 1, 2024, July 1, 2024, and August 1, 2024
• 5 instalments, with the payments due: May 1, 2024, June 1, 2024, July 1, 2024, August 1, 2024, and Sept 1, 2024
Due to the significant financial and logistical investment for producing this small group retreat, both e20Toscani and Carolyn Peeler Creative Studios have a firm cancellation policy; registration payments are non refundable. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you purchase cancellation insurance. However, if for any reason your plans change after you have registered, your spot IS fully transferable until September 1, 2024. Upon receiving your registration inquiry, attendees will be emailed the retreat terms and conditions to read and sign before submitting their deposit. The complete details of the cancellation policy can be read there.
How to Register
This retreat is offered in coordination with e20Toscani, our cooperating Travel agent who will administer and fulfill the accommodation and chartered bus bookings for Marrakech: A City Exploration.
The late designer Yves Saint Laurent was thirty years old when he first visited Morocco. He immediately fell in love with the country for its culture, colours, and setting. He said “Marrakech, for me, is paradise”.
I concur on many levels. Marrakech is a city that inspires and educates. It is a crossroad where Arab, Bedouin, and European influences converge, and its Medina (old town) has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It is a cacophony of colour, a maze of alleyways and streets, both affluence and poverty, and souks (markets) populated by vendors who are constantly cajoling passersby to shop their wares.
It is spices, pottery, lanterns, tiles, carpets, and oils.
It is a city that is the very definition of sensory overload, of that there is no doubt..
But underneath the marvellous chaos, Marrakech is a city that rewards those who arrive with an adventurous, easy-going spirit with an insight to a world and culture far removed from our own. And that, my friends, is what travel is all about; growth, education, and off-the-charts inspiration.
The late designer Yves Saint Laurent was thirty years old when he first visited Morocco. He immediately fell in love with the country for its culture, colours, and setting. He said “Marrakech, for me, is paradise”.
I concur on many levels. Marrakech is a city that inspires and educates. It is a crossroad where Arab, Bedouin, and European influences converge, and its Medina (old town) has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It is a cacophony of colour, a maze of alleyways and streets, both affluence and poverty, and souks (markets) populated by vendors who are constantly cajoling passersby to shop their wares.
It is spices, pottery, lanterns, tiles, carpets, and oils.
It is a city that is the very definition of sensory overload, of that there is no doubt..
But underneath the marvellous chaos, Marrakech is a city that rewards those who arrive with an adventurous, easy-going spirit with an insight to a world and culture far removed from our own. And that, my friends, is what travel is all about; growth, education, and off-the-charts inspiration.
Your hostess, Carolyn Peeler has been leading women's retreats for ten years, with her Marrakech: A City Exploration event debuting in 2022.
She spends hours researching and doing on the ground recon so that her offerings speak to the heart of fellow creative, travel loving, women.
For this event, she will be reuniting with her favourite licensed local guide, Abdul, who will be leading our group through the city and sharing his knowledge with us.
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Carolyn has assembled a top notch team who will share their city and culture as if you're a family
friend coming for a visit! If you've always wanted to visit Morocco, this is the perfect entry
level trip, where you will be guided through every aspect of the journey.
Carolyn has assembled a top notch team who will share their city and culture as if you're a family friend coming for a visit! If you've always wanted to visit Morocco, this is the perfect entry level trip, where you will be guided through every aspect of the journey.
Previous clients have shared that the immensely flavourful, freshly made meals served during our time together were an unexpected highlight of their introduction to Morocco!
"You have to taste a culture to understand it" - Deborah Cater
Previous clients have shared that the immensely flavourful, freshly made meals served during
our time together were an unexpected highlight of their introduction to Morocco!
our meals and culinary excursions
meals & culinary explorations
With a combination of private cooks at our host properties and local restaurants preparing our meals, your culinary immersion will be absolute!
As we journey along, we will certainly drink copious amounts of the mint tea Morocco is known for, but we'll also try dishes that might be new to your repertoire such as tangia and tajines, a chicken pastilla that combines sweet and savoury, and Kefta.
While you might not come to the event for the food, I know that it will be a memorable part of your journey!
In collaboration with our travel agent partner, e20Toscani, our group will stay in two
properties: seven nights in a Riad in the Medina of Marrakech and three nights in a
small hotel in the nearby countryside, in the foothills of the Atlas mountains.
In collaboration with our travel agent partner, e20Toscani, our group will stay in two properties: seven nights in a Riad in the Medina of Marrakech and three nights in a
small hotel in the nearby countryside, in the foothills of the Atlas mountains.
the venues
the venues
Our first 7 nights will be spent in the heart of the old city at a Riad where the action is right outside our door. Whether you want a relaxing spa treatment, amazing shopping, landmarks, or great food, all are within walking distance.
For our final three nights we will drink in the stunning vistas of a countryside base where glorious sunrises and sunsets will overwhelm your heart with beauty and the soundtrack will be the bleating of sheep.
Your registration to Marrakech: A city Exploration
September 29 - October 9, 2024 includes the following:
Your registration to Marrakech: A City Exploration Sept. 29 - Oct. 9, 2024 includes the following:
• 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 8 dinners.
• Several guided outings to local historical palaces and riads in the Marrakech medina under the guidance of Abdul, Carolyn's friend and local guide. Entrance fees to museums and historical sites, as included on the retreat itinerary are included.
• A welcome gift, including your custom retreat magazine.
• Pre- Retreat, an online orientation to Marrakech/Morocco with a North American ex-pat who owns a business in Marrakech.
• One "Taste of Morocco" Cooking Lesson at a women's centre where they train impoverished women and equip them to work in the culinary industry.
• An orientation visit to the souks and markets of Marrakech with Abdul, to set you up for success when you venture out to find some treasures to bring home.
• One perfume making lesson where you will learn about fragrance, and then under the guidance of one of their staff you will make your own custom perfume, featuring your favourite scents.
• A visit to one of the most breathtakingly beautiful coffee houses you will ever see - Josephine Baker and Winston Churchill even met in the building for an Arabic coffee!
• One "From Market to Table" cooking lesson with Mohamed and his team.
• A day trip to Essouaira. Located on the Atlantic coast, this town will add a seaside stop to your introduction to Morocco. During our visit we will explore local food and explore the medina under the guidance of Abdul.
• Dinner crawl in Jemaa el Fna square, the heart of the old city. You will be amazed at how vibrant it becomes in the evening once the food stalls and minstrels set up for the night!.
• A visit to a local market outside of the city centre where you will see everything for sale; food, clothing, sundries, tools, animals, etc.
• A day of pure relaxation outside the Medina at a beautiful property where we will enjoy the pool and an outdoor lunch, weather permitting. Should you wish, you can book an optional visit to their hammam, or a quad or horse riding adventure, for an additional cost.
• Free time to shop the souks to find the perfect treasures to bring home.
• 10 nights accommodation in a single, double, or triple room, split between two traditional Moroccan Riads / private hotels. (Fulfilled by e20Toscani)
• Transfers to/from the RAK airport to our venues, if arriving on Sept 29 and departing Oct. 9. And chartered bus transfers to and from the scheduled excursions on our itinerary. (Fulfilled by e20Toscani)
• 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 8 dinners.
• Several guided outings to local historical palaces and riads in the Marrakech medina under the guidance of Abdul, Carolyn's friend and local guide. Entrance fees to museums and historical sites, as included on the retreat itinerary are included.
• A welcome gift, including your custom retreat magazine.
• Pre- Retreat, an online orientation to Marrakech/Morocco with a North American ex-pat who owns a business in Marrakech.
• One "Taste of Morocco" Cooking Lesson at a women's centre where they train impoverished women and equip them to work in the culinary industry.
• An orientation visit to the souks and markets of Marrakech with Abdul, to set you up for success when you venture out to find some treasures to bring home.
• One perfume making lesson where you will learn about fragrance, and then under the guidance of one of their staff you will make your own custom perfume, featuring your favourite scents.
• A visit to one of the most breathtakingly beautiful coffee houses you will ever see - Josephine Baker and Winston Churchill even met in the building for an Arabic coffee!
• One "From Market to Table" cooking lesson with Mohamed and his team.
• A day trip to Essouaira. Located on the Atlantic coast, this town will add a seaside stop to your introduction to Morocco. During our visit we will explore local food and explore the medina under the guidance of Abdul.
• Dinner crawl in Jemaa el Fna square, the heart of the old city. You will be amazed at how vibrant it becomes in the evening once the food stalls and minstrels set up for the night!
• A visit to a local market outside of the city centre where you will see everything for sale; food, clothing, sundries, tools, animals, etc.
• A day of pure relaxation outside the Medina at a beautiful property where we will enjoy the pool and an outdoor lunch, weather permitting. Should you wish, you can book an optional visit to their hammam, or a quad or horse riding adventure, for an additional cost.
• Free time to shop the souks to find the perfect treasures to bring home.
• 10 nights accommodation in a single, double, or triple room, split between two traditional Moroccan Riads (private hotels). (Fulfilled by e20Toscani)
• Transfers to/from the RAK airport to our venues, if arriving on Sept 29 and departing Oct. 9. And chartered bus transfers to and from the scheduled excursions on our itinerary. (Fulfilled by e20Toscani)
The following items are not included in your retreat registration:
• Airfare, including any baggage fees.
• Transportation outside of that listed as a part of the program.
• Insurance: cancellation, medical, etc. for the trip.
• Between meal snacks, meals outside of those listed on the retreat itinerary, and alcoholic beverages.
• Souvenirs, phone calls, spa services, laundry, etc.
• Tips and gratuities.
This small group city exploration will include tours with local guides, a hands on creative workshop,
culinary lessons, and some poolside relaxation with spa treatment add ons available.
This small group city exploration will include tours with local guides, a hands on creative workshop, culinary lessons, and some poolside relaxation with spa treatment add ons available.
Throughout our time together there will be a plethora of excursions and activities to help us get to know this city and its creative, culinary, cultural and shopping scene better. I want you to enjoy the people, places and activities that made me fall in love with this amazing city.
From a lesson on scents which will culminate with you making your own custom eau de parfum to take home, to a guided meal and walk through the maze of food stalls in the Jemaa el Fna square, every effort has been made to build an itinerary that allows you to experience many of the “must dos” while visiting Marrakech.
activities
Activities
september 29 - october 9, 2024
Are you an adventurous traveller, who loves trying new foods, shopping for local artisan goods, touring historical sites, getting creative, and learning about local culture but feel intimidated at the thought of travelling to North Africa and choosing where to go and what to do as a solo woman traveller? If so, let Carolyn Peeler and her local team take the confusion and hesitation out of your vocabulary and give you the confidence to thrive in a creatively inspiring environment as you journey into this land of muted reds, donkey carts, tender tajines, and colourful tile!
marrakech: a city exploration
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why marrakech?
why marrakech?
What previous attendees are saying about our retreats
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Carolyn is a wonderfully kind and fun loving host and has a fantastic team supporting her. The setting was beautiful and every event we had was well planned. I’ve made great friends.
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• LINDA HAYES FROM CALIFORNIA •
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It was a week full of amazing cooking, photography, wine testing, trips to antique markets, flower arrangements class and much more. I loved every minute while making new friends and treasured memories. Thank you for the hospitality and the wonderful meals.
If you have the opportunity to join a retreat overseas, this is the one, you must go! You will not regret your decision. Carolyn, you are such a kind and caring person. Looking forward to seeing you again."
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