Morocco Culinary Tour

Arrival Casablanca and transfer to Rabat

On arrival at the Casablanca Airport, you will be met by Tour Escort who will assist you with the transfer to the hotel. The remaining day is free to relax or explore the town.

Sightseeing of Rabat

After breakfast, take a guided tour of the city’s key sights: Chellah Necropolis, the King’s Mausoleum, the Hassan Tower, and the Kasbah des Oudayas. Stroll through the winding blue streets and sip on a classic Moroccan mint tea at Cafe Maure, overlooking the Bou Regreg River. In the evening, enjoy dinner at your property and have the rest of the evening at leisure.

Travel to Fes with en-route visit Meknes and Volubilis

After breakfast, depart to Fes with a stop en-route to visit Volubilis, the Roman ruins from centuries ago. Tour the ruins and then stop by a local women’s cooperative to meet and chat with the women who work there, with the help of a translator. Lunch will be at a local vineyard, featuring a tour of the property, wine tasting, and a meal made with that day’s fresh produce. Sample the famous Moroccan vin gris (gray wine) and pair wines with locally sourced cheeses. Continue to Fes.

Arrrive Fes and check in

Late afternoon arrival and check-in along with dinner at your riad.

Full day sightseeing tour of Fes

After breakfast, begin your guided visit to the cultural capital of Morocco. Discover the medina’s Jewish quarter, the medersas (schools), and the legendary tanneries, where ancient techniques are still used to prepare Moroccan leather. Stop by the world’s oldest and longest-operating learning institution, the University of Al Quaraouiyine, founded in 859 AD. Your medina visit will continue with a tasting tour, during which you’ll visit three different food souks. Try traditional Moroccan street food, including dried meats, milawi, harsha, briwats, spicy sardines, spicy potato cakes, soups, olives and more. Investigate traditional cooking methods by visiting a furnace where the water for the hammam (communal bath house) is also heated, and a 400-year-old furan (communal oven and bakery). After concluding your day’s visit, you’ll enjoy a gourmet dinner at NUR, a world-renowned restaurant led by Najat Kaanache, that serves unique creations that change based on each day’s selection of products.

Travel to Sahara desert

Embark on an early morning scenic drive that will lead you to the golden dunes of the Sahara, with several panoramic vistas as well as a lunch break en-route.

Arrive Sahara desert, ride camels and enjoy the camp with Moroccan dinner

Upon arrival, ride camels that will take you on a beautiful path through the tall sand dunes. Mint tea will be served as you settle in, after which you’ll have some time to enjoy the camp and take in the peaceful quiet of the Sahara. Enjoy a warm Moroccan dinner under the stars, followed by a campfire and live tribal music.

Travel to Dades

After a hearty breakfast head towards the Todgha Gorges, otherwise known as Morocco’s ‘Grand Canyon’. After lunch near the gorges and opportunities to take a photo. Rest of the afternoon at leisure with dinner and overnight at the Dades.

Arrives Dades and rest of the day at leisure

Afternoon at leisure with dinner and overnight at the Dades.

Travel to Marrakech with a stop at Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou

Depart for Marrakech with a stop at Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO world heritage site located in the foothills on the southern slopes of the High Atlas Mountains, where parts of Game of Thrones were filmed. If you are feeling adventurous, take an ATV Ride around the Kasbah! After lunch, continue towards Marrakech on a scenic drive venturing through the peaks of the High Atlas Mountains and back down on the other side into the dry flat plains of Marrakech.

Arrive into your riad

Arrive in the early evening to your riad and enjoy dinner.

Full day sightseeing tour of the Historical Marrakech

After breakfast, head out for a full day city tour of the Historical Marrakech. Visit the Koutoubia Mosque (the iconic sight of Marrakech), the Bahia Palace (a stunning example of traditional Moroccan architecture), and the Saadian tombs (an ornate resting place). Afterwards, head to the medina for lunch, followed by afternoon visits of the medina and the souks. Delve into the myriad pathways of the Souk, which refers to the markets. The markets of Marrakech are located in a serpentine set of alleyways that your expert guide will lead you through. You’ll see the different sections, including the stalls where fresh produce, baked goods, spices, and herbs are sold. Visit the famous Djemaa el Fna square, which becomes especially lively at night. Browse the stalls where juice vendors sell fruit juice of every flavor imaginable and wander amongst the food stalls serving steaming tagines, roasted meats, and more. Dinner tonight is at your leisure to choose from the many stalls in the square.

Full day city tour of Modern Marrakech, lunch at Amal Association and cooking class

Enjoy a full day city tour of Modern Marrakech with a cooking class. Visit stunning Majorelle Gardens. Global fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent made his second home in Marrakech for many decades, and his vision drove every detail behind the lush Gardens, accompanied by a small but must-see Berber Museum. Next door, the Yves Saint-Laurent Museum honours the fashion icon’s love of Marrakech and builds upon the collections housed at the Majorelle Gardens. Lunch today will be at Amal Association, a local nonprofit that works to empower disadvantaged women. Enjoy a home-cooked meal and meet with the women who work there to learn more about the organization. In the afternoon, roll up your sleeves for an immersive and fun cooking experience! Accompanied by a local “dada”, or expert cook, dig into all of the key components of a Moroccan meal, starting with how to prepare the famous Moroccan mint tea and bake Moroccan bread. The class ends with a dinner where you eat your very own masterpiece!

Transfer to airport

After breakfast tour finishes with a direct transfer to the Marrakech Airport where you board your onward flight.