DAY 01  CASABLANCA                                             

Welcome to Morocco! Prepare yourself for one of the most fascinating, culture-rich countries on the planet and the world’s best food tour experiences. 

Your driver will be waiting for you at the exit with a sign in your name.

If your flight arrives before dinner, you’ll get your first taste of delicious Moroccan cuisine at one of Casablanca’s popular restaurants.

Overnight at Casablanca hotel.

DAY 02  CASABLANCA - ESSAOUIRA

Breakfast at Casablanca hotel.

After breakfast, we’ll set off to visit the highlight of this modern city: the majestic Hassan II Mosque, the third largest religious monument in the world, and the only mosque in Morocco that non-Muslims are permitted to enter. 

Departure to Essaouira.

We’ll stop for lunch along the wayand arrive in Essaouira in the early evening.

We’ll spend the night in an exquisite Riad.

Overnight at Essaouira Riad.

DAY 03 ESSAOUIRA                              

Breakfast at Essaouira hotel.

Today we’ll explore the town’s impressive medina, whose massive ancient fortifications are a mixture of Portuguese, French and Berber architecture overlooking the emerald sea. 

Enjoy your seaside lunch; top it off with mint tea and delectable French pastries at one of Essaouira’s cafes. 

In the late afternoon you’ll experience the first cooking class of your Morocco food travel itinerary, where you’ll prepare a fresh Moroccan chopped salad and fish Tajine using the fresh catch of the day. 

And then you’ll enjoy the scrumptious meal you just created!

Overnight at EssaouiraRiad.

DAY 04 ESSAOUIRA - ATLAS MOUNTAINS

Breakfast at Essaouira Riad.

This morning you can awake at your leisure and spend the morning strolling through Essaouira’s serene squares, browsing artisan workshops and perusing art galleries. 

After lunch, we will take a three and a half hour drive to the Ouirgane Valley, in the High Atlas Mountains, stopping along the way to tour an Argan oil cooperative. 

A charming and incredibly hospitable Riad will be our home for the next three days.

Overnight at Ouirgane Riad.

DAY 05 ATLAS MOUNTAINS

Breakfast at Ouirgane Riad.

After a delicious Berber breakfast, we’ll visit the Tinmel Mosque, hidden deep in the High Atlas Mountains and the second of only two mosques in Morocco that non-Muslims are able to visit. 

Next we’ll head to a local village and visit the souk where we’ll select organic vegetables, meat - everything we need for our cooking classes at the Riad. 

Enjoy your lunch in the village. 

We’ll then head back to the Riad for our next cooking workshop, where we learn to cook Moroccan soup and traditional couscous.

Dinner: you eat what you have prepared in the workshop

Overnight at Ouirgane Riad.

DAY 06 ATLAS MOUNTAINS - MARRAKECH                                                                 

Breakfast at Ouirgane Riad.

Today we take a short drive to exotic and mystical Marrakech. 

We’ll visit the beautiful Moorish palace of Dar El Bacha which was once the residence of Thami El Glaoui, pacha of Marrakech. 

Next we’ll enter the ancient royal Saadian Tombs and the majestic Koutoubia Mosque before entering the Medina. 

In the late afternoon, you’ll have the opportunity to shop as we learn about traditional Moroccan crafts. For those not interested in shopping, you may choose to explore Djemaa el-Fna square on your own, perhaps enjoy a cup of tea at a rooftop cafe.

In the evening, thrill in the magic that emerges from heart of the famed square, Djemaa el-Fna. 

Accommodation tonight is at our charming Riad inside the Marrakech medina.

Overnight at Marrakech Riad.

DAY 07 MARRAKECH                                                                 

Breakfast at Marrakech Riad.

Today we’ll take a tour around the ancient city wall and palm grove, including a visit to the Yves St. Laurent museum and Majorelle gardens. 

For lunch, we will experience a street food tasting tour. 

After lunch, enjoy a relaxed afternoon to explore the imperial city of Marrakech at your leisure. Or you may like to experience a traditional Moroccan Hammam, or hot bath. 

In the late afternoon, we will have our final cooking class. The farewell dinner of our Moroccan food travel itinerary is at a local cooking school, where we enjoy our own delicious Moroccan creations of beef with prunes and almonds, and lemon chicken.

Overnight at Marrakech Riad.

DAY 08 MARRAKECH / CASABLANCA [Transfer to Marrakech/ CasablancaAirport]

Breakfast at MarrakechRiad.

Our Moroccan food travel itinerary ends today as you transfer to the airport for your return home. 

Depending on your flight plans, we will either drop you off at the Marrakech airport or arrange for a private car transfer to Casablanca’s airport.