12 Days Morocco Real Food Adventure Tour From Casablanca

Salaam Aleikum! Welcome to Morocco. Your adventure begins today with a welcome meeting at 6 p.m . where you will meet your guide and fellow travelers. As there is little free time included in Casablanca on this trip, consider coming a day early to fully explore the city. Inspired by Marseille in France, the city is famous for its art deco buildings. A pleasant way to spend a day exploring Casablanca is to stroll through the old medina and the city walls, then hop in a taxi to visit the Quartier des Habous, the new medina. Then take a stroll along the ledge, watching the locals play soccer on the beach, or relax with a glass of sweet mint tea in one of the many great cafes. Tonight, join your group for a welcome dinner of delicious traditional specialties. *Possibility to organize a private tour. *Possibility to organize Transfers from airports Walking Time: 1h to 2h Driving time: 1h to 2h (105 km) Meals included: breakfast, Dinner Accommodation : Hotel : Option - Confort : Option - Luxury : Steps : Casablanca

After breakfast in the local street in Casablanca, take an early train to Meknes - in the 17th century Sultan Moulay Ismail transformed Meknes from a provincial town to an imperial city spectacular - on arrival, get to know Meknes on an orientation walk with your chef. For lunch, visit a friendly local restaurant in the Medina and try a Moroccan specialty - a camel burger! Then drive around 1 hour to Moulay Idriss where you will visit a local olive press and learn the secrets of their fragrant olive oil, a specialty of the region. Tonight, settle into a local guesthouse, where the art of hand-rolled couscous is lovingly demonstrated with an authentic Moroccan meal. Walking Time: 1h to 2h Driving time: 3h to 4h (250 km) Meals included: breakfast, Dinner Accommodation : Hotel : Riad Option - Confort : Option - Luxury : Steps : Casablanca- Meknes

This morning, drive to Chefchaouen, or the “blue city”, undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places in Morocco. Backing onto a wide valley and nestled between two peaks in the magnificent Rif mountains, Chefchaouen can surprise you. Its medina has been lovingly maintained with blue and whitewashed houses, red tiled roofs and artistic doorways. Much of Chefchaouen has been recreated by Andalusian refugees fleeing the Reconquistia, so you might feel like you're in the hills of Spain while exploring its streets. Immerse yourself in the relaxed pace of life at this rural retreat. Tonight you'll get a real taste of Moroccan cuisine with a home-cooked dinner prepared with seasonal ingredients - bursting with flavor and made with love. Walking Time: 1h to 2h Driving time: 4h to 5h (350 km) Meals included: breakfast, Dinner Accommodation : Hotel : Option - Confort : Option - Luxury : Steps : Meknes – Chefchaouen

In and around Fes Enjoy your morning in Chefchaouen exploring the sights, sounds and smells of the medina, the shops in the square selling woven items and small sweets, and, most importantly, enjoy a taste of the city's famous cheese goat. Herds of goats roam the sparse hillsides surrounding Chefchaouen, and their cheese is sold in large, fresh rounds in street markets. In the afternoon, travel to Fez, the most complete medieval city in the Arab world. Fez is the spiritual and cultural heart of Morocco - vibrant, noisy, fascinating and overwhelming - a visual and tangy feast for the senses. You will have free time for the rest of the day to explore. Tonight is the perfect time to discover Moroccan specialties like harira (chickpea soup). Accommodation: Hotel Walking Time: 1h to 2h Driving time: 3h to 4h (270 km) Meals included: breakfast, Dinner Accommodation : Hotel : Option - Confort : Option - Luxury : Steps : Chefchaouen, Fez

Take a guided group walking tour of the old town, known locally as Fes el Bali. Immerse yourself in the Middle Ages by exploring the labyrinth of the Medina, which is full of artisans, markets, tanneries and mosques. Pass donkeys full of goods (it's one of the largest car-free urban areas in the world) and explore the specialist sections that divide the souk. Don't miss the Medersa Bou Inania, one of the most beautiful buildings in the city, which has been recently restored and is now open to tourists. Also visit a ceramic factory where you can see the making of traditional handmade pottery. Your local chef will guide you on a 'tasting trail' along the way before enjoying a cooking demonstration, where you'll learn how to create one of the city's iconic dishes - la bastilla (or pastilla) - a packet of savory and sweet pastry. Walking Time: 2h to 3h Driving time: 1h to 2h (50 km) Meals included: breakfast, Dinner Accommodation : Hotel : Option - Confort : Option - Luxury : Steps : Fez

Leave the intensity of the city behind you for the simplicity of the picturesque mountains of the Middle Atlas. Drive south, inland through a variety of spectacular scenery - fertile valleys, cedar and pine forests, and arid and rocky landscapes (approximately 4 hours). The region is populated by wandering nomadic shepherds tending to their flocks. Pass through the cedar forests that are home to North Africa's only monkey - the Barbary Apes - and continue to your destination, Midelt. Nestled in a valley, Midelt is a market town, originally built as a base for mining in the region and surrounded by farmland and orchards. Stretch your legs as you explore the nearby village of Bremmen and get a closer look at the local farm life. In the evening, a special meal will be prepared using aromatic herbs indigenous to the region. Walking Time: 1h to 2h Driving time: 2h to 3h (200 km) Meals included: breakfast, Dinner Accommodation : Hotel : Option - Confort : Option - Luxury : Steps : Fez- Midelt

Enjoy a superb drive to the Sahara Desert (around 5 hours) with plenty of opportunities to stop and admire the panoramic view of kasbahs and palm groves (lush valleys of date palms, fields and orchards) . You may also have the opportunity to take a break in some of the border towns such as Erfoud and Rissani before reaching your destination, the small Saharan settlement of Merzouga. Enjoy a demonstration of medfouna (also called 'Berber pizza'), a traditional stuffed bread made with meat, herbs and spices by the nomadic peoples of the High Atlas. Traditionally prepared by women to feed local farm workers, this hearty delicacy is a great introduction to the cuisine of the desert region. Later in the day, you'll leave your gear at a simple hostel, then ride a camel to the edge of the Sahara Desert, enjoying a spectacular sunset along the way. The dunes are magnificent, especially since the evening light crosses them and brings out the colors. Walking Time: 1h to 2h Driving time: 3h to 4h (250km) Meals included: breakfast, Dinner Accommodation : Hotel : luxury camp Option - Confort : Option - Luxury : Steps : Midelt – Merzouga

After breakfast, get ready for a scenic drive filled with stunning scenery on your way to the M'Goun Valley. The journey will take you through ancient kasbah ruins, former colonial military outposts, austere mountains and valleys of palm trees and irrigated fields. Tonight's dinner is a Berber tagine prepared in a traditional clay pot cooked over a wood fire. Walking Time: 1h to 2h Driving time: 2h to 3h (190km) Meals included: breakfast, Dinner Accommodation : Hotel : luxury camp Option - Confort : Option - Luxury : Steps : Merzouga- Kalaa Mgouna

While the morning offers you the opportunity to explore the souk of the nearby village of Kelaat M'gouna or witness Moroccan bread-making techniques in action, today's adventure will give you until sunset to explore the beauty of this largely untouched Morocco hinterland. Accompanied by a local guide, pass through Berber villages and meet locals along the way. You'll take a trail that waves slightly but isn't too difficult if you have a basic level of fitness - and the scenery is definitely worth a visit! Walking Time: 2h to 3h Driving time: 1h to 2h (100km) Meals included: breakfast, Dinner Accommodation : Hotel : Option - Confort : Option - Luxury :

Today, drive to your final destination, Marrakech. Along the way, stop at a cooperative of women working in the production of argan oil, a product endemic to Morocco and used for both culinary and cosmetic purposes. Marrakech is a feast for the senses, on your arrival a local guide will take you on an orientation walk and a tasting trail. Let yourself be seduced by the alluring scents and vibrant colors of the spice markets, the sounds of musicians, the rich folds of the rugs, the delicious food, the acrobats and the fragrant gardens. Maybe join the crowd for dinner at the famous Djemaa el Fna Square, one of the largest public spaces in the world and unique to Marrakech. When night falls in this plaza, it transforms into a beehive of activity - henna painters, artists, and storytellers share the plaza with a street food bazaar, filled with stalls filled with Moroccan specialties, including snail soup! Perhaps enjoy a bite of famous Moroccan pastries and perhaps end your day with a cup of tea overlooking the square. Walking Time: 1h to 2h Driving time: 4h to 5h (300km) Meals included: breakfast, Dinner Accommodation : Hotel : Option - Confort : Option - Luxury : Steps : Kalaa Mgouna - Marrakech

Start your day by learning how to prepare sumptuous Moroccan salads, a table staple, at the amazing Amal Women's Cooking Center - a non-profit organization that empowers women through cooking skills and cooking. 'an education, then feast on your creations for lunch. The afternoon is free to explore the sights of the city, you might like to stop by the Koutoubia Mosque or the dazzling Bahia Palace. In the evening, perhaps climb the stairs of one of the surrounding restaurants for a bird's-eye view of the action or return to the medina for some shopping, where every step brings a new smell, a new sight or a new gift to to buy. Tonight, why not join your group for a farewell dinner. Walking Time: 2h to 3h Driving time: 1h to 2h (50km) Meals included: breakfast, Dinner Accommodation : Hotel : Option - Confort : Option - Luxury : Steps : Marrakech

Your gastronomic adventure through Morocco ends this morning. If you're extending your stay, perhaps stroll through the tropical gardens of French painter Jacques Majorelle, or return to the medina, where every nook brings a new flash of color, a tantalizing new scent, or a souvenir to haggle over. The Saadian tombs are another recently discovered gem of the Medina. Be sure to take a break from the hustle and bustle to sip tea or eat a tagine, filled with the quint essential flavors of Morocco. *Possibility to Organize Transfers to airport Walking Time: 2h to 3h Driving time: 1h to 2h (50km) Meals included: breakfast, r Steps : Marrakech