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12-Day Farm-to-Table Food & Wine Experience

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Trip Overview

Travel to Morocco and discover the best of the country's attractions, wineries and cooking workshops from Casablanca to Essaouira with cultural and gastronomic highlights!

On this Morocco holiday, you'll travel from the highest Atlas Mountains to the seaside of Essaouira, through the imperial cities of Marrakesh, Fes and Meknes. From the oldest imperial town of Fes to the diverse, colourful souks of Marrakesh, the rich history and natural beauty of Morocco awaits.

Observe the smooth harmony between old and new demonstrated in architecture and way of living and learn about the Moroccan cuisine and wineries in the most traditional ways!
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Culture & Arts

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Highlights of this Trip

Escape from the bustling city day and learn how to cook a Moroccan meal while enjoying the countryside
Dis­cover the secrets of Moroc­can gas­tron­omy and be ini­ti­ated into one of the best cuisines in the world.
Enjoy a delicious lunch at Domaine Val D’argan including wine tasting
Taste different kinds of organic Moroccan goats cheese at a local farm

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Casablanca!

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Welcome to Casablanca!

Upon arrival at Casablanca airport, you'll be met by your driver and transferred to your hotel to check-in and begin your Morocco holiday. The rest of the day will be at your leisure to relax after your journey or to explore the city on your own - the choice is yours. In the evening, you'll have dinner at the hotel.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Kenzi Tower5 star

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    Activities

    Free Time in Casablanca

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport to Hôtel Kenzi Tower

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    Meals

    Dinner

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    Destinations

    Casablanca

Day 2

Explore Casablanca & Travel to Rabat

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Explore Casablanca & Travel to Rabat

This morning, you'll head out on a city tour of Casablanca visiting the United Nations Place, the Habbous Quarter, the Mehkam (court), the residential area of Anfa and the Hassan II Mosque. You'll then travel to Rabat, the capital of the kingdom, where you'll head out on another city tour to visit the Hassan Tower, the Mohamed V Mausoleum, the Kasbah of the Oudayas, the medina and the Remparts of the Meshouar surrounding the royal palace.

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    Accommodation

    Riad Dar El Kebira4.5 star

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    Activities

    Casablanca City Tour

    Habous

    Hassan II Mosque

    Hassan Tower

    Mausoleum of Mohammed V

    Kasbah of the Oudayas

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Casablanca to Rabat

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Casablanca

    Rabat

Day 3

Rabat to Chefchaouen

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Rabat to Chefchaouen

This morning, after breakfast, you'll depart for the famous blue city of Chefchaouen, noted for
being one of Morocco’s most picturesque towns. This is a holy city with some 20 mosques and sanctuaries. For most travellers though, Chefchaouen’s chief appeal is in its incredibly photogenic streets with the white-and-blue-washed houses. Upon arrival, you'll have some free time to explore the old medina and have lunch before you check into your hotel.

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    Accommodation

    Dar Echchaouen4 star

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    Activities

    Free Time in Chefchaouen

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Rabat to Chefchaouen

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Rabat

    Chefchaouen

Day 4

Travel to Meknes, Wine Tasting in Volubilia & Onwards to Fes

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Travel to Meknes, Wine Tasting in Volubilia & Onwards to Fes

After breakfast, you'll leave for Meknes, a city known as the Moroccan Versailles, founded at the end of the 17th Century by Moulay Ismail. You'll visit the Bab Mansour, the most preserved gate in Morocco, Royal Stables and the Old Medina. You'll then head into the wine region of Morocco where you'll visit the famous Domaine de la Zouina’s, a 63-hectare vineyard that produces some of Morocco’s best wines, for a wine tasting. You'll then continue to Fes for the evening.

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    Accommodation

    Riad Salam Fes5 star

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    Activities

    Meknes

    Volubilia-Domaine de la Zouina

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Chefchaouen to Meknes

    Minivan from Meknes to Fes

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Chefchaouen

    Meknes

    Fez-Meknès

    Fes

Day 5

Explore Fes

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Explore Fes

After breakfast, you'll head straight out to enjoy a Moroccan patisserie class with a professional local pastry chef. After lunch on your own, you'll meet your guide for an afternoon tour of the medieval section of town known as the Medina. You'll visit the Medersa Bou Inania, the outside of the Karaouine
Mosque, the Nejjarine Fountain, the market, the famous leather tanneries quarter and the legendary souks with varied colours for crafts and bargains.

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    Accommodation

    Riad Salam Fes5 star

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    Activities

    Moroccan Patisserie Class

    Bou Inania Madrasa

    University of Al-Qarawiyyin

    Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts

    Chouara Tannery

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Fes

Day 6

Goats Cheese Tasting & Free Time in Fes

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Goats Cheese Tasting & Free Time in Fes

After breakfast, you'll head out of the city to visit the 12.5-hectare farm, Les Domaine de la Pommeraie, which produces a varied range of organic Morocco goat cheese as well as honey with multiple aromas, aromatic and medicinal plants. You will be invited to taste different kinds of goat cheese which are
produced using an ancient Amazigh (Berber) method of fermentation. In the afternoon, you'll return to Fes and have the rest of the day free to spend as you wish.

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    Accommodation

    Riad Salam Fes5 star

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    Activities

    Le Domaine De La Pommeraie

    Fes

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Riad Salam fes to Le Domaine De La Pommeraie

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Fes

    Ait Sebaa

Day 7

Fes to Marrakesh via Beni Mellal & Food Tasting at Jemaa El-Fna Square

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Fes to Marrakesh via Beni Mellal & Food Tasting at Jemaa El-Fna Square

After breakfast, you'll leave for Marrakesh crossing the Middle Atlas passing through Immouzer, Azrou and Ifrane, a charming ski resort in the heart of a magnificent cedar forest. You'll stop at Beni-Mellal to enjoy a moment of relaxation and some lunch. Slowly Marrakesh will appear as the red earth of the country begins contrasting with the clear blue sky and the eternal green palms. Upon arrival, you'll head straight to Jemaa El Fna Square for a food tasting tour.

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    Accommodation

    Riad Karmela4 star

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    Activities

    Beni-Mellal

    Jemaa El-Fna Food Tasting Tour

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Fes to Marrakesh

    Minivan from Marrakesh to Jemaa el-Fna

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Fes

    Beni-Mellal

    Marrakesh

Day 8

Explore the Wonders of Marrakesh

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Explore the Wonders of Marrakesh

This morning, you'll head out for a guided tour of Marrakesh, the second-oldest imperial city known as the "Pearl of the South". You'll visit the Koutoubia Mosque, the Bahia Palace and Dar Si Said Museum. After lunch, you'll be free to explore Marrakesh as you wish. You can visit the souks with their maze of colourful alleys and small squares. As evening approaches, you can head to the famous Jemaa El-Fna Square with its fire-eaters, fortune tellers, street musicians and snake charmers.

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    Accommodation

    Riad Karmela4 star

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    Activities

    Koutoubia Mosque

    Bahia Palace

    Dar Si Said

    Marrakesh SoukOptional Activity

    Jemaa el-FnaOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Marrakesh

Day 9

Premium Moroccan Cooking Class in Orty Gardens

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Premium Moroccan Cooking Class in Orty Gardens

After breakfast, you will escape to a nearby organic farm to learn how to prepare and cook a Moroccan meal while enjoying the non-touristy countryside. Upon arrival, you will be taken around the organic farm and welcomed with a mint tea along with a demonstration of how to prepare traditional Moroccan tea. Then, you'll learn to cook Moroccan food in the fresh organic farm in an open space. You'll make bread, three types of tagine, couscous with vegetables, three kinds of salads and a dessert.

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    Accommodation

    Riad Karmela4 star

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    Activities

    Atelier de Cuisine Chef Tarik Orty Garden

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Marrakesh to ATELIER DE CUISINE CHEF TARIK ORTY

    Private Driver from ATELIER DE CUISINE CHEF TARIK ORTY to Marrakesh

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Marrakesh

    Marrakesh-Safi

Day 10

Travel to Essaouira With Winery Lunch & Tasting on the Way

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Travel to Essaouira With Winery Lunch & Tasting on the Way

After breakfast, continue your Morocco holiday as you set off west to Essaouira, a picturesque fishing village on the Atlantic coast which is a 3.5-hour drive from Marrakesh. This charming town was always an important port and it also became a haven for artists and musicians from all over the world. You will visit an argan cooperative on the way and stop for lunch at Domaine Val D’argan which will include a wine tasting. The afternoon will be devoted to exploring Essaouira on your own.

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    Accommodation

    Riad Mimouna4 star

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    Activities

    Le Domaine du Val d'Argan

    EssaouiraOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Marrakesh to Essaouira

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Marrakesh

    Ounagha

    Essaouira

Day 11

Special Cooking Class in Essaourira & Travel Back to Casablanca

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Special Cooking Class in Essaourira & Travel Back to Casablanca

After breakfast, you'll head to l’Atelier Madada at the entrance of the med­ina, which welcomes you in a for­mer almond ware­house under its stone arches. Super­vised by the pro­fes­sional team, you'll dis­cover the secrets of Moroc­can gas­tron­omy, one of the best cuisines in the world. In a friendly and casual atmos­phere, the work­shop will teach you how to pre­pare a tra­di­tional meal that you could then eas­ily repro­duce for your friends and fam­ily. You'll then travel to Casablanca.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Kenzi Tower5 star

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    Activities

    l'Atelier Madada

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Essaouira to Casablanca

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Essaouira

    Casablanca

Day 12

Departure Day

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Departure Day

After breakfast, your driver will pick you up and take you to Casablanca Airport ahead of your departing flight. We hope to see you back for another Morocco holiday soon!

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Casablanca to Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Casablanca

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What’s included?

  • 11 nights accommodation
  • 21 activities
  • 11 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

What’s not included?

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits