CULINARY TOUR OF MOROCCO

 

Executive Chef  
Alain Bennouna

"Mr.Bennouna the Genial owner of Zitoune Restaurant.......the authentic welcome and delicious, fragrant food bear a distinctive personal stamp...Mr.Bennouna is in love with his cuisine and wants you to love it too..." New York Times

Marrakesh arrival

Winston Churchil described it to Roosevelt in 1943 as the loveliest spot in the world. Marrakesh is the work of two dynasties; the Almoravides from the Sahara who founded the city in 1062. Almouahades dynasty from the Atlas Mountains conquered the city in 1147 and became rapidly one of the most important dynasties in the Islam world and famous for its pink color, palaces, museums, mosques and market. Afternoon half day guided city tour of Marrakesh to learn about its magnificent history. The city tour will take us to the old Medina surrounded by magic mud walls. A morning visit to the Koutoubia Minaret- the twin sister of Al Jeralda in Seville- Spain, and the lovely gardens next to it will bring you back to the 12th century in history. When followed by a visit to the Saadieen tombs and the Bahaia palace, you will then be brought back hundreds of years to realize how intelligent and how genius those people were to come up with those art masterpieces though they used just very simple tools and their shoulders, then Jemaa El Fna square ‚ truly a talking painting with arrays of food, snake charmers, music players and fortune tellers- to put some magic on the visitor ’s senses! Dinner at Riad

Marrakesh

After breakfast, we will leave to a local market in the old Medina for food shopping and spices needed for dinner cooking. Return to Riad and Lunch on your own. Meeting at 5pm to get ready for the cooking class. Dinner in the riad featuring the dishes taught at the cooking demonstration. Overnight at Riad

Marrakesh

The same schedule as the day before. Overnight at Riad

Marrakesh/Ouirgane

After breakfast departure to Ouirgane, Located at the foothills of the Atlas Mountains (about 90 minutes drive from Marrakech with a gentle winter climate, moderate in summer. This is the heart of Berber countryside with picturesque villages and hamlets, forests, fruit trees (orange, lime, lemon, grapefruit), and rose gardens. Lunch and visits then return to Marrakesh for overnight at Riad

Marrakesh

Day at leisure

Marrakesh/Essaouira

After breakfast as a group, departure to the fascinating and the seaside resort of Essaouira - Old Mogador. Essaouira is the city that mystically fascinates the Artists, the authors and the musicians all over the world. In fact, Essaouira has many things to offer to the visitor. The attractiveness of Essaouira is also due to its history, architecture, cultural treasures, curving sandy beaches, its stunning combination of ocean views, artisan charters and its big fishing port. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. In the afternoon we will head back to Marrakesh dinner and overnight the Riad

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