Morocco Real Food Adventure
Experience Overview
Clear your plate for flavour-filled Morocco, where Amazigh, Arabic and European influences mix to create an adventurous culinary medley. On this 12-day journey, follow the smell of food through mesmerising markets and master recipes taught by those who know them best. Grab street food from a souq and share traditional meals in local homes. Take a handful of bustling medinas, mix with a sprinkling of spices and season with fresh local produce, all drizzled with warm Moroccan hospitality for an adventure that will linger long on the tongue and in the memory.
Highlights
- Get a real insight into Moroccan food with a home-cooked dinner in the ‘blue city’ of Chefchaouen. Prepared with seasonal ingredients, you’ll tuck into a dish that’s bursting with local flavour and made with love.
- Do it yourself during hands-on cooking classes and demonstrations where you’ll learn how to make cous cous, pastilla, stuffed medfouna and local salads.
- See behind the scenes when you meet local producers of goat’s cheese in Chefchaouen, follow tasting trails through Fes and Marrakech’s medinas and visit a women's cooperative producing Argan oil.
- Grab a fork and dig into Morocco’s most iconic dishes – tagine, pastilla, cous cous and camel burgers await!
- Watch the sunset from the back of a camel in the Sahara, then enjoy a homecooked dinner at your desert camp stay under the North African stars.
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll learn about our Intrepid Foundation partner, Amal. Donations support them to provide women in Morocco with culinary skills training to help improve livelihoods. Intrepid will double your impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Intrepid Foundation.
Trip Details
Product Code: 3101
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Moderate
Transport: Private Vehicle,Train,Taxi
Guide Language: English
Tour Operator:
Intrepid Travel
Supplier Code: XMZF
Starts: Casablanca, Morocco
Finishes: Marrakech, Morocco
Duration: 12 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Light
Includes
Meals: Breakfasts (11), Lunch (3), Dinner (8)Accommodation: Hotel (7 nights),Guesthouse (1 night),Gite (2 nights),Desert Camp (1 night)
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $2,075 ($173 /day)
Itinerary
Salaam Aleikum! Welcome to Morocco. Your adventure begins today with a welcome meeting at 6 pm where you'll meet your local leader and fellow travellers. As there's little free time included in Casablanca on this trip, consider coming a day early to fully explore the city. Modelled after Marseille in France, the city is famous for its art deco buildings and you can wander the old medina and the city walls, then jump in a taxi to visit the Quartiers des Habous – the new medina. Maybe walk along the corniche, watching the locals play football on the beach or take it easy with a glass of sweet mint tea in one of the many great cafes. Tonight, join your group for a welcome dinner full of delicious traditional specialties.
Included Activities:
- Casablanca - Welcome Dinner
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Say goodbye to Casablanca and take an early train to Meknes. In the 17th century, Sultan Moulay Ismail turned Meknes from a provincial town to an Imperial city. When you arrive, get to know Meknes on an orientation walk with your leader. For lunch, visit a local restaurant in the medina to try a Moroccan delicacy – a deliciously rich camel burger! Next, drive on to Moulay Idriss and settle in at a local guesthouse, where the art of hand-rolled couscous is lovingly demonstrated, followed by an authentic Moroccan meal.
Included Activities:
- Meknes - Medina walking tour
- Moulay Idriss - Couscous Demonstration and Dinner
Accommodation:
- Guesthouse (Number of Nights: 1)
This morning, drive to Chefchaouen, or the ‘blue city’ – arguably one of the prettiest places in Morocco, set against a wide valley between two peaks in the Rif Mountains. Its medina has been lovingly cared for with striking blue and whitewashed houses, red-tiled roofs and artistic doorways. Much of Chefchaouen was recreated by Andalusian refugees escaping the Reconquista, so you might feel like you're in the hills of Spain while exploring its streets. Tonight, you’ll get a real insight into Moroccan food with a homecooked dinner prepared with seasonal ingredients. As part of your meal, enjoy a taste of the town’s famous goat’s cheese. Herds of goats wander the sparse hillsides that surround Chefchaouen, and their cheese is popular accompaniment to any meal.
Included Activities:
- Chefchaouen - Home-cooked Dinner
- Chefchaouen - Goat Cheese Tasting
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Enjoy your morning in Chefchaouen, taking in the sights, sounds and smells of the medina. In the afternoon, you’ll travel to Fes – the most complete medieval city in the Arab world. Fes is the spiritual and cultural heart of Morocco – a visual and pungent feast for the senses. You’ll have free time for the rest of the day to explore. This evening is a great time to seek out Moroccan specialities like harira (chickpea soup).
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Take a guided group walking tour of the Old City, known locally as Fes el Bali. Step back into the Middle Ages as you explore the labyrinth of the medina, which is alive with craftsmen, markets, tanneries and mosques. Pass donkeys piled high with goods (this is one of the largest car-free urban zones in the world) and explore the specialty sections that divide the souk. Look out for the Medersa Bou Inania – one of the city's most beautiful buildings, which has recently been restored and is now open to tourists. Then, visit a ceramics factory where you can see traditional handmade pottery being made. Your local leader will guide you on a 'tasting trail' along the way today before enjoying an evening cooking demonstration, where you’ll learn how to create one of the city's signature dishes – pastilla (a salty and sweet pastry parcel).
Included Activities:
- Fes - Medina Tasting Trail including Pastilla Demonstration
- Fes - Guided walking tour
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Start the day right with a tasty street food breakfast of msemmen (flatbread) with olive oil and boiled egg or omelette paired with coffee or mint tea. Then, leave the intensity of the city behind for the simplicity of the Middle Atlas Mountains. On the way, stop at a local supermarket and get a broader view of the contemporary food habits of modern Moroccans. Here, your leader will pick up some local snacks for the group. Drive south, through varied scenery – fertile valleys, cedar and pine forests and barren, rocky landscapes. The area is populated with wandering nomadic shepherds attending their flocks. Pass through cedar forests, home to North Africa's only monkey, Barbary apes, to Midelt. Sitting in a valley, Midelt is a market town originally built as a mining base and surrounded by farmland and orchards. Stretch your legs as you explore the nearby village of Bremmen and take a closer look at local farming life. Tonight, a special meal will be prepared using the aromatic herbs native to the region.
Included Activities:
- Midelt - Supermarket stop
- Fes - Street food breakfast
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Enjoy a scenic drive towards the Sahara this morning, stopping along the way to admire the panoramic views of the kasbahs and palm groves (valleys lush with date palms, fields and orchards). You may also have a chance to pause in some of the frontier towns such as Erfoud and Rissani before reaching the small Saharan settlement of Merzouga. Enjoy a demonstration of medfouna (also called Amazigh pizza, this is a traditional stuffed bread prepared 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 today, leave your gear at a simple auberge and then ride camels to the edge of the Sahara, enjoying a spectacular sunset along the way. Dinner this evening at your desert camp will be a traditional spread of Moroccan soup, tagine and seasonal fruit.
Included Activities:
- Merzouga - Medfouna cooking demonstration
Accommodation:
- Desert Camp (Number of Nights: 1)
After breakfast, prepare for a scenic drive filled with changing landscapes on the way to the M'Goun Valley. The journey will take you past ancient kasbah ruins, former military outposts, austere mountains and valleys of palm trees and irrigated fields. Dinner tonight is an Amazigh tagine prepared in a traditional clay pot cooked over an open fire.
Accommodation:
- Gite (Number of Nights: 1)
Early this morning, maybe explore the nearby village souk of Kelaat M'gouna or see some Moroccan bread-making techniques in action with a demonstration. Then, you’ll head out on foot to explore the beauty of this largely untouched Moroccan backcountry. Accompanied by a local guide, you’ll pass through Amazigh villages, meeting local people along the way. Pass through agricultural land and learn about the produce grown in the region, then try it for yourself with a plant-based dinner this evening. Tomatoes, beans, walnuts, almonds, figs, apples and grapes are all grown in the M'Goun Valley, which you might enjoy in a tagine, couscous, Moroccan soup and seasonal fruit platters.
Included Activities:
- M'goun Valley - Guided Half Day Hike
Accommodation:
- Gite (Number of Nights: 1)
Today, you’ll head to your final destination – Marrakech. On the way, stop by a women's cooperative, where they produce locally grown argan oil. A product that’s endemic to Morocco and used for both culinary and cosmetic purposes, you’ll see the trees that produce the argan oil and learn the process of how the workers extract it. Learn about how it’s used and all the benefits before continuing to Marrakech. When you arrive, a local guide will take you on an orientation walk and tasting trail through the medina. Visit a locally owned coffee shop for an insight into how this cultural practice uses hot sand to brew a unique, spiced coffee. This evening, maybe join the crowds for dinner at the famous Djemaa el-Fna – one of the largest public spaces in the world and unique to Marrakech. When night falls on this square, it transforms into a hive of activity, with henna painters, performers and storytellers sharing the square with a street food bazaar (where you can try snail soup)!
Included Activities:
- Tichka - Argan Oil Cooperative Visit
- Marrakech - Tasting Trail
- Marrakech - Spiced Sand Coffee
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Start your day by learning to prepare splendid Moroccan salads, a staple of the table, at the amazing Amal Association (our Intrepid Foundation partner) cooking centre – a non-profit empowering women through culinary skills and education, then feast on your creations for lunch. The afternoon is free to explore the sights of the city – you might like to drop by the Koutoubia Mosque or the dazzling Bahia Palace. In the evening, perhaps ascend the stairs of one of the surrounding restaurants for a birds-eye view of the action or head back into the medina for some shopping, where every step brings a new smell, a new sight or a new gift. This evening, you may like to join your group for a farewell dinner.
Included Activities:
- Marrakech - Amal Association (The Intrepid Foundation partner) cooking class
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Your food adventure across Morocco comes to an end this morning. If you’re extending your stay, maybe stroll through the tropical gardens of the French painter Jacques Majorelle or return to the medina. The Saadian tombs are another recently uncovered gem of the medina. Be sure to take a break from the bustle to sip on tea or eat a tagine, filled with the quintessential flavours of Morocco.
Optional Activities:
- Marrakech - Medina, Palaces & Tombs Urban Adventure (650 MAD)
- Marrakech - Cascades d'Ouzoud Day Tour (2207 MAD)
- Marrakech - Luxury Spa Hammam & Massage (750 MAD)
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Tour Operator
Intrepid Travel
Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.
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Reviews
Boronia - Traveled, February 2024
Foodie Morocco- a dream come true. This trip was a sensory sensation. The food was diverse and exciting , the varied cultural experiences intriguing,and landscapes stunning. Overall, Morocco was a magical mix of cultural experiences, intimate hospitality, and a chance to contribute to responsible tourism. Thank you, Intrepid, particularly our fantastic leader, Samir.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/27/2024
Mark - Traveled, February 2023
Outstanding trip which show cased the wide contrasts that characterise Morocco, enriched by a brilliant guide - thank you Samir!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/27/2024
Thomas - Traveled, February 2024
"Get around Morocco " with a slight dash of food emphasis. In general good to go, for foodies kind of dull and warmed up taste to it. So manage your expectations.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/19/2024
Michael - Traveled, February 2024
This tour was up there with one of the best travel experiences I have had. We explored many beautiful places in Morocco and every day was a great food and culture experience. Our local guide was very knowledgeable and made each day so interesting. I feel I really got to experience some of the best of Morocco on this great value tour.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/29/2024
Millie - Traveled, January 2024
A fantastic trip filled with lots of delicious food, mountains, camels, and medinas! An unexpected highlight for me was the M'Goun Valley, this was a beautiful area off the beaten track. Our guide Hassan was excellent, super patient and knowledgeable. If you love food then go for it!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/11/2024
Michelle - Traveled, December 2023
The Morocco Real Food Adventure was just that ‘an adventure’. Amazing guide, itinerary, inclusions and group of people. If you want to see the real Morocco then this is the trip for you. Loved every minute.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/02/2024
Hollie - Traveled, December 2023
The Morocco Real Food Adventure is an absolutely fantastic way to experience the country and culture, along with an in-depth experience of all the delicious food offerings including demonstrations, home-cooked meals, tastings in medinas, and a cooking class. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone interested in a deeper dive into Morocco beyond restaurant meals. Five yummy stars!!!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/04/2024
Amani - Traveled, December 2023
The trip couldn’t have been better, and the leader was very helpful and knowledgeable. I would absolutely recommend it.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/01/2024
Lyall - Traveled, December 2023
If you like great food, culture, deserts, mountains, villages, medinas, camels, tents, incredible scenery and great people, this is the trip for you!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/03/2024
wayne - Traveled, November 2023
If you want to experience the real Morocco (including the flavours) then this intrepid tour is a must. I got a real feel for the country, the people and the way of life. Very well organised and we had a great group. Of course Abdellah Outezdot, our tour guide was awesome!!! If you love food and are active and love a full schedule then this is the Morocco tour to join.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/28/2023
Carlotta - Traveled, November 2023
An incredible journey across Marocco with a wonderful guide, Abdellah, who enriched our experience and facilitated the great chemistry that formed within the group. I feel like I've truly discovered Morocco beyond a superficial level and have acquired so much knowledge on the country's food and culture. I can't wait to go back and explore some areas like the Atlas further!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/28/2023
wayne - Traveled, November 2023
If you want to experience the real Morocco (including the flavours) then this intrepid tour is a must. I got a real feel for the country, the people and the way of life. Very well organised and we had a great group. Of course Abdellah Outezdot, our tour guide was awesome!!! If you love food and are active and love a full schedule then this is the Morocco tour to join.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/28/2023
Judith (Judie) - Traveled, November 2023
This was my first Intrepid trip . Impressed with the guide, activities, food. Will definitely consider using again .
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/16/2023
Stacey - Traveled, October 2023
Best experience of my life. Trip was beyond my expectations and Guide Jaouad was a God send, great attitude and very knowledgeable and extremely patient
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/10/2023
Cody - Traveled, October 2023
Canada LOVES Morocco! Everyone must put this on their travel list. The food and people are amazing. Travel in the off-season if you are from a cold climate, as it can get very hot there.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/24/2023
Christopher - Traveled, October 2023
What an adventure. 12 days. New friends and memories. Ever changing scenery, walks through medinas and oases, the epic camel ride into the desert, and sharing meals with families in their homes. This tour brings you the real Morocco. Our guide Mohamed was amazing. Passionate and knowledgeable and always available to answer questions or handle issues. He wanted each day's adventure to be an eleven, and each was. Sadly, one of our group provided challenges. This was not the right tour for them. Mohamed showed his professionalism by listening and helping them so they could enjoy aspects of the tour. Intrepid offers a unique way to travel by immersing you in the country's culture off the beaten path. I could not recommend this adventure and guide Mohamed more highly.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/07/2023
Christopher - Traveled, October 2023
A fabulous way to explore an amazing diverse country of stunning landscapes. As part of a small group you engage with families and the major sites of Morocco. Experience the people and culture through food. What could be better.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/14/2023
Karen - Traveled, October 2023
This is a fantastic trip with many unique experiences one would never have one’s own. We visited so many wonderful, unique and lovely places. Staying in guesthouses and sharing meals with families in their homes is incredibly special experience. Guide was simply amazing. Don’t worry about nonsense like sleeping bags and toting your own luggage - accommodations were great, linens and blankets are always provided and wee never once carried our own bags. If you have any hesitation - go for it! Amazing and unique experience you could never have on your own. Truly trip of a lifetime.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/23/2023
Julie - Traveled, October 2023
Great if exhausting trip, covering so much of Morocco from bustling towns to the vastness of the Sahara in just 12 days. Loved the food theme and activities. Whilst the cuisine did feel limited (compared to variety at home) the pride, hospitality and enthusiasm shown by our hosts was second to none.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/25/2023
Stephani - Traveled, October 2023
A trip that afforded insight into another culture. The food, color, fellowship, experiences all made the time in Morocco an experience to never be forgotten. Camal riding a hoot, eating in private people's homes, private tours of cities with locals, thoughts about culture and history, thank you Intrepid.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/19/2023
Melinda - Traveled, September 2023
Food was phenomenal, loved to see how the spices were used and the simplicity of very delicious meals
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/09/2023
Anne - Traveled, September 2023
Morocco real food adventure was one delight after another. The guide and driver, the food, the culture and the journey were all way above my expectations. The people on board with us were considerate and good company. As my friend Dianne said ‘just go!’
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/09/2023
Kevin - Traveled, September 2023
If you want a comprehensive understanding of Morocco this is the trip for you. Superbly led. I may have to lay off the tagines for a few weeks when I get home! ??
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/09/2023
Dianne - Traveled, September 2023
Hamid our guide was exceptional! He taught us so much about Morocco, its history, people and culture. He was attentive to all our needs and made certain our group was very well taken care of. Our driver Hamoud was also very helpful and professional. The pace of the tour was good and we covered considerable ground. The home cooked meals and demonstrations were exceptional. The small inns and family homes were lovely. If I had one bit of criticism it would be for the Moroccan House Hotel in Casablanca. The staff were lovely and did the best they could but the hotel itself is tired and needs some refurbishment. I was wowed by this Real Food tour thanks largely to the services Hamid and Hamoud. I would definitely recommend this to anyone interested. Thanks so much for a
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/09/2023
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