We created The Flavours of Morocco with three main goals in mind:
When you combine expertise, vision, talent, the right network and the right resources the results are always groundbreaking.
We begin by identifying the best value/quality on accommodations and other suppliers and proceed by negotiating the best rates and extra perks for our guests. Also, since transportation and guiding services are a significant cost factor, sometimes equivalent or superior to the cost of accommodation for private tours, we mutualize the transportation and guiding services cost amongst up to eight travelers using a fleet of deluxe Mercedes minivans. Travelers are introduced to their group, with a maximum of eight passengers, and to their driver/guide during the first evening’s Welcome Dinner orientation.
** Optional activities and extensions are also available – which can be added to the base itinerary. **
Like the Moroccan proverb goes, “one hand alone cannot clap”. The Taste of Morocco has been built from the ground up to promote the program through win-win partnerships with travel agents and tour operators.
The collaboration is very transparent and efficient:
Partners get 15% on all sales on both the base itinerary as well optional activities and extensions.
Upon your arrival at Marrakech airport you will be met and greeted by our representative who will assist you and assure your transfer to your hotel/Riad. In the evening you will have the opportunity to meet your guide during the welcome orientation dinner at which time your journey will be explained and any questions that you may have will be answered.
Inclusions:
Overnight at Dades
You leave Marrakech, the silhouette of mountain peaks in the distance entices you to the journey ahead. En route, travel through picturesque villages, passing travellers going from one village to the next on foot. Admire the lush green of eucalyptus trees contrasting the red hue of rocky hills. Notice the exotic smell of « chwaya », grilled meat or Berber tagine beautifully displayed with a tomato on the top. As you drive over the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, the highest in the region at 2,260 metres (7,415 ft), stop to marvel at the views and take some pictures.. Further pause at the fortified Village of Ait Benhaddou the most exotic and best-preserved Kasbah in the whole Atlas region. The village has starred in many masterpieces of the cinema such as « Lawrence of Arabia », « Jesus of Nazareth », « Gladiator » and « The Mummy ». Enjoy a walk to discover the architecture of the traditional Moroccan style in which the kasbahs were built. You will pass the picturesque and densely-planted Skoura palm grove and continue to Dades. Upon arrival, you savor in the sunset: the Dades’ Straits – its charm explained.
Inclusions:
** The itinerary is designed to minimize the time spent in the car with several interesting stops along the way that make the journey a worthwhile experience in itself. **
After breakfast, we set out towards Tingerhir and take a small visit to the cliffs of Todra Gorges. Then we continue through an area with fossils, small villages and oases.
We take a break in Rissani for lunch. After lunch, we visit an old palace and kasbah before heading for the dunes of Merzouga. Here the camels are waiting to take you into the desert for a 1 hour trekking excursion. Upon arrival to the desert camp, you may try the experience of sandboarding while enjoying see the picturesque sunset over the dunes.
Inclusions:
Overnight at Ouarzazate
You will awake early in order not to miss the magnificent view of the early morning sunrise. After breakfast, you will drive to Merzouga where your driver will be waiting for you. On the way, you will pass by Rissani, a marketplace which is situated in Tafilalet, Morocco’s largest palm grove. You will also drive along the vast desert full of rocks and acacia trees before you get to Draa Valley and cross its river, which is the longest in the country. In the afternoon, you will be taken on the dramatic road of the Anti-Atlas Mountains and arrive in Ouarzazate before sunset.
Inclusions:
Overnight at Marrakech
After breakfast, you’ll have the guided tour of Ouarzazate before heading back to Marrakech. Ouarzazate is a town that was built as a French garrison in the 1920s. Today it is a regional trade centre known for its pottery and its carpets. The city was once a stopping point for African traders en route to the cities of Morocco and Europe. Ouarzazate was built as a French garrison in the 1920s.
Today it is a regional trade centre known for pottery and carpets.
You’ll visit Ksabah Taourirte – Symbol of the city of Ouarzazte – which belonged to the Glaoui. It was built around the middle of the 18th century. . Then visit the The Atlas studio of Ouarzazat knows as «The Hollywood of Africa».
Inclusions:
Explore Old Town Medina buried within the imperial walls. The Koutoubia Mosque and The Minaret. Visit El-bahia Palace , the Saadian tombs, visit of the souks and Jemaa El Fna square, discover the old town Medina & Souks. Walk through the place entertained by magicians, storytellers, their teeth and food vendors Visit Majorelle Garden and Botanical Garden.
After lunch you’ll continue your visit, Marrakesh is really two cities standing side by side – the old town within its historic walls and the new town with its districts of Gueliz and l’Hivernage and intersected by Avenue Mohammed VI. The city covers a good deal of ground, and is ideal for exploring on foot, by bicycle or by barouche, the traditional Marrakech way of getting from one place to another. The Majorelle Garden, Arsat Moulay Abdessalam Park, the gardens of the Bahia Palace, and the Menara and Agdal orchards – each, in its own unique way, a haven of peace, relaxation, and pure delight! A city with a thousand years of history behind it… Marrakesh has seen 5 dynasties come and go, each one leaving their indelible mark on its destiny. It was founded in 1062 by the Almoravids, whose greatest legacy was to bring water to the city, harnessing spring waters through an ingenious system of wells and piping networks. We owe them the city’s Palmeraie, its gardens and orchards, and the many other amenities that led to its development and influence. Under their rule, Marrakesh became the capital of Morocco.
After City tour head to your hotel in Marrakech and rest of the day at your leisure.
Inclusions:
Pick up in the morning 8 – 9 am to visit one of the most charming coast towns in the kingdom.
Upon arrival, you will enjoy a visit to the old fishing ports and the ramparts before heading to lunch at Le Chalet de la Plage.
You will have a chance to visit the Medina and wood craftsmen for which the city is renowned and the Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah Museum, which houses a small collection of jewelry, costumes, embroidery, woodcarving and weapons from the region.
When you have finished exploring you will return to Marrakech.
On the way, you can stop at an Argan Oil Cooperative where you will be able to see how argan oil is made, possibly being able to taste it fresh out of production with Amlou, a traditional Moroccan paste made with Argan oil, almonds and honey. You will also be shown how the women of the area have been empowered thanks to these cooperatives. The visit will last 20-30 minutes.
Inclusions:
After breakfast transfer to Marrakech airport or any other location of your choice in Marrakech.
Inclusions:
*Pricing could be slightly adjusted to account for exchange rates fluctuations
*Pricing could be slightly adjusted to account for exchange rate fluctuations
Upon your arrival at Casablanca airport, you will be met and greeted by one of our VIP representatives who will assist you and assure your private transfer to your hotel/Riad in Marrakech.
Depending on your arrival time, a short drive/visit through Casablanca can also be arranged. In the evening you will have the opportunity to meet your guide during the welcome orientation dinner at which time your journey will be explained and any questions that you may have will be answered.
Inclusions:
Overnight at Dades
You leave Marrakech, the silhouette of mountain peaks in the distance entices you to the journey ahead. En route, travel through picturesque villages, passing travelers going from one village to the next on foot. Admire the lush green of eucalyptus trees contrasting the red hue of rocky hills. Notice the exotic smell of « chwaya », grilled meat or Berber tagine beautifully displayed with a tomato on the top. As you drive over the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, the highest in the region at 2,260 meters (7,415 ft), stop to marvel at the views and take some pictures.. Further pause at the fortified Village of Ait Benhaddou the most exotic and best-preserved Kasbah in the whole Atlas region. The village has starred in many masterpieces of the cinema such as « Lawrence of Arabia », « Jesus of Nazareth », « Gladiator » and « The Mummy ». Enjoy a walk to discover the architecture of the traditional Moroccan style in which the kasbahs were built. You will pass the picturesque and densely-planted Skoura palm grove and continue to Dades. Upon arrival, you savor in the sunset: the Dades’ Straits – its charm explained.
Inclusions:
** The itinerary is designed to minimize the time spent in the car with several interesting stops along the way that make the journey a worthwhile experience in itself. **
After breakfast, we set out towards Tingerhir and take a small visit to the cliffs of Todra Gorges. Then we continue through an area with fossils, small villages and oases.
We take a break in Rissani for lunch. After lunch, we visit an old palace and kasbah before heading for the dunes of Merzouga. Here the camels are waiting to take you into the desert for a 1 hour trekking excursion. Upon arrival to the desert camp, you may try the experience of sandboarding while enjoying see the picturesque sunset over the dunes.
Inclusions:
Overnight at Ouarzazate
You will awake early in order not to miss the magnificent view of the early morning sunrise. After breakfast, you will drive to Merzouga where your driver will be waiting for you. On the way, you will pass by Rissani, a marketplace which is situated in Tafilalet, Morocco’s largest palm grove. You will also drive along the vast desert full of rocks and acacia trees before you get to Draa Valley and cross its river, which is the longest in the country. In the afternoon, you will be taken on the dramatic road of the Anti-Atlas Mountains and arrive in Ouarzazate before sunset.
Inclusions:
Overnight at Marrakech
After breakfast, you’ll have the guided tour of Ouarzazate before heading back to Marrakech. Ouarzazate is a town that was built as a French garrison in the 1920s. Today it is a regional trade centre known for its pottery and its carpets. The city was once a stopping point for African traders en route to the cities of Morocco and Europe. Ouarzazate was built as a French garrison in the 1920s.
Today it is a regional trade centre known for pottery and carpets.
You’ll visit Ksabah Taourirte – Symbol of the city of Ouarzazte – which belonged to the Glaoui. It was built around the middle of the 18th century. . Then visit the The Atlas studio of Ouarzazat knows as «The Hollywood of Africa».
Inclusions:
Explore Old Town Medina buried within the imperial walls. The Koutoubia Mosque and The Minaret. Visit El-bahia Palace , the Saadian tombs, visit of the souks and Jemaa El Fna square, discover the old town Medina & Souks. Walk through the place entertained by magicians, storytellers, their teeth and food vendors Visit Majorelle Garden and Botanical Garden.
After lunch you’ll continue your visit, Marrakesh is really two cities standing side by side – the old town within its historic walls and the new town with its districts of Gueliz and l’Hivernage and intersected by Avenue Mohammed VI. The city covers a good deal of ground, and is ideal for exploring on foot, by bicycle or by barouche, the traditional Marrakech way of getting from one place to another. The Majorelle Garden, Arsat Moulay Abdessalam Park, the gardens of the Bahia Palace, and the Menara and Agdal orchards – each, in its own unique way, a haven of peace, relaxation, and pure delight! A city with a thousand years of history behind it… Marrakesh has seen 5 dynasties come and go, each one leaving their indelible mark on its destiny. It was founded in 1062 by the Almoravids, whose greatest legacy was to bring water to the city, harnessing spring waters through an ingenious system of wells and piping networks. We owe them the city’s Palmeraie, its gardens and orchards, and the many other amenities that led to its development and influence. Under their rule, Marrakesh became the capital of Morocco.
After City tour head to your hotel in Marrakech and rest of the day at your leisure.
Inclusions:
Pick up in the morning 8 – 9 am to visit one of the most charming coast towns in the kingdom.
Upon arrival, you will enjoy a visit to the old fishing ports and the ramparts before heading to lunch at Le Chalet de la Plage.
You will have a chance to visit the Medina and wood craftsmen for which the city is renowned and the Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah Museum, which houses a small collection of jewelry, costumes, embroidery, woodcarving and weapons from the region.
When you have finished exploring you will return to Marrakech.
On the way, you can stop at an Argan Oil Cooperative where you will be able to see how argan oil is made, possibly being able to taste it fresh out of production with Amlou, a traditional Moroccan paste made with Argan oil, almonds and honey. You will also be shown how the women of the area have been empowered thanks to these cooperatives. The visit will last 20-30 minutes.
Inclusions:
Departure transfer to Casablanca airport or any other location of your choice in Casablanca or Marrakech.
Inclusions:
*Pricing could be slightly adjusted to account for exchange rate fluctuations
*Pricing could be slightly adjusted to account for exchange rate fluctuations
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