Traditional Cooking Class with Local berber Family | 1 Day : Private & Luxury
a day
From 09:00
Group 1+
English, Spanish, French
a day
09:00
What you'll do
Leaving the walls of the ‘Red City’ you will travel up into the high valleys of the High Atlas Mountains. En route to the Atlas you’ll pass through the busy little towns which is a buzz of activity as local Berbers ply to sell their produce and goods (various markets during the week each village has market day – a particularly interesting day to visit). The final stretch of the journey to the village where you will experience a workshop cooking class with a berber family step by step. The chief will be available to show you how to prepare some traditional meals and which you will have as your lunch today. Exploring the Berber Village and ride donkeys : Before lunch you’ll enjoy a guided walk by donkeys through village, learning about the local agriculture and typical village life in a community of only 40 or so families. Back at the family house you’ll see a demonstration of how local bread is made the traditional way and have chance to sample locally produced organic olive oil, wild thyme and lavender plus yummy organic honey. Once the Lunch you prepared is ready, you will enjoy your meals in a leisurely affair, ideally taken on the terrace or set on the floor as locals. After lunch the chief will show you how to prepare a juice from fresh seasonal fruits and a Moroccan mint tea. After lunch there’s chance to burn off the calories on a 3 km walk down through the Valleys and then you will come back to the house to stay under the willow trees, some bird spotting (over 150 species of birds are native to the area). After that we meet your vehicle for the drive back to Marrakech.
Itinerary
- 1This day trip includes a variety of experiences:
- 2· A guided walk in the valley
- 3· A visit to the local Berber villages and a Berber family
- 4· Home stay and hosted by a local friendly Berber Family
- 5· A Traditional Cooking Class & Local bread-making demonstration
- 6· You’ll enjoy a tasty Berber lunch in one of the most dramatic settings in the High Atlas,
- 7· Have plenty of time to sit back and relax soaking up the breathtaking views and clean mountain air
- 8Leaving the walls of the ‘Red City’ you will travel up into the high valleys of the High Atlas Mountains. En route to the Atlas you’ll pass through the busy little towns which is a buzz of activity as local Berbers ply to sell their produce and goods (various markets during the week each village has market day – a particularly interesting day to visit).
- 9The final stretch of the journey to the village where you will experience a workshop cooking class with a berber family step by step. The chief will be available to show you how to prepare some traditional meals and which you will have as your lunch today.
- 10Exploring the Berber Village and ride donkeys :
- 11Before lunch you’ll enjoy a guided walk by donkeys through village, learning about the local agriculture and typical village life in a community of only 40 or so families. Back at the family house you’ll see a demonstration of how local bread is made the traditional way and have chance to sample locally produced organic olive oil, wild thyme and lavender plus yummy organic honey. Once the Lunch you prepared is ready, you will enjoy your meals in a leisurely affair, ideally taken on the terrace or set on the floor as locals. After lunch the chief will show you how to prepare a juice from fresh seasonal fruits and a Moroccan mint tea.
- 12After lunch there’s chance to burn off the calories on a 3 km walk down through the Valleys and then you will come back to the house to stay under the willow trees, some bird spotting (over 150 species of birds are native to the area). After that we meet your vehicle for the drive back to Marrakech.
What's Included
· Pick up from & return transfer to your hotel or riad on a A/C 4WD
· English speaking mountain guide for the full day.
· Traditional Cooking workshop chief
· Local bread-making demonstration
· Donkey ride in the village
· Lunch on a Breathtaking view Terrace
· Bottled water
· Tea with mint demonstration
· Limited liability insurance is included. For your peace of mind, we recommend a personal repatriation insurance.
What's not included
· Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
· Tips and extras.
· Personal risk insurance.
Notes
· This activity is available all year-round.
· Routes and tracks are mentioned for illustration purposes and may be changed without notice due to weather or other conditions
· Bring your bottle of water, ideally reusable !
· Have your camera with you for great snapshots or serious photography.
· We recommend having with you : comfortable shoes, a wind-breaker, sweater, sunscreen and hat.
· Please avoid too short or tight outfits to respect local customs.
· For your peace of mind, we recommend you check you have a personal all risk insurance with repatriation option.
Requirements
· Bring your bottle of water, ideally reusable !
· Have your camera with you for great snapshots or serious photography.
· We recommend having with you : comfortable shoes, a wind-breaker, sweater, sunscreen and hat.
· Please avoid too short or tight outfits to respect local customs.
· For your peace of mind, we recommend you check you have a personal all risk insurance with repatriation option.
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Cancellation policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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