Join Bold Fork Travels' Clementine Thomas + Clare Frost on a ten-day, nine-night celebration of Morocco's vibrant culinary culture.
From the souks of Marrakech to the beaches of Essaouira we'll explore the flavors that define this iconic cuisine and learn from the cooks, artisans, and producers preserving its history while shaping its future.
Bold Fork Travels has at its heart and as its mission to build relationships, cultivate wonder, and understand a place in all its complexity, using food as a universal language.
Saturday, January 15, 2028
Sunday, January 16, 2028
Monday, January 17, 2028
Tuesday, January 18, 2028
Welcome to Marrakech!
Step off your international flights and into vibrant Marrakech.
Our driver will meet you at the airport and bring you into the heart of the city to our riad.
We'll meet at Maison 28, our exclusive riad and home base in the heart of Marrakech.
Settle into your private en-suite room.
We'll kick off our trip with a celebration of Moroccan cuisine and enjoy a home cooked welcome dinner together in the private courtyard of our riad hotel.
Enjoy Moroccan breakfast at our riad.
We'll explore the medina with a cultural and culinary focus. We'll visit the historic Madrasa Ben Youssef and the artisan souk, see a communal bread oven, walk Mechoui Alley where family-run stalls specialize in their famous slow-roasted lamb, and do a tasting of Moroccan olives.
La Famille is a ecological-minded solar-powered restaurant focussing on fresh, local ingredients prepared in bright, healthful, tasty dishes.
Free time in the afternoon to rest or explore on your own.
We'll start our couscous workshop at 3:30pm and get hands-on with our Chef Khmisa at our riad.
After we learn the art and craft of couscous making, we'll enjoy the fruits of our labors together.
Enjoy Moroccan breakfast at our riad.
Option morning walk: Join our riad's owner and our host Melanie on a tour of her favorite souks in our neighborhood. Meet the local carpet vendors and visit the local boutiques showcases Morocco's creative, entrepreneurial spirit.
After the guided walk around the souks, feel free to continue exploring on your own, or return to the riad to relax.
Suggestions for your own further exploration -- you'll also have time to visit these on another day:
Marrakech's wonderful museum of photography with exhibitions showcasing the art and soul of Morocco's people and places, as captured in photographs by local and foreign photographers..
Marrakech is on the crossroads and merchants brought exotic scents from the four corners of the world. Delve into the world of Moroccan scents and design your own bespoke perfume at the Musee du Perfume.
Founded in 1910, Bacha is Marrakech's famous coffee roaster, offering 200 varities of coffee, as well as table service with a flourish! Set inside the Dar el Bacha Palace.
Learn about the history of tea in Morocco, the Britain-Morocco tea story, and enjoy a beautiful brew in the teahouse.
Moro Marrakech is a destination. Showcasing Morocco's creative entrepreneurial spirit, it is a boutique featuring local designers and creative businesses, an active studio with local artisan-designer ateliers, with homeware, jewelry, accessories, and more showcasing the handwork and design prowess of local Moroccan makers.
And, Moro has a wonderful restaurant.
In the modern city's Gueliz quarter, our driver will bring us to Moro together for lunch and exploration.
After lunch, we'll immerseourselves in the colors and textures, both handmade and nature-made at the nearby Jardin Marjorelle. Fashion designer and Marrakech resident Yves Saint Laurent's gardens and signature Marjorelle blue dazzle outside, and the museums, including the fantastic Pierre Berge Berber jewelry collection are unforgettable..
Enjoy the local Marrakech dining scene with mapped suggestions.
Enjoy Moroccan breakfast at our riad.
We'll take the day outside of bustling Marrakech and drive to a Berber village in the Atlas Mountains.
We'll enjoy a hike around the unique Atlas Mountain landscape.
Explore the flavors of Berber cuisine! We'll be hosted at a Berber village for lunch together.
We'll return to Marrakech together. Enjoy free time to rest or explore before dinner on your own.
Explore the local dining scene on your own with mapped suggestions.