4 - 10 may 2025

Exploring and testing our senses and our ability in different physical, meteorological or environmental contamination is the best way to practice tasting.

Join Monica Meschini in an Aroma Sensory course in Marrakech, between Medina and the Sahara Desert.

more info and bookings:

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4 may 2025

ARRIVAL and transfer

Arrival during the day at Marrakech Menara airport and transfer to the Riad (about 20 minutes by car).

welcome drink by the pool

At 1 PM, welcome to Marrakech with Gin & Tonic and Club Sandwich by the pool at Les Jardins de la Koutoubia.

taking the most out of the experience

We recommend arriving in the morning or immediately after lunch time, this will allow you to fully enjoy the welcome at our Riad and a sunset with a mint tea at the open-air theater of Jamaa el Fna Square and then have dinner together at the nearby Café Zeitoun.

5 - 6 - 7 may 2025

desert trip

6 / 6.30 AM: breakfast in the Riad.

Around 7.30 AM: departure for the Sahara Experience by private bus.

During the trip we will make stops for coffee, tea and lunch and we will take the opportunity to taste different chocolate bars.

The trip from Marrakech to the Merzouga desert includes one night in a hotel + one night in our Luxury camp.

6 may 2025

camels at the merzouga dunes

We will arrive at our Luxury Camp in Merzouga by camel. We will do tasting while balancing riding a camel on the dunes of Merzouga Sahara. The camp is located at the foot of the orange dunes of Erg Chebbi where we will spend the night.

mint tea and typical sweets

After a stop at sunset once we arrive at the camp we will be welcomed with mint tea and typical sweets and we will enjoy our time in this enchanted place.

dinner, music and stargazing

Dinner with music at the restaurant near the tents where we will spend the night, observing the starry sky and dancing to the sound of Moroccan percussion. Tasting in the silence of Sahara night for those who are still awake.

7 may 2025

SUNgazing and breakfast

The awakening will be very early to be able to admire the spectacle of the sunrise from the dunes before the rich breakfast.

return to marrakech

Immediately afterwards we will begin our return journey to Marrakech, always with different stops and visits for coffee, tea and lunch. We will also take any opportunity for tasting.

dinner in kasbah

In the afternoon we will arrive in Marrakech. At 8.30 PM, we will have a Camel Burger or other food at the famous Cafè Clock in Kasbah.

8 may 2025

7.30 AM

Breakfast in the Riad.

9 AM

Visit to the Jardin Majorelle and the YSL Museum.

11.30 AM

Tasting in the smells at Le Sens de Marrakech.

1 PM

Light lunch to prepare the stomach for our dinner.

2.30 pm

Visit to the Musée du Parfum: smell and learn...

At the end of the visit we will taste chocolate and tea sitting at the interior garden.

5.30 pm

Return to the Riad.

8.30 pm

Dinner at Le Tanjia: the best Mechoui in Marrakech and belly dance.

9 may 2025

8 AM

Breakfast in the Riad.

9 AM

From Piazza delle Spezie to visit the Medersa Ben Joussef.

11 AM

Lost in Medina.

1.30 PM

Light lunch in Place des Ferblantiers.

2.30 pm

The tradition of Berber herbal shops and pharmacies. Smell, learn and taste. Our exceptional guide will be our herbalist friend Abdel Jalil Mrimiza.

5.30 PM

Return to the Riad.

8 PM

Taxi trip to Aguedal.

8.30 PM

Dinner at Al Fassia, a restaurant created and managed by women only.

10 may 2025

8 AM

Breakfast in the Riad.

9 AM

Tasting and shopping among the scents and smells in Medina - La Conceria.

1 PM

Museum of Moroccan Culinary Art - Saadian Tombs - Bahia Palace

We will decide together which visits are considered most interesting for the majority of the group or we will divide into smaller groups.

4 pm

End of the trip.

your guide & instructor

monica meschini

• 30+ years of experience in the world of cocoa and chocolate.
• 20+ years as Chocolate Tasting Director for the first and largest chocolate fair in the world (400+ tasting participants every day, 1 million visitors every year).
  
• Founder of the International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting (IICCT).
  
• Founder of the International Chocolate Awards.
  
• Founder of Women for Cacao and Chocolate.
  
• Professional Wine Sommelier, Tea Taster and Water Sommelier.
  
• Founder of The Tea Tasting Institute.
  
• Mystery guest, food & beverage expert and consultant for 5 star hotel chains.
  
• Tutor in graduate programs for the Cordon Bleu School in Italy.
  
• Journalist for European pastry, chocolate and tea magazines.
  

PRICES

1690€ all inclusive

IICCT Chocolate Tasters and

TTTI Tea Tasters: 1540€

Companions: 1600€

* reservation with 40% deposit before 8 July 2024

remaining balance before 14 March 2025

The languages used during the trip will be English, Spanish and Italian.

With the exception of the two days of going to and returning from the Sahara, the hours and days of visits may undergo slight variations or exchanges. This program is not to be considered definitive but faithful to the places of visit.

The price is to be considered all inclusive in a double or twin room. For any other requests such as double room for single use, triple or family, an additional price will be calculated and applied.

I am available for early arrivals or departures after the tour date to organize further tours or visits. As soon as we know the arrival times of each flight the participants will be offered the possibility of:

• Typical cuisine courses • Bread courses

• Hammam & massages • Tours and extra visits

The number of participants is limited. Those who are really interested, with or without companions, are advised to secure their place as soon as possible in order to lock in prices for Riads and tents in the Luxury Camp in Merzouga.

testimonials

from 2023's edition

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