Private Casablanca: Home-cooked Lunch with the Ladies of Al Alhidn
Casablanca, Morocco
Office phone number: +212 611 186 188
Private Casablanca: Home-cooked Lunch with the Ladies of Al Alhidn
Casablanca, Morocco
Culture shock rating
Worried we’re going to shock your senses? Relax! We believe part of the fun of travel is immersing yourself in the destination and its culture, meeting the people, and learning what makes the place tick. We’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The cultural shock rating ranks how different the experience is from most Western cultures. But no matter the level, don’t worry, you’ll have a local, in-the-know guide with you every step of the way.
Low
Consider these tours your 101 intro to a place. Transportation might be private or a very comfortable public option, and the activities are usually visits to iconic sites and locations that are familiar to most Western cultures – but that will still give you fantastic insight into a destination.
Medium
Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether that’s on a packed public bus or in a local market off the tourist trail. There might be a few language barriers or unfamiliar cultural customs, and you’ll get an experience different from what you're used to at home.
High
You're out there in the global community! We’re going to take you down streets you’d rarely explore on your own, introduce you to local customs and languages, and take you for a ride in whatever transport is available. Get ready to take it as it comes, whatever comes. There might be a shock, but oh man, it’s worth it.
Physical rating
Worried our tours are too tough? Relax! From leisurely strolls to muscle-burning treks, we’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The physical grading gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour.
Low
Slow and steady is all you need here. These tours have very limited physical activity, such as walking relatively flat streets, sites, or markets, and climbing in and out of the transport provided.
Medium
Not too hard, not too soft, these tours are just right! You can expect a bit of physical activity, but nothing overly challenging – perhaps walking up and down hills, riding a bike for up to 30 kilometers along mostly flat terrain, or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.
High
Get ready for a workout! These tours are our most challenging and involve intense walking, hiking, kayaking, swimming, or bike riding. You could be making steep climbs by foot or pedal, or working your core in the water. We recommend you have a good level of fitness to join this tour.
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Tour snapshot
Sisters are doin’ it for themselves! Join the Moroccan ladies who are channeling Annie & Aretha for an inspiring day that celebrates fun, food and friendship. We’ll visit the Al Alhidn Association and find out how the women it empowers are rebuilding their lives through a series of educational programmes. Enjoy a delicious home-cooked lunch with one of the ladies whose gastronomic prowess knows no bounds, have a go at one of the classes that are on that day and feel good that 12% of your tour fee will go straight back into supporting the women that you have just met. Great food and good deeds equals a win / win for all!
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Highlights
- Enjoy a delicious home-cooked lunch jam-packed with traditional Moroccan dishes, cooked with love by one of the ladies of the Al Alhidn Association
- Meet the inspiring women who are changing their lives after tragedy, learning new skills that enable them to make a living and support their families
- Join in on one of the association’s daily classes such as cooking or sewing and pick up a tip or two!
- Explore a different part of the city that not a lot of tourists know about and enjoy Instagram-worthy views of the Casablanca courniche
- Feel good about the fact that you’ve just eaten a fantastic, once in a lifetime meal AND given money to a very worthy cause!
Local Impact: How you will help the local community by joining this tour:
- This tour is run in a partnership with the Al Alhidn Association, a charity that supports women's empowerment in Morocco. Their Widows Empowerment project provides education and qualifications for women who have lost their husbands, enabling them to gain government-approved diplomas with which they can start their own businesses. Money from your tour supports the organisation and gives additional work opportunities to the beneficiaries.
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Schedule details
- Duration: 3 hours
- Meeting point:
Place des Nations Unies Square
- Starting time: Various
- Ending point:
Drop off
Language: English
Inclusions: Local, English-speaking guide, 3 course lunch (to include salads, main course and pastries) and private transport
Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, souvenirs and personal shopping, tips/gratuities for your guide
Your journey begins in central Casablanca in one of the city’s busiest squares. After meeting your local guide, we’ll head towards our vehicle for a scenic drive into a nearby neighbourhood. We’ll take the coastal road, passing Rick’s Café and the Hassan II Mosque and we’ll make a quick stop at the beautiful Casablanca corniche for a photo op and a chance to soak up some of that refreshing sea breeze.
We’ll arrive at the Al Alhidn Association headquarters where we will spend time learning about their ‘Widows Empowerment’ project, meeting some of the lovely ladies that the charity supports and having a go at one of the classes that’s on that day. These might include a cookery class or a sewing workshop.
The association does all kinds of wonderful things to help families in need in the city, including sponsoring orphans, supporting their education and providing scholarships for children in need. The Widows Empowerment project provides education and qualifications for women who have lost their husbands, enabling them to gain government-approved diplomas with which they can start their own businesses.
After getting an overview of the association and having ago at one of the classes, we’ll make our way to the home of one of the ladies who has gained her diploma in cookery and she is mightily talented, we can assure you! This lunch is the real deal, authentic, delicious home-cooked Moroccan comfort food, served up with love in a typical local home. We’d be surprised if this wasn’t your most memorable meal in Casablanca.
As we eat, we’ll share our stories and learn about our new friend and chef’s experiences with the association and how it helped her to thrive after the loss of her husband. It is such a privilege to spend time with these inspiring women who have managed to turn their lives around against the odds.
After a delicious lunch, we’ll say goodbye to our host and head back to the city. Before you go, don’t forget to ask your local guide for tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay in Casablanca.
Please note: This is a private tour. Pricing for small groups is as written below. Pricing for bigger groups is discussed individually.
- 1-2 Pax : 110 EUR /per person
- 3-5 Pax : 71 EUR /per person
- 6-8 Pax : 54 EUR /per person
- 9-12 Pax : 47 EUR /per person
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Additional information
Inclusions: Local, English-speaking guide, 3 course lunch (to include salads, main course and pastries) and private transport
Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, souvenirs and personal shopping, tips/gratuities for your guide
Dress standard: Casual
Confirmation of booking: Please present this voucher to your guide at the beginning of your tour. Save this email on your phone or tablet, or print a copy, as you will need to show this to join the trip.
Child Policy: This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 6. You can do so in the special request box on the checkout page.
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Dietary Notes
We can accommodate vegetarians and other dietary restrictions. Please notify us in advance if you have any dietary requests. You can do so in the ‘Additional information’ box at checkout, or by emailing us at info@casablancaurbanadventures.com
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Local contact
Office phone number: +212 611 186 188
Email address: info@casablancaurbanadventures.com
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