Cooking Classes in Middle East and Africa

Gain a newfound appreciation for Moroccan cuisine during this small-group, 4-hour cooking class, including shopping at the market, preparation of a traditional dish and lunch. Learn some Arabic phrases from your guide to shop at the 'souq' (market) for ingredients. Then create a traditional Moroccan meal such as couscous or 'tagine' (a meat and vegetable dish named after the pot used for cooking). Finish by enjoying lunch with fellow students in the courtyard of a 'riad,' a traditional Moroccan dwelling. This small-group class, limited to 12 participants, also includes a recipe sheet so you can replicate the dish later.

See the old part of Cairo; The Coptic part and visit the old church. Take a round in Tahrir square. See - feel and touch the Spirit of revolution whilst your guide describes the causes and events of the Egyptian revolution. Then learn how to cook your Egyptian lunch with an Egyptian family.

Discover the magic and history of Luxor, Egypt's ancient city of Thebes and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on this 2-night private tour, including accommodation in a 4-star hotel. You'll visit the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Luxor Temple, and Temple of Karnak, and enjoy the sound and light show at the Temple of Karnak and an Egyptian cooking course at a local family's home.

On this tour explore the Saladin Citadel and enjoy some home cooked Egyptian food that you help make with a host family.

The Nubian people's hospitality, warmth, and rich culture are a highlight of any visit to Aswan. Enjoy the sort of access that's only usually possible on a tour as you share an authentic Nubian meal with a local family - and an English-speaking host alongside to translate. Sample dishes like Nile perch, oven-cooked chicken, and Nubian vegetables in a group of no more than 12.