1. Warm Welcome & Introduction

• Meet & greet with the host family in their Medina home. Offer mint tea or rosewater handwashing as a gesture of hospitality.
• Share a brief cultural introduction to the day’s elements: hammam, henna, tea, meal, and music.

2. Traditional Hammam Experience

• Visit a local, authentic hammam (not a tourist spa).
• Include:
  • Traditional belgha (slippers) or wraps
  • Natural black soap (savon beldi), ghassoul clay, and kessa scrub glove
  • Optional local hammam guide/helper to explain the process and assist if needed.

3. Henna Tattoo Session

• A natural henna paste prepared on-site or ahead of time.
• A local henna artist explains the meaning of motifs (protection, joy, fertility, beauty).
• Guests receive hand or forearm tattoos (small, tasteful designs)

4. Traditional Home-Cooked Meal

• A shared table d’hôte meal with the host family. Possible dishes:
  • Tagine (chicken with preserved lemon, lamb with prunes, or vegetable-based)
  • Fresh bread, zaalouk, taktouka, and seasonal fruits
  • Mint tea, or optionally sfouf or chebakia (festive sweets)

5. Private Music Performance or Sharing

• A live or recorded traditional music moment (Andalusian, Gnawa, or local folk music).
• Let guests listen or even join with percussion or dancing if the spirit moves them.

6. Farewell Ritual & Cultural Exchange

• A simple closing ceremony—perhaps sprinkling rosewater or gifting guests with a small keepsake

1. Warm Welcome & Introduction

• Meet & greet with the host family in their Medina home. Offer mint tea or rosewater handwashing as a gesture of hospitality.
• Share a brief cultural introduction to the day’s elements: hammam, henna, tea, meal, and music.

2. Traditional Hammam Experience

• Visit a local, authentic hammam (not a tourist spa).
• Include:
  • Traditional belgha (slippers) or wraps
  • Natural black soap (savon beldi), ghassoul clay, and kessa scrub glove
  • Optional local hammam guide/helper to explain the process and assist if needed.

3. Henna Tattoo Session

• A natural henna paste prepared on-site or ahead of time.
• A local henna artist explains the meaning of motifs (protection, joy, fertility, beauty).
• Guests receive hand or forearm tattoos (small, tasteful designs)

4. Traditional Home-Cooked Meal

• A shared table d’hôte meal with the host family. Possible dishes:
  • Tagine (chicken with preserved lemon, lamb with prunes, or vegetable-based)
  • Fresh bread, zaalouk, taktouka, and seasonal fruits
  • Mint tea, or optionally sfouf or chebakia (festive sweets)

5. Private Music Performance or Sharing

• A live or recorded traditional music moment (Andalusian, Gnawa, or local folk music).
• Let guests listen or even join with percussion or dancing if the spirit moves them.

6. Farewell Ritual & Cultural Exchange

• A simple closing ceremony—perhaps sprinkling rosewater or gifting guests with a small keepsake

1. Warm Welcome & Introduction

• Meet & greet with the host family in their Medina home. Offer mint tea or rosewater handwashing as a gesture of hospitality.
• Share a brief cultural introduction to the day’s elements: hammam, henna, tea, meal, and music.

2. Traditional Hammam Experience

• Visit a local, authentic hammam (not a tourist spa).
• Include:
  • Traditional belgha (slippers) or wraps
  • Natural black soap (savon beldi), ghassoul clay, and kessa scrub glove
  • Optional local hammam guide/helper to explain the process and assist if needed.

3. Henna Tattoo Session

• A natural henna paste prepared on-site or ahead of time.
• A local henna artist explains the meaning of motifs (protection, joy, fertility, beauty).
• Guests receive hand or forearm tattoos (small, tasteful designs)

4. Traditional Home-Cooked Meal

• A shared table d’hôte meal with the host family. Possible dishes:
  • Tagine (chicken with preserved lemon, lamb with prunes, or vegetable-based)
  • Fresh bread, zaalouk, taktouka, and seasonal fruits
  • Mint tea, or optionally sfouf or chebakia (festive sweets)

5. Private Music Performance or Sharing

• A live or recorded traditional music moment (Andalusian, Gnawa, or local folk music).
• Let guests listen or even join with percussion or dancing if the spirit moves them.

6. Farewell Ritual & Cultural Exchange

• A simple closing ceremony—perhaps sprinkling rosewater or gifting guests with a small keepsake