Original Travels Co

Where do I begin?! Our trip to Morocco started off amazing with our driver, Samir, waiting for us outside the airport. He immediately started telling us all about Morocco and the cities we would be visiting - it was so nice to see how excited he was for us to discover his country.

We didn’t have a lot of time in the country, so we drove a lot to try to fit as many places as possible into our itinerary. Abdel and Said were so accommodating to help us plan our trip. I’ve traveled a lot in my life, and this was one of the easiest vacations I’ve ever planned — and one of the most enjoyable. We never had to fret about any details, and the itinerary was customized exactly for us.

We had an amazing guide in Fez, Shamir, who took us to all the good spots in the Medina and taught us about life in the old city. He knew the neighborhood baker, the man who kept the fires burning for the hammam, and all kinds of shopkeepers. We truly would have been lost without him.

Next, we went to the desert and took a camel ride over sunset to get to our camp. This was a very unique experience as we don’t have dunes like this in America. The stargazing was epic, and the Amazigh men working at the camp put on a nighttime drumming show for us. Youssef, Hamid, and Hassan were delightful!

In the mountains, our guide Said took us on a very cool hike where we wound up climbing trees and he showed us all of the plants (thyme, oleander, olives, figs, rosemary) in the region. After the hike, we had the most incredible dinner at the hotel, Dar Rihana Dades.

We then made it to Marrakech where we had a fantastic female guide, Hanan. She was the best, telling us about how she came to be a guide and showing us all parts of the city and palaces. Hanan told us about what its like to be a women in Morocco, which was an interesting perspective that we hadn’t heard yet - and as two female travelers, that was important to us.

My only regret on this whole trip was that we didn’t have enough time. We desperately want to come back, and when we do, we want Samir! I have to praise him one last time because he was such a big part of our trip and we loved having him with us.

Hotel Reviews

Palais Sebban

Marrakech

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Cleanliness & Comfort

The Riad was very clean, but both nights there was a lot of yelling in the street outside our window which woke us up.

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

We spent one night here and loved the service, food, and the stargazing! The trip to the camp via camel was a very fun experience that I’d like to do again.

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Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

We are the best dinner at this hotel!

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Riad Salam Fes

Fes

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Activity Reviews

Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Hanan was incredible. I only wish we had more time with her!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Sunrise hot air balloon ride in Marrakech

Marrakesh

The actual balloon experience was fun, but it seemed like the company was not well-equipped with the wind. It was already quite windy when we arrived and the team had not started to inflate the balloon. After an hour of waiting and getting into the balloon basket, the team decided it was too windy to go up. We then moved to another spot and went up fine, but it seemed like they should have made the call to move spots earlier in the process. This made us late to our next activity.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The driver was uncommunicative and didn’t get us back in time for our next activity despite us telling him when we needed to be back.

Transport

The driver spent a lot of time talking to his friends while we stood around waiting for him. He also never gave us any updates with the wind situation.

Hike with a Local Guide in Dades Valley

Morocco

We really liked the hike that we did in the Dades Valley. It was a great experience walking with a local guide in a beautiful part of Morocco.

Transfer from Fes to Merzouga via Erfoud & Camel Ride

Morocco

The camel ride was amazing! Being in the desert was incredible, and I only wish we had more time there.

Good trip. Could have been better if the guide was able to share info about what we were seeing, customers and culture. But he was likable and between him and the driver was able to get us to most of the places we were to go to.

We had a sensational 8 days Morocco tour with Karim as our driver and Original Travels. We arrived at Casablanca and traveled to Fès, Middle Atlas, Sahara Desert (Eerg Chebbi), Dades Valley, High Atlas, Marrakech. All the organized activities, visits and accomodations were perfect for our family of four with two kids (10 and 12 years old). The flow of our journey was fluid and easy. The food was just great and tasteful everywhere. Our week favorite was the desert expedition on dromaderies and the guided tour around the erg chebbi dunes. For the food, the dinner at Dar Rihanna at Boulmane Dades was gastronomic. Our local guide in Fès (Shafic) and in the desert (Amady) were excellent. Thanks for everything Karim and your team !

Hotel Reviews

Riad Braya

Fes Medina

The staff was very kind and helpful. The breakfeast was very good also.

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Orient Desert Camp

Merzouga

The full experience was perfect! Even when we were the only guest, they did everthing as intense as if the camp was full.

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Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

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Activity Reviews

Sand-Boarding in Erg Chebbi

Merzouga

We only did sand board on a small dune close to the camp. We didn't have the chance to go on bigger one because there was nobody to come with us, even if we had time to do it.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

No one helped us with this. We asked the camp.

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Quick Tour of Casablanca with your Driver-guide

Morocco

We did not do this activity, we went directly to the Mosque.

Architectural Elegance: A Journey through the Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very interesting

Transport

We took pictures outside of the Mosque to have on overall view and Karim bring us straight to the entrance after.

Transfer to Dades Valley via Todra Gorges

Morocco

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Karim did great stops during the trip.

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A Family's Guided tour of Fez

Fes

The different sites visited were great: outside and inside the medina. Keep this as it is.

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Food

Good restaurant

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide Sharif was very good. He responded very to all of our questions.

Transport

We never had to wait for our driver, Karim was always there.

Family Desert Adventures in Erg Chebbi

Merzouga

Good trip in the desert. We learned a lot of things.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Amady was very good and experimented. He background as nomad and as rally staff were very appreciated.

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Private Transfer from Boumalne Dades to Marrakech via the Atlas Mountains

Morocco

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Transfer from Fes to Merzouga via Erfoud & Camel Ride

Morocco

Even if we had 8 hours of drive, our driver Karim made it look quicker! We did interesting stops: Ifrane, forest and Monkeys, restaurant, snowball fight in the Atlas, and multiples views. The end of our day was perfect and fluid with the camels in the desert for the sunset.

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Exploring Marrakech's Wonders: A Family-Friendly Guided Tour

Marrakesh

Except for the visit of the palace, we only visited the medina with the market (souk). Because we already had this kif of visit in Fès, we would have appreciated to visit more quickly the medina and focus on other specificities of Marrakech.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

He did the same tour as he probably do everytime, he did not adjust his explanations even if we had visited a similar place in Fès.

Transport

By walk

I recently had the pleasure of booking a trip to Morocco through this travel agency, and I have to say, the whole experience was incredible. The itinerary was well thought out, and we got to see the best of Morocco—from the vibrant streets of Marrakesh to the peaceful desert landscapes. Every detail was taken care of, and the trip went off without a hitch.

What really made the experience stand out, though, was our driver, Tayeb. He truly made the trip unforgettable. Tayeb was always on time, welcoming us with a smile each day, and bringing a great sense of humor that kept us laughing throughout the journey. He was so friendly and made us feel like we were traveling with an old friend.

His knowledge of Morocco was impressive—he shared interesting stories about the country’s history and culture, which gave us a deeper understanding of the places we visited. Beyond that, he went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. Whether it was recommending local spots for food or offering tips for exploring the markets, Tayeb made sure we had the best experience possible.

Thanks to him, our trip was even more special. His kindness, professionalism, and attentiveness really made the difference. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience and highly recommend this agency to anyone planning to visit Morocco. I’m already looking forward to my next trip!

Our first trip to Morocco was a fantastic experience.
Said was always available to answer questions.
Our accommodation riads were beautiful. The staff were helpful and friendly.
We were told about an app for direction finding in Marrakesh which was invaluable. It didn’t require wifi.
Soufaine was a great driver who always did his best for us.
We visited Imlil and Essouria which were a perfect contrast to Marrakesh.
In Marrakesh we did a tour, food tour and cooking lesson which were well done and enjoyable.
Said added a visit to the Ourika Valley to our itinerary which was wonderful. Ayub our guide there was very informative and interesting.
We did a walk in Imlil and had lunch on a rooftop with an incredible view of the mountains.
We took a tour of Essaouira with Rashid which we enjoyed.
Shukran

Hotel Reviews

Riad Pachavana

Marrakech

A beautiful riad with helpful , friendly staff.

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Easy access to everywhere we wanted to go

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Dar Imlil

Imlil

The views and ambience were amazing.

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Riad Mimouna

Essaouira

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Activity Review

Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Interesting . Maybe speak a bit slower in future?

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Souf was attentive, punctual and friendly.