A fantastic week in Morocco!
Morocco
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Sep 29 - Oct 6, 2024
Our week long trip through Morocco was amazing! Nihad did a wonderful job planning every detail of this trip and ensuring anything we wanted to do was included in the itinerary. We had some last-minute accommodation needs upon arrival the required some adjustments and Nihad and the team were on it, making changes to some of the riads and our trip plan to help meet our needs and we are so appreciative of that! Abdul Rahman was our tour manager for this trip and did an awesome job guiding us through each of stops from Marrakech to Casablanca and everything in between. He went out of his way to make sure we covered everything we wanted to and more! He made some awesome food recommendations and showed us some great local spots as well traveled city to city.
Marrakech - we arrived here and had a walking guided tour exploring the markets, Le Jardin Secret, and main square/market area. We covered a lot of ground and our guide was very informative. We had lunch at the market place at a place called Chez Lamine and it was one of the favorites of the trip!
Dades Valley - Our next stop was in the Dades Valley area. We made several stops along the way for coffee/tea which helped break up the long drive as well as a lunch stop that came as a recommendation from our tour manager! Once we arrived to our destination for the night, Abdul Rahman provided us with a tour of the rose distillery and learned all about the distillation process. We finished our evening with dinner with a local family which was actually our tour managers family at his home and had the pleasure of meeting Nihad! This was very enjoyable, and the food was delicious!
Merzouga - Our next stop was towards the desert! En route to our camps for the night we made some stops along the way at a carpet shop and seeing the carpet weaving process as well as learning and seeing one of the world oldest water channels. Once we got to the desert area we took a camel ride to our luxury camp for the night which was a very peaceful experience and such a nice way to end the busy day! We opted for the 4x4 drive out the next morning since it was slightly faster than the camels and gave us more time to head towards our next destination.
Fes: We spent two nights here! One was more traveling to Fes and our second day was a guided tour! We really enjoyed the guided tour and seeing the Royal Palace of Fes, and all the craftsmen work while learning about all the history of the city.
Casablanca - our final stop and a quick one! We had an amazing stay right by the water which was a very relaxing way to end the trip and was able to squeeze in a visit to the Hasan II Mosque which was beautiful!
Hotel Reviews
Beautiful and clean hotel! The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. They were so accommodating and able to help with any of our requests. Absolutely loved sitting outside on the roof area and enjoying Moroccan mint tea in the afternoons. Also very close to the main market area as well, just a short walk so its easy to get around from here!
Beautiful luxury camp site! We were greeted after our camel ride with morrocan mint tea and some snacks. We were the last to arrive and shortly after they served everyone staying at the camps dinner all at once! Food was delicious and it was nice sitting outside enjoying the cool weather in the middle of the desert. After dinner they had a fire going with some music and drums which was fun. After all the lights turned out it was amazing to see such a clear starry night sky! The camps themselves were very clean, spacious and comfortable!
We stayed here for one night and it was great! Rooms was clean and breakfast was done very well! A very pretty property overall!
Hotel was very nice and clean, right on the water! The room were set up nicely and some had a view of the water which was very pretty. Breakfast was pretty extensive with a buffet style and plenty of options! We enjoyed a very relaxing morning sitting outside and enjoying breakfast with the water views! It was definitely a wonderful way to end the trip!
Hi Mariam,
Thanks for your thoughtful and detailed review. We are thrilled that you had a wonderful time with Abdou in Morocco . I especially enjoyed meeting you and spending time with you. We look forward to welcoming you back to Morocco in the future to experience more of Morocco's natural wonders, warmth, and hospitality!
Thanks again for trusting us with your trip!
Nihad, Abdou, Sharon and the rest of Morocco Immersion Family