Outstanding trip, great driver, great experiences.

Morocco | Nov 23 - Dec 2, 2024

Outstanding trip. We did a nine day tour (Casablanca, Rabat, Chefchaouen, Volubilis/Meknes, Fez, Merzouga/Sahara, Ouarzazate/Aït Benhaddou, and Marrakech). Our driver for the whole trip, Younes, was incredible. His many years of touring was great for experiencing the best places for Moroccan pastries, best restaurant recommendations, and local history/color. We stayed in Riads throughout (except Ait Benhaddou hotel), all were great, and relatively easy to access when in medinas.

Chefchaouen tour with Aalae was really very good, lots of history and engaging discussion; rooftop dining in center of city was great. Volubilis was definitely worth the trip with good guide. Fes was a highlight with great all-day guide Fatima Zahra, great food and trip to hammam. Merzouga/Sahara was great with camel ride and overnight tent stay; in retrospect, we might have swapped out a day in Marrakech to have stayed longer in desert. Ouarzazate highlight was Ait Benhaddou. In Marrakech we did food tour and full day tour which were very good; Hatim from Morocco Off the Beaten Track (MOBT) joined the tour and made it enjoyable (he also did a great job of planning out the overall tour). Cooking class in Marrakech was fun, but did take up a fair part of the day.

Overall, incredible trip, great experience, in large part due to great care from Younes.

Hotel Reviews

Riad Kalaa

Rabat

Nice riad. Good staff and breakfast.

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Dar Meziana

Chefchaouene

Good location, staff and breakfast.

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Riad Zamane & Spa Fes

Fes

Good staff, location, and breakfast.

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Luxury Camp Chebbi

Merzouga

Great staff, good food, great experience.

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Riad Ksar Ighnda

Asfalou

Great location, great views of Ait Benhaddou and valley. Nice accomodation. Only hotel we stayed at in Morocco, rest were riads.

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Riad Nyla And Spa Marrakech

Marrakech

Very good staff, breakfast, and location. Very close to Dar el Bacha, Secret Garden, and others. Great rooftop bar and amenities.

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Great amenities and great rooftop bar.

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Activity Reviews

Hammam Visit: Traditional Body Scrub

Morocco

Great to do once during a trip.

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Exploring the Imperial City and Medieval Medina of Fez

Fes

Great guide with Fatima Zahra.

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Evening Food Tour in Marrakesh

Marrakesh

Primary guide was OK. Experiences were good.

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Primary guide could have been more engaging.

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Exploring the Medina and Historical Sites Of Marrakesh

Marrakesh

Primary guide was OK.

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Primary guide could have been more engaging.

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Traditional Cooking Class

Morocco

Good experience with other travelers learning Moroccan cooking. Took 4-5 hours, do this only if you have time. Engaging chef and translator at Clock Kitchen.

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Engaging chef and translator at Clock Kitchen.

Overnight in the Sahara Desert

Morocco

Great staff.

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