Morocco May 2024
Morocco
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May 12 - May 28, 2024
We had a very wonderful trip to Morocco. Majid was our original contact and responded to our requests regarding what we wanted to see and where we wanted to go. He was amazingly responsive and worked very hard to make arrangements for us. His selections of local guides and Riads was excellent. And Majid made himself available throughout the trip; at first in person, and then after we left Fez, he could be reached via What's Ap. if needed. Mostaph was our excellent driver. He too made every attempt to meet our needs and he was an amazing navigator and driver. We could not have had this trip without him. He was always in fine spirits and again, expert at his job. Moushine could not have been kinder and considerate of all of our needs. He is a lovely man who worked very hard to make certain that we had what we needed. His command of English could have been stronger and sometimes it was difficult for him to explain things to us. All of our local guides were excellent. They all had a strong command of English and of the history and culture of the city. My favorite guides were our Fes, Marrakesh and Essaouira guides. We also had a very lovely and knowledgable female guide in Meknes. I'm sorry that I do not remember their names.
I do have one recommendation. On other group tours I've been on, the guides joined us with many of our meals. Clearly, when we'd go off to restaurants on our own, this would be more difficult. But whenever possible it is very nice to have them join us, rather than go off on their own. Meal time is often an opportunity to engage in informal conversation and share.
Another suggestion..... I understand that guides and support staff deserve to be tipped. It would have been helpful if we could have been more prepared or "tutored" on how much to pay what service. We spent over $800. in tips on this trip. Again, the service fee was worthwhile. I wish I had know ahead of time.
Thank you Kim Kim, Majid, Moustaph and Moushine for the trip of a lifetime.
Linda Glick and Elliot Landes
Hotel Reviews
The Riad was amazing. And the staff was very accommodating and lovely. We enjoyed our stay immensely. This was our introduction to Moroccan hospitality at its finist! Abundance of food fro breakfast.
Beautiful spaces. incredible view from the rooftop. Amazing spot to hang out for a view of the city and mountains. Breakfast was wonderful. Staff very kind and available to help out. lots of stairs to climb
Beautiful Riad. I wish we had more than one night to spend in Meknes.
Absolutely beautiful and luxurious spot and hotel. Pools and accommodation were outstanding. Brand new hotel with many features
our favorite! Beautiful rooms with amazing view of the ocean. Loved every minute
Simply lovely
Activity Reviews
Perfect!
AMazing guide
Very delightful visit
outstanding!!! everyone should do this!
we love Moustaph....he was an amazing driver and we could not have had the trip without him
Our local guid was knowledgable but was very rushed and only spent a few hours with us in the morning
This was probably the most unfortunate part of our trip. We were totally not prepared for the hike and our local guide, although lovely, spoke no English at all. This is probably the most dangerous hike I have ever gone on. The waterfall and the streams are exquisite. But the hike was on slippery sharp stones and no clear path. We hiked over slippery waterways. And it was unclear exactly where we were being taken ( to the Bridge? or to the Waterfall?) We were lucky that no one got seriously injured. Only a few of our very experienced hikers did the entire hike. Three of us stopped along the way and waited by the stream for the others to return. One of our party was guided back and waited by the van
knowledgable guide. not very friendly or engaging. He seemed like he was tire of giving this tour
excellent local guide. She was so charming and adorable. And a wealth of informatin.
Very long, beautiful and dangerous twists and turns on the road. Wow! our driver is a magician! So skilled! It was a long ride
It was a must see. Beautiful spot.
Loved this stop. Our guide was awesome and so very knowledgable about the history
Excellent guide and food tour. Awesome
Great!
loved this city and loved this guide
awesome drive
awesome! loved this challenging yet very do-able hike. Thank you Mou
Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us!!! It sounds like you had an amazing trip to Morocco! Majid, Mostaph, and Moushine all seem to have played important roles in making your journey memorable. Majid's responsiveness and attention to detail in arranging your itinerary, as well as his continuous availability, must have been reassuring throughout the trip. Mostaph's excellent driving skills and accommodating nature likely added to the overall positive experience,... Read more