Beautiful Morocco !!!
Morocco
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Oct 12 - Oct 25, 2023
Samir, our driver/(guide) was wonderful !!!! He was very clear in communication, timely with pick ups and drop offs, and was an absolute joy to spend so much of our time with. He has an incredible awareness of his surroundings, which makes him not only an incredible driver in traffic, but also in accommodating the needs of everyone in the vehicle. He sensed when it was time to stop for a break to ensure our comfort and always made sure we were supplied with fresh water, a very clean vehicle , that smelled so wonderful I even asked to bring some of the freshener home with me, and the vehicle temperature was kept at our comfort level. He was always willing to stop for photos at our request if he didn't already have a stop planned for scenic views. He made sure the rest stops used were very clean and perfectly timed. When we were not together, he responded immediately to any and all communications from us. I cannot say enough about how much he added to our overall experience. He was a complete JOY !!!
Cheryfe, our guide in Fes who led us through the medina, town and tile tour was also wonderful and a complete joy. He made sure we were treated properly when making purchases and provided so much information about the town. He had us try items from the market as we toured through and also made sure we were supplied with fresh water so as to not dehydrate.
It would be nice to have a written script for the highlights of the tour as there was a LOT of information and with so many people in the streets and all the activity around us, it was difficult to always hear (NOT the fault of any of the guides) and even harder to retain since we were on information overload throughout our trip. Having a written manuscript would be true for all of the guides as the situation was very similar in each location.
Hotel Reviews
Spectacular !!!! We didn't have much time in Rabat so it's hard to comment on the location of the hotel or really any other aspect of it. It was basically a sleeping spot for the evening.
Perfectly located in the heart of an absolutely lovely city !!!!! The view from our room was amazing !!
Once again the location was perfect !! Our group of 4 was split up into two different locations which was not ideal, but again, did not impact our trip in a negative manner.
Our best bed and shower was found in the middle of the Sahara Desert !!!!! Unbelieveable !!!! The staff was extremely helpful and attentive and our every need was met. The camel ride into the camp was wonderful and our guide (I believe Hassan ?) was wonderful !!!! he had an incredibe sense of humor and so much love and kindness for the camels. He was quick to put us all at ease, guide us into the camp, and took the most amazing photos for us to bring home and share with our friends and family. Our jeep guide the following morning, Ali, was again, full of information and provided us with a lovely tour of the desert. We opted for an ATV ride after lunch at Riad in town (I wish i remembered the name of the business we rented from) and our guide Jamel was FAULOUS !!!!!!! He took us on the ride of a lifetime !!!! I cried tears of joy riding into the dunes and then he put us each individually on the back of his ATV and showed us a trick or two that i'm sure none of us will ever forget !!! I hope he doesn't lose his hearing from us screaming in his ears. It was absolutely WONDERFUL !!!!
The staff and the views were spectacular !!!!! The meal "looked" incredible. I was unable to eat due to food poisoning from a previous meal but the staff made sure I was provided with appropriate food and tea delivered to our room.
Simply over the top !!! My husband and I "papmered" ourselves with a spa package. The breakfast each morning was incredible, the staff incredible, the smell (inside the Riad) was incredible. We wanted for nothing.
The location was spectacular. The private beach and M Club were a wonderful perk.
Activity Reviews
Our only complaint is that we didn't have another couple days to spend here. What a beautiful city !!!!!
Beautiful city !!!!! So many kitties !!!! I wish i had known to bring a bag of food to supply some of those poor babies with nourishment.
Cheryfe was wonderful !!!!!
Ali was a wonderful guide (and drummer).
My only suggestion for improvement was already stated in my original overall review of the trip and carries through for each of the excursions...having a written manuscript with basic information for each of the excursions would have been extremely helpful. It would provide reading during the sometimes long drives and give us a basic understanding so when the guides spoke we'd be able to better follow along since we'd already have read some of the basic information.
What a surprise (at least to me) to find ancient ruins in Morocco. Who knew ? Not me !!!!
we spent a LOT of $$ here. Need i say more?
Outstanding experience !!!!!!! A MUST do !!!
This did not happen ???? Perhaps because we opted for time in the pool and the ATV adventure. I gave a 5 star rating based upon the ATV adventure.
We LOVED Marrakesh !!!!!!! What an incredibly vibrant city !!!!!!
