Original Travels Co

This was my second time using kimkim to plan a trip and I have to say, it has been a great experience each time. This trip just for my husband and me and we had a just shy of a week to see some of Morocco before having to meet up with our daughter in Malaga, Spain. Hamza put together a trip that allowed us to see a lot but didn't feel hectic. Our driver, Reda, was wonderful. He spoke English very well, was fun to chat with and always very kind and polite when answering our many questions about the country and culture. I wish we had had more time. A particular highlight was Chefchaoen, the blue city, which was so beautiful and charming. The riad we stayed at was beautiful and well located and the hammam there was a great experience as well. I also enjoyed our guide in Fes very much as he is a scholar and had a lot to share about the relationship between Morocco and the Jewish population, which was fascinating and heartwarming. The only thing that was a disappointment was that we had planned a surf outing at the end and it was not the right season for a real surfer to catch waves. We ended up going for a swim and that was lovely. Next time we'll check on surf seasons before trying to integrate this activity into a trip.

Hotel Reviews

Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouen

Lina Ryad was beautiful, clean, had comfortable beds, great service and good food. We also loved the hammam.

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Riad Ghita

Fes

Riad Ghita is beautiful with rich tilework in the rooms and in the sitting area. We took dinner on the terrace our first night which was delicious and fun. Our room felt very lush and authentic. The location was good in that it was at the edge of the medina so it's didn't feel so overwhelming as it might if one was deep in the medina.

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Activity Review

Ride the Wave: An Epic Surfing Journey

Tangier

This one was a miss for us because we booked this since my husband is a surfer. Unfortunately, this time of year (July) is not the season for decent waves so this one didn't work out for us. It also sounds like there are better places to surf in Morocco. We ended up going for a lovely swim at the beach there so all was not lost. If you are a "real" surfer, do your research in advance!

We had such an amazing experience on our trip to Morocco. Hamza helped us plan a trip that was exactly what we wanted. Our driver Samir made sure that we had a fantastic time and helped coordinate anything we needed. I recommend this trip highly!

Tayebb was our main guide from the beginning (Tangier) until end (Marrakech), very professional, polite and knowledgeable about history of the region. Two of us went on the Morocco tour with him.
Camel ride in Erg Chebbi with Sunset was memorable. Hotels and Camps were high class except the hotel Kasbah Tirit in
Ait Benhaddou was substandard, to the point of lack of sanitation (roche infested). I highly recommend not to use this hotel.
Overall our experience was excellent. I will highly recommend for anyone.

This was the trip of a lifetime expertly organized by the Kim Kim team who contracted with locally the Original travels team. Said was responsive and listened well and expertly coordinated everything from the beginning. The trip included everything we wanted in the time frame desired and all the most affordable price for the luxury and service we received. We were picked up in a nice new vehicle and met our amazing guide and driver Karim- everything was coordinated seamlessly and it was clear their knowledge, experience and care in how well this company and Karim took care of its guests. Incredible itinerary, fantastic luxury hotels, comfortable car and skilled driving and wonderful personable driving and guides for interesting customized and adventurous personalized itineraries with interesting food, things to see, activities and spectacular views and sights and people. We particularly liked the visits and meals at homes of the local people which is unique and it was so clear that this company and Karim went above and beyond to provide such memorable, luxurious yet affordable, fun, interesting, cultural and action filled and historic trip with great food, restaurants, hotels and activities. We loved the desert camp and the food tours and markets. It was really nice getting to know our driver Karim and he was so authentic and personable throughout our whole 8 day trip that it really made our trip a wonderful experience. If in Morocco and needing a driver or guide or tour - everybody should choose Kimkim for all and every future trip. I know I will in the future!

I was a little skeptical about using kimkim at first-- but it proved to be a thoroughly convenient and helpful service in planning our trip(s) to Morocco and Portugal. The travel planning services provided by Ali and Said at Original Travels were excellent! Ali and Said were always responsive to our questions and the 6 day custom trip they planned for us through Marrakech, the Atlas Mountains and Erg Chebbi exceeded our expectations. Our driver, Tarik, was excellent. We spent 8-10 hours a day with him driving from one location to the next and really appreciated his good humor, knowledge of the local area and very safe driving skills.

Hotel Reviews

Four Seasons Resort Marrakech

Marrakech

We've stayed at Four Seasons all over the world. This location maintains Four Seasons well-deserved reputation for excellent service, beautiful rooms and grounds, and delicious on-site dining.

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Desert Luxury Camp Erg Chebbi

Merzouga

It's a LONG journey to get here-- but when you're riding a camel off into the Sahara dunes and coming back to dinner and a fireside performance, it's all worth it!

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For being in the middle of the desert, this location didn't lack any comforts, including A/C.

Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

We were pleasantly surprised by the cleanliness and quality of the rooms in this newly renovated hotel. Dinner and breakfast were also very good.

Riad Ksar Ighnda

Ait Benhaddou

While the rooms are 3 stars (clean, but relatively small), what really sets this property apart are its beautiful gardens and grounds and the views of the valley. Don't miss the chance to explore the mosque, hammam and bakery in the buildings next door .

Activity Reviews

A Taste of Tradition: Sharing Stories and Savory Delights at a Moroccan Home

Morocco

This was the perfect activity for our first night in Marrakech. Dinner was absolutely delicious and our kids enjoyed the chance to talk with the young son of the family who prepared our meal.

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Family Visit to the Majorelle Gardens

Marrakesh

This place was cool, but we could probably have skipped it in favor of more time exploring other parts of Marrakech. A little too 'instagrammy' for our tastes.

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Feasting with Family: Unforgettable Evening Food Tour in Marrakech

Marrakesh

Great experience walking through the markets with multiple stops to try soup, snails, olives, bread, tagine and fresh juice.

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Super knowledgeable guide. Really enjoyed spending time with Hannan.

We had wonderful time in Morocco & KimKim rep Ali Moujane did wonderful job organizing and planning our trip. Our driver Soufian Belkach, was just amazing. Always on time, resourceful and very knowledgeable and the 4 cities we visited.

Our guide Mohamed in Fez was fantastic. He’s funny, very knowledgeable and has 25+ of experience made the visit even more special.

Hanna was our guide for city tour in Marrakesh. She was very knowledge, great energy and enjoyed her perspective.

The entire trip was just magical and I will be back and will definitely us KimKim again!

Our trip to Morocco was truly spectacular and far exceeded are already high hopes of being an epic family adventure (two parents and two boys ages 9 and 6). We typically hate trip planning and KimKim made it fun! I am actually excited to "plan" our next trip with KimKim....because, well...we don't actually have to plan it! The entire process leading up to the trip was wonderful, organized, and very well thought-out. I truly cannot imagine planning another international family adventure without KimKim's help!

Once the trip began we were taken care of by OriginalTravels (the travel agency KimKim worked with in Morocco). Even though I had planned and helped setup the trip, I was very excited to learn that we had a guide/driver (Tarik) to help us at every moment of our adventure. Tarik made the trip truly wonderful...he was energetic, knowledgable, fun and thoughtful. Plus, Tarik's driving skills are unmatched! We were in such safe hands. Also, because Tarik helped us with everything (e.g. calling ahead to the hotels to make sure someone was there to greet us, answering questions, finding bathrooms along the route, etc) my husband and I got to enjoy our family and the experience, rather than stressing about navigation, or where to find kid-friendly food, etc.

As for the actual trip, it was 14 days of wonderful and I will not list everything here. However, one of the most memorable experiences (and the one place I wish we had stayed longer) was Marrakech, specifically, the night market. It was fascinating, and since we had a guide to show us around (Hanan) there was no stress wondering if we were "doing things right". The whole family loved it!

Hotel Reviews

Sofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche

Casablanca

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Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouen

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Riad Salam Fes

Fes

The location was a bit tricky -- it was a bit hard to walk around. The hotel itself was lovely and the staff was wonderful.

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Es Saadi Marrakech Resort Palace

Hivernage Marrakech

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Inara Desert Camp

Marrakech

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Hotel Le Medina Essaouira Thalassa Sea & Spa MGallery

Essaouira

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Activity Reviews

A Scenic Journey: From Casablanca to Chefchaouen via Rabat

Morocco

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Family Fun in Chefchaouen: Exploring the Enchanting Blue City

Chefchaouen

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A Taste of Tradition: Sharing Stories and Savory Delights at a Moroccan Home

Morocco

The family was lovely, so I don't want this review to take away at all from them. However, KimKim made it sound like our family would be eating and spending time with another family (and we were told that they had two young kids around the same ages as ours). However, what we actually got was a family with a 19 yro, and we were really "served" food by the family, not really chatting or spending much time together. To be honest, this felt pretty weird being served by a Moroccan family...we had really wanted to spend time with them instead. The food though was delicious!

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Exploring Morocco's Historic Path: Fes to Marrakech Adventure

Morocco

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Casablanca Odyssey: Explore Casablanca with your driver

Morocco

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Architectural Elegance: A Journey through the Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

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From Natural Beauty to Cultural Gems: A Family Journey to Fes via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

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

Marrakesh

Our guide Hanan was AMAZING! We loved her. We got to have her as our guide around the market in the morning, and as our food guide in the evening. She went with the flow with our kids, showed us the highlights, and answered all of our questions. She was just spectacular (she and Tarik as our guide/driver made the "dream team"!). I wish our kids hadn't worn out so early, or I could have walked around with Hanan all day!

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FEZ Magic: A Family's Adventure in Ancient Wonders

Fes

Our tour guide was not my favorite (Asdean). He was very nice, but when we told him we didn't want to do certain things, he kept pushing back and ignored it. This made the tour immediately start off on the wrong foot. Also, I had not been prepared for the pressure to purchase items. Asdean took us places (like a rug seller's store) and then had us sit there and look at rugs even though we had no intention to purchase anything.

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Unleash Your Inner Artist: Pottery and Mosaic Workshop

Morocco

The description made it sound like our kids would get to make pottery from start to finish. So, when we just went to see how the experts made pottery there were a lot of tears. In the future, KimKim needs to do a better job at explaining that this is really just a shopping/learning experience, not a pottery making experience.

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Feasting with Family: Unforgettable Evening Food Tour in Marrakech

Marrakesh

A highlight of the trip. This was one of my favorite activities/memories. I just loved it.

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''A trip to Paradise'' - Take your kids to Anima Garden

Morocco

We did not go as our kids were too tired and needed a break from tours.

Enjoy a Cooking Class with your Kids at Amal Center

Marrakesh

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Rev Up the Fun: Family ATV Adventure in Agafay Stone Desert"

Agafay

Turns out, ATVs are not my favorite -- but that was nothing against the excursion! Just me.

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Coastal Charms and Cultural Treasures: Family Fun in Essaouira

Morocco

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Essaouira to Casablanca via Eljadida & Safi Coastal Route

Morocco

This trip was actually 6 hours, so I don't know why KimKim says 4.5 hours. Also, this is the one issue I had with the entire itinerary - driving 6 hours on the day of our flights was not a great setup for a family with two young kids. I didn't realize this at the time, but in retrospect, we should have made sure to arrive in Casablanca the day before and I wish KimKim had suggested it.

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We had an 8 day trip planned for Morocco. Our tour specialist worked with us on customization which is easily the best feature on here (good expectation for a premium service). My preference is typically to book as much myself (for example hotels). We also had days where we did not need a driver or guide. So they worked with us on rest of the details. Our guide and driver Samir was great in coordinating daily activities, logistics of driving, and making us comfortable every day. Great experience. Highly recommend the service if you are looking to customize your trip planning process.
Morocco is a beautiful and amazing country!