Original Travels Co

We spent 11 fantastic days exploring the sights, tastes and sounds of Morocco. Our driver, Tayeb, was super informative and a pleasure to speak with throughout our journey. He was a safe and experienced driver which was very reassuring. Our stays were in Rabat, Chefchauen, Fez, the Sahara, Ait Benhaddou and Marrakech. We enjoyed the variety of landscapes along the way, the hustle of the medinas, and the quiet dunes of the Sahara. Dune buggy and camel riding in the desert were memorable highlights. The Medina and food tasting tour with Abdul in Fez really helped us appreciate the history and culture of the people living and working in the Medina.

Hotel Reviews

Riad Kalaa

Rabat

Great staff, beautiful courtyard, delicious dinner and breakfast.

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Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouen

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Riad Diamond of Marrakech

Marrakech

Authenticity & Character

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So close to restaurants and the main sites.

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Riad Semlalia

Fès

Authenticity & Character

Location

Right in the heart of the Medina, close to restaurants and the main square.

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Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

A lovely experience in the desert- very well located camp - felt private.

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The staff were super friendly and we enjoyed the music played at night around a campfire.

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Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

Authenticity & Character

Location

If we had more time in the area, we would have enjoyed the hike through the gorge, but we only stayed the evening. It was a good place for a stopover on a long journey from the desert to Marrakech.

Staff

The brothers working at the hotel were wonderful right from the greeting to dinner service. The food in particular was outstanding!! The best we experienced throughout the trip. Every dish was artistically prepared and delicious.

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Activity Reviews

Casablanca Airport to Rabat via Casablanca City

Morocco

Very beautiful and a good introduction to an important mosque.

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Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride in Marrakech

Marrakesh

Once we finally got up in the air, we enjoyed the experience. (We were delayed by fog for two hours.) Our view above the clouds was beautiful, but brief, as we had to descend below the clouds again quickly. It took some time to find a safe place to set down, but floating over Berber villages was quite interesting.

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A Guided Exploration of Rabat

Rabat

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Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

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Our tour of Fez felt a bit rushed. We did enjoy the sites and learned about many of the crafts produced within the Medina.

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Morocco Last Nomads Experience: Tea, Tales & Desert Adventures

Merzouga

Very interesting! Highly recommended.

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Food

We loved the freshly homemade Berber pizza and tea.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide for the day was very friendly and informative.

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Buggy Adventure in the Desert

Merzouga

Lots of fun! A great way to experience the dunes.

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Private Transfer from Merzouga to Boumalne Dades via Tinghir & Todra Gorge

Morocco

The landscape was beautiful. I wished we had a longer walk through the gorge. It was very pretty but brief.

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Transfer to Marrakech via Roses Valley, Ouarzazate & Aït Ben Haddou

Morocco

We enjoyed our self guided tour of Ait Ben Haddou. Ouarzazate was a brief visit for photos. The roses are not in bloom in January so there was not much to see in the Roses Valley.

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Discover Chefchaouen with a Guide: A Photographer’s Dream

Chefchaouen

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A Drive from Chefchaouen to Fes via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

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Our driver, Tayeb, did a great job maintaining the pace and providing lots of breaks as needed on a long day of driving.

Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Our tour guide, Abdul was amazing! He took the time to share the hidden gems within Marrakech and answered our many questions.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Abdul was fantastic.

Marrakech Evening Food Tour

Marrakesh

We loved the food tour, but arrive hungry! There was so much delicious food to eat along the way - too much really! Pace yourself. We particularly enjoyed learning about the cooking process and sampling the Tangia and Machoui at Chez Lamine - both dishes unique to Marrakesh.

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Sorry - no driver that day.

Fes to Merzouga Sunset Camel Ride via Midelt & Erfoud

Morocco

This was a long travel day, and unfortunately, there was a traffic delay which slowed us down. We opted not to have the camel ride on arrival to the desert as it was approaching sunset and getting late.

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Our driver to the desert camp, Hassan, was great. He was very welcoming and delivered us safely in the 4x4 over the dunes.

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Said and the KimKim team assembled an absolutely amazing vacation!!! everyone he had pick me up, drive me or guide me was professional, knowledgeable, and extremely friendly. When we had bad weather Said was on top of it and made recommendations & they were perfect. He did all the work while I was able to enjoy the trip. He laid everything out for me & was in constant contact throughout the trip, making sure everything was running smoothly. If I ever had a question or wanted to change an itinerary, he accommodated. I’m very pleased with the service and will definitely use Said and KimKim again.

Anas was my driver for a lot of my trip and he was so nice. We really got to know one another & I highly recommend using him. He was so very friendly and accommodating. Also had an amazing guide in High Atlas Mountains (Mustapho Oubraim). We encountered a large snow storm that required an itinerary change, and he made an unforgettable experience happen.

Thanks so much for a fantastic adventure…Bryan

Hotel Reviews

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Staff was extremely attentive to your needs, and the views are amazing

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Desert Luxury Camp Erg Chebbi

Merzouga

Staff was absolutely amazing play musical into the night and had us, the guest, participate with them. Everyone had an amazing time learning more about the Moroccan culture.

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Activity Review

Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Great way to see the city with knowledgeable and friendly guidance

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We had a fantastic vacation in Morocco, thanks in large part to KimKim! Our family thought this was one of our favorite trips. We like to plan a lot of a vacation ourselves and appreciated that KimKim let us book our own hotels and some tours, while arranging transportation and other tours themselves. The tours KimKim arranged were some of our favorites- the guides were very hands-on, informative, and flexible as needed with our family (we traveled with two kids, ages 1.5 & 6). Our driver, Yassine, was the highlight of our trip! He was with us for the whole week and was so kind and helpful. We were able to contact our local guide at any point during the trip, which was reassuring. We even changed something the night before (traveling to Casablanca earlier than planned) and they were able to accommodate. I cannot recommend enough!

Our family just spent two weeks in Morocco. We’ve used Kimkim before to arrange other trips and used them again for this one (wouldn’t do an international trip without them)! Said was extremely easy to work with as we planned the itinerary, which was jam packed with so many amazing adventures (as we like it)! We did walking tours, a food tour, sunrise hot air balloon ride, camped in the Sahara, rode camels, sand boarded, met Nomad families, took a cooking class (so happy I now know how to make Tangine), spent an afternoon in a hammam, shopped in the souks, ate amazing food, made stops at argan, saffron and rose co-ops, learned about making rugs (and bought several), hiked in the mountains, toured Atlas Studios, visited Ait Ben Haddou, and ended at the Atlantic Ocean.

Said made sure our accommodations were top notch and every detail was covered. But what really made the trip all pull together was our driver Karim. He was with us for the whole two weeks, which we loved! He became a part of our family and really made our trip safe, comfortable and fun. It was so helpful to have his help for translations when needed. He recommended, and arranged for great lunches on the road, and when our itinerary needed to change due to a closed mountain pass, he arranged a new route and found us a different hotel. This all flowed so seamlessly and we never had to worry about a thing. Karim was phenomenal!

This trip exceeded all of our expectations. All of our accommodations and activities were perfect. We especially loved staying at La Maison Arabe in Marrakesh, along with Tiziri Luxury Camp in Merzougha. And don’t miss dinner at Dardar Rooftop (Marrakesh). Go for the sunset!

Hotel Reviews

La Maison Arabe

Marrakech

Loved everything about this hotel! The staff were so attentive and accommodating, and the breakfast each morning was phenomenal. The decor was beautiful and location was within walking distance to great restaurants, the Souks, and the main square. Would highly recommend staying here!

Authenticity & Character

Gorgeous decor.

Location

Can easily walk to all the fun things

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Attentive and welcoming

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Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

How fun to stay in comfortable tents in the middle of the Sahara! We were there in January which was a bit chilly. We so appreciated the heaters in the tents and electric blankets. Evening music around the fire was a special treat!

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It’s a long haul to get here from Marrrakesh, where we started, but worth every minute!

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Activity Reviews

A Relaxing Hammam Experience: The Art of Moroccan Wellness

Morocco

Doing a hammam while in Morocco is a great idea. But I didn’t feel that our particular hammam was ready for us. They were unorganized. We prepaid through Kimkim but they still were asking for payment. This hammam took our whole family at one time and the five us were bathed at one time. I would have been more comfortable doing males and females separately.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our driver was great. Staff at the hammam was not very friendly

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Karim brought us both ways and walked us right to the door.

Marrakech Evening Food Tour

Marrakesh

We were reluctant to eat food from street vendors prior to this tour. Our guide was able to put us at ease and we felt comfortable to try everything. We even went back to these same vendors later in our trip for great food.

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Our driver drove us to the meeting spot with our guide which was great

Visit of Atlas cinema studios in Ouarzazate

Ouarzazate

It was a pretty quiet day when we visited which was kind of fun. We basically had the place to ourselves. There were a couple of opportunities to dress up and “act” which was a blast.

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Private Cooking Class

Essaouira

One of the best things we did on our vacation. Isaac opened up his home. This was a fantastic experience!

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Isaac was awesome!

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Chafik was our guide and he was super knowledgeable and fun. He was flexible and patient with us as we had many questions. Once we hit the souls, he helped us navigate the streets and taught us the art of Haggling. A perfect way to start our trip!

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Our guide met us at our hotel lobby and we could walk right from there.

Day trip from Marrakech to Amizmiz Valley

Marrakesh

What an experience!! Our driver took us to the valley where we picked up our guide Latifa. She led us through small villages and was able to translate for us. We ended up having lunch with a family and it was the best meal of our whole trip. The village kids liked to follow us as we passed through their village, and we ended up playing soccer with them. A day we’ll never forget!

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Food

Best food we had all trip!

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Latifa was great!

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Karin drove us to the valley.

Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride in Marrakech

Marrakesh

This was our first hot air balloon ride. We were picked up at our hotel and driven out to the starting point. We all felt safe and enjoyed this thoroughly! The sunrise over the mountains was breathtaking.

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Guided Tour of Essaouira

Essaouira

It was good to have someone show us around the town. Afterwards, we felt comfortable navigating g on our own. Said was our guide, who was kind and personable.

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It was one of the most exiciting and memorable trip for me and my friends. Everything was perfect from the beginning to the end of the trip. Thanks to Hamza for improvising the itinerary. Thank you for Said from Original Travels. Thank you for Mohammed from Original Travels who was amazing from day 1 to till the end. Wish we could explore more in Morocco. Overall, highly recommended and must visit Morocco. :) 💌💌💌

My family and I had a wonderful trip to Morocco during the 2nd week of Jan 2026. From the time I spoke to Hamza from Kimkim to discuss my plans for the trip to the time we boarded the flight back to the UK after an enjoyable 6 day trip, we were in the able hands of Hamza (our driver) and Said. They took care of every little detail throughout the trip making us feel comfortable and helped us enjoy the trip thoroughly. Our trip included towns like Marrakech, Dades, Merzouga, Fes and Chefchaouen. They were happy to accommodate small changes we were making to our schedule. The guides they arranged for sight seeing and food tours were experts in their field. Overall we had a fantastic experience of Morocco, their people and their culture that was ably supported by the wonderful team at Kimkim and Original Travels.

Activity Reviews

Marrakech Evening Food Tour

Marrakesh

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Marrakech to Boumalne Dades via Ouarzazate

Morocco

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Drive from Boumalne Dades to Merzouga via Tinghir & Rissani, Sunset Camel Ride

Morocco

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Sand-Boarding in Erg Chebbi (Free of Charge)

Merzouga

We did not get enough time in the morning to do the sand boarding activity

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Guided tour of Fes Medina

Fes

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Merzouga to Fes via Rissani, Midelt, & the Atlas Mountains

Morocco

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Kim Kim beat my expectations by far!

We took a family of 7 to Morocco for 8 days. We have allergies, needed different accommodations and had specific ideas about what the trip should include. Ali (local planning specialist) helped plan an amazing experience. He was incredibly responsive and helpful. Once it was planned, he turned it over to Said, who was also exceptional - before, during and even after our travels, he was helpful, and responsive.

Our guide (Rachid) was also our driver. It was great to have a private guide just for us. He has experience all over Morocco and is an amazing driver. One of our kids often gets car sick. Not only did they NOT get sick, they loved to sleep while he drove! He found us restaurants and bathrooms when we needed them and offered information about local customs and areas as he drove.

Hotels - We stayed in Barcelona, Fes, Marrakech and the Agafay desert. The Riad Salam Fes. Wow. The pictures don't do it justice! It's beautiful. In Marrakech, we stayed at Riad Diamond of Marrakech. The first floor can be noisy, but the upper floors are quieter. The rooftop terrace was beautiful. The location requires a good walk from one of of the gates, but is amazing - right next to the center of town/markets. The Agafay Luxury camp tents were a fantastic way to finish our trip. Note that the on-site restaurant is expensive for the food that it offers.

Activities - We had local guides for tours of Fes and Marrakech. Our local guide in Marrakech was fantastic - the perfect mix of history, culture, and an introduction to the markets. We had a night food tour which was OK. Our hot air balloon ride was cancelled due to weather, but our ATV and camel rides in the desert were a great way to start our time in Agafay.

We had some issues with accommodations as we requested a triple room (3 people) with 3 separate beds. Kim Kim confirmed with the hotels before our travel. Unfortunately, some of the 'third beds' were either a sofa or worse. Kim Kim did their job. The hotels oversold what they could provide. Kim Kim did their best to remedy the situation.

Overall, we had a great time and will happily go back to Kim Kim in the future!

Activity Reviews

Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

The guide was fantastic!

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The guide asked what focus we wanted and provided it (culture, history, shopping)!

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Walking!

Traditional Henna Party

Morocco

This was disappointing. I was expecting to be shown and guided or even be able to apply the henna ourselves. A guidfe took us from the Riad to the Henna cafe. We waited in line, chose a design and had it applied. This could have been done anywhere.

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The henna designs were lovely. However, the experience did not match the description.

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ATV Quad Adventure in the Agafay Desert

Morocco

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I wish that we had known we were going from the van to the camels to the ATVs. We were essentially dropped off at the camels without knowing the rest of the activity, so people didn't have warmer clothes on for the ATVs.

We just returned from an unforgettable 8-day private tour in Morocco, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience! Traveling as a family of six, including teenagers and grandparents, we were a bit nervous about how everything would go, but it was absolutely great.
Planning with Said:
Before the trip even began, Imane was great to work with. After the plan was set, we were transferred to Said. I had a lot of questions during the planning process, and Said and Imane were always patient, responsive, and helpful. Said resolved every concern quickly, which gave me a lot of confidence.
Our Driver – Abdelghani:
Abdelghani was a great driver—extremely careful, professional, and thoughtful throughout the entire trip. We always felt safe on the road, which is so important, especially when we drove through challenging roads in sometimes snowy weather (I was super nervous and had probably reached out to Said about the snowy weather at least 3 times :). He was punctual, patient, and made sure we were comfortable at all times. Always a great person to interact with.
Our Guide – Omar:
Omar was a great this trip! Young, energetic, and he made every moment engaging and fun. He connected with our teens, keeping them interested and involved. At the same time, he was incredibly helpful to our grandparents. One moment that really stood out was during a hike that turned out to be more challenging than expected—Omar went above and beyond, helping the grandparents to ensure they are safe. That level of care and dedication is truly appreciated by us. He was new to this route, but was trying hard to make the trip educational for us.
Local Guides - in different cities (Fez, Dades, Marrakech):
We had local guides in different cities and they have various level of knowledge and some spent more time sending us to shopping. We are okay with them because they were all new experiences and we got to learn how things work, but it may not be for everyone.
Overall Experience:
The itinerary was well-planned, and every detail was taken care of. We wholeheartedly recommend Omar and Abdelghani. They made our trip a memorable adventure. Thank you!

Activity Reviews

Marrakech Family Food Tour

Marrakesh

A Family's Guided tour of Fez

Fes

Our trip to the best of Morocco was terrific - a planned excursion that shared the cultural and historic highlights of Casablanca, Tanger, Fes, Desert and Marakesh! Ousamma, our driver, was the glue that held the trip together -- his flexibility to start each morning at our desired hour and get us to each of our destinations safely and knowledgeably was invaluable.

His knowledge of photogenic stops, tastes along the travel and venues was outstanding! He was a warm part of each day from luggage to check-in and all the points inbetween. Highly recommended!

Hotel Reviews

Hilton Tangier Al Houara Resort & Spa

Tangier

Impressive resort hotel on the beach! Beautiful rooms and spaces; great dining!

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Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouen

Lovely location with Chefchaouen! Convenient, great food and authentic.

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Riad Semlalia

Fès

Beautiful riad in convenient part of the medina! Gorgeous architecture!

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Orient Desert Camp

Merzouga

Best staff in our entire trip! The young men who ran the Orient were so helpful, enthusiastic and kind in making the trip memorable!

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Longue Vie Hotel

Marrakech

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Le Berbere Palace

Ouarzazate

5 star property in unexpected location! Was a bright relaxing stop on a long trip between desert and Marakesh

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Activity Reviews

Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

Great tour guide - made the tour of the Fez Medina extra special! Advise everyone to use our guide - smart, friendly and a pleasure to walk alongside. Recommended restaurant worked for us!

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Marrakech Evening Food Tour

Marrakesh

Didn't take the tour.

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Quick Tour of Casablanca with your Driver-Guide

Morocco

Casablanca has limited historic sites but our driver made this informational and gave us an understanding of the city.

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Guided Tour of Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

Highlight of Casablanca! Amazing site inside and out!

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Guided Tour of Tangier

Morocco

Was surprised how much we enjoyed the geographic tour of caves and cape! Turned out to be more than expected

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Guided Exploration of the "Blue City" Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

Worth seeing the village and kasbah but a bit underwhelming. Still a good first exposure to a small medina made Fes and Marakesh more comfortable.

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Chefchaoeun to Fez via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

Loved Volubilis! Everyone should stop there.

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Three Hour Cooking Workshop at La Maison Arabe

Marrakesh

Terrific chef and teacher! Well prepared and highlight of our trip. Highly recommend Maison Arabe

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Sidecar Ride Experience in Marrakech: See the Red City in Vintage Style

Marrakesh

Didnt take - we canceled.

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Loved our guide again - its the guide that make it special.

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Dine at Restaurant Gayza in Riad Fes

Fes

Didnt take

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Sahara Sky Adventure: Explore the Stars with an Astronomer

Merzouga

Canceled

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Drive from Ouarzazate to Marrakech via Aït Ben Haddou

Morocco

Ait Ben Haddou is amazing - we love the archeological elements and recommend everyone go there and walk

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Merzouga to Ouarzazate via Tinerhir & Dades Valley

Morocco

Its a long drive but necessary. Our driver made the trip enjoyable acting as a guide and stopping at right spots!

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Morocco Last Nomads Experience: Tea, Tales & Desert Adventures

Merzouga

Nomad experience much less than expected. Saw the Nomad camp, was introduced to a resident but over in 15 minutes.

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Food

There was no food.

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Camel Trek to Your Camp

Merzouga

Loved the camel trip! Lovely guide. Great opportunity to view sunset.

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Berber Pizza (Madfouna) Experience in the Sahara Desert

Merzouga

The experience was at Cafe Nora and the chef was an excellent teacher. So not exactly as billed, but still a great excursion.

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Private Transfer from Fes to Merzouga via Erfoud (Jeep Transfer to the Camp)

Morocco

Great timing between drop off and desert camp.

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