Under Moroccan Sun

We were sceptical at first as we had never done a private trip before. Hassan is Moroccan and with just a bit of input as to our aspirations he put together a five day trip that exceeded our expectations several times over. From pick up at our hotel in Marrakesh to drop off at the airport, our driver Ismail was fantastic. His easy personality and humor made us feel relaxed. Immediately we knew we were in good hands. Ismail generously shared his knowledge of Morocco’s history as well as explaining to us about the lives of Moroccan people both in the past and today. He was thoughtful, suggesting rest stops for coffee and bathroom breaks, and stopping at places and sites that were not on the itinerary but close by and unique. One highlight was a hiking tour through traditional Berber villages with Mohammed, a local guide, ending at his traditional home and having lunch prepared by his family. The landscape, the kind and gentle people we encountered, plus the culture of Morocco made this trip truly memorable.

We had such an amazing time!
Everything was great and went very smoothly. Our driver/guide Hamza made everything seamless. Friendly, calm and constantly paying attention to any needs and details. I know Morocco so I was looking for an experience beyond the "standard tourist package". We got what we were looking for. Local guides were excellent especially Khalid, our guide in Fez. Our stays were at authentic locations, mostly beautiful Riads. Food was to die for and for our "en route" locations, Hamza made sure that they were safe and clean. Everyone was so welcoming. We felt immersed in the culture and nature and explored so many facets of Morocco. We are already planning to come back!
Thank you to the whole team and special thanks to Hamza!!
See you soon again, Insha'Allah!!

Hotel Reviews

Mövenpick Hotel Casablanca

Casablanca

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Dar Laman

Chefchaouen

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Farouzi Fes

Fes

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

RIAD VILLA AMOOD

Merzouga

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Luxury Oasis Camp Merzouga

Taouz

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Ksar Ighnda

Ait Benhaddou

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Wow

Marrakech

Authenticity & Character

Location

A bit noisy, right accross the street form a night club restaurant, not a deal breaker however

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Le Village du Toubkal

Imlil

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Explore Chefchaouen with your local guide

Chefchaouen

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guided Tour of Volubilis

Volubilis

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Architectural Elegance: A Journey through the Hassan II Mosque

Casablanca Int. Airport (CMN)

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Merzouga Area Desert advanture

Merzouga

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Quad Bike Ride in Merzouga Sahara Desert.

Merzouga

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

we had a blast!

Hammam Experience 5 Pm.

Morocco

Quality of Experience

The service was great, we felt so pampered

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

A Family's Guided tour of Fez

Fes

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

our guide Khalid was amazing

Transport

Guided Hike in Imlil Valley & Lunch with a berber Family

Imlil

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We had a great hike, our hiking guide was attentive and knowledgeable

Transport

Fes Food Tour

Fes

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Half-Day Private Sightseeing Tour in Rabat

Rabat

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Camel trek to your luxury camp

Merzouga

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

From Merzouga Desert to Aït Benhaddou

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Simply put: this was the most amazing trip of my life. Hassan was super helpful, knowledgeable, and was great at listening to what we were looking for in a trip. He put together the most amazing package for us.

The hotels, restaurants, and tours were awesome. This was our first trip with a guide and itinerary, and what we realized is that it was so refreshing to not have to wake up and make a tonne of decisions as everything was laid out for us. We could then change the plans depending on our energy levels of the day.

And Khalid...our driver for 10 days. Wow. He was top shelf. His mannerisms, personality, friendliness, and kindness was beyond expectations. His knowledge of everywhere we went was unbelievable. He had a great sense of humor, answered all our questions, and swiftly became a member of our "family".

My absolute favorite, and bucket list item that I didn't know was a bucket list item until I did it, was riding a camel in the Sahara and staying in an amazing camp in the Sahara. Absolutely stunning and the #1 experience of my life (it knocked Machu Picchu / Amazon jungle off the top spot).

Fes and the market was an incredible experience as was the gorgeous and unique Blue City, Chefchaouen.

We chose to have two meals with Berber families, and both experiences were amazing. The food and hospitality was unmatched.

Morocco is stunning in beauty and I could not believe the diverse landscape as we traveled around it. I am thrilled with the route we took and wouldn't trade our experience for anything.

Thank you Khalid, for being a true ambassador for your country and hospitality.

Shukran 🙏

Our group of 6 (3 couples) just returned from an unforgettable 10 night trip to Morocco! I probably would never have attempted to organize a trip for the 6 of us to Morocco, but with Hassan's great communication and expertise in putting together an excellent itinerary and Khalid's help (our driver) in executing that itinerary, it was possible for us to see this beautiful country. And I'm so grateful we did.
Our trip took us from Tangier to Chefchouen, then to Fes and Merzouga, the Dades Valley, Skoura and finally Marrakech. The landscapes were much more varied than we had imagined and watching the scenery, and how it changed, from the inside of our car as we drove was incredible. I'm thankful we got a glimpse of the ways of the nomadic people in this region during our time. If we had only visited a big city like Fes or Marrakesh, we would have missed this. For example, we saw shepherds moving with their sheep or goats, the temporary homes they use, and some collecting water at a spring to be carried back by their donkeys.
Khalid, our driver, made sure to point out everything that was noteworthy so we didn't miss anything as we drove. He was a well of knowledge and taught us so much. And thanks to him we could relax and enjoy our time as he managed all the navigating and timing, as well as facilitating the hotel check-ins and city guides. He did a superb job and anyone getting him as their driver is very fortunate!
The highlight of our trip was our 2 nights in the desert staying at Tiziri campsite (which we rode camels to). Other highlights were the walking tour of Fes and the meals we spent with locals - both a dinner with a family in Fes and a lunch with Mohammed in the Dades Valley (after a very enjoyable 3 hr hike). L'ma lodge in Skoura had one of the most peaceful and beautiful gardens I have visited and by the time we arrived there (around day 8) we were thankful for this restful 'oasis'.
I would say our least favourite part of the trip was Marrakesh. It was our last stop and the busyness of the city felt a bit overwhelming. We did really enjoy our hotel, however - Maison Arabe. And we did a cooking class and Hammam in it which we'd definitely recommend.
If I could add a night or two I'd book a second night in Chefchouen, to enjoy the quiet tourist-free mornings and evenings, and a third night in the desert because it's simply amazing!

Hotel Reviews

Riad Nila

Chefchaouen

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

They held on to our passports for several hours the first night which made us a little uncomfortable. When we asked for them after a couple hours, they said they weren't done with them. This never happened at any of the other hotels so I'm not sure what caused the delay.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Lma Lodge

Skoura

Authenticity & Character

Location

Sadly the palm trees in Skoura (around the hotel, not on its property) are all dead looking right now because of the drought. It was not how I imagined this lush oasis to be and I think travellers may want to know this in the future before deciding to visit this city.

Staff

The owner comes to each table at the first dinner to introduce herself and tell some of the story of the history of the property.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The gardens are probably the most beautiful gardens I've seen. There are countless areas set up to sit amidst the garden making it a very peaceful and quiet stay.

La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beds were the most comfortable of all our hotels (finally a softer bed!)

Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

Authenticity & Character

Location

View of river and mountains was lovely

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Salam Fes

Fes

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Villa Pomme d'Or

Midelt

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Chefchaouen Walk and Sunset

Chefchaouen

Hammam Spa & Massage in La Masion Arabe at 5 pm

Marrakesh

Overall a good experience. Didn't realize we'd be in a room with our friends while doing the hammam! Also, two of us had skin reactions after which took a number of days to heal. I don't think it was the fault of anything the spa used - probably just over sensitive skin. But something for people to consider before doing this if thorough exfoliation isn't something you're used to or have sensitive skin.

The Monkey Trail (3M Squared Loop Trail)

Midelt

Really just a place to stretch your legs. Not a noteworthy hike. Seeing the monkeys on the side of the road with their babies was fun though!

Transfer to Fes, Volubilis & Meknes

Morocco

This day was very long so I think driving straight to Fes and not stopping at Volubilis and Meknes would have been a better choice for us. Volubilis was interesting but it was just too much for a day.

Skoura – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Telouet – Marrakech ( 5 Hour Drive)

Morocco

This was quite disappointing. There were so many tourists, souvenir stalls, and our guide gave us almost no information. His accent was extremely hard for us to understand. But he didn't speak very much. He spent most of his time on his phone or speaking to other tourists and jumping into their photos. I didn't learn anything about this place from the visit.

Guided Tour of Volubilis

Volubilis

Fes: Exploring the Imperial City

Fes

Saw a panoramic view of the city, wandered the markets, and visited a mosaic workshop and tannery. Would recommend all of it!

Dinner with a local Family in Fes

Fes

Merzouga Area Desert advanture

Merzouga

Did the ATV tour which was fun. Again, I would have loved a little introduction before we set off. Our guide did not speak English, so that was a bit challenging too, especially since there had been no intro.

Camel trek to your luxury camp

Merzouga

No instructions given. Just walk up to the camel and get on and off you go! I would have appreciated a little intro in order to feel more comfortable.

Lunch with a Moroccan Berber Family in Sahara Desert

Merzouga

We had berber pizza and a berber family owned restaurant. It was delicious and I'd recommend travellers go there for a great meal and nice hospitality. However this was a little different than we had expected. We thought we were going to a berber family's home and eating with them.

Guided Hike for 3 hours with your local treking guide No Drive

Skoura

Loved this hike. Giving it a 4 though because there seemed to be a bit of miscommunication as we thought we had asked to reduce it to 1.5 hrs and it ended up being the full 3 hrs. It was a beautiful hike and we were glad we had gone that long in the end, but would have brought more water/sunscreen if we knew the length. It also ended with a meal at our guides home which was fantastic and we were thankful for. However, again the communication was a bit off on this morning. We didn't realize we were having this lunch until right when we were leaving for the hike. And as we were asked after to pay for the lunch, it seemed odd we weren't made aware of it before hand. I still don't see it in our original itinerary either. So it felt like a bit of a surprise.

Hike Through Todra Gorges & Oasis for 1 Hour

Morocco

Walking tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Merzouga to Boumalne Dades via Tinghir & Todra Gorge

Morocco

A cool sight to see. The most interesting thing was watching a nomadic woman collecting water from a spring at one end of the gorge. As for walking through cool rock landscapes though, the 3 hr hike we did later when we got to Boumalne Dades was more memorable.

We had a wonderful time in Morocco! Our guide, Khalid, was very knowledgeable and friendly. Our organizer, Hassan, was great at getting a trip itinerary together that catered to our needs and desires to see this beautiful country!
Thank you both for a wonderful experience

Our trip to Morocco was outstanding. All the places on our journey were a complete joy to visit. The médinas , the food , lodging and people were amazing. But the best part of our trip was Khalid . 100 % service oriented and a pleasure to be traveling with. We cannot say enough about the quality of the experience provided by Majid and the best driver tour guide on the planet. Thanks for your attention to detail and the pleasant way we were treated.

We had an amazing time in Morocco. The trip was full of highlights, but a few moments really stood out—exploring the old city in Fez (which we *loved*), watching the sunset in the Sahara, and soaking up all the local stories and history our guide shared along the way.

The local knowledge really made the trip. It helped us appreciate what we were seeing on a much deeper level, and we learned a lot without ever feeling like we were in a classroom.

One of the things we really appreciated was how flexible our guide was. We had an unexpected travel issue, and they were able to shift things around quickly so we could still fit in most of what we had planned. That kind of responsiveness made a big difference.

If we could do it again, we’d spend more time in Merzouga—it was absolutely stunning, and we wished we had an extra night there.

Overall, just a fantastic trip. Morocco is an incredible place, and we feel lucky to have experienced it the way we did.

Hassan was not our local guide. We had a local guide in Marrakesh, Hamid, who was very knowledgeable. He did not feel well so we chose to cut our time with him a little short. Then Moha picked us up at the hotel and took care of us from there and he was fantastic! 5 stars for our time with him. Although our Riad in Fes was amazing, next time I would choose one that is closer to the Medina center and one that serves alcohol. Finally, when we were planning the trip, I would have loved for you to suggest that we drive from Fez to Casablanca on the last day and fly to Madrid from there. There are no direct flights from Fez to Madrid so we had to leave our hotel at 4:50 am in order to catch our 7:25 am flight (which was delayed 5 hours). It connected through Casablanca. So if we would have driven to Casablanca in the morning, we could have gone to the mosque and then caught a nonstop afternoon flight to Madrid.

For the first time in years, I've been able to turn off my brain and just live in the moment and it's all thanks to Majid (local specialist/planner) and Khalid (driver/guide)! Did I think that there was a possibility that I would be scammed and Khalid would not be waiting for us on arrival at Casablanca? Absolutely. But what was I thinking?!

This trip has been nothing but easy and effortless for us. I've heard stories about people being harassed or scammed in Morocco, but I can honestly say that I've never even felt a minute of any of that. Khalid was the best and so knowledgable. He was so excited about each and every day and would go out of his way to make sure we felt accommodated. Even the little things, he's so passionate about teaching us about his culture, country, and people. He was never late picking us up from our hotels or activities and ALWAY came early just in case. If you get him as your driver/guide, you can expect a white-glove service. Even when he hands you off to local guides, you can trust that you're never alone or lost.

This was my first time using a travel agent and boy oh boy, I'm never going back to planning by myself. For the price you pay, it's extradorinaiy what you get. The ease of not worrying about logistics, the time saved, not needing to think about transportation - it's 1000% worth it.