Amazing sights and people of Morocco
Morocco
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Jun 22 - Jun 28, 2026
Our trip to Morocco was fantastic and just as advertised. The people, the sights, the smells, and that food all were so memorable. Our driver, Mustapha, was our favorite person we met the entire trip. His wonderful personality and his care for us was unmatched. He gave us inside tips on culture and the country, along with great conversation throughout. Whenever we stopped he took great care to make sure we knew where we were going and what was expected and was always on time for every pick up. When we had extra time to kill between pickup and the next check in, he made sure to find a great park to fill our time. Lastly, his excellent driving skills avoided an out of control car coming toward us that kept us from having a bad accident.
The guide and Lina Ryad in Chefchouen were great. The location of the Ryad was excellent and views from the roof were fantastic. The guide was very thorough and provided a very personalized view of the city. We enjoyed the tour very much.
The tour of Vloubilis was amazing and our guide there was top notch. He was extremely knowledgable and brought much of the place to life for us. We loved the ruins and the stories behind it and highly recommend this stop. The stop in Meknes was mostly unnecessary. The medina was small and underwhelming given we were seeing Fes and Marrakesh later. We didn't get into the mausoleum because of our clothing, which is our fault, but wasn't a big draw for us anyway.
The Ryad Braya in Fes was also excellent and the service great. We were the only people staying at the Ryad and the workers made sure we had everything we needed. The location is quiet and close to several easy places to eat and to be picked up. The rooftop seating area is perfect for relaxing with the entire group. The tour of Fes was good, but the guide was average. He threw in several items that we later found to not be true and it soured our view on things a bit not knowing what to believe. We liked seeing the medina and he was very knowledgable but moved very quickly. We were glad to see it and definitely benefited from having a guide.
The Ryad Atrium in Marrakesh was also excellent and our favorite of the 3 Ryads. Service was once again impeccable and the breakfast and dinner on the roof top were great. They treated us very well and had a very nice space to spend together as a group. The location was also great within 15 minutes of the medina. The guided tour of the city and the food tour were done by the same guide and we loved them both. He did a great job explaining culture, city, customs, and food throughout. He did move fast at times through the crowd but was happy to stop for us when we wanted to slow down. We really enjoyed his knowledge and explanations.
The day trip to Imlil was another highlight. Our guide through the hike was excellent and really explained well how people lived in the area and answered all our questions very well. He helped us with a few purchases and carried our wares down the mountain on the hike. Our visit to a locals house for lunch was a highlight as they made an amazing meal for us and served it in their living room. One of the best meals of the trip.
Overall, the trip was excellent and I wouldn't change much at all. Our driver throughout, the tour of Chefchouen, and the final hike and meal in the mountains were highlights, but all in between was amazing.
Hotel Reviews
The Lina Ryad in Chefchouen was great. The location of the Ryad was excellent and views from the roof were fantastic. Both breakfast and dinner were very good.
The Ryad Braya in Fes was also excellent and the service great. We were the only people staying at the Ryad and the workers made sure we had everything we needed. The location is quiet and close to several easy places to eat and to be picked up. The rooftop seating area is perfect for relaxing with the entire group.
The Ryad Atrium in Marrakesh was also excellent and our favorite of the 3 Ryads. Service was once again impeccable and the breakfast and dinner on the roof top were great. They treated us very well and had a very nice space to spend together as a group. The location was also great within 15 minutes of the medina.
Activity Reviews
The guide was very thorough and provided a very personalized view of the city including showing us his childhood home. We enjoyed the tour very much.
The tour of Fes was good, but the guide was average. He threw in several items that we later found to not be true and it soured our view on things a bit not knowing what to believe. We liked seeing the medina and he was very knowledgable but moved very quickly. We were glad to see it and definitely benefited from having a guide.
The guided tour of the city and the food tour were done by the same guide and we loved them both. He did a great job explaining culture, city, customs, and food throughout. He did move fast at times through the crowd but was happy to stop for us when we wanted to slow down. We really enjoyed his knowledge and explanations.
The guided tour of the city and the food tour were done by the same guide and we loved them both. He did a great job explaining culture, city, customs, and food throughout. He did move fast at times through the crowd but was happy to stop for us when we wanted to slow down. We really enjoyed his knowledge and explanations.
The day trip to Imlil was another highlight. Our guide through the hike was excellent and really explained well how people lived in the area and answered all our questions very well. He helped us with a few purchases and carried our wares down the mountain on the hike. Our visit to a locals house for lunch was a highlight as they made an amazing meal for us and served it in their living room. One of the best meals of the trip.
The tour of Vloubilis was amazing and our guide there was top notch. He was extremely knowledgable and brought much of the place to life for us. We loved the ruins and the stories behind it and highly recommend this stop. The stop in Meknes was mostly unnecessary. The medina was small and underwhelming given we were seeing Fes and Marrakesh later. We didn't get into the mausoleum because of our clothing, which is our fault, but wasn't a big draw for us anyway.
Gardens were nice but busy. We had already packed a lot into the day so didn't spend a lot of time here. They are beautiful but there were too many activities.
