Morocco in 9 days

Morocco | Oct 3 - Oct 12, 2025

We had a great trip to Morocco which would not be possible without Ali, who carefully planned our itinerary and activities; Said, who was always reachable and responsive to issues we had during the trip; and Farid, who was not only driving us for 9 days, but also answering our numerous questions about Moroccans and their culture and customs, teaching us useful Arabic and Berber words and phrases, making sure we always had water and who was always kind, flexible, patient and attentive to our needs. Morocco is a beautiful country with changing and impressive landscapes, towns full of history and friendly people. One of our best experiences was the stay in the Sahara desert. The staff of this operation who handled the camel ride, the stay in the desert camp, the dinner, the evening entertainment and the ATV ride in the dunes was very personable and professional. Tour guides in the cities were knowledgeable and spoke good English. We especially liked our guide in Fes, Moustafa. Hotels and riads were comfortable, cozy, and conveniently located. The problem we encountered in some accommodation was plumbing in showers. Other than that, staying in riads was very interesting and special.
We are very thankful to the Original Travels team for making our trip enjoyable and memorable!

Hotel Reviews

Orient Desert Camp

Merzouga

Great accommodations!! Very spacious and beautifully decorated room with all amenities.

Authenticity & Character

Beautifully appointed tents

Location

Great location

Staff

Very nice people

Cleanliness & Comfort

Toilet and shower spaces do not have doors, just curtains, so not sound proof :)). Some minor issues water temperature and water pressure. However, in view of such a unique locations, it was not s major issue

Barceló Casablanca

Casablanca

Conveniently located hotel. Breakfast is good, much more diverse than in other hotels and riads. Some issue with flooding in showers. Very good water pressure in showers. Comfortable beds. Bottled water was provided. One issue we had in the room was a towel hanging in the closet leftover from somebody else’s previous stay and opened and half-used vanity set. Overall decent hotel.

Authenticity & Character

Spacious rooms, good breakfast

Location

Close to good restaurants and attractions

Staff

Staff was nice

Cleanliness & Comfort

Mostly clean, but a towel was left in the closet from previous stay

Taj Chefchoaune Luxury Hotel and Spa.

Chefchaoun

Very nicely decorated hotel. Beautiful location on the hill overlooking the blue city. Good breakfast.

Authenticity & Character

Well decorated and appointed hotel

Location

Great view of the area. Short walk to the restaurants in medina

Staff

Staff was nice

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel was clean, but we had issues leaking shower. The water from the shower leaked into the hallway

Riad Ghita

Fes

Beautiful riad. Breakfast was a bit limited. Bathroom got flooded after one person took a shower. Staff suggested removing all drain covers, which helped with the issue.

Authenticity & Character

Riad had a lot of character!

Location

Location was good. Close to the road and also close to medina.

Staff

Staff were nice. Unfortunately breakfast could not be served earlier than 7:30 am on a day we wanted to leave early.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beds were very firm, but it was not a problem for us

Kasbah Ait Benhadda

Skoura

Tight room for 3 people. Had to wait for a long time for warm water in the shower. All bathroom got flooded after a shower. Not a great bathroom design.

Authenticity & Character

Grounds were pretty. Room was OK, on a smaller side.

Location

Location was decent.

Staff

Staff were very nice

Cleanliness & Comfort

Shower issues (flooding, long wait for warm water). Tight space for three beds in the room

Riad Pachavana

Marrakech

Very beautiful riad! Breakfast limited. Have to ask for eggs specifically . Otherwise, they are not served with other items

Authenticity & Character

Amazing decor, nice terrace

Location

Close to the road, so carrying luggage is not an issue

Staff

Staff were nice

Cleanliness & Comfort

Small glass containers for shower gel. We accidentally broke a vial with shower gel in the shower. It was tough to clean the shower floor from broken glass. It would be much safer to have plastic containers for all toiletries. Also, no hooks for clothing/towels in the bathroom

Activity Review

Drive from Casablanca to Chefchaouen via Rabat

Morocco