Review: Luxury Morocco Tour, Fez, Marrakech, Chefchaouen, Meknes, Sahara Desert Camping, Art & Architecture, History & Culture

Seeing the sunrise over the Sahara has been a lifelong dream, that has now come true. The experience in the desert camp was not to be missed, and the camaraderie of the staff and visitors made is even more special.

Chefchaouen has been on my list of must see places for some time. I was enthralled with the colors, the shadows, the twisting hillside steps and walkways and the cultural differences of that area of Morocco.

Meknes was a surprise, and I especially loved the old stables where 12,000 horses once lived, all with their own fresh water supply. My photos from that stop are my favorites with the sunlight and the arches of that historical structure.

The Riad in Fez was palatial and the food there was indescribable. A mix of haute cuisine with Moroccan flavors. The very best, hands down, pastille is to be had in Fex.

I was unaware of the geographical and cultural diversity of Morocco. We traveled through the High Atlas, the Middle Atlas and the Rif Mountains, and saw the Berbers, the Saharan tribes, and the mountain tribes, all in their native costumes, and going about their daily lives unaware of the tourists looking at them.

New Year's Eve was a surprise. We stayed at a small Riad in Skoura. The staff made the evening unforgettable. Mechoui is a whole lamb cooked in a traditional earthen oven built for that specifically. The Riad owner and his wife joined us for the New Year's Eve festivities, which included all guests watching the lamb emerge from the oven and be placed on a large silver platter. The food was special, each and every dish prepared with love and attention, and the entertainment was amazing. From the 4 local musicians with their drums and stringed instruments to the belly dancer and the DJ, we had a wonderful time that culminated with all guests, musicians, dancers and wait staff dancing the night away.