Travel Review: Morocco Family Vacation, Fes, Marrakech, Sahara Desert, Cooking Class, Spa

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Gary M.

1.15.2018

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Which Country (Countries) did you visit on this trip?

Morocco

Your overall comments on the trip and the travel company:

We had a seamlessly managed trip during our 7 week stay in Morocco. Our travel agent was very efficient and professional in designing our itinerary, and checked in regularly to ensure everything was going OK. We were driven around in a comfortable new Mercedes van that had much-appreciated mobile wifi. Our driver was polite, reliable and always pleasant company.

Overall, we thank this company for a completely hassle-free holiday, where their local knowledge was much appreciated. We are now very fond of Morocco and are pleased to have seen some of her unique culture and natural beauty.

What were the most enjoyable or memorable parts of your trip?

In Marrakesh, our travel agent booked us into possibly the best hotel I have ever stayed at. Everything was exceptional: the individualised rooms, the decor and furnishings, the food, the calibre of the staff. We spent 2 nights there at the beginning of our trip and were very happy to return for a third night at the end.

We had a memorable night "camping" in the Sahara in tents that had electricity, running water and flush toilets. Listening to our Berber guides singing their traditional fireside songs under the most stars I've ever seen, will stay with us for a long time.

We thoroughly enjoyed our tasting tour through the souks and medinah of the ancient city of Fes.

The activities we had arranged for us really added to the quality and variety of our holiday. We did the Moroccan cooking class, the pottery workshop, the Hammam & spa, the tasting tour in Fes, and the overnight excursion in the Sahara, from Merzouga. The quality of the tour guides lined up by our travel agency was consistently high.

If you could take your trip again, what would you do differently?

Our hotel in Fes had breathtaking mosaics and architecture, but on closer inspection fell well short of our expectations, perhaps having had our standards set so high by the raid in Marrakesh. The rooms were draughty (we stayed in winter) and sparsely furnished with poorly maintained furniture, and the bathrooms were more of a 3 star specification than a 5 star one.

If I had one criticism of our trip, it would be that the driving times for longer haul travel were generally materially longer than those described in our itinerary. We wouldn't have changed much had we known, but it would have been preferable to have our expectations set correctly from the start.

Travel Company Comments:

Dear Gary,

Thank you for taking the time to write about your trip with us to Morocco. We really appreciate your feedback and we're glad that you were able to enjoy your time in Morocco! With regards to the riad in Fes, duly noted and sorry for any inconvenience. Riads are by definition very quirky and the experience will vary significantly from one to the next - Riad Salam in particular is one we’ve sent many of our guests in the past but we certainly take note of your points. Thanks again!

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