Travel Review: Morocco Vacation, Rabat, Fez, Marrakech, Volubilis, Merzougha

Having traveled quite a lot, I feel fairly confident saying that almost every trip could have been improved with the benefit of hindsight. This one was definitely worthy of 5 stars, but with that being said, here are my thoughts on what we would have liked to have done differently or that could have been improved: Our travel company did a great job communicating with us regarding the planning of trip, but it would have been nice to get a somewhat more detailed itinerary before hand. It was really great that much of the trip was flexible, and we could work out details each day with our personal trip manager/driver, but I think if we'd seen more detailed indications of timing (e.g., when we'd need to leave a city, when we'd arrive, when a tour would start/how long it typically lasts) we might have made some adjustments to our itinerary. We knew we were going with an action-packed schedule to make the most of our time, but we wish that we had built in more free time to relax at the riads. We ended up skipping the Moroccan cooking class our last day in Marrakech because we realized we hadn't really spent any time relaxing in the nice Moroccan weather on a riad terrace and that sounded much better at the time than spending our afternoon in a kitchen. The city tours with local guides were OK, but in my opinion the local guides were a little uneven, with some being better than others. (The guides for Volubilis and the tasting tour of Fes were standouts.) I wish we'd gone to more interesting places for lunch in Fes and Marrakech, rather than the touristy places that our guides took us to. I suppose we could've pushed for that, but I would suggest that the travel company suggest that as part of the planning process (even if the meals are not included).

TRAVEL COMPANY COMMENTS:

Thanks a lot for the great feedback. We've taken your remarks into account and have started providing more detailed recommended start times to our guests. We've also identified better restaurants where you can stop as part of the guided visits in Marrakech and Fes. Thanks again and we're glad you had a great time with us in Morocco!

-Your travel team