Travelers' reviews about Morocco

We began our trip with a few days in Marrakesh, followed by some trekking through the Atlas Mountains. We were driven to the Sahara desert, stopping to see Ait Ben Haddou, Dades and Todra Gourges...and many more delightful stops along the way. After two nights in the desert, we retraced our steps to Marrakesh before returning home. Morocco was a land that had been calling me to it - without explanation - for years. Despite the amazing natural landscapes and tremendous food experiences, my lasting impression of Morocco was how warm and kind the people were. Perhaps the best examples of which we found in our local travel agent, Nawfal and our local driver, Mohammed. Nawfal had deep knowledge of Morocco, but more importantly, a mastery of human connection and relationships. We had only a rough idea of what we hoped for on this trip, but no idea if our hopes were achievable. Nawfal treated us with utmost respect as we went back and forth together over weeks identifying options. Along the way, Nawfal discovered the way that we liked to travel, what was most important to us...even the style of accommodations that fit us personally. We went through an embarrassing number of iterations to design our dream trip. Throughout the planning process, Nawfal met every change with grace and understanding - there seemed to be no end to his patience! Our trip to Morocco validated how well Nawfal had listened to us throughout every conversation. Taking careful note of our every concern and preference. The accommodations and experiences seemed hand-tailored to fit us perfectly. My only regret is that Nawfal isn't available to plan and arrange our trips to other countries as well. I can't imagine a better ambassador than him to welcome us on our first trip to Morocco and our first trip with Evaneos. Mohammed - our driver - was brilliant at tending to our every need along the way. He always found the balance between giving us space when we needed it and engagement when we needed that. He offered us choices along the way that were too small to make a guide book, but surprised and delighted us every time! He quickly got to know us and our preferences for how we liked to travel...stopping for any reason: coffee, food, carpet shopping, taking pictures of goats along the side of the road. He had our playlists streaming from the van speakers and made sure that we ate at the best places we would have never found by ourselves. He kept a close eye on our safety and comfort, stepping in delicately before language or currency could become a problem. He provided us tips and cultural explanations that helped us navigate and understand every day. At the end of our trip, he felt like a distant friend or relative that we hope to see again one day.

As mentioned, we enjoyed all of the places we visited, Chefchaouen, Fes, Meknes, Vollubilis, Merzouga, Ait Ben Haddou, Imlil and Marrakech. They were all unique in one way or another. Talking to the locals was especially enjoyable. It was easier to do in the high Atlas than the big cities.

The trip was fantastic and we loved the journey. Our favorite day was a hike up in the Atlas mountains, eating lunch in a Berber house and a fantastic guide that day.

I did a road tip from North to South of Morocco. I landed in Tangier, went to Chefchaouen, Fes, Volubilis, Moulay Idriss, the Sahara desert, Kashbah Ait be Haddou, Mekness and Marrakesh.

No one will ever know your travel style! It changes due to airline availability, level of food and board, adventure style, number of people traveling, timing... Get my drift? Evaneos.com recommended travel expert Brahim for us. From the first inquiry  Brahim who spoke and wrote perfect english was on it. We started planning our journey and while we had read a little he knew so much more. You're planning in summer? Please postpone, it can be 120s south of the mountains, desert and valleys. Multiple family members from different global positions, no worries, he'll plan the pickups, overnight accommodations and departures.Enjoy adventure and personal/family time,lol, he will include them. Guides, done. All was easily communicated and updated with links to a grander travel plan allowing modifications, and personal nuances.     One thing we couldn't realize we're the distances from point-to-point.  Our carefully selected driver Rashid spoke English having been educated in Morocco and desirous to explain and explore the uniqueness of his country with tourism in mind. A 7 seat spotless minivan for the 4 of us to sleep or watch the tiered verdant valleys, rough Rif mountains, valleys, plains and buttes, desert oases and gorges ending in the majestic peak of the Atlas mountains was perfectly selected. Not one 'control-stop' by the 'guardians' of the state in this King led monarchy occured to check the vehicle or personal papers occured. Timing for stops for coffee or tea and typical Moroccan egg sandwiches, salads and tagine lunch's; exploring lively ancient Medinas, saharan Berber and Muslim kasbas, scarf shopping before our camel ride (and sand storm), who to visit and where; Imperial cities and holy towns, Roman ruins, Imperial Cities and hikes over the Rif, through Toda oasis, Toudra and Dades Gorge, over the Ziz river oasis, tiny clean and modest dars, splendid riads, magnificent kasbahs, guided tours of cities, medinas, suggested restaurants and eateries, cautions and so much more were  choreagaphed by Brahim and his talented Band of Brothers! Brahim or a cohort was available to arrange modifications as needed due to personal tastes, delays and just life among the great mix of Berbers, Muslim, Christians and Jews with African, Middle Eastern, Maghreb and Iberian-Moorosh blends emanating from the first born homo sapiens of our 'modern' (70,000) year anthrocene.  Brahim and all the layers he worked with above and below him were great. We recommend him and his recommendations without reservation. 5 stars plus!

We arrived in Marrakech for 2 days and then we went to Imlil to hike a bit. Then we went to Essaouira to surf and enjoy the beach.

None of us really knew what to expect from our time in Morocco but we were pleasantly surprised by how safe we felt every single minute of the day. Of course we had heard the stories of the markets..... how crowded and out of control they could feel, but perhaps we chose a great time of year - never once did we feel scared, worried or upset. We loved every minute of the market and the country. Marrakech provided us with what we felt was the most ancient part of Morocco, Fez a bit more modern - but still very ancient and finally Casablanca provided us with a view of the modern side of the country. The topography surprised us - from dessert like, to pure dessert with the Sahara to groves of pines trees and very green Fez. In all of that we saw Nomads, sheep herds wandering the fields, agriculture on a small scale and larger scale. A beautiful country, offering beautiful views, and incredible history and wonderful people.

The whole experience.

My favorite moment was the camel ride in the desert 🐪

We really enjoyed our trip through Morocco with a private driver. Highlight was the camel ride and overnight in the sand dunes.. After a while there seemed a lot of repletion in the type of sights at each city, with their medinas, casbahs, palaces, souks, tangines, Jewish quarters, mosques, etc, and in hindsight it would have been nice to include a bit of the modern Morocco. A beautiful country!

From the moment we arrived until the moment we left we felt cared for, everyone wanted us to enjoy the trip and get the most out of it. The manager of the riad in Marrakesh wanted to ensure we got the most out of his beautiful city and our driver through out the trip wanted to ensure we saw as much as possible and felt safe and secure at all times. The itinary was well thought out and well planned.

I researched highlights of Morocco and made contact with Brahim online. He promptly called me and we spoke easily. He helped me with distances to create the best tour within our time frame without being rushed. We started in Rabat, to Fez, Meknes including Volubulis. After our return from the desert camp, we chose to stay a day and overnight at Dar Hassan. The owner arranged for one of his staff to give us a walking tour of the town and oasis. They were just great people, full of kindness. That one day stay made the long ride to Dades the next day even more enjoyable. After Dades we continued on to Marrakesh and then a few days in Essouira where we were both surprised with an upgraded room courtesy of Brahim to celebrate our anniversaries and 35 years of friendship. The rooms were spectacular and the view was beautiful. Something we'll never forget. Our tour ended when our fabulous driver (who we said goodbye to in Marrakesh) surprised us in Essouria to take us to Casablanca. Was so wonderful to see our 'Mo' again! Thank you again Brahim for making the trip so wonderful. ♥

I found out about Evaneos through a co-worker who happened to go to Morocco a week after we decided to visit Morocco for our honeymoon. We had a two week vacation. The day after our wedding we landed in Casablanca, and headed straight for Rabat via private van provided by Evaneos where we stayed for two days. Next we traveled to Chefchaouen for two days. We flew out of Tangier to Ibiza for four days (a trip booked separately) and returned to Morocco the following Monday and traveled to Fes. We stayed in Fes for two days, then headed to the Sahara where we stayed one night in a beautiful desert camp. We spent a night in Ait Ben Haddou and visited Ouarzazate on our way to Marrakech for the final two nights of our trip. We hiked to see the waterfalls of Akchour in Chefchaouen. We rode camels in the Sahara and took a hot air balloon ride over the Atlas Mountains outside of Marrakech.

Our trip was truly magical. Morocco is an enchanting country. The people couldn't have been warmer or kinder. The scenery is unparalled, from the desert to the palmeries, to the mountains. The cities, Fes and Marrakech are like stepping back in time. Wandering around the medina, staying in beautiful riads..... And the food, the food was terrific. Morocco has a very spiritual feel to it, the call to prayer, the beauty of the mosques and minarets, the desert itself. But it's the people that really made the trip special.

Our trip was based on three locations. 1. A Riad in the Medina of Marokech - very comfortable. 2. We had a car and excellent English speaking driver for 3 days to drive from Marakech through the High Atlas and Sahara to Taroudant 3.We had two day in Taroudant where we stayed in hotel Dar Zitoune and toured the Medina. 4. We then drove to Essaouira and stayed in a Riad in the Medina. We rode horses and quad bikes over the dunes.