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My friend and I are planning to take a tour on 24th of April from Fes to Marrakech. Tour will take 3 days, we will pass trough Merzouga and Ouarzazate. We will spend a night in the desert! You may find the details in the bouaouina tours.

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We are being picked up by a tour company in Tangier and taken to Fez, where we will spend the night. Can you tell me how long it takes to do the trip from Tangir to Fes by road? And should we then spend an extra day in Fes?

Hello VTers, Are the tanneries open every day? And are all the souks open? I had read somewhere that in Seffarine Sq. some workshops are closed Fri and Sun. I hope not - Sunday is a free day from the tour we are on and I expect to spend time in the that area. Thanks for any info. Losham

Hi, Does anyone know a site where they show Fes local bus routes to get to the Medina from the Ville Nouvelle. Ex: routes for bus # 9 10 12. Thanks, Losham

Hi, Has anyone a leather souk/shop to recommend where I can buy a backpack or bags. I'm not interested in slippers or shoes. Also where is the best place to see the leather dying? Thanks. Losham

Hi VTers Can anyone recommend a nice restaurant that has traditional food and perhaps music? The group we will be traveling with offers an "optional dinner" at AL FASSIA. I had read that restaurant is very touristy especially with their show and we are looking for a nice place for a birthday celebration dinner. Thanks. Losham

Fez to Casablanca by train Posted: Sun September 11, 2011 10:39 PM BST Hi I will be staying in Fez from 22nd September to the 25th with my husband. I am planning day trip to Casablanca and visit the hassan mosque. 1) Can someone advise how long the trin journey is from Fez to Casablanca? 2) How much it would cost? 3) How frequent are the trains? 4) What would be the best way to get to the mosque once I arrive in Casablanca Thanks in advance

Hello, I'm not decisive whether or not to take the medicine for Malaria. I tend not to take it since I will only be in Mali for two weeks at the most. Anybody knows what is the risk I'm taking. Is there a lot of masquitos or I can get away with it by wearing long sleevs and using repellent and masquito net at night? Thank you!

How is this easily done, By ferry via Tangier? Any suggestion/help appreciated Thanks in advance STEVE

I'm going on holiday to Fes,Morocco for a couple of days. Can someone please tell me the top 10 things I should do and visit while I am out there?

Dear VT Friends. The organisation of our Morrocco trip is comign to the end. But, I still have two questions. Some people say that it is strongly recommended to have a guide in Fes, otherwise we wil be lost. Others say , if i follow the signs there won"t be any problem. Usually I do not like organised trips, prefer to be independent, but in this case I really do not know what would be the best. Any experiences? IF the guide is really necessary, how much shoul I pay for it? Another question, we are going to make an excursion to Erg Chebbi. I think, we will not spend the night in the desert, don't have enough time... If we make a visit during the day, how much time we need? Half day, one day? Approximate price? I know there are different agenies organising trips there, even the hotel where I stay, but I don't know what is the reasonable price for two? Thank you/Judit

Any opinions? I've visited Marrakech a few years ago (was in Granda this past fall) and am very interested in going back to Morocco however Beirut and Damascus have gotten under my skin and are very unfamiliar thus alluring. Damascus is said to be the oldest city in the world. Beirut was (possibly still is?) the Paris of the East - and I hear the food in Lebanon is amazing. Beirut and Damascus for me is so far off the map which makes it very attractive while Morocco is a bit more familiar and is an incredible country. Help!

Hi I will be in FEZ with a friend the 19 December and we would like to go around town with a guide, any suggestions? Someone you know that do this job as a travel guide? Any other suggestions about riad, where to sleep are welcome! Thank you very much Cecilia

We are staying in Fes for 5 days then trekking through Oum er Rbia and Aguelmane Azigza near Khenifra and wondered if anyone out there had camped at either of these places. Any information on places to camp / shop for basics and local transportation in these areas would be much appreciated.

Can you reccomend some nice and clean restaurants in Fes,could be in the medina or the new town also. I appreciate your assistance.

I could use some help with how to pronounce Bab Boujloud. Is the "j" pronounced? Is "loud" like loud in English or would it be more like "lood"? Is the "a" in Bab like the "a" in bad? And both of the "b"s are pronounced in Bab? I may end up arriving in Fes late and will be coming from the train station, I would like to know how to pronounce the word if I need to tell a taxi driver or ask for directions. Thanks for any help!!!!

Is a 600 DH per 3 ppl dinner a lot ? Our riad owner asked as if we would like to eat within his riad, but we have to 'prebook' dinner... and the price is 600 DH or 60 Eur for 3 of us, anyway it seems a bit pricey for us, considering the places around with great reviews have twice smaller prices.. any thoughts ?

Hi, My girlfriend and I will be traveling to Morocco at the end of August. We have plenty of experience backpacking through Europe and never had issues finding good value accommodation upon arrival or a few days early online. However, we get the impression it might be an issue in Morocco in general and especially Fes. Should we be worried? Can you get a better deal negotiating for accommodation in person or will we find ourselves in sleeping in the street and getting mugged? We would consider the Fez Hi-Hostel but curfew in 10pm. We're not intending to be out all night but we do want to feel the nightlife, which I am sure goes way past 10pm, especially during Ramadan. any advice? is our best option a Riad in the 500dh range? any advice on accommodation for Fes and/or the rest of Morocco would be extremely useful. Thank you. Eric

Hello. I'm traveling to Fes on July 20th (this coming Tuesday). Can anyone tell me what time the currency exchange (bmce) closes at Fes Saiss airport? My flight gets in at 7pm from Stansted and obviously I won't have any dirhams with me (will have pounds as I likely won't be using my debit card). Any info. would be very helpful as I don't think that Stansted will change pounds-dirhams. Thanks again, Sophie p.s really appreciated the sound hotel advice a couple of weeks ago!

HI Everyone, I'm hoping to come back to Morocco 18 Sept to 2 Oct this year. Didn't make it to Fes last year and would really like to go there and spend at least 4-5 days taking in the sites. I need suggestions for places to stay - at this point I'll be travelling alone, single female, mid-forties. I would like to get a room ensuite, not in a dorm. Preferably around 200 dirham or less. I'm looking on suggestions for Fes el Bali or a short taxi ride away that would be safe for a solo traveller. Got some great suggestions here last year, but at that time I was travelling with friends and not alone. Thanks for any input! ~Deneen

Can you give me a rough estimate of what it would cost for a single person to live in Fes? I know, what kind of lifestyle? How about "as inexpensive as possible while still being safe and able to enjoy life there". This would be for a young man interested in history and culture, not the "typical" American tourist. And possible staying as long as 3 - 6 months (or more!) Thanks!

how do you book a train ticket from Fez to Casablanca?

I will be travelling to the Sacred Music Festival in June (4th-12th) on my own, and am looking for a partner to share accommodation. It seems that it is very difficult to find a single room, and taking a double room alone really ups the costs. I am looking for reasonably priced accommodation, but don't want to stay in a total dive. Any advice is also appreciated. Thanks

I will be traveling to Fez alone, but it seems like every hostel I try to book only accompanies groups of 2 or more, and I would have to pay for both beds in the room even if it was just me staying there. Does anyone know if there are any hostels that do shared rooms? Thank you.

what are some exciting things to do in Fez morocco I am planning a trip there this fall with some of my students.

Hello all ! Hope you're doing ok in COLD Fes!!!! I saw online that the temperature is about 69 Farenheit and 44 Farenheit overnight. Is this average? Is is usually that cool this early over there? Now I am re-thinking my lightweight skirts and lightweight pants for something heavier to wear. Is it possible that it could get hot again while I'm there? We should arrive in Fes about 26/27 September. Thanks for any info! ~Deneen

Hello everyone! We are looking at renting an apartment in Fes, the description says it's about 1km from the train station. So I wanted to know is this the "Ville Nouvelle" and how far is it to Fes el Bali? Can we walk to would it be better to take a taxi? Or is this just too far from Fes el Bali and we should stay closer? On the map the apartment is between the N8 and the train line. Thank you for any help! ~Deneen

i am a lady in visiting france from california, i want to meet my girlfriend tomarrow in fes for the music festival but i do not have a place as all resonable hotels are booked. is there anyone out there who has a place i may share with them? i am a very cool lady, great person to share with..very health into holistic health, yoga, massage, artist.. number in france is +33 61 202 7402 thank you,hope to see u soon!!!

Hi- we are 4 people coming to see Fes in July and are looking to hire a private car/driver from the ferry in Tangier to drive us to our hotel in Fes. Any ideas on who/how to do this? All the travel agencies etc wont do just that, they only want to make it into a giant package deal etc. Thanks! Paige

Hello! How long and how much is the train to Marrakesh? Are there multiple trains? Thanks!