Morocco Travel Forum

Hi, I would like to travel round Morocco during summer time, to discover the Berber villages and also the desert, for at least 2 weeks. Any suggestions for a specialized website able to offer this kind of mixed visit? Thanks!

Hello
I will be in Casablanca for one month - 3 July - 3 Aug, visiting friends. I am very inolved with horses, and need to find a stable in casa where I can book for regular hacks as I am in training for an important riding trek and need to ride a few times per week to maintain a certain fitness level. I greatly appreciate any help as Ive not found any riding centre online
Thanks
Mare Elston
Dubai UAE

Thanks very much for all the replies - think we will probably go to Marrakesh & Essaouira.

We were wondering are there any hotels whihc allow non residents to use them for the day ? Any idea of cost ? we are a family of 4.

Many thanks

Hi we are a family of 4 (children are 12 & 17) and thinking of visiting in October.
We were wondering:
1) How is the weather - is it windy/cold in Essouria
2) We fly into Marrakesh we were thinking of staying there 2/3 days and then going to Essouria for 4-5 days - given we don't want to travel too much - is there anywhere else we should include in our schedule ?

Hi,
Could anyone tell me if local travel agances organize trips (2 or 3 days) from Agadir to Merzouga with night at the desert? How much does it cost? I know it is long distance and it nwould be easier to reach form Marakech but I don'y have choice - it has to be from Agadir.
Thank you in advance,
Agata

Hello everyone,

My first time in Morocco. Does anyone know what is the best way to go from the Airport to Ain Diab where my hotel is? I looked at the map and it does not seem that the train goes to Ain Diab from the airpot. Do you know which station I should get off? Should I take a Taxi? How much should I expect to pay?

questions... questions... any assistance us much appreciated... thanks :)

Hello

Does anyone know if there would be any form of transport available for travel from Tangier Airport to Chaouen after Midnight (Saturday),
My flight arrives in Tangier at around 11pm so I want be out of the Airport before Midnight.

Would be grateful for any information and thank you in advance.

Hi,

I'm having a hard time finding information on how to get around in Morocco. I'm considering not booking any hostels/hotels because I might not be able to make it to another city on time. However, this has me worried that I won't be able to find an affordable place to stay once I'm there.

I will be in Morocco in August, from the 5th-20th. Does anyone know how busy Morocco gets in August? Would I be ok not booking anything in advance? Thanks!

Lucy

hi there..

1. How much is the cheapest fare to go to Marrakech bus station from Marrakech Airport? With what method?

2. Is there only 1 Marrakech Airport?

hi there..

Can we change moroccan dirham to usd or euro in Morocco, how to send those money in low charges outside Morocco?

what is the meaning when poeple said we cna only send only 1000 MAD out side Morocco?

hi there,

im planning to stay long in Morocco because my wife is Moroccan, im Asian.

i know that we have to pay around 64 dirham for 3 month visa.

what is the cheapest method for me to renew my 3 month visa evey 3 month?

1. first method = if im in Layounne, it is near Mauritania, how much i must pay for the bus expenses and to pay at the immigration of Mauritania

2. second method = if i go to Moroccan embassy every 3 month, how much i have to pay

3. third method = i just pay to somebody in Layounne (government people) so no need to use 1st and 2nd method

for me to apply for a moroccan citizen, i think a lot money have to pay to Moorccan immigration

Hi guys,
first trip to Morroco. What is the best way to go from Casablanca to Marrakech? I like to avoid flying if possible. Are there train lines? Do you think it is a good idea to rent a car and do the drive myself? I never been.
Thank u very much

Hello people,

I`ll arrive with my girlfreind on the 29 of july to Marrakeche, already booked a ryad for 2/3 days, I think it is enough to get a first aproach to the city, afterwords I was planning to go to Essaouira for some beach, and then south for some beach fishing, maybe to sidni ifni, is there any nice hotel near Sidi Ifni or in a nice beach south of Agadir?
I am also trying to find offers near this areas on pre arranged fishing trips (Surfcasting) but cant find any, any help?

thanks,

Pedro, Lisbon

Hi guys, I'm hoping to arrange a break for a week in morocco in a few weeks, and i intend spending my time in the rif mountains, and in chefouiene (sp). I'm taking a flight from uk to marrakesh, but have no idea how to get to the rif from marrakesh. Is there a main bus station with regular buses? or railway? i would rather not take a taxi because im on a small budget, so any other methods or routes to get into th rif from marrakesh would be very much appreciated
thanks

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!!!

Where is the nearest decent area to Marrakesh to see the desert where there is large sand dunes and not just a barren landscape? Please advise approximate travel time also if you know. Thanks!

what is the cheapest ferry ticket prices from Algeciras to Tangier

Hello, I will be arriving in Tangier on July 8th on a ferry from Tarifa. On the 13th, I will be flying out of Marrakesh. In between, I hope to see Fes, Merzouga, Ait-Benhaddou and Marrakesh. I was in Morocco four years ago and visited Fes, but I'm not pretending to be an expert. I have found the site for train schedules and plan to take the train to Fes. From there, I would like to get feedback/help on the rest. I would like to know the best way to get to each place and how long I should stay. I'm not a person who needs to spend a long time in one place...

Hi
I'm actualy in Tangier; and Looking to ride a camel in the desert; I need to sort this out; would it be better to take the Train to Marrakesh and then a bus to the desert? or should I take the Bus from Tangier to Fes and then To Mersouga?.

Would you recommend doing solo or should I join a tour?

Thanks

I want to join a day tour to Tangier, I read from LP that FRS offers this tour. however some traveller feefback that FRS tour is bad as they bring traveller to carpet shop and herb shop..... I can search quite a lot information of other travel agencies or private guide who provide such tour, is there any suggestion which one I should pick just to see the tradition and real part of Tangier? and how is the usual price for the tour with round trip ferry tickets.

thanks very much!!
William

Hello,
i am leaving to Agadir within 3 weeks.
Who can help me out?!

Could anyone tell what is the best option for rent a car?
Shall i do it in advance on the internet? its about 220 euors for 1 week.
Or shall i rent a car in Agadir, is that less expensive?
Can i also rent a scooter there?

What are also the best places i should have seen in my holiday?

Thanks!

Hi there..

1. is there only 1 casablanca airport in Morocco?

2. how to get a train to hassan II mosque from the airport and how much is the fare?

3. from hassan II mosque train station, can i straight away go to Marrakech? How much is the train fare

Hello Friends!

My girl and I have about 5 days to spend in Morocco before we need to be at an event in Seville Spain.

ABOUT US: we are both thirty years old, fit & active, love walking and exploring new places.

ACCOMODATION: we are travelling cheap, so we are not interested in luxury, but we do need something that is CLEAN and well maintained. But we're not above staying at a hostel, if it's a nice place.

FOOD: we LOVE food...all of it! We both love to cook and experience new tastes - love to eat local food from places like markets, no mcdonalds for us!

INTERESTS: we're not that in to seeing sights, we more tend to explore as much of a city/town as we can, mostly on foot (we can walk all day). We love to roam around, have a coffee in one place, keep going, eat something...on and on till it's bedtime.

Can anyone recommend any of the following:

1) Itinerary for 4-6 days in Morocco- we are thinking about splitting the five days between Marakesh and looking for one other destination, preferably on the way north getting closer to spain. We would like to see a smaller, quiter, less hectic kind of place.

2) Will we be able to cross in to spain easily, and then on to Seville?

3) Price for, clean but cheap hotels/apartments/guest house per night?

4) What airlines & travel companies have good deals on flights out of Toronto, Detroit or North East USA?

5) Price per day to eat and use local transportation?

6) Best place (market or city) to get contacts for importing Moroccan crafts to North America?

Thanks so much!

I would like to know how much is the rent for an apartment for 2 people in Casablanca of normal standard? And how much for food and transportation? Thanks.

Is it worth it? I am staying for four days in south of spain very close to the area where you can go to Tangier?

Is it worth it> if so how should I do it?

I am 40 year old male, in shape and travelling alone.

please advice!!

thanks

Off to Marrakech in two weeks. Would anyone know what price we should expect to pay to hire an official guide for the day? Our riad is quoting us 60 euros, which seems a bit steep. Also, what is the best way to book an official guide directly?

I posted last night but after a re-think and another study of the guide book. I think Essaouira and Fes it is. But I'm wondering whether to visit Ait Benhaddou via Ouarzazate will fit in/be worth it. I've just been trying to make up a journey that would work and I think it would be too rushed to see all of these places. What is the verdict?
Now if we have to choose either Fes or Ait Benhaddou which should it be?

Another question about this would be what would the best order to see go to all these places in? It would be good to get an overnight train or coach from Marrakesh to Fes to save time but I don't think ONCF do that.
My flight schedule is like this - arrive at 11pm on Friday night (12th June) and leave at 9am on Sunday (21st)

Any advice will be greatly appriciated!

Hi all,

I'm looking at going to Morocco in June but concerned that it may be too hot. We are from Australia so used to hot summers of 30C+ days but if it is going to be over 35C it may be too much for us.

Also as independant travellers but not backpackers how best and easy is it for use to get around and between main towns.
Cheers
Peter

Hi all,

I'm looking at going to Morocco in June but concerned that it may be too hot. We are from Australia so used to hot summers of 30C+ days but if it is going to be over 35C it may be too much for us.

Also as independant travellers but not backpackers how best and easy is it for use to get around and between main towns.
Cheers
Peter

Hi everyone,

It's my first time in Morocco, me and my partner will be there for 9 nights, the 12th to the 24th of June.
I have quite a lot of questions, have been looking at the Lonley Planet guide book and on the internet but can't quite find the answers I want. Any advice will be greatly appriciated!

We fly to Marrakesh, and I'm thinking of going to both Fez,Meknes and Volubilis because the Lonley Planet book notes them and they are relatively close to each other. Are all of these places worth visiting/will we have time? How should we travel up there, I have heard there is a train that takes about 8 hours?

If we have enough time it would be good to see some of the coast, perhaps a day or two on a nice beach. I was considering Essaouira but have heard that it is very windy. What are peoples experiences of that? I then started to consider Agadir just to get a bit of beach relaxation but are we better spending our time elsewhere - we're not resort type people and I hear they dominate the area.

So basically my questions are will we have enough time to see Marrakesh, Fez, Meknes, Volubilis (or should we cut one or two of these places out) and perhaps a beach (and which one) in 9 nights, and how should we travel?

I hope I have managed to make some sense!
Thank you in advance

Danielle