Morocco Travel Forum

If English is my expert language and I am not conversational in Arabic or French, will I get by traveling in Morocco? Thanks so much for any advice.

Dayne

I am planning to go to Morocco this December. The details of the holiday are yet to be formed, but I would like to spend time hiking in the Atlas Mountains (about 4 or 5 days).
Has anyone got any suggestions about where to go in the Atlas Mountains?
Any particular companies to book with?
Or is it better to arrange when you get out there?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks,
Grace

Just wondering if anyone can give me any tips. We've never been to Morrocco before and will be going next May with our little boy who will be almost 11 months by then. Any ideas what the weather will be like then? Can we buy baby supplies like nappies in Marrakesh? Will we be able to sightsee with a buggy? Can anyone reccomend accomodation that will allow a travel cot in the room that isn't too expensive (we're trying to keep costs down)? Feel free to give me any advice or tips you think will help. We've never travelled with a baby before it's always just been us backpacking around so we're a bit unsure.

Thanks, Bekah

I am visiting Agadir in middle of Nov for 2 weeks and would like to rent a flat for that period. I would prefer it to be in Centre of town/not far from it.
Please let me know if you know any individuals/agencies who rent out flats on short term basis.
Thanking you in advance.
Arif

I have booked a week in Marrakesh from 18 December alone. As a (not young) single woman, are there any things I shouldn't do for safety reasons? I realise I will get hassled but would welcome advice and some company sometimes whilst I'm there from any English speakers. Any offers? Any advice would be appreciated.

Hi
We are going to agadir on 28th dec 2009,we going to stay at a hotel in agadir then get a coach to marrakesh for 3 night then return to agadir for our last 2 day holiday, can any one answer the following questions
what is the bus time tables the cost and are the buses running over the xmas and new year period?are the buses reliable

any good hotels in marrakesh or agadir.

what is the cost of items are they expensive comparied to uk or europe

steve

Am being completely stupid or is senility creeping up on me? I am trying to book a couple of nights at the Hotel Continental in Tangier for the week after next but cannot find the web site or the phone number. Or is there a better way of making a reservation.

I would like to know if there is any train from Casablanca to Rabat? how many hours it takes? how often is the train? how much it would cost?

I will be traveling with my wife who is 5 month pregnant and will the train be comfortable for her.

I will be coming to Rabat hopefully by Nov-09 for 03 months and would like to know if I can extend my visa after the 03 month period without leaving the country.

Hi everybody,

I will be travelling to Morocco with two friends in the second half of December. We would like to rent a car for the whole two weeks, but are wondering how are the roads in Atlas mountains at this time of the year. We will be going from Agadir to Marakesh and then to Merzouga for some camel trekking.
If you won't recommend to drive there on our own what is the other best option?

thank you for your time
Vera

Hello!
I and my husband will visit Morocco this winter.
I have been looking for a riad(Moroccan style hotel) in Casablanca, but I haven't found any yet :-(
Riads are Moroccan style hotels.... renovated Moroccan houses etc.
There are many modern hotels in Casablanca, but we would like to stay at a riad.

If you know one, please let us know :-)

Thank you very much for your help.
Ayurin

Hello!
I and my husband are planning a trip to Morocco this winter.

How long does it take by car from Fes to Casablanca??

The last day, our flight will leave Casablanca at 10:00 in the morning.
But we would like to stay in Fes as long as possible.

Is this plan (below) doable??

We will sleep in Fes
Next morning we will get up really early (maybe 3:30 am)
We will leave Fes by car at 4:30am
We will arrive at Casablanca international airport by 8:00am
Ouf flight will leave for Doha(Qatar) at 10:00

Thank you very much for your help
Ayurin

Hi,
I will be travelling via Cassablanca to Monrovia on 21/10/09.
My stay at Cassablanca airport is of 8hrs from 11am to 7pm.
Can i get a visa to go outside the airport for a short city tour.
If yes @ what cost.

Hi . i will be travelling to Marrakesh in November can anyone tell me the cheapest way to accommodate a large family of seven. I was wondering if we could rent house or a villa depending on the price. many thanks

Hi there,
I`m planing a trip to Morocco at the end of October. Do you know how many km is from Imlil to the top of Mt. Toubkal? It is possible in one day?
Thanks!

Hi - took the advice of the other VT members and booked Riad Itrane 4 star in the medina - we got it for a good price but there are not alot of`reviews even through it is on lots of good travel booking sites. Does anyone know it or can tell me`what it is like

thanks

We are going to Marrakech on 18 October for a couple of days then to Imlil for a few days before traveling on so have done a lot of research on where to stay etc and have now booked all our accommodation. We have read that to get from Marrakech to Imlil we can get a bus to Asni then local transport to Imlil but have just seen on i-escape web site that they say you can get a bus from Marrakech to Imlil so can anyone please let me know if you can go direct from Marrakech to Imlil ?

Hi - I'll be going to Marrakech for 3 weeks in February 2010 and am wondering if anyone can let me have any information about a good/decent hotel in Marrakech that is OK for single women to use.

Many thanks.

Susie

Checking deals to Marrakesh and there are two offers to go to either the Kenzi Oasis Hotel or the Bluebay hotel just outside Marrakesh all inclusive for a week which is about £100 more than bed and breakfast for one Hotel Amine closer to centre. My partner is a bit aprehensive about going to Marrakesh - food etc... so what would be the best and is it worth paying the extra. We hope to go on excursions whilst there for at least two days and one night so would not be using the hotel ten even if we had paid. Also has anyone stayed at any of the hotels and`would they tell us what they thought.

Thanks

Hi, does anyone have the latest news on the pilot strike at Royal Air Maroc? haven't been able to get latest news online if strike has been resolved. will appreciate if someone can give me an update or send me a link to the latest news report? Am travelling to Morrocco in Dec and was thinking of booking a ticket in advance online for the Casablanca to Marrakech route (cos much faster than train and easier as I have suitcase to lug around) But now am anxious as been reading a lot of bad things about the airline that is is unreliable and subject to frequent last minute changes. appreciate any views you might have to share. just wish there is another airline that flies from Casa to Marrakech!

this hotel is said to be completed, but I would like to know if it really is finished, and not still a building site.

i intend to stay there in Dec if its OK.

I'm going to be in Morocco for a week over Christmas, arriving in Casablanca and visiting Marrakech, Fes & Meknes.

I'll probably be in Marrakech on Christmas day.

I'm hoping Christmas is "just another day" in Morocco, so my travel plans etc will not be affected if I end up wanting to travel between cities at that time.

Is that right?

At the moment I plan to be traveling by train, but if they're likely to be overcrowded or on some kind of restricted timetable, I might rent a car.

Has anyone used this hotel? Whats it like etc.....

Can someone help to find a quiet clean not too noisy hotel/riad in Essaouira for the end of Octo/beg November. Good value but not expensive. It seems everything has gone up a lot since we were there last - well it pro bably was 15 years ago! Thanks

I am trying to book this hotel without success. Does anyone know if they are still in business (I have phoned 3 times and emailed - but no response).

Failing that does anyone know another good, quiet, old, grotty as long as not damp, hotel in the centre which is not too expensive.

Many thanks

I am wondering how extensive the damage is from the flooding in Rabat yesterday? I just saw this on the news. Were there any injuries or fatalities?
We are due to arrive in Rabat on Sept 24, but we could come back through on our way back to Marrakech if it's not a good idea to arrive then, or even not at all.
Here most places with a natural disaster do not want tourists in the way.

I keep reading that there is an airport bus, Bus 11, at the Marrakech airport, about .5 miles from the airport, and that is runs into town around the Djemaa el Fna.

How do I find this bus when I leave out of the airport? Are there signs to a bus stop or does someone know if I should walk toward the left or right after leaving the main entrance of the airport?

We're staying in the Gueliz area and I read in one guidebook that this bus runs there.

Any information would help.
Thanks!
~Deneen

Hi everyone!

I'm arriving in Marrakech this coming Sunday and was orignally bringing lightweight skirts/pants. But I've noticed online that it's rather cool at night and not real hot during the day.
Is it normally this cool this time of year?
Could it heat back up?

Thanks for any information.
~Deneen

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