Helen was great, especially on such short notice. She chose a beautiful riad for us within walking distance of the Medina. We also spent a few nights at the Oberoi (my choice because I didn’t know how frenetic the city would be). Knowing what I know now, I would have stayed at the riad the entire time. It was stunning—La Sultana. The guide we had was great and the activities she suggested—a tour of the Medina in a side car, a cooking class outside the city, and the hike in the Atlas Mountains—were all really enjoyable. The only thing I would not give a 10 to was the lack of good restaurant recommendations. Our last meal at the Villa des Orangers was delicious, but I found the rest of our meals on the “meh” side. Many of Helen’s restaurant suggestions seemed to require fancy/dressy clothing—see-and-be-seen-type places. My husband and I had completed a bike trip in Portugal prior to flying to Marrakech; therefore, we didn’t have proper attire, as we were attempting to pack light. Perhaps that’s why the other restaurants weren’t so great? Otherwise, Helen was attentive and available while we were there and very pleasant and fun to coordinate with.

We had a fabulous trip to Morocco over the holidays with our four children. Our travel planner, Helen, has worked with us over the past 3 years and we have had to cancel twice due to COVID, so we were thrilled to finally get to go. Everything was seamless from the airport pickup to the beautiful hotels, but the highlight was our guide, who had extensive knowledge and a great personality. Helen was able to incorporate our interest to see the Jewish sites of Morocco into our itinerary, which made it very personalized. We liked it so much we are hoping to return next year to spend time in the desert, which we did not do on this trip.

This was our first visit to Morocco. Helen arranged for our wonderful guide and driver (both named Saaid) for two amazing weeks exploring this fascinating country—2,000 kilometers taking us to cities and villages, desert and ocean, forested mountains and lush agricultural valleys. We were there in October, when the weather was perfect.

We usually travel independently, but it was a great luxury to be driven by such a skillful and careful driver and escorted by a Berber (Amazigh) guide who spoke flawless English and knew the country and its history intimately. Some of the most memorable experiences for us included wandering the souks in the médinas of Fez and Marrakech, hiking in the old-growth cedar forests of the Atlas Mountains with a naturalist guide, and spending a night camping in the Sahara. We happened to be in Fez at the beginning of their annual Festival of Sufi Arts and Culture and were able to get tickets for a marvelous concert of Azerbaijani music. We enjoyed delicious food and delightful accommodations everywhere we went.

Helen planned everything for us so meticulously that we always felt safe and comfortable, even pampered.

Helen Wilson planned a flawless 9-day trip (for 4 women, aged ~50) that covered all the major cities and sites we wanted to see. She picked the perfect guide and together curated a very multi-faceted, unique Moroccan experience that covered the breadth and depth that we were hoping to experience. She and our guide were able to customize the itinerary around our interests, and even were able to accommodate last-minute requests. Both know the country inside and out and were so knowledgeable about taking us to the very best and most interesting that Morocco has to offer. It was truly a trip of a lifetime and I cannot thank Helen and our guide and driver enough.