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Four people jumping against a sunset sky in a desert, in Morocco.

“We were there during Ramadan, which turned out to be a beautiful and special time.”

We took our family of 6 to Morocco this Spring Break and used the travel planning company Wendy recommended. We are a family of 4 mostly teens (ages 10-16). We started in Marrakech and made our way to the Sahara via the most beautiful Hotel Eden in the Dades gorge and finished our trip in Casablanca with a tour of the most spectacular mosque, one of the most amazing religious places we have ever seen.

We were there during Ramadan, which turned out to be a beautiful and special time for the locals and the kids were able to observe so many traditions that take place only during Ramadan. Our local tour guide Hamza was with us the entire trip and was AMAZING. His perspective and patience with our kids was unparalleled. The kids loved the markets of Marrakech and were able to experience an afternoon at a local Hamam (spa), as well as breaking fast with a local family where we cooked traditional Moroccan cuisine. Each and every aspect was thoughtfully planned and we were thrilled with our trip.

I highly recommend Morocco for anyone looking for a more colorful and vibrant atmosphere and loves the idea of traveling to a place so different than the states. We felt very safe and our kids thoroughly enjoyed the haggling markets and seasoned foods. The Sahara is a BIG trek to make but we were all very happy we opted for this and made the long journey. We cannot wait to go back and see more of Morocco!

Our trip to Morocco was fabulous! We started with a phone conversation with Sara and expressed our interests. She built an outstanding itinerary. Our trip started with a hiccup at the airport. FAST TRACK had no knowledge of us. I immediately contacted Sara’s company and they said they would investigate. As an apology they treated us to a wonderful dinner in Marrakech. Then Sara called to say that they would refund the FAST TRACK fee. Great customer service!

We received gifts when we arrived at the Riad and our guide paid close attention to us as we traveled. He was not the best and we have communicated directly with the company. We know that they had to make a last-minute substitution and did not let this spoil our trip. The experiences were special, from the side car tour of Marrakech to the cooking class that included Iftar (break of the Ramadan fast) with our host and his family. I told Sara that this was a belated anniversary trip and she arranged for a private dinner at the desert camp with a complimentary bottle of wine and cake. It was lovely.

Our trip planner, Sara, was wonderful. We had a preliminary meeting to discuss our travel interests and then she shared an itinerary that we made some changes to based on our flight timings. We then had a pre-trip meeting as well to go over all details and give us a chance to ask any more questions. This started the trip on a relaxed note where we felt we were in good hands.

We were in Morocco during Ramadan in March of 2025 (2 adults and 1 tween boy) but other than fewer crowds at certain times of day don’t feel this impacted our trip at all. Our driver Mejid and guide Widad were both fasting at the time, but never allowed that to impact our trip experience. Our itinerary was Casablanca (1 night), Fez (2 nights), Merzouga (2 nights), Dades gorge (1 night), Marrakech (3 nights). We drove everywhere with stops at interesting sites along the way like fossil factories and vineyards. With so much time in the car together, having wonderful people like Mejid and Widad to travel with made all the difference.

Some of the unique experiences we had that were booked for us were meeting a local family for an Iftar meal (breaking the fast) and getting to know their kids, the sunset sidecar tour of Marrakech, the fossil factory near Merzouga, and meeting some of the nomadic people in the village.

I’m so glad we used a trip planner as I would have missed many of these activities, either because I wouldn’t have thought of them or would have dismissed them as too “touristy.” And we never had to worry about transfers or booking meals daily. I highly recommend Sara’s team for your Morocco plans.

This was a first trip to Morocco for my husband and I and with such a different landscape and culture, we opted to go with travel specialists with local expertise to help guide us. We worked with Radhia and Sara, and they put together a great itinerary for us with just 2 months’ notice. We wanted some fun activities, see important cultural sites, food experiences, and to see local artisan crafts.

Highlights/what we liked:
1) Fast track at the airport on arrival and departure. It saved us precious time of waiting in long lines especially on arrival.
2) A package of important travel accessories on arrival: map, power converters, local phone to stay in touch with their team, and local currency!
3) Having the same driver for the week. Hafid was the best! He was so courteous, friendly, and more importantly, a great driver.
4) The private sunrise hot air balloon with breakfast as a special treat on my birthday was incredible! The views of Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains with many other balloons in the distance was unforgettable.
5) Our hike in the Atlas Mountains with a local Berber guide and then lunch in his village and private tea time with his family.
6) ATV and sunset camel ride in the Agafay desert with private dinner.
7) Visit to Moroccan rug maker where we were shown the process of rug making. There were also great times walking around the Medina with our personal guide, seeing beautiful palaces, museums, gardens, and many delicious meals.

Finally, the trip would not have been the same without our guide Chama. She is such a vibrant young woman with so much love and enthusiasm for her country. We loved the time we spent with her. She was informative, kind, and fun! There will for sure be another trip to Morocco. So much more to see!

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