Planning this summer holidays in Morocco

susanayliya18

Hi,
Guys I am really very excited because I am going to plan this summer for Holidays in Morocco but I am a litle bit confused due to the high rate of deals. My friends suggested some websites
for choosing packages
lastminute.com/holidays/summer-holidays.html
viriksonmoroccoholidays.co.uk/morocco-holiday-packages
tui.co.uk/destinations/africa/morocco/holidays-morocco.html
please suggest me some reliable source anyone used above packages if yes please share the experience...

martindow

Or do it yourself. There is a good railway system in Morocco serving Tangiers, Fes, Rabat, Casablanca and Marrakech including some new high speed lines.


As ever seat 61 has all the details
https://www.seat61.com/Morocco.htm


Most people fly but it is quite possible to go by train and ferry with an overnight stop in Barcelona, which is much more of an adventure - again details in the link above.


I used Lonely Planet to find accommodation and recommendations.



For local journeys the are buses and taxis. Between towns grand taxis are the same price as buses but much quicker. Fares are fixed and you can buy extra seats if you want to travel in comfort. Otherwise four people sit in the back and two alongside the driver which is a squash even in a Mercedes.


It's a very interesting country and well worth visiting.

jpsartre

I'd avoid Lastminute.com. Lots of complaints about them and their sister site Bravofly.

PompeyPete

martindow wrote: »

Or do it yourself. There is a good railway system in Morocco serving Tangiers, Fes, Rabat, Casablanca and Marrakech including some new high speed lines.

As ever seat 61 has all the details
https://www.seat61.com/Morocco.htm

Me and the cook got the train from Marrakech to Casablanca, Casablanca to Fes, Fes to Rabat, and Rabat back to Marrakech.

Not too bad for undemanding adults, but the carriages weren't that comfortable, quite slow going, ran behind schedule, and the trains were very busy.

This was 10 years ago, so obviously any significant upgrading will have kicked my comments into the long grass.

Only for the more adventurous D-i-Y travellers imo.

Edit: Now I've read the Seat61 link, I could be eating Humble Pie, and would be tempted to have another D-i-Y holiday in Morocco by train.