Marrakech Day Trip including Lunch, Camel Ride from Casablanca

My wife and I had a short vacation in Casablanca to decompress. We chose Morocco because I had never been on the African continent and Casablanca because we like being on the ocean. We took the day trip to Marrakech as a must do since we may not get back to Morocco. Mourad our driver got us to Marrakech in jig time and identified all the sights along the way. In Marrakech we met our tour guide, Red 1. Red 1, a Marrakech native son, knew all the sights as well as the history, so the tour was very interesting and informative. The lunch at a restaurant overlooking the main square in the old quarter was excellent. On the down-side my wife as very nervous regarding the kamikaze scooter traffic everywhere. Red 1 did his best to ensure she was not in danger, but the experience was nerve wracking for her. We skipped the camel ride and spent more time in Marrakech, camel riding is not on our bucket list!

This day trip was amazing, Amin was our driver for the day and he was fun, spoke great English and very professional the entire trip. Our local tour guide was also amazing showed us all the sites of Marrakech and made sure we had an excellent time!! I recommend this day trip to anyone who’s looking for a new adventure.

Nice lunch on arrival, good walking tour, starting with the palace and the medina, followed by the central square. The guide was knowledgeable and outgoing. Good trip over all. The downside is that it is a long way from Casablanca and you spend a lot of time in the van. The van is comfortable and has wi-fi keeping you connected.

Mohammed was a great driver for 3 hours each way and our guide Youssef was terrific in explaining history and culture about Marrakech We also stopped for a camel ride which we would not be able to get back in the states The trip is well worth it from Casablanca

Where do I begin? Our drive from Casablanca to Marrakech was about an hour and a half. The driver stopped halfway at a gas station so we could load up on local snacks and drinks. Our first stop was a camel ride (actually Dromedaries), what a blast. Our guide made some camel shaped rings from palm fronds for the girls (super cool). Once we arrived in town, we immediately took a walk through the city and went to lunch. The place we ate was phenomenal, great food, great service, great experience. Our guide youseff was absolutely phenomenal. He took us through the Médina marketplace, we experienced live Moroccan rug making, argan oil making and handmade leather shoes and bags. In addition, we stopped at a communal bread oven and hammas to see how they heat the baths. We had some free time to shop and then back to Casablanca. All in all, an amazing experience. Just remember that you can always say NO to any shopping. They’re very good at trying to get you to purchase things but never feel bad if you say no thanks. Yes they pressure you but again, just say no. Great tour!!! Highly recommend.

We had the most wonderful day with two lovely Moroccan gentlemen. It has long been a dream to visit Marrakech and they made the dream come true for us. Friendship Across the Sea Yesterday, Thursday, October 3, 2019, we met two young men in Morocco. Amine Ouakkadi lives in Casablanca and Joussef Kharroubi lives in Marrakech. We did not know these men but Amine was our driver and guide for our 2.5 hour drive from the Port of Casablanca to Marrakech. He has been a driver and tour guide for sixteen years. Amine is the father of three children, a daughter and two sons. His youngest child is only six months old. Once we arrived in Marrakech we connected with Joussef for our walking tour of the old city, the palace, the beautiful gardens dedicated to the memory of Yves Saint Laurent, our luncheon restaurant and our tour through the narrow shopping streets inside the walls of the old medina. The wall is18 kms encircling the old city and there are 9 gates in which to enter. We were introduced to so many wonderful Moroccans and each and everyone of them treated us with kindness, respect and hospitality. We were served hot tea in a private home and also hot tea in the beautiful carpet shop. We were told over and over that we were welcome in the city and that they were very happy to have us visit. There is no shortage of hospitality in Marrakech. We had a great conversation with our guide while on our camel ride and we stopped for a few minutes while he pulled the tender shoots from the centre of a small palm tree. We were not sure why but as he walked with us he wove them into two small camels and he presented them to us as gifts and a souvenir of our day with him. They will hang on my Christmas tree this year. We laughed and had great conversations with the camel herdsman as well as the people of the city. I met a wonderful young woman Ema who worked in a specialty shop which created Koutoubia Herbal oils which is Moroccan Argan oil. She explained that the nuts are taken from the trees, split open and the seeds are ground and the oils are extracted. It was a very time consuming practice and interesting to see. Ema will celebrate her 20th birthday on October 6th so we are both born under the Libra sign and I will remember her on her special day. At our restaurant the waiters could not do enough for us. So much food presented to us and served with generosity and kindness. Our walk through the old city was beyond interesting and informative. Joussef knew e

Marrakesh has impressed us a lot. This was fantastic experience. However, it would not be possible without excellent organization of the trip. Our driver Amin not only safely drove us to Marrakesh and back, he was able to provide very interesting information about the country and Morocco culture. We were also lucky with the local guide Yusuf in Marrakesh. He was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We will remember this trip for a long time, and will probably return to this ancient town.

We had an absolutely amazing journey and excursion to Marrakech. Our driver Mulat was early, timely, pleasant, and knowledgeable. Abdullah provided us with really fine and useful historical information. He maintained a most pleasant demeanor and energy. His behind-the-scenes tours transported to another world we could not have accessed ourselves. The day was concluded with a camel ride. No words for this!!!! We are very grateful to Mulat and Abdullah for truly valuable experiences.

This day was amazing from start to finish. Communication/coordination with the company was smooth and easy. Our driver (Arab) was charismatic and chill, he had water and charging cords ready for us and was happy to chat with us whenever. First - the camel ride was a total blast! The folks running the camel excursion were super kind and the language barrier was no issue. It was longer than we anticipated which was perfect because we thought it was just going to be a photo-opp but it turned out to be a longer stroll really allowing us to see what long treks on the back of these creatures could have possibly felt like. Afterward we enjoyed an AMAZING lunch at this gorgeous home that we couldn't get enough of. Upon arrival to Marrakech our tour guide (Yousef) was awesome - super friendly and interesting. He covered a lot of really incredibly historical and cultural context behind what makes Marrakech unique, taking us to gorgeous sites and pointing out things we would have missed without his expertise. We never felt uncomfortable or unsafe, everyone we met and interacted with was incredibly friendly, generous and enthusiastic about their city and culture. This excursion was the perfect use of a day to see some of what makes Morocco so iconic, this excursion definitely made us want to return to Morocco again soon!!

This tour was very good, the guide in Marrakexe was excelente, he knew a lot about history, the people and theis habits, bravo, Youssef!! The only negative point was that they didnt pick us up at the hotel as said in the site, they said that it was only for private tour and not for small group. The site says that pick up in hotel is for small and private groups. but on the way back they left us in hotel... I recomend this tour, the food is great and the camel ride was very fun!