Last Updated on March 20, 2023 by PowersToTravel
With this travel blog I’d like to introduce you to Morocco, a fascinating country we made our home for twelve days in May 2015. We flew into Casablanca on Moroccan Air, traveled to Rabat, Meknes, Fes, Merzouga, Ouarzazate, Marrakech and finally to Essaouira on a private tour with Sun Trails.
Sun Trails was a great choice for tour operator. We chose a customized version of the tour “Land of the Setting Sun.” We chose to stay in the “Dreamer-level” riads, except for night in the desert when we chose the luxury tent. It was an excellent choice to stay in the riads. The rooms were comfortable, generally well located in or near the medinas and had a great Moroccan vibe!
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Itinerary
- Day 1 – Arrival in Casablanca via Morocco Air from JFK, pickup by driver/guide, visit to Hassan II mosque in Casablanca and transfer to Rabat*, walking tour of historic Salé , evening at the medina, overnight at Riad Aya.
- Day 2 – Walking tour of Rabat, drive to Meknes*, tour of Volubilis*, drive to Fes, overnights at Riad Anata
- Day 3 – Fes medina* guided tour
- Day 4 – Drive to Ifrane – Azrou, visit with Barbary monkeys, overnight at Palais les Cerisiers
- Day 5 – Drive to Merzouga via Mildelt and Erfoud (6 hours drive), overnight in luxury tent in at Erg Chebbi, Sahara.
- Day 6 – Visit to Black People Village, then drive to Rissani via Todra Gorge, then on to Dades, overnight at Auberge Chez Pierre
- Day 7 – Drive to Skoura, Ouarzazate, Ait Benhaddou*, overnight at Kasbah Ellouze
- Day 8 – Drive to Marrakech via Telouet, overnights at Riad La Parenthese
- Day 9 – Sightseeing in Marrakech*
- Day 10 – On our own in Marrakech
- Day 11 – Drive to Essaouira*, visit to medina, overnight at Riad Perle d’Eau
- Day 12 – Drive to Cassablanca, flight home
*There were so many UNESCO World Heritage Sites to see that I have just starred them in the itinerary above.
Summary
Diabetics can feel comfortable and safe traveling to Morocco. Read my full article Morocco Travel Tips for Diabetics.
