First-class journey through Morocco with Experience IT Tours
We had a terrific experience on our 12-day excursion to Morocco with Experience IT Tours. The individuals we worked with at the company were all professional, informative, and terrific. Here are some highlights of a late April / early May 2026 journey. • We must begin with our driver Achraf. From the moment he met us at the Casablanca airport until he dropped us off 12 days later, he was everything we had hoped for and then some. Achraf is an excellent and safe driver, but he is so much more than that. He selected our local guides, all of whom were superb; he chose all of the restaurants that were not pre-arranged at the riads and the Casablanca hotel, including some lunches, and we dined at some of the best restaurants in each city; he was extremely knowledgeable about his country, its customs and its people; and he was solicitous, supportive, and generous. • On our way to our first three-night stay - in Fes - we stopped at Rabat, which is superb. It's a beautiful and clean city, and we visited lovely gardens and then a restaurant on the river for lunch – one of the best meals we had. • Our Fes riad, accessed through a small alley, is beautiful with an accommodating staff and excellent food. • Our local guide was superb and led us through the souk, which we would have struggled to do on our own. • The riad in Marrakech was fine but our least favorite, since it requires traversing the entire main square of Jemaa el-Fnaa (which is in a constant state of organized chaos) then down a street and a small alley. The room was sufficient but lacked the charm of the Fes riad. The local guide was, again, superb, and took the time to include a visit to one of the few surviving synagogues as well as the Jewish quarter. One phenomenal highlight: Jardin Majorelle, the gardens of Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Bergé. The other: we booked spa treatments at the riad's hammam. • Our last destination was Essaouira, in the medina by the ocean. Our room looked out, and the window opened up, on the ocean, which was really wonderful. This guide may have been the best we had - smart, solicitous, well-informed and with a sense of humor. Highlights included the walls of the city and the fortifications; the fishing harbor; the synagogue and Jewish quarter; and two shops, one for woodworking and one for silver jewelry. • We had a free day and travelled outside of the city to Anima (André Heller) Garden, a magical place of flora and sculpture. • We started and finished with short stays in Casablanca, and on the road outside of Essaouira we stopped at Afous Argan, where local divorced and widowed women work as part of a cooperative to create argan oil products. The woman we worked with was terrific, and we're so glad Achraf included this on the way to and from Essaouira. • Our final dinner was at Rick's Cafe. We were a bit skeptical, thinking it would be kitschy, but not only was the setting lovely, the meal was excellent and Achraf secured for us the best table in the restaurant (a former riad). We wholeheartedly recommend Experience IT Tours to anyone interested in visiting Morocco.