How was your Explore Tour Leader?

Khalid was excellent and arranged things seamlessly. Great food recommendations too!

What tips would you give to someone else booking this tour?

Be aware that you're not in Tangiers for very long at all so if you want to see the city do the tour land only and get there early.

Do you have anything else to add?

A really good way to get a taster of Morocco and the urge to go back!

From arrival at tantalizing Tanger to departure in marvellous Marrakech, this was a fabulous brief tour of an intriguing country.  The initial surprise was the lower than expected temperatures for mid summer: Tangiers at 30 degrees was more than tolerable, but be warned: Marrakech at the end was 50 degrees and that was bordering on inhuman!  Bottled water was an essential on this trip.  Chefchaoen was so charming surrounded by mountains: beautiful and tranquil, until the bus broke down on exit.  This is a trip that takes public transport, and gives the traveller a real taste of reality.  The smell of a burning engine was a little disconcerting and the replacement bus never appeared, but we were English travellers: stoic and resilient.  Our response was to wait with a cup of tea: mint tea naturally!  First class rail travel to Rabat and Marrakech compensated for the bus breakdown.   This was Ramadan which added another dimension to the tour and perhaps it could be remarketed as a diet tour.  The Ramadan diet was not an issue, we did not starve and the festival allowed us to witness the incredible image of the many thousands of Muslims praying outside of the Mosque in Marrakech, moving indeed.  In fact, we ate well and a meal in a family home in Fez was wonderful, not just for the excellent food, but the ambiance.  The accommodation was interesting: ranging from reasonable to just above basic.  Usually it was ensuite, at Chefchaouen it was not but, I was reassured that I was the only person that would be using my corridor bathroom.  I was a little surprised to find several Spanish males in there the next day!  In Fez I was told the pool was open, which it was but I did consider the absence of water a slight deterrent to a swimmer! It was filled by the following day.  The hotels though always served their purpose, especially in terms of their location.  The main attraction for me is the chance to meet new people and my fellow travellers were great.  Perhaps I fall lucky, but this is the second Explore trip for me and each time I meet lifelong friends.  In addition the locals were friendly, though sometimes persistent and blonde haired travellers be advised, the colour causes a sensation in certain places!  Haggling was the norm and we entered into the spirit with gusto and enthusiasm.  We left Morocco with some diverse purchases.  The whole experience was refreshing perhaps assisted by the hamman and scrub.  The same sex semi nudity ensures that your travelling companions are no longer strangers!  However, it is something that should be done, if only to witness how much dead skin the body sheds!  Overall great value, and as ever it is difficult to put a price on experience and friendship. ( QMR - 31st July 2011)

This was the first trip I have taken with Explore and it was amazing. Our tour leader Aziz was a superstar and the places we visited unforgettable. I fell in love with Fez and it's vibrant medina, beautiful and peaceful Chefchouan, and I have never been to, or seen anything like Marrakech at night. I loved travelling by public transport, especially the trains, and managed to pick up a few bargains on the way. I went in March which was ideal because the weather was nice, not too hot. I would love to visit Morocco again and see more of this great country. Oh, we even drove past the King....can't say I've every driven past our Monarch!!! (QMR- 1st March 2010)