Best Vacations in Morocco

Casablanca or Marrakesh; Sahara Desert or High Atlas Mountains

Nov 21, 2007

Map of Morocco, North Africa., www.vacationsmorocco.com

Morocco is an exotic, all-year round destination where visitors can enjoy one of the best vacations of their lives. Why not kick off in Casablanca or Marrakesh?

Moroccan Medinas, Kasbahs, Historical Sites, Sahara Desert and the Atlas Mountains

For sheer diversity, Morocco is perfect – plenty of tourist attractions, historical sites, markets for shopping, eclectic architecture, breathtaking beaches, adventurous cuisine, the Sahara Desert , Atlas Mountains and the magical mystery of Moroccan North Africa. Here visitors will certainly enjoy one of the best vacations of a lifetime.

Casablanca, Marrakesh and Other Cities in Morocco

Explore the Imperial Cities of Marrakech, Meknes and Fez (Fes), with crowded bazaars conjuring up flavors of Arabian Nights and enjoy sophisticated, vibrant nightlife of Casablanca.

When the noise and mayhem of the medinas has quietened down, head for the Sahara desert where sand dunes and kasbahs are scattered among palm oases inhabited by friendly Berbers and listen to the soothing silence of a desert night. Head for the beach where tourists can windsurf, suntan or explore pirate ports or for the more energetic adventurer, head for the hills... actually the mountains, the spectacular High Atlas Mountains for pure Moroccan pleasure.

In Morocco, travelers will have the opportunity to ride camels or go on 4x4 excursions and enjoy the unique and fascinating wildlife of the Moroccan Sahara Desert as part of an eco tour package or enjoy a relaxing holiday surfing or windsurfing at the Mediterranean coast or hiking, climbing or skiing in the High Atlas Mountains.

Moroccan Pavement Culture, Medinas, Bazaars and Hammams

Morocco, Africa is also great place to just hang around in one of the great cities. There is so much to do with plenty of tourist attractions. Get really clean in the Hammams; enjoy the pavement culture; bargain in the bazaars and medinas and walk for miles with or without a camera in the storybook Moroccan streets.

Morocco is really the perfect place for a family vacation.

Best Vacations in Morocco - What To Do:

For those who want a great Moroccan vacation, the website, Morocco.com has this advice:

Chefchaouen, Tangier - Enjoy this beautiful little town in Morocco. It has a tranquil atmosphere, incredible natural beauty and virtually all the walls are blue.
Bou Attarin Medersa, Fes (Fez) - For those interested in historical landmarks and ancient buildings, there are prime examples stuck away in small alleys and streets in this area of Fes.
Windsurfing, Agadir and Essaouira - For those who prefer outdoor activities these two destinations are famed for providing ideal conditions in which to windsurf.
Kasbah Glaoui, Telouet - This amazing relic conjures up images of horse mounted Arab and Berber warriors riding through plains of Telouet.
Camel Trekking, Zagora - Unless visitors already have an affinity for these animals, it is recommended that they don’t really try a camel trek that lasts longer than a day. But in spite of aches and pains, it is well worth the effort.
Djemaa el Fna, Marrakesh - Go to this amazing city square festival to enjoy a conglomeration of acrobats, story tellers, musicians and snake charmers. Every night, people of interest get together in the Moroccan city square to eat, drink orange juice and celebrate life.

Two Moroccan Travel Companies:

Vacations Morocco organizes hotels, airfare, tours, guides, excursions and everything visitors need to ensure that they spend one of the best vacations ever in Morocco, North Africa. They will also arrange car rentals throughout Morocco with various national and international car rental agencies.

Casablanca Travel and Tours is a full service travel agency that does thematic tours and deluxe private tours to Morocco’s most visited cities like Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes, Fes, Erfoud, Ouarzazate, Marrakesh, Assni, Essaouira, Agadir, Taroudant and Tangiers.

So, for the best Moroccan vacations, travelers truly have a wide selection of tour operators as well as packages, now it is just a question of where to go and for how long.

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