As a child I remember reading stories about
Morocco which peaked my fascination. It
has always seemed an exotic and mysterious place in the world, so this year my
husband and I decided we would go see if my fantasies were a bit too vivid or
valid. I was not disappointed. Awaiting
us were friendly people, delicious food and safe, new roads for traveling
throughout the country.
We planned our journey with Abercrombie &Kent (A&K). I knew they would provide an outstanding itinerary as we had
traveled with them to India several years ago and that was a life-changing
adventure. Our time in Morocco enjoyed
the same attention to detail and great memories. Our diverse group of 16 people from around
the US (and one couple from the UK) was the perfect size.
Arriving in Casablanca we were met by an
A&K chauffeur who took us to the beautiful Hyatt Casablanca. This is a busy seaport town that never
sleeps. Of course we had to go by
“Ricks”, a small piano bar featured in the movie “Casablanca” with Humphrey Bogart
and Ingrid Bergman. It was fun to see
it.
From Casablanca we traveled to Rabat, the
capital of Morocco, where the King lives. His progressive ideas have created a
good infrastructure which makes for a pleasant drive throughout the country. From Rabat we traveled on to Fez (Fes as the
Moroccan’s say) and stayed at the newly renovated Palais Jamai, a beautiful
property with Moorish architecture. From Fez we traveled, by motor coach, to Midelt where
we had lunch and started our ascent into the Atlas Mountains.
One night was spent in the
Sahara desert in the A&K Luxury Tent Camp.
They did an outstanding job of driving us into the desert in 4x4 Outback
vehicles. Those brave enough, rode
camels the last mile into the camp. As we
toasted the sunset over the dunes, we enjoyed a traditional Moroccan meal with
couscous and lamb and were entertained by an interesting group of North African
musicians.
Our luxury tent included a king-size bed and most
important - our own bathroom.
Between Rabat and Fez are the Roman ruins of
Volubilis. Beautiful mosaics have been
uncovered here, as well as many other artifacts, indicating
that the Romans did not do without their fine lifestyle.
I am so glad we took the time to go see this
enchanting country. I cannot say which
one thing I enjoyed the most, but I do believe there is “star dust” in Morocco.
Thank you A&K for making this another
memorable, life altering travel adventure.
We planned our journey with Abercrombie &Kent (A&K). I knew they would provide an outstanding itinerary as we had
traveled with them to India several years ago and that was a life-changing
adventure. Our time in Morocco enjoyed
the same attention to detail and great memories. Our diverse group of 16 people from around
the US (and one couple from the UK) was the perfect size.
From Casablanca we traveled to Rabat, the
capital of Morocco, where the King lives. His progressive ideas have created a
good infrastructure which makes for a pleasant drive throughout the country. From Rabat we traveled on to Fez (Fes as the
Moroccan’s say) and stayed at the newly renovated Palais Jamai, a beautiful
property with Moorish architecture. From Fez we traveled, by motor coach, to Midelt where
we had lunch and started our ascent into the Atlas Mountains. 
