A typical first trip here runs about $400 to $525 per person for 7 days at a mid-range style, before flights. Get your own number from the Budget Calculator.
- Tagines, couscous, and mint tea are staples
- Street food: fresh orange juice, pastries, kebabs
- Harira soup traditionally served during Ramadan
- Moroccan pastries and sweets with honey and almonds
- Ramadan (movable date) - fasting during daylight hours
- Medina markets (souks) are central to daily life
- Traditional hammams (bathhouses) and riads (guesthouses)
- Berber cultural heritage and festivals in Atlas Mountains
Arabic and Berber are primary languages. French is widely spoken, especially in cities.
English is common in tourist areas. Learning basic Arabic or French phrases is appreciated.
- Dress modestly, especially women (cover shoulders and knees)
- Bargaining is expected in souks - offer 50% of asking price
- Remove shoes when entering homes and some shops
- Use right hand for eating and greeting (left is considered unclean)
- Marrakech: The labyrinthine medina and famous Djemaa el-Fna square with storytellers and musicians, vibrant souks, and opulent traditional riads to stay in
- Fes: The world's oldest living medieval city, the car-free Fes el-Bali medina, ancient tanneries still in operation, and master craftsmen in traditional workshops
- Chefchaouen: The enchanting blue-washed mountain city in the Rif Mountains, a photographer's dream and a peaceful contrast to the bustle of the imperial cities
- Sahara & Merzouga: Camel trekking into the vast Erg Chebbi sand dunes, sleeping in desert camps under extraordinary stars, and Berber nomadic culture
- Casablanca: Modern Morocco's commercial heart, the stunning Hassan II Mosque (built over the Atlantic), and a sophisticated urban café and arts scene
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