Vacation in Morocco

On vacation to Morocco – discover the northwest of Africa

Morocco, the kingdom in the northwest of Africa, has sea borders to the Atlantic and to the Mediterranean and on the land side among other things a border to Algeria. The country has an area of about 446,500 km², with the partly still disputed affiliation of Western Sahara it is over 710,000 km². About 2.5 million inhabitants live in the country. The capital of the country is Rabat. The main languages are Berber and Arabic, but tourists can communicate very well in French and English, especially in cities and hotels. A Morocco vacation offers great insights into a very diverse landscape, ancient culture and architecture.

On the coasts and in the larger cities, there is an excellent accommodation for the many tourists, there are hotels and guesthouses of all price ranges. Overall, Moroccan hotels have good to very good hotel ratings. For the flight from Germany to the vacation to Morocco are online for package tours, last-minute, all-inclusive or individual trips many offers to find. Cruises head for Moroccan coastal ports in addition to Egypt, Tunisia and European ports.

Trips to Morocco

On trips to Morocco, you can start from any city or airport in Morocco. As a short vacation or for several weeks, you can also book the hotels at the last minute. Through the country, you can make trips to the touristy known cities such as Marrakech, Casablanca, Fes or Agadir. The diverse landscape and culture also offers the best opportunities for individual trips and guided tours to the mountain regions of the High Atlas and the Rif Mountains, through the Moroccan villages and tours in the Sahara desert. In the cities, on the coasts and infamous places, tourism is very important in the country.

In the hotels, families and children are also very welcome. Vacations in Morocco can be very eventful, hold a touch of the dreams of 1001 nights and take travellers to a completely different world. Tours to Morocco can also be made by travellers from vacations in the Canary Islands, Mallorca, Ibiza, mainland Spain or Tunisia.

Vacation in Morocco – travel through scenic and cultural diversity

Only the narrow Strait of Gibraltar separates Morocco from Spain, the distance is small. The northern mountain ranges largely determined the coasts to the Mediterranean Sea. They are rich in rocks and bays. Between the rocky sections, vacationers will find numerous beautiful natural beaches, some of which have not yet been touched by tourism. Most of the country’s harbours are located here. In contrast, the Atlantic coast is gentler and flatter. Here, mostly near the cities and hotel complexes, are also the most popular beaches. Many desirable destinations for a Morocco vacation are located on the magnificent bay of Dakhla with its beautiful, warm sandy beach. Stretching from the southwest to the northeast of Morocco is the High Atlas, a rugged mountain range with elevations sometimes exceeding 4,000 meters, including the country’s highest mountain, Jabal Toubkal.

The Rif, over 2,000 meters high, is an impressive, wild mountain range that runs along the Mediterranean coast to the mouth of the Moulouva River. Although the country is strongly Arab and Islamic, the population is predominantly Berber, whose culture goes back many centuries. Today, however, only a few still roam the country as nomads. Like all African countries, Morocco has been shaped by colonial history. There are French, Spanish and Italian influences, and Algerians and Tunisians have also left their mark over time. Food and living culture, art and architecture – especially in the cities – bear witness to the turbulent history.

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A trip to Morocco is taken, for example, to get to know the four royal cities, the Atlas Mountains and the desert. Beach vacations are another way to spend the most beautiful time of the year in the northwest African country. Then some travellers are still interested in the culture of Arab-Islamic Morocco. Popular destinations are the four royal cities of Fez, Marrakech, Meknès and Rabat. Depending on which dynasty was ruling in the last centuries, there was a certain city that they chose as their capital.

In Fez, the medina, the old town, which has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages, beckons. Here, merchants offer their wares in the souks and market halls. In the tanners’ quarter waits for the former palace Dar Batha, which today houses a museum with Moroccan folk art. When travelling to Morocco, cooking classes can be taken in the hotels in Fez to get to know the good cuisine of the city, which is well known in Morocco. This is combined with shopping for ingredients at the market. In addition, pottery courses and calligraphy are offered.

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The next destination on the trip through the royal cities could be Marrakech. Those looking for a little diversion after a stroll through the city will find it in the Majorelle Gardens, where you can walk among plants that originate from all over the world. In Gueliz (“Red City”), a modern part of the city, one can fortify oneself for the next explorations with a piece of cake in a café or tea salon. The UNESCO declared the old town as a  World Heritage Site in 1985 because of its many beautiful old buildings. On a package tour through Morocco, Meknès must not be missed. In Meknès, the old buildings are protected by a 40 km long city wall that still exists today. The city also takes the name of the “city of a hundred minarets”.

Remains from the Roman period are located about 31 km north of the city. In Volubilis, tourists can admire a triumphal arch, a capital, the House of Bacchus and mosaics. In addition to the medina, the capital offers the Ville Nouvelle, built during the French colonial period. Among the sights is the Kasbah, which is the fortified city, right on the Atlantic Ocean. If you want to get to know Morocco’s largest city, make a detour to Casablanca on the Atlantic coast.

Tours through the country

If you want to explore the Sahara, you can do it with “Morocco Tour Operator” agency. The 305 km long route runs in a north-south direction from Oujda near the Mediterranean Sea to Bouarfa. During the train ride through the Sahara, you pass camping nomads and lonely settlements, several stops allow you to take pictures. Friends of hiking will feel at home in the Atlas Mountains, where it is possible to participate in guided tours. In the Atlas Mountains, tourists can also practice water sports in the form of kayaking or white water rafting.