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Morocco from 23 Dec - 31st 2012 ..morocco here i come~

Replies: 30 - Last Post: Dec 12, 2012 3:21 AM Last Post By: khamlia

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khamlia

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Nov 7, 2012 12:37 PM
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You are welcome, what I would not do for you Marocfan LOL

Marocfan

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Nov 7, 2012 4:58 PM
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...ohhhh be still my heart....

norasakura

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Nov 19, 2012 9:24 PM
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I am going to take bus from Fes to Marrakech on 24 Dec ( 20:00 ) ..which will be 9 hours ride....

Anyone here experience this?

1) is the road good?

2)is the journey safe ?

anything i should worry of?

pls give me your opinion ~~~

Thankie..

norasakura

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Nov 19, 2012 9:28 PM
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and...as for end december in MK and Essa...do we need a real (thick) winter clothing or down jacket with gloves will do?
Oh yeah,I am going to desert too...hmmm..

i am planning to bring a jacket that usefull for 5 degree~ 20 degree celcius....
hmmmmmmmmm....?

any thots?

khamlia

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Nov 20, 2012 1:45 AM
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I suppose you go by CTM so they are good, even if I heard that sometimes there keep not the time, but they are safe and comfortable anyway.

How you do with your trip to the desert? I mean when you go by CTM you go not via the desert.

And yes, take with you warm clothes for 5 degree~ 20 degree.

Marocfan

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Nov 20, 2012 5:32 AM
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A down or fleece jacket should be sufficient, but the winter wind in Essaouira can be miserable. The desert likely will be cold too, especially at night.

norasakura

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Nov 20, 2012 4:02 PM
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khamlia ,

Thanks for the insight..

Yes, I will be taking CTM..Glad to hear that its safe and comfortable...its long hours night bus so,safety are my main concern..and i suppose they will have a few toilet break ? :-) :-)

For desert trip,we will do it once we reach Marrakech,we will be spending ~6 days there..so we will have desert trip in between..

norasakura

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Nov 20, 2012 4:13 PM
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Marocfan ,

Yes, I agrree with you ,that sometimes, the killing part is the wind.
So, I think I need those warm clothing...

In my country,we sleep in the aircond ~ 18 ~ 22 degree celcius ( !!!) ,..even the shopping mall are sometiems so so super cold.....but winter wind is all different.ANd yeah,I heard the desert are super cold too...

But i always failed in determine the "warm clothing ". :-(
I went to Athens sometimes ago,and all prepared.In the morning a bit cold that I put my jacket ,but all Canadian in my walking tour just wear beach sandal with short pants and sleeveless t-shirt... LOL !
They are so used to their minus 20 degree winter i think .. :-)

so,to be on safe side, i will bring some jackets..

khamlia

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Nov 21, 2012 3:27 AM
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Yes, I suppose they will have a few toilet break. :)

norasakura

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Dec 10, 2012 3:56 PM
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okie....$$$$$$$$....
is it ok to just budget ~EURO30 perday for meal ( decent food) ?

I will be carrying euro + moroccon money...
for shopping at the Souk,is it better use local money or otehr currency?..say.buy souvinier etc..some dress at local souk etc....

Marocfan

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Dec 10, 2012 5:33 PM
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It is always better to use dirhams to buy anything in Morocco.
And 30 euros a day for one person should be more than enough for good food.

marc_foo

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Dec 10, 2012 6:16 PM
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€30 per day for food is plenty. A decent meal is no more than €4-5. Always pay with local currency!

norasakura

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Dec 11, 2012 6:56 AM
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ah great !!Thanks for the response..

Now, the day are nearer ,and I am furnishing my itinerary/plan...

Riad in Casa /Fes/Marrakech/3d 2n desert trip - all booked.

Now..I am checking on the detail..

1.I will be taking train from Casa --> Fes - train scheduled checked.
OK, after spent time in Fes,we will be taking night bus from Fes >>> Marrakech.
Now,where is the bus station?Is it near to train station?
We will be staying at Riad Dar El yasmin
***thinking of travel time etc,from Riad to bus station etc..
(plan to buy the bus ticket a day in advance - on the day we arrive in Fes)

2. During our stay in Marrakech, there is one day we allocate for a day trip to Essaouira..
(will buy the CTM bus ticket in advance the day we arrive Marrakech)
Where is the bus station (Marrrakech --> Essaouira ) located?
Is it walking distance from Djemaa El Fna?
we will be staying at Djemaa El Fna Hotel Cecil 2n + El kennaria 1n ( due to room avalibility, we stay in 2 places for different day )

khamlia

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Dec 11, 2012 10:03 AM
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One question only - do you your desert trip to Erg Chigaga, from Marrakech?

norasakura

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Dec 11, 2012 1:23 PM
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khamlia ,

yes..from Marrakech,once we settle there..
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