Casablanca, Marrakech & Essaouira Tour

The Best of Morocco 

I have travelled all over the world and I have to say that this is one of the best trip I’ve ever had.

Ziccaso! Yes you surprise me every time I choose new place to explore by linking me to best companies that can accommodate everything I want to experience!! Thank you for choosing this travel company, which is the best of the best.

I have decided to go to Morocco last minute and Mr. Hassan has accommodated my requests in a short time with a very impressive trip in all means!

He contacted me and asked me about everything I am looking for in this trip and made it just right to what I like.

The trip was arranged in a very short time and despite that he was very helpful, honest and true with everything he suggested and arranged.

To be honest the trip was way beyond my expectations.

Morocco is a very beautiful country, the people are so kind and welcoming always with a smile. It is very colorful and the food is really delicious and cooked with love everywhere. The weather was just right in March everywhere. Hotels and transportations were exceptional in all means.

I started my tour with my tour guide who was carefully chosen by Mr Hassan to take care of me. I have to say that he made the trip perfect with his honesty, caring, calming attitude, patience, and kindness. Since he picked me up from the airport to the last day he dropped off without any trouble or complaint. I felt like a princess and didn’t worry about anything during my trip. He took care of everything including checking in, baggage handling, transportation, taking everywhere and some walking and guiding tours, literally everything! I was really lucky.

Mr. Hassan was checking on me with directly during the trip and making sure the his brilliant arrangements were going well with me. I can’t thank him enough for arranging this incredible unforgettable tour.

My tour was fast lane tour, you can choose that if you like to sleep in a new place every night. I don’t mind that so that I can see and experience more things in a short time and got to visit many places too. The lovely thing about this tour it was by driving which I got to pass through many cities and villages and explore the rich culture and meet new people.

Morocco is old, vintage and charming. It has a lovely vibe. Casablanca is beautiful and coastal in which I started my journey, then I visited Rabat which is the capital ( very net and nice ). After that we went to Meknes and Fes ( my favorite old city). Then we went to Sahara OMG it was so charming. After that I have to say I saw all types of mountains in this country and the journey was very comfortable and relaxing. I went then to Marrakech which is very alive city and to Essaouira for a day tour and was lovely.

At the last day I was really sad to leave .. I felt that I left a part of my heart in this country. I can’t wait to visit Morocco again and see the few remaining places that I haven’t been to.

I would like to share some pictures and I actually created albums in my instagrams to show people the hidden gems of this wonderful country.

Thank you again Mr Hassan and to my guide for making my dream trip unforgettable.

We are a couple in our mid-70s who have just returned [October 2022] from a fabulous two-week private tour of Morocco. In recent years we have booked a number of private tours through Zicasso, including extended tours of India and Southeast Asia, all of which have more than met our expectations. Without a doubt our Morocco tour was among the very best.

We initially chose our travel provider because he was locally based in Morocco, and because of the instant connection we felt during our phone interview. He was enthusiastic, bursting with ideas, spoke excellent English, and seemed to have an intuitive grasp of our style and aims. In the ensuing weeks, we worked with him mainly through email exchanges, but also several phone conversations, to design a fantastic itinerary. Throughout this process he was very quick to respond to our ideas and questions, and was always ready with suggestions to guide us. It was evident that his knowledge of his country is deep and comprehensive. And he seemed genuinely to enjoy getting to know us. He takes great pride in his country and is intent on providing his clients a full, authentic experience.

We had originally planned this trip for March 2020 but had to postpone a few days before we were to leave due to Covid. We had paid for the tour in full, and were anxious about what kind of financial loss we would incur. Our tour provider put in place a very fair policy assuring his clients of the ability to postpone their tours. Over the next two years, we attempted several times to reschedule the tour, requiring a good deal of work on the part of our provider each time. We had rebooked for spring 2022, but as our departure date approached he advised that we further postpone, because the country had not yet fully reopened and we would likely not experience the real Morocco­. We found this a very remarkable reflection of his integrity and putting his clients’ interests ahead of his own. By the time we finally took the tour in fall 2022, the country was bustling and, because of strict guidelines and high vaccination rate, afforded tourists the opportunity to travel unmasked at very low risk.

In all of our world travels, this was the first time that we had a single driver throughout the tour. Our driver was in fact a true guide who knew all facets of the country and gave us a good historical, religious, and sociological overview, and shared intimate knowledge of the tribal customs and life. No matter where we were, he was warmly greeted by numerous acquaintances, and he continually made more friends by his magnetic, sunny personality. He is a true genius at languages, fluent in Arabic, Berber (Tamazight), French, English, Spanish, Hebrew, with a smattering of many others. An amazing man! Being together for two weeks, we got to know one another very well and formed what we hope is a continuing friendship.

In addition to our driver, we had local guides in each of the cities, towns, and other notable sites. All were punctual, enthusiastic, very friendly, and, as natives, provided many insights into the culture and history of the locale. These guides were a diverse group of people–men and women of varying ages, religions, ethnicities, personalities. Spending several hours with each of these individuals opened us up to many aspects of Moroccan life. All of our guides were unfailingly attentive to our interests, needs, and physical abilities, and made sure we had the time and best angle for photographs.

Morocco is a country of stupendous beauty and great contrasts—the awesome mountains, the hypnotically vast sand dunes, the crowded and colorful medinas, the seaside resorts, and the beautiful riads—the ones in Fez, Essaouira, and Marrakech were outstanding. The artisans’ workshops, especially tile and wood-working, were both educational and fascinating. The food everywhere is great.

The travel books and government advisories possibly instill fear by advising tourists to inform their embassy upon arrival in Morocco, and stressing the presence of pickpockets on the squares and in the medinas, and the threat of terrorism. Once on the ground in Casablanca, we relaxed and gave up the idea of contacting the embassy, and throughout the trip felt safe from any sort of crime. Granted we were almost always with a guide, but we did not see anyone who might have been a threat (even walking the streets of Marrakech near our hotel alone late at night).

We just returned from a 10 night trip to Morocco including Marrakech, the Atlas Mountains, the desert and Essaouira. Our trip was amazing! Hassan carefully planned everything and included so many sights along the way. All of our accommodations Hassan chose were perfect. They included Riads, Auberges, a tent and a Kasbah style hotel. The food was fantastic and we were able to eat everything, as all recommended restaurants and accommodations used mineral water to prepare food. Bottled water was available everywhere as well.

We had the pleasure of meeting Hassan on 2 occasions. He met us in Marrakech at our Riad and walked us to a restaurant and stayed for a bit talking with us. Then as a surprise we met up again in our tent and had dinner with him. He is very proud of his heritage and it shows in the trip he planned for us. 

We had a driver for the trip. He is such a nice person and was so knowledgeable and accommodating throughout our trip. To get out to the desert it takes 2 days of driving, but we stopped many times to see things along the way. We spent about 8-9 hours each day between getting there, lunch and bathroom breaks, and seeing sights you don’t want to miss. Some areas are very remote. He took great care of us the whole time. I read that you should bring Dramamine on the car trip through the mountains and didn’t believe it. 2 of the 4 of us got car sick, so I highly recommend taking something. The drive is very twisty turny in the mountains with a lot of  climbing and then or course, descending. The car was very roomy and the A/C was on. Our driver was great though and very patient!! We had such a great experience and highly recommend booking with Hassan. It is a beautiful country full of the most friendly people. We felt safe everywhere we went.  

We highly recommend this very professional and detail-oriented travel company. Jaouad helped us plan a 10-day trip of a lifetime to Morocco, seven days spent with our driver and guide and two and a half days with Jaouad himself.

Our guide picked us up at the airport in Casablanca where we spent a few hours visiting the Hassan II mosque and the local synagogue. We then drove to Rabat, which we toured for the afternoon and spent the night. On day two, we drove to Fes, stopping at Meknes and Moulay Driss along the way. We did a fun ceramic class in Fes and spent the next day touring this amazing city, including the tannery, the Mellah, the royal palace, and wandered through the souks.

The next day, we drove to Erfoud and then went into the Sahara Desert, where we did a super fun ATV ride and a sunset camel ride, and “glamped” in the desert. The following day, we visited a local market in Rissani and the gorgeous Todra Gorges with an overnight stay in Skoura.

Our last stop was three nights in the magical and very busy city of Marrakech, which included visiting the labyrinth of markets and doing a fun cooking class in the Atlas Mountains. Both our guide and Jaouad were phenomenal! They were fluent in English, very knowledgeable, super nice, and very interesting. We felt like we were continually getting the inside scoop on all things Morocco, ranging from the history of this beautiful country to its culture, to the politics and more.

Jaouad also chose beautiful hotels, most of which were riads, which gave us five-star accommodations in the authentic Moroccan style. I cannot say enough amazing things about our trip, which was perfect from start to finish!

The trip was one of the most memorable we have ever taken.We traveled from Casablanca to Marakech- crossing the Atlas Mountains-visiting Fes- Meknes-riding camels in the desert and staying in a "tent camp"! We also visited Ourzazate and Essaouira !the travel company attended to every detail. We had the same tour guide and van driver for the entire trip. I cannot say enough about them- they were knowledgable,professional and they both had kind ,warm spirits!!

The itinerary was  varied and provided a great overall view of Morocco. The travel company( Patricia) responded to all emails in a timely manner and worked to provide the most memorable experience ever. The hotels selected were exactly what we requested . We thoroughly enjoyed the cooking class, food tour, and wonderful lunches in small restaurants! We had a special dinner at a museum that was unforgettable !

We would not hesitate to contact Patricia in the future!