The Best To-Do List for Your Moroccan Vacation

Morocco is the perfect destination to encourage your adventurous side while you cling to your wish of a luxurious holiday. Morocco has fascinated travellers with its incredible blend of European, Arabian and African culture. It offers an incredible experience with its culture, history, music, and art in an enthralling geographical setting that incorporates the Sahara desert, the Atlas Mountains and the Atlantic coastline to satisfy your venturesome zest.

Activities like hammam, cuisine tasting, hiking in Morocco, getting lost and trying to find the Fes tanneries and more, will make your vacation a perfect one! Read ahead to discover all the particulars for an endless trench of amusement:

1. Wander on the Blue Streets of Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen or Chaouen, located in the heart Morocco's Rif Mountains, hubs a stunning scenery with most of the old town’s (Medina) buildings painted sky blue. The mountains at the end of the streets appear majestic and rugged. The magnificence of Chefchaouen gets highlighted when the lights of the clear mountain adds to the place. Here, the travellers can shop, stroll or just sip mint tea while gazing at the exquisiteness!

2. Visit the Tanneries in Fes

Fes is known for the leather products, and the tanneries here are operated since medieval times with slight change which makes them fascinating. The tanneries have the iconic pungent smell of bird poop, courtyards covering bins of organic dyes and dye stinging the nostrils. The guides can also walk you through the dying process.

3. Taste Traditional Moroccan Food

The variation in Moroccan food is due to the influence of Arabic cuisine, Middle Eastern cuisine, Turkish cuisine, native Berber cuisine, and the French influence that came in later. Tasting the signature dish of Morocco - Tagine, is one of the top to-dos. It is a quintessential dish, baked over fire in a closed clay pot. After the ingredients bake together, round breads are used to serve the dish instead of a utensil.

4. Experience the Traditional Hammam

Hammams are the steam bath open for the public and tourists of Morocco. Once hammams used to be the ultimate place to bathe and scrub, when private bathroom in a house used to be a luxury. Of late the basic has turned into a must try for the vacationers and is an eye-opening cultural experience. It is a great way to meet and chat with locals and other tourists. For an immersive experience, working class varieties found near mosques are perfect.

5. Overnights in the Sahara’s

An escape from the city life of Morocco can take you to the magical Sahara Desert. The sea sand will give you an exact portrayal of the desert you must have seen in movies. The exploration can be made pleasurable by the assistance of a camel or a 4x4.

The experience can be heightened by opting for a luxury tent or a bedouin tent in the dunes for an overnight stay in the Sahara Desert.

6. Trekking or Hiking in Morocco

Morocco is blessed with an impressive stretch of mountains. The beginners can enjoy the foray into the Atlas Mountains in summers, while the experienced hiker can track down some serious snow-ravaged terrains in the winters. The Atlas Mountains stretch from Morocco's West Coast to Tunisia over 1500 miles and house some of the highest peaks.

Again, the Ourika Valley slope along the Ourika River accommodates beautiful views from small Berber villages. At the end of Ourika lies Setti Fatma, which holds Seven Waterfalls that adds explicitness to the whole stretch. The trek or hiking in Morocco will delight you in any case!

7. Surf & Splash around the Moroccan Coast

The Moroccan coastline starting from Agadir to Tangier forms an hotspot stretch for surfing, clubbing, splashing, tanning and water sporting. The to-do and see lies in the inland, but the relaxation can be achieved in manifold just on the Atlantic coastline. Inland Morocco has many things to do and see, but most of the luxury lies on the coast. Pamper yourself to the highest by enjoying like royalty that too at a very reasonable expense.

Apart from all the above mentioned interests, there are some more that can keep you lost in the sumptuousness of Morocco are Dinner at the Djemma el Fna, Visit to the Majorelle Gardens, Stay in a Riad, Moroccan skiing, and appreciating the elegance and authenticity of the mosque in Casablanca. There is plenty to marvel in Morocco, so let your journey begin!!

Carol Peter is a professional blogger since 6 years and specializes in writing blogs on various business products and services offering helpful information, tips and suggestions on the latest trends.