Sunday

Monday
16

17

23

24

Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

MOR 2

MOR 3

30

31

Merzouga
Bus to Ouarzazate ETD 8:00
ETA 15:59

MOR 9

MOR 10

6
Marrakech
Eid Al-Adha (Muslim holiday)
Nov 6 - 9

MOR 16

7
Bus to Casablanca ETD 5:00
ETA 8:30
Alternative: Train to Casablanca
airport ETD 5:00 ETA 9:40
Departure from Casablanca EY
613 ETD 12:10 ETA 23:35
MOR 17

Tuesday

Wednesday
18

19

25

26

Chefchaouen

Fez

Bus to Fez ETD 11:31 ETA 15:46 Daytrip to Meknes

MOR 4

MOR 5

1
Ouarzazate

2
Ouarzazate

Ait Benhaddou

MOR 11

MOR 12

8
Departure from Abu Dhabi
EY424 ETD 2:40 ETA 14:55

Thursday

Friday
20

21
Departure from Manila EY423
ETD 19:10 ETA 23:55

27
Fez

28
Fez

Bus to Merzouga ETD 20:30

MOR 6

MOR 7

4
Marrakech

Bus to Marrakech (from

Ouarzazate) 8:30 (CTM) /
9:00/11:00 (Supratours)

Essaouria Daytrip

MOR 13

MOR 14

10

11

Saturday
22
Departure from Abu Dhabi
EY613 ETD 2:20 ETA 6:55
Arrive in Casablanca
Bus to Chefchaouen ETD 13:15
ETA 18:30
MOR 1

29
Merzouga ETA 7:14

THE DESERT!

MOR 8

5
Marrakech

MOR 15

12

Sunday

Monday
16

17

23

24
Bus to Chefchaouen (4 hours)

Meknes
Volubilis and Moulay Idriss
daytrip

MOR 2

MOR 3

30

31

Merzouga
Bus to Ouarzazate ETD 8:00
ETA 15:59 (Supratours)

MOR 9

MOR 10

Marrakech
Casablanca
Eid Al-Adha (Muslim holiday)
Nov 6 - 9
Train to Casablanca ETD 11:00
ETA 14:00

Departure from Casablanca EY

613 ETD 12:10 ETA 23:35

MOR 16

MOR 17

Tuesday

Wednesday
18

19

25
Chefchaouen

26
Chefchaouen
Bus to Fez ETD 10:00 ETA 14:15
(CTM)

MOR 4

MOR 5

Ouarzazate

Ouarzazate

Ait Benhaddou

Bus to Marrakech ETD 11:00

(Supratours)

MOR 11

MOR 12

8
Departure from Abu Dhabi
EY424 ETD 2:40 ETA 14:55

Thursday

Friday
20

21
Departure from Manila EY423
ETD 19:10 ETA 23:55

27
Fez

28
Fez

Day trip to Ifrane?

Bus to Merzouga ETD 20:30
(Supratours)
MOR 6

MOR 7

3
Marrakech

4
Marrakech

Essaouria Daytrip

MOR 14

MOR 13

10

11

Saturday
22
Departure from Abu Dhabi
EY613 ETD 2:20 ETA 6:55
Arrive in Casablanca
Train to Meknes ETD 9:15
Arrive in Meknes ETA 12:15
MOR 1

29
Merzouga ETA 7:14

THE DESERT!

MOR 8

5
Marrakech

MOR 15

12

Morocco 2011
October 16 - November 8, 2011
US$ 1 = PHP 43
1 = PHP 61
In local currency
Airline ticket
Etihad Airways (MNL-CMN-MNL)
Philippines
Airport taxi
Airport tax
Travel insurance
Morocco
Meknes
Accommodation
Riad Hiba (2 nights)
Meals
Two meals per day (3 days)
Transportation
Buses/Trains/Taxi
Activities
Volubilis
Intercity transport
Bus from Casablanca
To and from Volubilis
Bus to Chefchaouen
Chefchaoen
Accommodation
Pension Souika (2 nights)
Meals
Two meals per day (3 days)
Transportation
Buses/Trains/Taxi
Activities
Intercity transport
Bus from Casablanca
Bus to Fez
Fez
Accommodation
Pension Sekaya (2 nights)
Meals
Two meals per day (3 days)
Transportation
Buses/Trains/Taxi
Activities

US$ 979 round trip

MAD 1 = PHP 6
1 = MAD 12
In MAD
MAD 7,016.17

PHP 600 both ways

PHP 750 per person
$30 per person

MAD 50.00
MAD 125.00
MAD 215.00

MAD 605 per night

MAD 605.00

MAD 50 per meal

MAD 300.00

MAD 30 per day

MAD 90.00

MAD 20 per person

MAD 20.00

MAD 125 per person

MAD 100 both ways
MAD 100 per person

MAD 125.00
MAD 50.00
MAD 100.00

MAD 160 per night

MAD 160.00

MAD 50 per meal

MAD 300.00

MAD 30 per day

MAD 90.00

MAD 125 per person

MAD 75 per person

MAD 125.00
MAD 75.00

MAD 300 per night

MAD 300.00

MAD 50 per meal

MAD 300.00

MAD 40 per day

MAD 120.00

Intercity transport
Fez to Merzouga
Merzouga
Accommodation
La Source Inn (2 nights)
Meals
Two meals per day (3 days)
Transportation
Buses/Trains/Taxi
Activities
Camel excursion
Intercity transport
Merzouga to Ouarzazate
Ouarzazate
Accommodation
Hotel Amlal (2 nights)
Meals
One meal per day (3 days)
Transportation
Buses/Trains/Taxi
Activities
Intercity transport
Transport to Ait Benhaddou
Bus to Marrakech
Marrakech
Accommodation
Amour Riad (4 nights)
Meals
Two meals per day (5 days)
Transportation
Buses/Trains/Taxi
Activities
Muse de Marrakech
Saadian Tombs
El Badii Palace
Intercity transport
Marrakech to Essaouria
Essaouira to Marrakech
Marrakech to Casablanca
Casablanca
Accommodation
Green Oasis (1 night)
Meals
Two meals per day (2 days)

MAD 100 per person

MAD 100.00

30 per night

MAD 180.00

MAD 50 per meal

MAD 400.00

MAD 40 per day

MAD 160.00

MAD 250 per person

MAD 250.00

MAD 90 per person

MAD 90.00

MAD 360 per night

MAD 360.00

MAD 50 per meal

MAD 150.00

MAD 30 per day

MAD 90.00

MAD 150 per car

MAD 90 per person

MAD 75.00
MAD 90.00

84 for 4 nights

MAD 504.00

MAD 50 per meal

MAD 500.00

MAD 40 per day

MAD 200.00

MAD 30 per person

MAD 10 per person
MAD 10 per person

MAD 30.00
MAD 10.00
MAD 10.00

MAD 75 per person

MAD 75 per person
MAD 90 per person

MAD 75.00
MAD 75.00
MAD 90.00

USD 65 per night

MAD 232.92

MAD 50 per meal

MAD 200.00

Transportation
Buses/Trains/Taxi
Miscellaneous
Laundry
Internet
Local sim card and load

MAD 40 per day

MAD 80.00

MAD 80 per person

MAD 40 per person
MAD 20 per person

MAD 80.00
MAD 40.00
MAD 20.00

Total

MAD 14,258.08

In PHP

Remarks/Description

PHP 42,097.00 Includes Philippine travel tax

PHP 300.00
PHP 750.00
PHP 1,290.00

PHP 3,630.00
PHP 1,800.00
PHP 540.00
PHP 120.00
PHP 750.00
PHP 300.00
PHP 600.00

PHP 960.00
PHP 1,800.00
PHP 540.00

PHP 750.00
PHP 450.00

PHP 1,800.00
PHP 1,800.00
PHP 720.00

PHP 600.00

PHP 1,080.00
PHP 2,400.00
PHP 960.00
PHP 1,500.00
PHP 540.00

PHP 2,160.00
PHP 900.00
PHP 540.00

PHP 450.00
PHP 540.00

PHP 3,024.00
PHP 3,000.00
PHP 1,200.00
PHP 180.00
PHP 60.00
PHP 60.00
PHP 540.00
PHP 540.00
PHP 540.00

PHP 1,397.50
PHP 1,200.00

PHP 480.00
PHP 480.00
PHP 240.00
PHP 120.00

PHP 85,728.50

Morocco 2011
October 21 - November 8
In local currency
Air Transfers
Etihad Airways
Manila-Casablanca-Manila via Abu Dhabi

US$ 998.00

Accommodation
Riad Hiba

MAD 600.00

2 nights, ensuite toilet, with breakfast

Pension Suika

MAD 178.00

2 nights, shared toilet

Pension Sekaya

MAD 300.00

2 nights, ensuite toilet, with breakfast

Auberge La Source

MAD 500.00

2 nights, ensuite toilet, half board

Hotel Amlal

MAD 390.00

2 nights, ensuite toilet, half board

Amour de Riad

MAD 431.00

4 nights, ensuite toilet, with breakfast

Green Oasis

US$ 32.00

1 night, shared toilet, with breakfast

Transportation
Trains

MAD 360.00

Buses

MAD 498.00

Grand taxis
Petit taxis

MAD 65.00
MAD 252.00

Food and Beverages

Meknes

MAD 122.50

Chefchaouen

MAD 246.00

Fes

MAD 288.00

Merzouga

MAD 160.00

Ouarzazate
Marrakech

MAD 71.00
MAD 540.50

Casablanca
Abu Dhabi

MAD 46.00
US$ 8.00

Activities
Volubilis admission fee

MAD 10.00

Sahara sunset camel tour

MAD 150.00

Ait Benhaddou tour

MAD 325.00

Ait Benhaddou admission

MAD 10.00

Jardin Majorelle

MAD 40.00

Souk Cuisine cooking class

MAD 500.00

Miscellaneous
NAIA terminal fee

PHP 750.00

Roaming charges

PHP 175.04

Local sim and prepaid credit

MAD 60.00

Postcards and magnet

MAD 42.00

Keychains and t-shirt

MAD 100.00

Postage

MAD 92.60

Toilet fees

MAD 15.50

Porter

MAD 20.00

Total
Costs for some items, particularly accommodation and taxis, were split into 2. The
figures listed here are my actual cash out during the trip.
1 After traveling for more than 24 hours, Riad Hiba was a great treat. Our room was HUGE! It
was pricier than what we would have wanted, but it was worth the warm hospitality of our
hosts and the amazing breakfast. It was a great start to our Moroccan adventure.
2 There was a huge downpour in Chefchaouen the day that we arrived and the room they
reserved for us got flooded. They arranged for us to have a room at the hostel next door,
Mauritania and transferred us to the following day. Most of the backpackers are staying there
so it can be quite noisy at night specially in our room which is right next to the lounge. On the
upside, we were right beside the wi-fi router and more importantly, they have a cat!

3 Truly an oasis in the midst of the Fes medina. The inside of the riad is pretty, but the room
itself lacks character and had a tiny ensuite toilet and bath.
4 The location of the hotel is perfect: right across the dunes of Erg Chebbi. What made this
place special though is its host, Hassan Ougnir.
5 It's a great budget option located within walking distance to a lot of shops and restaurants.
We opted to go half board here, and it seems it's the right decision: their tagines are the best
we've had in Morocco.
6 Very easy to find and just 8 minutes from the Djemma el Fna square and the souks. And no
stairs! (at least for our room)

7 Booked this through AirBnB. It's a room in a house in Casablanca's ville nouvelle and it was
gorgeous! Kinda regretted not booking more nights here.
8 Train rides include: Casablanca airport to Casa Voyageur (main train station), Casablanca to
Meknes, Marrakech to Casablanca and L'Opera to Aeroport.
9 Fees include bus ticket and luggage fee. Buses taken: Meknes to Moulay Idriss, Meknes to
Chefchaouen, Chefchaouen to Fes (CTM), Fes to Merzouga (Supratours), Merzouga to
Ouarzazate (Supratours) and Ouarzazate to Marrakech (Supratours).
10 Grand taxi from Moulay Idriss to Volubilis and Volubilis to Meknes.
11 We took the petit taxi to get around, mainly when going out of the medina and into the ville
nouvelle. Only a handful automatically turn on the meter when we get in.
12 We stayed in a house where we have a fully equipped kitchen to use. We opted to talk a
walk down to the neighborhood supermarket and bought things to cook for dinner.
13 McDonald's Quarter Pounder and fries. We do not regret it.
14 We chose to go hire a car with a guide instead of commuting, and it was well worth it. Our
ride was a Toyota Land Cruiser and our driver/guide veered away from the main strip and we
went off road. We were treated to a great view of the surrounding landscape, which not a lot of
tourist get close to.
15
16
17
18

Pricey, but the garden is very well kept and very serene.
My sister's request.
This is how I fully understood how far away we are from the Asia-Pacific region.
Unless otherwise stated, toilets in Morocco charge between MAD 1 - 2 per person, per use.

19 We mistook the tout for the porter that the riad sent.

In PHP
PHP 42,115.60

PHP 3,209.64 1

PHP 946.49 2

PHP 1,609.09 3

PHP 2,681.82 4

PHP 2,064.03 5

PHP 2,295.27 6

PHP 1,369.60 7

PHP 1,950.77 8
PHP 2,671.13 9
PHP 356.08 10
PHP 1,344.96 11

PHP 655.30
PHP 1,311.11
PHP 1,536.35
PHP 858.18
PHP 377.01
PHP 2,881.81

PHP 224.70 12
PHP 343.24 13

PHP 54.78
PHP 804.00
PHP 1,730.18 14
PHP 53.06
PHP 213.57 15
PHP 2,662.72 16

PHP 750.00
PHP 175.04
PHP 323.53
PHP 224.67
PHP 535.96
PHP 492.39 17
PHP 83.80 18
PHP 106.35 19

PHP 79,012.23

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*
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Fes, Morocco

Ait Benhaddou

http://www.airbnb.com/rooms/52373
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http://www.airbnb.com/rooms/24615
Apartment
http://www.airbnb.com/rooms/56496
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http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Auberge-Riad-Douzi/Marrak
Hostel
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/La-Casa-Del-Sol/Marrakech
Hostel
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Riad-Massin/Marrakech/178
Hostel
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Les-Couleurs-de-L-Orient/M
Hostel
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Dar-Bouanania/Fez/44688
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http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Riad-Damia/Fez/20097
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Room

http://www.riadpaula.com/hotel-marrakech-morocco/
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Marrakech

Merzouga

Fes
Casablanca
Meknes

Room
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Room
http://www.riadeden-marrakech.com/en/riad-eden.php
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http://www.riad-charqi.com/ouarzazate-room.htm
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Dorm
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http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Riad-Zahraa/Meknes/31391
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http://www.inespalace.com/
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$83 / night
$79/ night
$36/night
$50/night
$30/night
$75/night
$55/night
$75/night
$65/night
$40/night
$60/night
$60/night
$85/night

British-owned
With housekeeper, breakfast and wi-fi

EU 39 / night

Half-board price (with dinner - breakfast)

59
90
49
60
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night
night
night
night
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50 / night
60 / night
58 / night
MAD 360 / night
MAD 500 / night
49 / night
35 / night

4-bed female dorm with ensuite bath

Private room
4-bed female dorm
Private room

HAS WI-FI!
Where all the backpackers go?
Private room

Half-board
Half-board WITH INTERNET
With breakfast, excluding MAD 23/person/night
tourist fee
No breakfast
So pretty!
In Moulay Idriss

Marrakech
Transportation
Merzouga
Morocco
Fez

Ouarzazate
Transportation

Fez, Morocco
Transportation
Marrakech

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http://www.oncf.ma/En/Horraires.aspx?ep=7&elt=140
http://wikitravel.org/en/Merzouga
http://www.budgetyourtrip.com/estimate/Morocco
http://www.feshotels.org/advice/fesbasics/
http://www.travel-pb.com/search/label/Morocco
http://www.riads-marrakesh.net/marrakech/walks/
http://www.darrita.com/what-to-visit-in-ouarzazate/
http://trainsmarrakesh.wordpress.com/2010/07/18/marrakesh-casablanca-airport/
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1855314
http://www.fez-riads.com/
http://www.ctm.ma/
http://www.marrakechbyair.com/en/tarifs.php

Sample itineraries and how to get around

Train and bus schedules
THE DESERT!
Morocco average daily travel costs
Overview of accommodation options in Fez
Morocco travel blog
Marrakech Walks
Sightseeing in Ouarzazate
Train schedule Marrakech to Casablanca Mohammed V
Airport
Walking in the desert
Riads
CTM Bus
Hot air balloon flights