Excellent in Every Way - Excellent in Every Way We were a small group of 3, a couple and another Adult single. Our plan was to tour Morocco from February 19th through March 3rd. After having read the numerous positive reviews on TripAdvisor I emailed Morocco Expert Tours (MET) and Youssef promptly responded. Uncharacteristically for me, I left every detail to Youssef and we were not disappointed. Our tour was excellent in every way. We were met by Hassan Bin Hirt at the Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca. During our days together we came to know Hassan as a warm, personable, generous, attentive, accommodating, solicitous and extremely well informed driver and guide. MET made clear that our itinerary involved several days with multi hour drives and we used that time to talk with Hassan about a wide range of topics including Moroccan culture, history, agriculture, geography and his own personal story. These conversations were invaluable and helped us fill in gaps in our understanding of Morocco and life there. Hassan took extra care to help us navigate some of those cultural challenges that foreign travel entails. By that I mean “Western” toilets on our route, traveler tested local restaurants and venues where we could purchase wine or alcoholic beverages. At every turn Hassan was quietly looking out for our safety and our needs. And I don’t think I’ve ever experienced a driver anywhere who was more careful on the road and more courteous than he. For our travels MET provided us with a midsize Toyota SUV, which was in flawless condition and which suited our needs perfectly. Hassan took extra care to ensure that our vehicle was spotless before we departed each morning. Our itinerary included these and other stops: Casablanca, Rabat, Fes, Volublis, Meknes, Ifrane, Midelt, Rissani, Merzouga, Sahara, Dades, Ourzazate, Marrakesh, Essaouira Our lodging was primarily in Riads, each of which provided a perfect and authentic Moroccan experience. We were welcomed by friendly staff and offered traditional Moroccan breakfast choices. We were very pleased with our accommodations. When we envisioned our travel in Morocco we hoped we would see “everyday Morocco”, beyond the typical tourist attractions. Hassan made that happen. He arranged small town in-home visits, a visit with a Nomad family and the exciting experience of daily village souk complete with used auto parts, donkeys for sale and an authentic herb shop. Highly recommended. Book with confidence with Morocco Expert Tours.