Karen-My wife and I had an awesome time in Morocco. Our driver was superb! He was very knowledgeable, friendly and more important to me always smiling and on time! Your recommendation on the Riads was quite accurate and frankly we felt very lucky. Our experience was very enjoyable! Thanks a bunch Karen! Frank

Gateway2Discovery helped me make excellent pre-tour plans to spend five days in Marrakesh prior to the departure of my 10 day Discover Morocco Tour that originated in Casablanca December 31, 2006.

We traveled throughout the country in a modern mini-bus. The driver and tour guide were outstanding in their fields of expertise. The 4-Star hotels were luxurious and the buffets were delicious. I enjoyed the vegetables, couscous and tajines so much that I bought a Moroccan cookbook, spices, and metric teaspoons so I could cook the dishes at home.

Morocco is a beautiful county and we were able to view it from the coast, the Mid-Atlas and the High Atlas Mountains. Some of the highlights for me were: the Hassan II Great Mosque in Casablanca, the tanner’s souks in Fes, watching the sunrise in the Erg Chebbi Dunes, driving through the Tiz-in-Tichka Pass, the Djemaa El Fna square in Marrakesh and the Ryad Mogador in Essaouira.

BeJae BlakeSan Luis Obispo,
California

We will never forget the trip Gateway2Discovery organized for us. Our driver and guide were outstanding and extremely hospitable. Morocco is simply one of the most beautiful countries on earth! We admired the night under tent in the Merzouga dunes. My wife and kids really enjoyed this vacation and our tour management was top notch. I don’t think we could have done it better without Gateway2Discovery and the fantastic team they have in Morocco! Ashutosh

Our 13-day trip was awesome despite the demanding mileage we accumulated. Gateway2Discovery did an outstanding job with the management of our cycling tour and the selected bed & breakfast were lovely. The staff was nice throughout our trip and my wife and friends were really happy with this tour. New Zealand was amazing! Thanks to you all! Gratefully, Fred

We've just got back from our trip and so it's time to give you somefeedback....We had a great time in Morocco. It was wildly exotic, educational, wonderful and fun.

We were right to choose high-end Riads: they were delightful, Wonderfully furnished, and the staff in each one were attentive, helpful and charming. Each Riad was individually distinctive and it was clear that the owners were determined to make us welcome and comfortable. For us, the riads were an important part of the Moroccan experience, and much more enjoyable than the "global style" hotels.

So we were pleased with the selection of hotels, and were also pleased that the driver recommended and arranged for us to stay at the Tombuctoo in Merzouga rather than driving back to (and then back from) the Xaluca inErfoud.

The itinerary was well balanced - not changing hotels every day, and Giving us enough time to see quite a lot in the primary cities (Fes, Marakesh). Everything went smoothly and there were no unpleasant incidents.

The driver was very helpful, protective and easy to talk to, though wespoke French most of the time, as he was more comfortable in that language. He drove well, was courteous, and looked after us attentively.

The local guides were well informed, helpful and friendly. We wereparticularly pleased to get close enough to the guides and the driver to be able to learn much more about Islam and its importance in Muslim life – a real education that most westerners could benefit from these days. It left us with considerably greater respect for the people and their religion.

We were particularly interested in the interior decoration – carvings,mosaics etc. in the mosques, riads and mausoleums, and we saw plenty. We also really enjoyed the visit to a Berber home - it was fascinating. Also, the Djemmaa-el-Fna Square was a high-point, especially arriving in the dark in the evening, with the overwhelming vitality of the scene – the crowd, the food, the smells, sounds, lights, music and general vitality.

The Moroccan food was excellent, but the repetitiveness of it was tiresome. In virtually every arranged meal, the menu was the same: an array of "Moroccan salad" dishes, followed by tajine and couscous, the only variation being the occasional addition of a bastilla. These meals were individually well prepared and well presented, especially in the high-end restaurants (Yacout, Maison Bleu), but having the same menu so often was more than we could take; so we were always looking for variety - fish, or European fare.

The shopping was excellent - which means that we contributed a lot to the Moroccan economy, especially the carpet sector!

We would happily have missed the Fantasia production at Borj Bladi: thewhole thing was like a parody, with the staff and performers clearlyuninterested and unmotivated. We left as quickly as possible.

But all in all, we had a great time, despite the inevitable digestivetroubles! And I took hundreds of photos, which is very unusual for me.

Many thanks for your help in putting the trip together.

Best regards, 

Ralph

Bill & I arrived in Dallas last night after visiting with relatives in Palermo, Sicily for the week. The rest of the family is still there for a few more days. Our Morocco tour went off without a hitch. You did a great job making sure we were well taken care of and our guide, Idriss Imami, made the trip that much more memorable with his knowledge and gracious handling of our group. We will not hesitate to recommend you both to our friends. Again, thank you so much for all the care you took to make our visit to Morocco one we will not soon forget. We are available anytime as a reference for your company. Our very warmest regards, Linda Randall

The trip was glorious! Cusco was charming, the people were amazing, Machu Picchu was inspiring, the hiking was fantastic, and the service was impeccable. We were especially impressed by Gary, our main tour guide. He is very smart, knowledgeable, interesting and was extremely accommodating. You planned an excellent trip, Amine, our best ever. Thanks so much for all the effort you put into it. I'll definitely be recommending you to my friends. Best, Nancy

Just a note to let you know that our Morocco vacation was truly a trip of a lifetime. The vacation and the country of Morocco far exceeded our expectations. The varying landscape of Morocco was just magnificent. The food was great. You can imagine our joint excitement of having a private driver, car, and guides for each city that we visited. We just could not believe how beautiful each city that we visited was. The craftsmanship of the artisans in Morocco was truly unique. We left Morocco with little money but happier because of the experience.

Just a quick note - We have just returned from our trip to Europe, Morocco and Kenya, and I felt I must write to let you know how pleased we all were with our tour. Our driver and our guide were both outstanding! We had a very educational tour, saw amazing sights, and stayed at wonderful hotels - well done! Thank you. I would not hesitate to recommend you to my friends. I have attached a couple of pictures-Once again, thank you. Kathryn Eaton.

I had a fantastic time in Morocco!! Everything went very smoothly and I will definitely use this company again. I will go back and do the Imperial cities next time. I think the 7 days for the south was a good time. I spoke to several people who were on a 10 day tour doing the north/south and they felt it a little rushed. I enjoyed the small group and the flexibility it gave us during the day. I'm sure much of this was to do with our guide.

One suggestion I would make is that the option of full board be given, and possibly that the tour is sold as full board. Where the lunch stops are, there is usually no other option and as they are catering for groups it's a hassle to order other meals. I ended up, through the guide, joining the others who had booked full board. All the meals were fantastic! Hotel staff were very friendly & helpful (one Manager let me use the internet in his office as it wasn't offered at the hotel) and the rooms, while some were a little "tired" were always clean.

Our tour guide, Aziz, was very knowledgeable and patient with the group and where possible, did give us options. Everything ran very smoothly. I never felt rushed by him or hassled to purchase anything. Thank you once again and I will definitely recommend your company to anyone traveling to Morocco.

Gateway2Discovery did a great job! This is one of the best organized safaris I’ve ever taken. Our guides knew all the best places and took great personal care to make sure we had and awesome time especially during the game viewing. I highly recommend Gateway!” Will you use again. Mat

I did not expect Egypt to have world-class gold courses. Our private Golfing trip was fantastic from all facets. Our guide who was also our driver was no nice and helpful. My wife and I fell in love with the food and people were very friendly to us. We also made new friends on the Golf course. Our experience was so rich and we will return, probably next year. Thanks again!

All in all, we would highly recommend your agency to our friends who wish to travel to Morocco. You were incredibly available in planning the trip and very responsive to our needs. Thank you. The Stevens/McAndrews family

We just returned from our grand tour of Morocco and had a fantastic experience. The trip was planned well and we had a wonderful driver, Shakir, who was with us throughout our journey. The hotels were uniformly wonderful, with the exception of Atlas Medina which has problems with staff professionalism. The meals planned for us were also top notch, especially Bo et Zin in Marrakesh. We had an absolutely fantastic guide, Abdul, in Fez, who planned a well paced and full day of touring. He was especially good with our teenaged daughters and provided a very informative and historical tour of the city and was a wonderful helper in our bargaining with merchants. The desert was awesome and we enjoyed our stay there (although the drive there was very long); I would recommend telling people staying at Riad Maria to bring flashlights as the electricity is not on all night long. I highly recommend the dromedary camel ride up the dunes at sunrise. One other thing we noticed is that we needed more cash than we anticipated as many places did not accept credit cards (restaurants and hotels between Fez and Ouarazate).

All in all, we would highly recommend your agency to our friends who wish to travel to Morocco. You were incredibly available in planning the trip and very responsive to our needs. Thank you. The Stevens/McAndrews family

What a lovely trip we had! Costa Rica was so exotic and we were all sad to leave. The time we spent in the forest, river, national parks was quite was like a dream. We can hardly wait to go back and we will contact you again. Thank you so much for putting this great vacation for us. A+, Dan

My wife and I finished our trip… We enjoyed our visit to various cities. The accommodations and the trip were well planned and comfortable. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. He made sure we enjoyed the stay and did a good job during the visit. He was on time and helpful. We are happy with our visit.

My clients called me with a very challenging request that they wanted to make this very interesting book called the Skeletons on the Zahara by Dean King into a documentary! Once I thought of talking to Gateway2Discovery, they took over and the rest is a happy story! He was completely above and beyond! They even set up interviews with dignitaries while providing access to sites and people I could not have done without going there myself! That guy is a star and I can recommend them and they are very reasonable priced services to everyone within TravelStore! They made me look great and for that I am truly grateful!

We arrived and (were) greeted by our WONDERFUL driver, Ali. I think he is one of the most likable people I've ever met....my girls loved him too. He was an excellent guide and a pleasure to be with…Anyway, thank you for a wonderfully orchestrated trip. Everything was perfect. It was a delightful experience and I would recommend your services to anyone. I will be in touch as we are seriously considering an African safari.

Just wanted to say thanks for all your assistance with my recent vacation... It was an exceptional 10 days… (The country offered) a variety of spectacular experiences.

Everything on the program went quite smoothly and I saw more than I could if I had tackled this incredible country on my own. I like that we were able to visit so many locations and squeezed a lot in a day - including many driving miles! Our tour guide was exceptional and provided comprehensive information about the geography, history and culture. The accommodations were all fine and the meals varied form hotel to hotel. My travel mates were three fun loving Aussies who made this vacation quite memorable. 

Overall, the trip exceeded my expectations. Many thanks for your attention and assistance.