If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Morocco questions
(a) One book I read seemed to suggest that you need reservations for
first-class train travel. Is this true? (b) What might it cost to go to Volubilis by renting a car w/driver from Fez (and return to Fez)? Many thanks |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Morocco questions
|
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Morocco questions
May I suggest you contact the official guide I work with in Fes.... Speaks
good English and a real help.... Or contact me and I shall give you more info. I highly recommend you have a guide while in Fes and he can also set up this transportation for you. About 1 hour to Volubilis. At least 1 and 1/2 hours to explore the ruins, about 1 hour return to Fes. Depending on season, at least 100 Euros as you have the car almost all day. But maybe my guy can get you a cheaper price.... E. Elena Hall, Co Director Blue Men of Morocco Co. Visit us in Morocco! http://www.bluemenofmorocco.com "Chuckles" wrote in message om... (a) One book I read seemed to suggest that you need reservations for first-class train travel. Is this true? (b) What might it cost to go to Volubilis by renting a car w/driver from Fez (and return to Fez)? Many thanks |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Morocco questions
"Blue Men of Morocco" wrote in message ...
I highly recommend you have a guide while in Fes and he can also set up this transportation for you. About 1 hour to Volubilis. At least 1 and 1/2 hours to explore the ruins, about 1 hour return to Fes. Depending on season, at least 100 Euros as you have the car almost all day. 3.5 hours = all day? And e-mails from others suggest that 350-500 Dh, which is 30-45 euros, is the correct range. But maybe my guy can get you a cheaper price.... Sure, and a cheap price for carpets too. I was prepared to be approached by touts in Morocco, but it has started before arrival. (This tour operator has also written to me directly.) |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Morocco questions
This was entirely misunderstood by Chuckles.
By "My guy", I meant the official guide I use there who has become a friend. There is nothing in it for me as I organize tours.. I sent the name with email of the guide directly to "Chuckles" in case he wanted to use a guide as Fes is such a beautiful Imperial city with a long history with connections to Spain besides the Arab world The official guides are college trained and prepared to answer all types of questions about Fes. With their services, one can get a good understanding of the history, architecture, culture, background of the city. The first university in the world was in Fes.....where different religions were tolerated.... If one wants to see all the different types of craftsmanship- leather tanneries, ceramic and tile making, bronze sculpturing, Fassi high quality rugs , your guide will show and explain these. If you want to buy antiques, ok. Museums, schools, ... The medina area is quite large. Even Moroccans who live in other places use guides or friends to show them around as it is so easy to get lost there. I learned my lesson and shall not offer advice to individuals again without prior request!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If he can get a driver and car all day for 350 - 500 Dh, I'd like to know about it..... E. Elena Hall, Co Director Blue Men of Morocco Co. Visit us in Morocco! http://www.bluemenofmorocco.com "Chuckles" wrote in message om... "Blue Men of Morocco" wrote in message ... I highly recommend you have a guide while in Fes and he can also set up this transportation for you. About 1 hour to Volubilis. At least 1 and 1/2 hours to explore the ruins, about 1 hour return to Fes. Depending on season, at least 100 Euros as you have the car almost all day. 3.5 hours = all day? And e-mails from others suggest that 350-500 Dh, which is 30-45 euros, is the correct range. But maybe my guy can get you a cheaper price.... Sure, and a cheap price for carpets too. I was prepared to be approached by touts in Morocco, but it has started before arrival. (This tour operator has also written to me directly.) |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Morocco questions
Blue Men of Morocco wrote:
The medina area is quite large. Even Moroccans who live in other places use guides or friends to show them around as it is so easy to get lost there. It is large and labyrinthine. However, for anything but the whirlwind tourist, I don't see the point in a guide just for finding one's way around. After 3 or 4 days it's pretty easy to navigate. And the worst consequence of getting lost is ending up on the far side of the medina walls and having to spend $2 on a 5-minute taxi ride to get back to where you started. miguel -- Hundreds of travel photos from around the world: http://travel.u.nu/ |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Morocco questions
Most of the people we bring to Fes have 1 day or 2 days- at the most to
visit Fes. Also the official guide I use does an excellent job of explaining the history, culture, monuments, etc to my clients to enrich their experience and knowledge of Fes. So far, all have been quite satisfied. Also, if they are looking for something special to purchase, time has been saved to find the antique shops, or whatever for the particular items in mind.. Of course, if one has several days, should be fun to wander around. But also good to get a background of the city- or cities I should say, as Fes has 2 old parts and 1 new part besides the Old Jewish quarter (as I recollect). E. Elena Hall, Co Director Blue Men of Morocco Co. Visit us in Morocco! http://www.bluemenofmorocco.com "Miguel Cruz" wrote in message ... Blue Men of Morocco wrote: The medina area is quite large. Even Moroccans who live in other places use guides or friends to show them around as it is so easy to get lost there. It is large and labyrinthine. However, for anything but the whirlwind tourist, I don't see the point in a guide just for finding one's way around. After 3 or 4 days it's pretty easy to navigate. And the worst consequence of getting lost is ending up on the far side of the medina walls and having to spend $2 on a 5-minute taxi ride to get back to where you started. miguel -- Hundreds of travel photos from around the world: http://travel.u.nu/ |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Morocco questions
"Blue Men of Morocco" wrote in message ...
May I suggest you contact the official guide I work with in Fes.... Speaks good English and a real help.... Or contact me and I shall give you more info. I highly recommend you have a guide while in Fes and he can also set up this transportation for you. About 1 hour to Volubilis. At least 1 and 1/2 hours to explore the ruins, about 1 hour return to Fes. Depending on season, at least 100 Euros as you have the car almost all day. But maybe my guy can get you a cheaper price.... I have now returned from Mrocco and my suspicions are confirmed. The 'offical' printed rate for a ound trip to Volubilis from Fes is 500DH (45 euros)---this is the rate sheet shown to us by hotels and booking agencies. (Of course, it only takes 3-4 hours, not the whole day as claimed above.) We walked over to the grand taxi stand nearby and got them to take us to Volubilis and then drop us off in Meknes, whole car, 350 DH. The driver had the same sheet and he showed it to me and we both laughed at what a ripoff it was. Now if 45 euros is a ripoff, you can judge what 100 euros is. Avoid this "Blue Men of Morocco" tour operator like the plague. And incidentally, we had only 2 days in Fes, but we had no problem in the medina without a guide. We went everywhere, did everything. The whole guide business is a sucker's game---it's too complicated, you'll get lost, complete crap to fleece the tourists. One store we went into was so grateful we didn't have a guide...they said the commission as 40%. (Of course, this could be considered part of the pitch, i.e. we can give you a good price, but I tend to believe that 40% figure. Certainluy the licensed guides were keeping an eagle eye on what their charges were buying.) |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Morocco notes, 3/2004 | Chuckles | Africa | 3 | March 30th, 2004 02:55 PM |
Morocco in 25 days | Patrick Hernan | Africa | 2 | March 10th, 2004 05:16 PM |
Agadir, Morocco - local transport facilities | Nick Name | Africa | 1 | February 2nd, 2004 06:24 PM |
Morocco - How Safe Is It? | David Zuchowski | Africa | 2 | February 1st, 2004 05:03 PM |
Day trip to Tangier and Tetouan in Morocco - how do I do it? | Hooman Ganjavi | Africa | 4 | September 30th, 2003 08:14 AM |