This was singlehandedly one of the most disappointing trips of my life. I would like to emphasize that I wholeheartedly believe in the mission of the DOTC and want it to succeed. I had been looking forward to this trip for literally months. However, this trip was nothing like it was advertised. I understand that they use a third party (TourHero) to plan the trip, but it is hard not to blame DOTC for not verifying the itinerary and accommodations since they are the ones selling this experience to us. Some of the positives of the trip were:- The Riad in Marrakesh and the hotel in Chefchaouen- Camels and ATV rides in the Sahara Desert- The local tour guide was phenomenal. He was very helpful, knowledgeable, and a good vibe. - The girls I met on the tripBelow are the negatives:- The hotel in Rabat was nothing like the Riad that was promised- The hotel is Fes had a nice lobby and pool, but that is about it. My room was very poorly lit, had no view, and the bathtub would not drain. Most of the girls had issues with their rooms. Again, they put us in a hotel when a Riad was promised. Considering how expensive this trip was, they really dropped the ball with the accomodations.- The trip clearly had more people than they could handle. They had to put us in hotels instead of Riads bc Riads cannot accommodate 27 people. This trip might have been better if it was 15 people. The planners did not take into account how long it takes to coordinate 27 people. - The trip tried to cover too many cities, which lead to spending 4 days on the bus. Because of this, we could not fully explore any of the locations.- Even through the itinerary had "free time" listed, we were often behind schedule, and therefore had no time to independently explore- Most meals were not covered, but we were forced to eat in expensive touristy restaurants with mediocre food. - There was a host that was supposed to represent DOTC, but it is unclear what her job was. I am happy she enjoyed her trip, but a lot of the other girls (including me) needed to take charge and coordinate logistics, which defeated the whole purpose of paying DOTC. Overall, it’s unfortunate, because Morocco is a beautiful country and had the potential to be a great experience. With better planning and leadership, this could have been a much better trip. TLDR: the guide and girls were great, but the trip itself was poorly organized, and therefore, was not worth the money or the time.
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