Consult your local physician before traveling to Morocco. Ensure that you have received all the required vaccinations. Tetanus and Hepatitis A vaccinations are recommended. You can buy bottled water in restaurants, shops, and hotels. Before drinking from your bottle, make sure the seal is intact. If, for some reason, you can’t get access to bottled drinking water while in 4 Days tour from Fes to Marrakech via the desert, then you should boil the water or use water purification tablets.
Moroccans often serve couscous with their meals. These are staples. Other favorites in a meat-dominated cuisine are brochettes, skewers with meat, koftas, and herby meatballs. Marquez is a spicy lamb or beef sausage often served with harissa paste. Bread is always filled with meals and used for dipping and mopping sauces. Moroccans love to have a dessert of syrupy, super-sweet baklava. This is a flaky pastry that’s stuffed with nuts. On afternoons it’s not uncommon for friends to gather around a cup of sweetened mint tea.
Avoid anything that has been washed using tap water, and avoid drinks with ice. Peel only the fruit that you eat. Please avoid street food that looks like it’s been sitting in the sunlight for hours. Also, ensure that your food will be served hot. It is a good idea to choose busy restaurants. They usually do good quality food, and you won’t get sick. Avoid places that look run-down and empty.
Morocco does not have a set tipping policy. However, people are more likely to leave a 10% gratuity in a restaurant when the service is of a high standard. Taxi fares should be rounded to the next multiple of 5, and bellhops are usually tipped USD 1. In upmarket hotels, you can tip maids or housekeeping for USD 10 per week.
Locals are often friendly and will offer to help when you’re browsing markets or walking through the medinas. You should be careful when dealing with these people. They may try to direct you to their stall and then demand a large gratuity. Some people are being genuinely friendly and helpful. They will appreciate a tip between USD 0.50 and 1.50.
Moroccan markets are renowned for their vibrant colors and diverse selection of goods, making them a paradise for avid shoppers. The most popular item for travelers is carpets and rugs, which are available in almost every color and have beautiful patterns. You can find various brightly-colored Moroccan traditional clothing, such as djellabas (tunics), kaftans (bed linen), and djellabas.
They are all made from cotton or silk thread. Leather bags and belts also make a popular choice among visitors. Ceramics, lanterns, and lamps are also beautiful souvenirs. Although they can be more challenging to transport, you will feel transported back to Morocco whenever you look at them. It is also used for cooking and skin care. Argan oil for cooking and argan oil for cosmetics are two different things, so make sure you know which one to buy. Spices and dried foods can be found in many markets and are easily transported home.
