Riviera Travel - Solo Traveller Forum

Oliver, yes you are correct that the Marrakesh airport exchange is higher than in the town but as I had checked exchange rates before leaving, didn't feel it was that much more and wanted to have some local currency. Think I changed about £30.00. Glad that I did as when we arrived at the hotel the r...

Nancy, I went on the Marrakesh trip in April this year and while apprehensive to start with, met up with people at the airport, soon settled in and got to know some lovely people. The hotel was good, the trip busy but with a good balance of tours and free time. If you are interested, go to the Yves ...

Alison, I went on the Marrakech trip in April. It is very easy to get local currency once you are there. I changed some GBP at the airport while waiting for the bags to come out as there was nobody waiting, leave it too long and there will be a queue . Otherwise, when you get to the hotel there is a...

Marianne, thanks for the reply, it all sounds great. Yes please if Erik can send your email address to me then I can ask a few more questions, along with Fiona. Marigold

Marianne. Thanks for your comments on the holiday, its good to know that all went well. Any tips that you could pass on which may be handy to know in advance? Can you walk from the hotel to some places for sight seeing. Anything you can pass on would be helpful. Thanks. Marigold

The Lonely Planet pocket guide to Marrakesh is very useful and has information about plugs / sockets as well as lots of other things it is good to know.

I have taken the plunge and booked on the Marrakesh Solo Tour departing 30th March from Gatwick and staying overnight at the Premier Inn which says it is opposite the North terminal so hopefully just a short walk at 4.30am!. Have discovered that Morocco Dirham is a closed currency so cannot get any ...

I am 90% decided to go on the Marrakesh holiday at end of March, departing Gatwick. As it is a 7.40 am flight and I live in Northamptonshire I will need to travel down the day before and stay in a hotel at Gatwick. Has anyone done this and have recommendations. Anyone going on the March holiday?

Hello Ann. I am new to the forum too but what I have read has been very encouraging and it is great to have a company which caters for people like ourselves who want to travel but don't have people who want to go to the same places that we do, so we need to go on our own. I do have a partner but he ...