Jun 8, 2024
A Delightful Experience - We had wonderful time on our 2 day Morracan tour of Tangier & Chefchouan. We were picked up in Seville and taken to the ferry, given instructions on what to do by Jose our driver. We were picked by Khalid our driver at the ferry in Tangier, Morroco and driven to Chefchouan. We were met by Norman our guide in Chefchouan who showed us around. We had a break for lunch which was wonderful. We continued our exploration after lunch and in the evening were shown to our riadbor hotel. It was beyond lovely with all the tile and details in the room which overlooked the village. The call to prayer in the evening was so lovely . In the morning we had a delicious homemade breakfast on the rooftop terrace. The next day we headed back to Tangier and we're met by b our guide Abdul and another person joined my husband and I on the tour as well. We thoroughly enjoyed our exploration of Tangier as well, especially the Medina, markets and seeing the celebrity hangouts. We had a wonderful morrocan lunch with local musicians providing music. Overall I would give this tour an A+ It was exactly what we wanted to experience of Morroco. Our English speaking guides & drivers were so knowledgeable and informative about customs & history that we felt learned a lot about the diverse Morrocan cultures. We felt safe and looked after and highly recommend this trip.
Review provided by Viator
Jun 5, 2024
Great Tour - Even after Mother-Nature cancelled our ferry ride to Morocco! - We booked directly with NJAT because of all the great reviews. We were not disappointed. We were picked up in Seville and taken to the ferry. By the time we got to the ferry, the ferry ride was cancelled due to high winds. A couple phone calls with NJAT and our driver came back and got us, transported us to another ferry terminal 20 miles east, and got tickets for the next ferry out. Can't blame the weather, but NJAT was very flexible and helpful. NJAT did everything over the phone with the ferry operators and we were able to enjoy the ride with no worries. We arrived in Morocco a few hours later than planned, but Aniss (the English-speaking driver) was there to greet us! We spent a few hours riding and walking around Tangier and then had an amazing Morocco dinner!! The hotel that night was awesome. Our tour guide, Omar, was also awesome. His pace was very good and we covered a lot of ground in 2 days. When we needed the car, Aniss was there. The second night was in Chefchauen (the Blue City) and accomodations were again top-notch. Aniss and Omar were available on-time. They got us back to the ferry in plenty of time. The driver in Tangier was waiting for us and get us back to our hotel in Seville comfortably. Morocco is a beautiful and cultural country. I would recommend this trip to anyone that wants to see the northern parts of Africa. This tour is great for all ages! Oh yeah, did I mention that Omar was AWESOME!!!
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Mar 18, 2024
The most exotic trip of our entire life! - We were in Seville and thinking about taking a day trip to Tánger. After contacting the company, Mahsa was very helpful with everything and when she noticed that we had more time she suggested taking a longer trip and visiting Chefchoauen too. That was auch a great idea. She even took care of our accommodation which was a delightful traditional house run by a very nice owner. Omar, was our guide and we even had a private driver. They were energetic and very knowledgeable. The whole trip was pure magic and we felt very well-taken care of. It is a shame, we did not make it to the desert as it requires a longer trip. But we are definitely going to dedicate another trip to explore Marrakech and the desert with Not Just a Tourist. If you are in Spain make sure to contact them and visit Morocco even for one day. There is so much beauty and history there and it is very safe too.
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May 12, 2023
Once in a Lifetime Visit - This trip was awesome, we were picked up at our hotel in Seville and driven to Tarifa, the driver got the tickets and got us to the front of the line and off we went. In Tangier our guide was waiting at the ferry terminal. Hassan was excellent, part guide, part philosopher, part teacher. He really did a great job giving us a great overview of the history of the region, things we didn't learn with a western education. The old city tour was great and lunch was beautiful on a terrace overlooking the medina. We stayed at Palais Zahia, which was a gorgeous 18 room hotel in the old city. We wandered the city that night and it was enchanting. The next day we were driven to Chefchaouen, and Yousef did another wonderful guided tour of the old city. At the end of the day the driver got us back to Tangier in time for the ferry back to Spain. Would highly recommend this trip, and we both want to go back to Morocco.
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Apr 26, 2023
What an amazing experience! - My wife, 21 year old son, and I had the most wonderful trip to Tangier and Chefchauen with Not Just a Tourist. I was a little nervous as my Spanish isn't great and I had never been to Morocco before, but we were in great hands the entire way. From pickup at 8:00 AM to drop off the following day back in Seville, everything was handled with care. Walking through Tangiers with Said was a highlight - he knew everything and it seemed like everyone. Our driver in Morocco - Omar, was also incredible. It felt like all of them really wanted to share what was special about their culture and their cities with us. We loved Seville so much that next time back we will absolutely be booking another trip with Not Just a Tourist. Thank you!
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Dec 12, 2022
3 Amazing days in Morocco as a solo female traveler! - I actually worked directly with Not Just A Tourist team to do a 3 day 2 night trip in Morocco from Seville. I did Tangier, Chefchaouen, and Asilah. I decided to work with them since I was a solo female traveler and I felt uncomfortable going to Morocco without any knowledge of what the environment would be like for me.
I contacted NJaT directly and Mahsa and let her know I’d be traveling alone and would like to have 3 days in Morocco at the end of November. She was great in coordinating all the different places and making sure that I did not worry about a thing.
Day 1 - Juanlu, my driver picked me up in Seville by my hotel
He was fantastic - he only spoke Spanish and I barely can. It did not stop us from communicating through Google Translate and he told me all about the areas that we were driving through on our way to Tarifa. He also made sure I got my ferry tickets and made sure that I got on the ferry safely.
Arriving to Morocco I met my guide - Abdelhak. Let me tell you, he has such a deep understanding of Morocco and its histories. I had such a great time hanging out with him for the past 3 days. He took me around Tangier, showed me more than the itinerary and explained with such great detail about the history and the culture of each area. Also the camel ride was excellent as Abdel took awesome videos and pictures of the moment.
Day 2 - Abdel and our driver took me to Chefchaouen. That city was one of the most beautiful cities I have ever been to. Truly Abel was such a gem and let me drag him up to the top of a hike while telling me all about the rich life around us. In addition he took the best pictures of me which obviously made its way onto instagram. (BTW - I’ve been traveling solo for 2 weeks prior so having someone help take pictures of me was gold!) At the end of the night he helped get me a massage reservation at a local hammam even though the one in my hotel was fully booked! It was awesome, he made sure I got back to my hotel safely at night.
Day 3 - We all headed to Asilah for the final day in in Morocco. It was another city that was so beautiful. I lucked out since it was off season and during a weekday so the city was completely empty. Continued to just have a blast walking through the city, taking in the sights and smells. The stray cats were so photogenic. We wrapped up and was taken back to the ferry. Abdel made sure I had company until my ferry ride back to Tarifa and made sure I got back in one piece. Being able to hang out with Abel for 3 days and have him show me around to amazing spots, as well as adjust the itinerary to the things that I had more interest in was so amazing.
Juanlu - the driver in Spain picked me up from the station and drove me back to Sevilla super late through such a heavy rainfall. I felt perfectly safe with his driving and we made it through and he made sure I was dropped off at my hotel safely since we got back around 11:30 pm at night.
Also to note - my driver in Morocco was wonderful. He always made sure I was comfortable, and I always felt safe when he drove (even when the traffic was nuts!).
I highly recommend working with Not Just a Tourist and Abdelhak for a trip to Morocco. I believe it was worth every penny considering I had such a blast for 3 full days.
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May 18, 2020
Beaitiful trip - Maria Zeller: We were spending some time in Lagos and decided to visit Sevilla and contacted with Mahsa at Not Just a Tourist to see if she could improve our itinerary. She was very fast to answer and created a tailor-made itinerary with a few stops for us in some Little enchanting towns called Tavira and Rocio in Spain. We did not expect our trnafer ffrom A to B to end up being such a nice day trip. Our Driver was Jose, he was on time and very kind. He did not speak much English, but he used his phone to translate. The Vehicle was comfortable sedan with a lot of space for my Long legs. Jose took good care of us and his suggestions for the restaurant in Rocio were one of the best meals we had on our entire trip. Now during Covid-19 we have to think about all those nice towns and beaches that we visited just 2 month ago. We hope to be able to visit Spain again and wish them all the best.
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Mar 12, 2020
Do not trust this company - Very upset with this company and would advise against using them in the future. Everything started out great during the booking process but then the Coronavirus hit and we needed to cancel OR reschedule for an unknown future date. This situation is obviously out of our control, so we emailed our agent about cancelling or delaying our excursions. We were told that we would get less than a 50% refund OR we could reschedule in the future and pay $100 Euros for EACH excursion to rebook (but they couldn't guarantee availability). They took days to respond to our polite emails asking for better but ultimately they did nothing. Overall, we spent close to $3,500 USD on excursions we cannot attend and they offered us a mere $1,000 USD in return. The reason: "they already booked drivers." This is RIDICULOUS as the tours/excursions are 1-2 weeks out! I
It is absolutely unconscionable that while the rest of the travel industry is striving to contain the virus by advising against travel, this company is operating with their heads in the sand with no consideration for their future clientele. By acting as if this is business as usual, this company is demonstrating that they not only have no understanding of the situation, but frankly, they just don't care.
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