Ctm Marrakech

... and there is an overnight bus to Rissani, but it is not assured everyday, therefore, it is preferable to take the CTM from Marrakech to Errachidia,then take a taxi to Rissani and Merzouga. Besides the buses, from all Moroccan cities,there is the ...

... would be and as long as you pace yourself and take rests from the action it is a rather fun place to be. Magical Marrakech was a wonderfully different city experience but it's time to move on. We are giving up the henna tattoos and hammams and heading to ...

... to the imperial city of Marrakech. It was perfect conditions for the 10 hour bus journey on the CTM luxury bus directly from M'Hamad to Marrakech. It was cloudy so the air con kept temperature under control, the bus had plenty of spare ...

... before putting on some make-up for the first time in a long time and stepping out to find a birthday drink for Nadine's Marrakech birthday. We went to a beautiful, swish bar in the medina called Cafe Arabe and had some drinks on the rooftop terrace. This ...

... Now this is the place. I love the souk, the Djemma, my local Hammam, the food, the tea. I had a great time in Marrakech. I met a local art dealer, went to nightclubs, smoked a hookah, saw bellydancers, rode a scooter, bought a truck load of stuff ...

CTM Room 47 Apparantly I like getting hassled daily, but I am a Shopper, Hammamer and Eater.  This is my ...

Our final stay in Marrakech wasn't particularly eventful. We arrived in the evening and stayed in a hotel that head a superb view of the famous central square and market, and it was a good place for us to relax without feeling that we were missing out. ...

... go with Mahjoub's idea - though we had already purchased non-refundable bus tickets to M'Hamid upon arrival this evening at the Marrakech bus station, the cost difference associated with the new plan will be only a few euros.  When it comes to ...

... After ending up using the cheaper local buses for most of our trips we decided to pay for the more expensive and air conditioned CTM bus. Chunder Through Morocco i think it must have stood for as the sound of retching filled the bus and as i had forgot ...

... the mountains, valleys and locals in the nearby towns. Even managedt o get a few nice photos. Had originally planned to head to Marrakech then Taradount but decided on getting off at Adgar and then look for a bus to Taradount or spend the night in Adgar ...

... and Sam who flew back to London in the morning and we caught the train up to Meknes in the north - about 7 hours ride from Marrakech in a nice soft comfy train - good for camel-weary bodies! We're staying in a nice hotel and enjoying exploring the city ...

Spent the 26th travelling from Marrakech to Tafraoute in the anti atlas mountains. Had been told earlier that there was a bus ay 7:30am but was unable to find it if it existed at all. Not all the bus boths at the station have people behind the counter. ...

... put our Fatima hands out on the windowsill to protect against the evil eyes. Nadine had already been visited by a ghost in Marrakech when we stayed at the old riad in the medina. Spooky.  Essaouira is a small fishing town on the Atlantic Sea ...

... or stall owners because they will try to sell you their wares or try to lead you to their friends businesses. I spent 5 days in Marrakech because my friend's luggage got lost in transit, and there's tonnes to see. Spend a day in the market (sook) at ...

... , trashy matching diamante ring, earring and necklace set costume jewellery from Jamel before buying tickets on the only bus leaving to Marrakech at 6am the next day. We scrounge around in our backpacks to find some gifts to exchange. We say goodbye ...

... with, was on her way out of Morocco that day after braving lightning storms in the Sahara and the tribulations of Marrakech as a single female traveller.  Soon Gabrielle and Viv were chatting up a storm and our incredibly helpful taxi driver was helping ...

... found great digs in the Hotel Maroc, just a five minute walk from the main square here. One of the four imperial cities (Marrakech, Rabat, Fes being the others), this is the smallest and most modest of them all.  Berbers first lived here in the 10th ...

... variety. Seems like at least 80% of the people walking around are stoned - locals and tourists.   Of all the medinas, Marrakech would get my vote as the best for both shopping and entertainment. But maybe that's why you also get hassled there more ...

... most mind-boggling places you could ever visit, and I tend to agree, though it's probably not much more so than Marrakech. Surprisingly, we managed to find our way around without too much issue; perhaps we are getting slightly used to navigating ...

... less touts, but more people. We made our way through the souqs and came out into a small reprieve - at the Musee de Marrakech (Marrakesh Museum) and some nearby ruins of the Koubba. The Museum was inside an old riad (a Riad is a traditional Moroccan ...