What is the difference between group Tours and Private Trips in Morocco?
When you plan a holiday to a new and exciting place, you want to make the most of it and make sure you get what you want. But like any foreign, exotic place, it can be daunting. Where is the best place? What to do? How do I get everything I need to know answered?
That’s why most travelers book a tour to help them get oriented and visit the best local spots. And just like in the rest of the world, there are 2 main options for your tour booking in Morocco. Do I want to go with a group or go on private trips in Morocco?
When visiting Morocco, this article compares the difference between booking a group tour and a private tour.
Private Touring
Total freedom and flexibility
With personalized private trips in Morocco, you have complete freedom and flexibility. The itineraries and schedules are designed with you in mind. Everything is tailored to your tastes, including places to visit, things to do, the types of activities you’ll enjoy, and even the menu.
With a Personalised Tour, there are no rigid pre-planned itineraries to follow, although we offer a suggested itinerary to get you started if you don’t have anything in mind.
You can explore at your own pace
Have you ever been on a group Morocco tour, and enjoyed a certain place, but then time runs out and you have to move on before you were ready for the group’s itinerary? Being able to go at your own pace is one of the benefits of private tours.
If you don’t like one place or one thing, just skip it and try another. Conversely, you don’t have to worry about time limits and getting back on the bus if you are enjoying a particular location or experience.
In short, if time is of the essence for you, then a private tour is likely to be just what you’re looking for.
A more exclusive experience
Private Trips in Morocco allow you to choose who you want to travel with, whereas group tours rely on buses filled with other travellers. You can enjoy more privacy and comfort whether travelling alone, with family or friends.
Private tours are also ideal for special occasions such as honeymoon, anniversary or simply travelling with friends and family on holiday.
Dedicated to looking after and looking after you
You can receive extra care and attention by having your own personal guide and transport. It can be particularly useful when travelling with an infant, an elder, a handicapped person, a sick person, a person with special needs or a person with mobility problems.
Your private guide can better accommodate your dietary requirements and plan his itinerary around you, while your driver will transport you door-to-door to make you as comfortable as possible.
With no other travellers to worry about, your guide can concentrate solely on you and those you wish to accompany.
Get the local information you need
When you have your own personal guide, there is no need to compete with other travellers for your guide’s attention or for answers to your questions. Instead, you’ll have access to a wealth of local culture and knowledge at your fingertips.
You can find out everything you want to know and get recommendations on the foods to try, the things to do and the places to visit. In addition, you will get to know a real Moroccan local who will be able to take you to places that are off the beaten track.
Cost of private tours:
Because of the luxury, comfort and personal attention they offer, private trips in Morocco tours are usually considered to be much more expensive. It’s true that individual trips are often more expensive than group trips.
Booking a private Morocco tour may be more economical than the per-seat cost of booking everyone individually on a group Morocco tour if you are travelling with family or friends.
It is therefore worth comparing the total cost of a group Morocco trip and a private tour against the cost per seat or per person of an individual booking.
Group Morocco Tours
The best option for those on a tight budget
For those on a tight budget, group travel tends to be the cheapest option, as you might expect. Economies of scale, where travellers can benefit from the savings associated with sharing resources, are the main factor at play here.
Note that this will depend on the number of people you’re travelling with. For example, those travelling with a group of friends or family may find that the cost of a private tour works out the same or even cheaper when compared to the cost per person of a group Morocco tour.
Along the way, you can meet new people
If you’re travelling alone, it’s not always easy to make friends and meet new people. Travelling with a group can help you get to know other people.
Because group Morocco tours are not restricted to certain people, they usually include a mix of travellers from all over the world who speak the same language as you. It can also be a great way to get to know each other and find something to talk about.
If you’re looking to meet people and possibly make new friends while you’re there, then group Morocco travel is probably better for you.
You will have to stick to a strict schedule of activities
Group Morocco tours run by quality tour operators are usually well-designed and provide the experience that international visitors are looking for. However, they still come with a rigid itinerary that must be followed.
This is to ensure that the satisfaction of the group as a whole is met, rather than the satisfaction of the individual. Therefore, to ensure that every activity on the itinerary is ticked off, group tours have fixed dates, times, routes and stop-offs.
You will be part of a group with other travellers and have to share transport.
Group tours usually start with a round trip to pick up other travellers before the start of the tour and then involve numerous stops on the way back. Furthermore, waiting for others to return to the bus at the agreed meeting time may frustrate some people when they are ready to continue.
A group Morocco tour is not for you if you are frustrated by these small inefficiencies. You may want to consider this option as it is one of the main benefits of booking a private tour.
You should choose a group tour if
– You’re on a budget
– Are interested in meeting new people
– Are travelling on your own or with a friend
– Have few or no special requirements – Comes with a fixed itinerary – Includes forced shopping
– Includes forced stops for shopping
– Transport and resources to be shared
Choose a private tour, if you:
– You want more flexibility or a customized itinerary
– You’re pressed for time
– Need to travel with special needs
– Are traveling with an elderly person or young child
You are traveling with family or friends
– Looking for the highest level of comfort/luxury
Getting more from a private tour
Think about what you want to get out of your experience after you have booked your private tour on your preferred dates. The better we can tailor your tour and experience to your needs and tastes, the more information you can give us.
Have a look at some of the questions below and make a note of your answers. You can then let us know about them and you can discuss them with your private tour guide at the start of your tour:
- Do you already have a few ideas of what you’d like to see/do while you’re traveling?
- What kind of experience would you like (active, history, palaces, scenic, food, markets, shopping, city tour, children’s activities)?
- Do you have any special needs?
- Are you an elderly person, a disabled person, or have young children on your trip?
- Is there a particular event you would like to attend?
- The better we can tailor your tour to your needs, the more information you can provide.
If you’re struggling to answer any of the above, don’t worry. Your tour guide will be able to make plenty of suggestions for you. In addition, apart from any pre-booked experiences, your guide can be very flexible and in consultation with you can change your itinerary on the day, depending on the weather and your mood.
Customize your trip: You can create your own package or edit one of the packages we already have.