Which place is cheaper, Plitvice Lakes National Park or Ouarzazate?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Ouarzazate and Plitvice Lakes National Park can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Morocco can be quite an energetic country, but if you're looking for more of a quiet getaway, consider Ouarzazate. Small by Moroccan standards, this town is built up mostly around a main street – the Avenue Mohammad V. Ouarzazate. The name "Ouarzazate" comes from the Berber language meaning "without noise" or "without confusion." It was once a crossroad for a African traders traveling to northern cities in Morocco and Europe. Today, Ouarzazate is the largest town in the Moroccan Sahara, and its central location serves as a good home base touring the rest of Morocco.
One of the most beautiful natural sights in Europe, Plitvice Lakes National Park is an area of green forests laced with a system of interconnected turquoise lakes. It was set aside as a national park in 1949, and was later designated an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Morocco, The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Morocco, The Best 10-Day Tours in Croatia, and The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Croatia.
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Ouarzazate is $42, while the average daily cost in Plitvice Lakes National Park is $133. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Ouarzazate and Plitvice Lakes National Park in more detail.
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Some typical examples of transportation costs in Ouarzazate are as follows:
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Ouarzazate:
Also for Plitvice Lakes National Park, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Ouarzazate:
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Ouarzazate.
Here are a few actual costs in Ouarzazate for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Plitvice Lakes National Park.
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Ouarzazate and Plitvice Lakes National Park, we can see that Plitvice Lakes National Park is more expensive. And not only is Ouarzazate much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Ouarzazate is in Africa and Plitvice Lakes National Park is in Europe, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Ouarzazate would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Ouarzazate and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Plitvice Lakes National Park would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Plitvice Lakes National Park than you might in Ouarzazate.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Ouarzazate Expensive? and Is Plitvice Lakes National Park Expensive?.