A day trip from Marrakech To Ouarzazate and Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou,
perfect day trip from Marrakech for those who can’t spend more than one day exploring southern Morocco, Join us and Take the privilege of an exciting tour to Ouarzazat, Relish a personalized attention. Enjoy an adventure across the Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass 2,260 meters (7,410 feet) above sea level to the fortified city of Ait Ben Haddou an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 With many things to do along the way, great for people who don't mind a little hike to see some exquisite views. Beautiful villages and towns scattered all around, See Berber villages and euver-changing landscapes from a green north side, to the southern dry and desert slope leading to Ait Ben Haddou a great day out topped by the visit of this unique village.
This tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, professional guide at your expense (30dh/3€ per person) to Explore the secrets of The Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Transport by air-conditioned minivan
✔ Full day tour from Marrakech to Kasbah ait ben Haddou and Ouarzazate
Departure & Return
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
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Tizi n Tichka
The Tizi n'Tichka is a pass at 2,260 meters above sea level located on the road between Marrakech and Ouarzazate. It makes it possible to join the semi-arid regions of the southeast of the High Atlas from the more fertile plains of the edges of the Atlantic.
We will begin our full-Day Tour from Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate at 7:45 am.
Along the way, enjoy the spectacular views that the valleys of the atlas Mountain, and Berber villages, As we move southwards, the mountainous landscape transforms into semi-desert. In this area we will visit the famous Kasbah ait ben Haddou , and discover typical small houses constructed with mud and straw.
2
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
Visit the UNESCO-listed site of Ait Ben Haddou on this day trip from Marrakech. Travel from Marrakech to Ouarzazate by air-conditioned Minibus, and venture into the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and reach the impressive Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, declared a world heritage site.
Along the way, enjoy the spectacular views that the valleys of the atlas Mountain, and Berber villages, As we move southwards, the mountainous landscape transforms into semi-desert. In this area we will visit the famous Kasbah ait ben Haddou , and discover typical small houses constructed with mud and straw.
kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the best preserved fortified cities the country.Its unique architecture and environment has made it the ideal filming choice for many film and series production. Some of the movies in which we have viewed this fantastic kasbah include Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, Babel, Prince of Persia…
Duration: 3 hours
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Ouarzazate
Ouarzazate is a town south of the mountains of the Moroccan High Atlas, known as the gateway to the Sahara Desert. Its enormous Taourirt Kasbah, housing a 19th-century palace, offers a view of the surrounding rocky landscape, which appears in several films. To the northwest lies the fortified red earth town of Ait-ben-Haddou, while the rocky gorges of Todra extend to the northeast. A road winds to the southeast, through the lush palm groves of the Drâa valley, towards the desert.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
