Day Trip to Ouarzazate & Ait Benhaddou from Marrakech

Day Trip to Ouarzazate & Ait Benhaddou from Marrakech

 

Day Trip to Ouarzazate & Ait Benhaddou from Marrakech, crossing Tiz’n Tichka to the interior of the Atlas, we will enjoy incredible landscapes and beautiful Kasbahs or fortifications that crown the Tizi N Tichka Pass, to the old palace of the known as “Lord of the Atlas”.

We will also visit the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, one of the largest and best-preserved in Morocco. This Kasbah has been declared patrimony of the humanity and in her have filmed several films of great reputation like “Lawrence of Arabia” or “Babel”.After a tour of the village and surrounding area, we will return to Marrakech at sunset.

Marrakech Day trip to Ouarzazate Itinerary

At 08:00 am, picked up by our driver from your accommodation, we will start the excursion heading south with a 4×4 direction to Ouarzazate, passing by Tiz’n Tichka, the highest road pass Of Morocco, where we will enjoy some incredible landscapes.

Crowning the pass of Tichka, we will turn into the Atlas to visit the famous Kasbah of Telouet or Kasbah of Glaoui, the ancient palace of the legendary El Hadj Thami El Mezouari el Glaoui, known as the “Lord of the Atlas”.

After the visit, we will continue our journey through one of the most beautiful and unknown routes of Morocco that will take us, crossing the Atlas massif and its spectacular landscapes, to the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, one of the largest and best-preserved Of Morocco declared World Heritage by UNESCO and place of multiple cinematographic productions such as the Oscar-nominated “Lawrence of Arabia”, “Gladiator” or “Babel”.

After lunch, we will visit the town and cross the Atlas mountain range again, we will return to Marrakesh to arrive at sunset.

Highlights:

  • Travel across the impressive mountain of the High Atlas via the pass of Tizi n Tichka
  • Visit the famous UNESCO world heritage Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and Tourirt
  • Visit the Atlas Studios where many world famous movies were filmed
  • Explore local Berber villages throughout the area

Included ?

  • Hotel / Riad pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by a private air-conditioned car with an English speaking driver.
  • Gasoil
  • Transport insurance
  • All entrance fees included
  • lunch

Not Included?

  • Tips and gratuities for your driver (optional)
  • Items of personal nature