Full-day Trip from Marrakech to Ait Ben Haddou

Description:

On this day tour to Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate, you will enjoy a beautiful journey into the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260m) which will be our first stop of the day, then to Telouet via the old caravan route. The village of Telouet has one of the most spectacular Kasbahs in the High Atlas Mountains, which was once the residence and headquarters of the powerful Glaoui tribe. All the way to Ait Ben Haddou

Itinerary

Day 1 Marrakech - High Atlas - Ait Ben Haddou & Ouarzazate

After picking you up from your hotel or Riad in Marrakech, we will head south until we reach the High Atlas. When we start to climb the mountain range, we will see a couple of Berber villages perched in the mountains in an amazing camouflage with nature. The villagers are usually self-sufficient, dependent on agriculture and livestock, so don't be surprised by the large number of farms seen along the way. During the trip we will cross the mountain range crossing the Tizi-N-Tichka pass, 2,260 meters high, enjoying the mountain road and its surprising landscapes. Before arriving in Ouarzazate we will stop at Ait Ben Haddou, the star stop of the excursion. Ait Ben Haddou is a typical example of traditional Berber architecture. Walking through the 'streets' and below them (the kasbah) you can see what life was like in the old fortified city (also called ksar). Although most of the population moved from the ksar, there are still families living and working there. the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, recognized by UNESCO in 1987 as a ‘World Heritage Site’, a background of about 20 Inter films, a traditional pre-Saharan habitat with a fantastic beautiful Moroccan architecture, a guided tour of the ancient settlement including a walk up to the high point on the hill above the Kasbah for, particularly scenic views. After leaving Ait Ben Haddou, we will go to Ouarzazate, a city located 30 km from the fortified city and equally famous in the film industry, where there are two large studios and a large museum of cinematographic art. The name "Ouarzazate" is a Berber combination of two words, which mean silent and peaceful. Once in Ouarzazate, you will have free time to eat, explore the city, visit the kasbah of Taourirt, beautiful and well-preserved construction that contains many heroic stories and ancient history, or enter the cinema museum located right in front of the kasbah to discover why Ouarzazate is known as the "Hollywood of Africa". The trip will end here and we will take the way back to Marrakech to arrive at sunset. The driver will drop you off at your hotel or anywhere in the city. We will be back in Marrakech around 18:00 p.m.