Day trip to Ouarzazate & Ait Ben Haddou

Overview:

 day trip to Ouarzazate & ait Ben Haddou will take you across the High Atlas Mountains through the Tizi N’Tichka pass – an imposing landscape of the high mountains and traditional Berber villages. The descent along the east side of the chain offers a sudden change in the lush landscape to an arid, desert panorama. In Ouarzazate, visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and Taourirt Kasbah. Ait Ben Haddou is a UNESCO-protected 11th-century site that inspired many movie makers, the Mummy, Gladiator, and Lawrence of Arabia were filmed here. 

The itinerary of the day trip to Ouarzazate & Ait Ben Haddou 

Your private day trip to Ouarzazate & Ait Ben Haddou will begin early in the morning ( 08h00 AM ) with a pick-up from your lodging. Drive east of Marrakech crossing the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi Ntichka pass. Multiple stops will be constructed along the route to admire the views, take pictures, stretch your legs or drink a cup of coffee. visit Kasbah of Ait Ben Hadou is a UNSECO Protected 11th-century site that inspired many movies makers, Gladiator and Obelix were filmed here. After that, you will continue to Ouarzazate, which marks the beginning of the desert. After lunch, you will Visit Taourirt Kasbah. This former Glaoui residence, on the edge of the town, on the road to the Morocco desert, is considered to be one of the most stunning kasbahs of Morocco. It consists of a maze of luxury apartments, simple Mud houses, and crenelated towers, which are lavishly decorated with geometric motifs. The region of the fortified village is open to the public. After some time at peace for a cup of mint tea or coffee, drive back to Marrakech later in the afternoon while crossing the High Atlas Mountains. Your day trip will end late in the afternoon with a drop-off at your hotel. Tours From Marrakech.