Private Tour to Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate from Marrakech
Description
This full day trip from Marrakech to Ouarzazate & Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou is ideal for those of you who cannot spare more than one day to get a sneak of Morocco Sahara desert. You will enjoy the scenery of snow capped Atlas peaks and Tizi Ntichka Pass. Explore the Berber fortified village of Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou in guided excursion. Visit amazing Visit Ouarzazate and its film studios where Gladiator movie was filmed.
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Itinerary
Your private full day tour of Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou and Ouarzazate will start early in the morning with a pick up from your hotel /riad.
Drive east of Marrakech crossing the windy high Atlas Mountains and Tizi Ntichka pass. Numerous stops will be made along the way to enjoy the views, take photos, stretch your legs or drink a cup of coffee.
Visit Ait Benhaddou village (where Star Wars were filmed). UNESCO as one of the world’s cultural treasures has classified the fortified village of Ait Benhaddou. It is studded with crenelated towers and its buildings decorated with geometrical motifs and are considered to be one of the most beautiful villages of this kind in Morocco. A program of restoration work is currently under way to encourage the population of the village, which is at present inhabited by just five families.
From here, continue to Ouarzazate, which marks the beginning of the Sahara desert. Visit Taourirt Kasbah. This former Glaoui residence, situated on the edge of the town, on the road to Morocco Sahara desert, is considered to be one of the most beautiful kasbahs of Morocco. We explore also Atlas film Studios.
After some time at leisure for a cup of mint tea or coffee, drive back to Marrakech later in the afternoon while crossing the High Atlas Mountains.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick you up from any place in Marrakech city.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1)
We took a private tour to Aït Benhaddou with Mouad, and it was an absolutely wonderful experience. Mouad is extremely friendly, attentive, and made sure the entire trip was perfectly tailored to our wishes. He shared interesting insights along the way, made us feel very comfortable, and ensured we had plenty of time to enjoy each stop. We truly appreciated his professionalism and kindness throughout the day. We highly recommend Mouad to anyone looking for a personal, reliable, and memorable tour experience in Morocco!
Hi Kurt , Nice to hear that you enjoyed your day trip to Kasbah Ait Benhadou and Ouarzazate and nice to here that our driver Mouad did a good job to take care of you and did a good job to share with you his knowledge about the sights and about our culture and about Morocco in general. Thank you so much for your excellent review., your positive review gives us and our staff encouragement to keep up our good work and make improvements to our service. We hope to see you in Morocco again . Best regards.
