This excursion to Essaouira from Marrakech is a splendid opportunity to make a round trip in the same day, with which you can discover…
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1 Day trip
The day trip starts at 8:00 a.m.
You will travel through the stunning hilly, desert, and fortified landscapes with kasbahs on this journey to Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Haddou. It is a one-way trek that leaves Marrakech and travels into the interior of the Atlas Mountains to the top of the Tichka pass. You will come across towering structures like the former residence of the Lord of the Atlas or the renowned Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, one of the biggest and finest maintained in Morocco.
The two primary destinations on this itinerary, Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Haddou are both appealing from various angles. As for Ouarzazate, which is frequently referred to as the “portal to the desert,” we will find that it is a town that has been well-prepared for tourism and is quite new given that it was founded in the early 20th century. However, it contains attractions like the Al Mouahidine Square, the Central Market, and the Craft Souk. Of course, there are also the Atlas film studios, which include visitable mythological Seventh Cinema era sets.
Regarding the excursion to Ait Ben Haddou, which is a stronghold outside of Ouarzazate and was designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, you will enjoy seeing a location where several well-known movies, like Lawrence of Arabia and Babel, were filmed.
Although we will stop at other locations earlier, particularly in the initial half of the trip, like the port of Tichka, which is the highest in the nation, this is the final stop on the tour of Ouarzazate and its surroundings. The renowned Kasbah of Telouet or Kasbah of Glaoui, the former residence of the legendary El Hadj Thami El Mezouari el Glaoui, widely known as the Lord of the Atlas, will also be open to us.
On this private journey from Marrakesh, see two of Morocco’s most well-known kasbahs. To get to the remnants of the Telouet Kasbah, which once belonged to the Pacha of the Atlas, travel over the Atlas Mountains, passing past Berber towns. Continue on to Ait Ben Haddou to discover more about its fascinating history from your guide. Ait Ben Haddou is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been the setting for several Hollywood blockbusters.
In order to be able to know with enough time all the places of this excursion to Ouarzazate and surroundings, the departure time of the tour will be at 7:30 am, at which time our driver-guide will pick you up at the hotel or any other place indicated. Approximately four hours later we will be crowning the Tiz’n ́Tichka pass, the highest mountain pass in the country, after previously enjoying its spectacular mountain scenery.
The Kasbah of Telouet or Kasbah of Glaoui is the next site worth seeing along the way, and we’ll stop there to take a look. Around 11:30 am, we will arrive in Ouarzazate before moving on to Ait Ben Haddou, a gem that we will find around noon. Following that, we will explore the nearby village before beginning our return journey to Marrakech in the early afternoon. We will once more travel through the Atlas Mountains and reach the hotel by dusk.
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This day trip to Ait ben haddou can be scheduled at any time, and we'll show you every turn and reveal its mysteries.
When canceling a reservation at least 4 days before check-in, visitors are entitled to a full refund under the Flexible Cancellation Policy. The first night of the stay will not be returned if a reservation is canceled less than 24 hours before check-in.
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All of our tours are in a private vehicle with a driver that is fluent in your local language. In the major cities, we’ll also offer a private guided walking tour of the medina with an official guide from the Tourism Ministry so you can learn everything about the city’s secrets.
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