Ait Ben Haddou & Ouarzazate day-trip

At the Morning your professional driver picks you from you Hotel or traditional Riad in Marrakech and drives the South towards Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah in an air-conditioned vehicle. The trip is through the Atlas Mountains via Tizi N Tichka pass of 2,260 meters.

Pass through several Berber villages situated between Marrakech and Ouarzazate and enjoy the landscapes while stopping in some points to take pictures for memories. If you feel the desire we can stop on our way to buy Argan oil, the so called the gold of Morocco.

After about three hours driving, arrive at Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a fortified City which has been listed as a UNESCO world heritage site since 1987. Explore this well-preserved architecture while your guide will share with you information and give you important details about the Kasbah.

Continue to Ouarzazate, a well popular tourist destination in the cusp of the desert. The city has been a magnificent destination for international film makers with Morocco biggest film studio.  Some of the films that were shot there include:  Sodom And Gomorrah (1963), Oedipus Rex (1967), The Man Who Would Be King (film) (1975), The Message (1976),  Jesus of Nazareth (1977), Gladiator (2000)

Have lunch at a local restaurant then visit to the beautiful Kasbah of Taourirt, situated at the crossroads of the Drâa, Ziz, and Dades Valleys. The Kasbah was built by the Glaoui with a magnificent structure. After, visit and explore the Atlas Film Studios, one of the largest international film studios in terms of land area.

Drive back Marrakech at the evening and get to your Riad .