Interested in learning about the history that has helped to shape the present Morocco, then the Ait Benhaddou day trip from Marrakech is the right option you can vouch for.
Enjoy the breathtaking views while driving across the Atlas Mountains over the spectacular Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260 m). Learn about the true history of Morocco while meandering around the dramatic & UNESCO listed Ait Benhaddou Village with its striking Kasbahs (fortresses).
Visit the city of Ouarzazate (Hollywood of Africa) with its Atlas Film Studios that have turned the region into a backdrop for shooting national and international films such as Cleopatra, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, and many others.
You may want to take a look at the cultural Essaouira day trip from Marrakech, the impressive Ouzoud waterfalls day trip from Marrakech, or the Ourika Valley day trip from Marrakech.
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Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate
At 08 am, your driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakech for a 100% cultural Ait Benhaddou day trip from Marrakech. You will have a nice drive across the spectacular Atlas Mountains that offer majestic views with countless “Berber Villages” that are built-in adobe and stone alongside the river. You will include many short breaks for taking memorable shots including the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260 m), which is the highest pass in the north of Africa.
Here, you will discover a remarkable region characterized by the beauty of its landscape dominated by farms and Berber villages. Before reaching Ouarzazate, you will visit the Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, an ancient Berber fortified village included on the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites.
Then, the tour continues to Ouarzazate where you will visit the Taourirt Kasbah as well as Atlas Studios, the largest film production studio in Africa. Concluding the tour, we will drive back to Marrakech in the evening.