Overview of the Full-day Trip to Ouarzazate and the Ancient Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
Let’s go on a very fascinating full-day trip to Ouarzazate and the ancient Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah , taking the Tizi n’Tichka pass at an altitude of 2260 meters high, the highest in the whole of Africa. On the way to Merzouga, stop at panoramic Berber adobe houses that have been built and integrated into the rock faces. When heading south of the mountains, again the area is partially arid and desert like as compared to the valley’s of the north region.
Ouarzazate famous as Moroccan Hollywood due to shooting number movies like ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ ‘Gladiator,’ ‘Game of Thrones,’ and others, experience the cinematic landscapes by visiting the Taourirt Kasbah, the World Heritage site. You should now take some time to meet the Cinema Museum and its items connected to these legendary movies.
Carrying on, the exciting trip involves crossing some of the most beautiful valleys of Morocco to get to the historical Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. This walled city, also listed as a UNESCO world heritage site, enchants as it is home to ancient buildings with Adobe houses having rather special looking grill shaped windows and the walls painted in a very tender peach hue. Explore the historical and cultural aspects of this old fortress while strolling through the winding bystreets and vast plazas of the compact site.
At the end of the day, drive back to Marrakech with the majestic memories of the Atlas Mountains, the film directing city of Ouarzazate and ancient fortressed of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah.
Highlights of the Full-day Trip to Ouarzazate and the Ancient Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah:
- Visit Berber Villages crossing the High Atlas Mountain range at the Tizi n’Tichka pass.
- Visit Berber adobe villages located in the mountains.
- Go to Ouarzazate, the movie city of Morocco known officially as “Moroccan Hollywood”.
- Learn about the cultural significance of the Taourirt Kasbah that is listed on the World Heritage of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.
- Watch a movie in the Cinema Museum.
- Visit the valleys that are a marvel of nature to arrive at Ait Ben Haddou.
- Discover historical Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou which has an extraordinary design.
- Back to the oriental spirit of Marrakech with images of the Atlas Mountains and cinematic past.
Included / Excluded of the Ait Ben Haddou Day Trip and Ouarzazate
To help you plan your Ait Ben Haddou day trip and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouarzazate, we have put together a list of what's included and what's not included in your tour package. This will give you a clear understanding of what to expect and help you make any necessary arrangements before your moroccan tour begins.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by comfortable air-conditioned minivan or 4WD with an English speaking Driver/guide.
- Walking tour in the historical sights.
- Local taxes
- Fuel
- Lunche and personnel expenses
- Entrance fees (Kasbah, Cinema museum.)
- Tip for the driver.
Tour Map
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