1-Day Atlas Mountains Tour to Aït Benhaddou and Taourirt Kasbah

1 Day Duration

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About This Tour

Join this day tour across Morocco's High Atlas Mountains to discover Ouarzazate, Aït Benhaddou, and the historic Taourirt Kasbah. Travel over the famous Tizi n'...

Duration: 1 Day · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Marrakech, Taourirt, Ouarzazate, Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka, Atlas Mountains · Languages: Arabic, English

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What's Included

Hotel/Riad pickup and drop-off
Transport in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking driver
Gasoline
Transport insurance

Not Included

Lunch and drinks
Tips and gratuities for your driver
Items of a personal nature
Entrance fees

Itinerary

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Day 01

High Atlas Mountains, Aït Benhaddou and Taourirt Kasbah

Embark on a journey across the chain of the High Atlas Mountains and over the famous Tizi n'Tichka pass at 2,260 meters high, one of the highest mountain passes in Africa. Embark on a journey across the chain of the High Atlas Mountains and over the famous Tizi n'Tichka pass at 2,260 meters high, one of the highest mountain passes in Africa. See the Berber villages perched on the side of the mountain, sometimes hardly distinguishable from the mountains themselves. See the Berber villages perched on the side of the mountain, sometimes hardly distinguishable from the mountains themselves. As you reach the far side of the mountains, the landscape changes dramatically, becoming semi-arid and desert-like. Here, the kasbah architecture appears with turrets on the buildings, grilled windows, and soft peach-coloured walls. These traditional houses are made of adobe, highly suitable for the climatic conditions of the south. As you reach the far side of the mountains, the landscape changes dramatically, becoming semi-arid and desert-like. Here, the kasbah architecture appears with turrets on the buildings, grilled windows, and soft peach-coloured walls. These traditional houses are made of adobe, highly suitable for the climatic conditions of the south. Arrive at the ancient Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Arrive at the ancient Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Proceed to Ouarzazate, renowned as the Moroccan Hollywood because many famous films have been shot there, including "Lawrence of Arabia", "Sodom et Gomorra", "Le Joyau du Nil", "Jesus de Nazareth", "Kingdom of Heaven", "The Mummy", "Gladiator", "7 Days in Tibet", "Alexander the Great", "Babel", and more. Proceed to Ouarzazate, renowned as the Moroccan Hollywood because many famous films have been shot there, including "Lawrence of Arabia", "Sodom et Gomorra", "Le Joyau du Nil", "Jesus de Nazareth", "Kingdom of Heaven", "The Mummy", "Gladiator", "7 Days in Tibet", "Alexander the Great", "Babel", and more. Visit the Taourirt Kasbah, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. You may also stop by a cinema studio if this interests you. Visit the Taourirt Kasbah, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. You may also stop by a cinema studio if this interests you.