2 days excursion Marrakech to Ouarzazate
Tour to Ouarzazate from Marrakech via Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou / 2 days route from Marrakech to Ouarzazate crossing Alto Atlas and Berber villages
- Description: On this excursion, you will have the opportunity to enjoy magnificent views of the High Atlas Mountains, the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, the scene of internationally famous movies, and Ouarzazate known as the gateway to the desert.
- Route: 2 days excursion Marrakech to Ouarzazate
- Duration: 2 DAYS & 1 NIGHT
- Start: 9h at your accommodation in Marrakech
- Finish: Evening at your accommodation in Marrakech
Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas – Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate
Pick up at the hotel where you are staying in Marrakech at 9 am to start the route to Ouarzazate.
We start by crossing the high atlas, crossing the port of Tichka at 2260 meters high, making panoramic stops to contemplate the wonderful landscapes and take pictures, since it is one of the most impressive routes in Morocco, where we will begin to observe the first settlements of adobe of the Berbers in the foothills of the mountains with a stop at the argan oil cooperative, where we will discover the process of realization and they will explain to us the innumerable benefits it has for the human body.
Let’s get to the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and in this spectacular setting renowned films such as Gladiator, The Jewel of the Nile or Sahara (with Penélope Cruz) have been shot also famous for being one of the best ksours and kasbahs in Morocco. Free time to walk through the kasbah and climb to its summit to contemplate its view.
We will continue to Ouarzazate arrival at the hotel and time for a well-deserved rest. Tonight will undoubtedly be one of soluncio and tranquility !!!
- Kilometers of our stage: 192 km.
- Duration of the journey by car: 4 hours.
Day 2: Ouarzazate – Kasbah Taourirt – Film Studio – Return to Marrakech
After breakfast, we went to the Kasbah Taourirt, which was built in the 18th century, although the family of Thami El Glaoui (The Lord of the Atlas) renovated it in the 19th century, specifically his brother. Most of the structure was erected in the 20th century. After the independence of Morocco, the kasbah was abandoned because it belonged to Thami El Glaoui who supported the protectorate. But thanks to its beauty and easy access, the film industry shot several films in it and it was acquired by the city council, which has been restoring it in phases.
Let’s get to the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and in this spectacular setting renowned films such as Gladiator, The Jewel of the Nile or Sahara (with Penélope Cruz) have been shot also famous for being one of the best ksours and kasbahs in Morocco. Free time to walk through the kasbah and climb to its summit to contemplate its view. Then we will go to see the Film Studios in this gigantic Moroccan Hollywood set, some of the most remembered films in the history of cinema have been shot. Become one of the best kept secrets of celluloid.
We will continue our return to Marrakech crossing the High Atlas mountains. Again until arriving in Marrakech late at night, transfer to your hotel or riad and end our services.
- Kilometers of our stage: 192 km.
- Duration of the journey by car: 4 hours.
We wish you a happy return home and a future return to Morocco, inchalah
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