Ait Ben Hadou

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From $140 per adult

Ait Benhaddou Kasbah is one of Morocco’s most impressive historic landmarks and a popular film location for Hollywood movies. This day tour involves a spectacular opportunity to see a great deal of Morocco all within one full day. Some of the blockbuster movies shot in this location include the Bond classic Living Daylights (1987), Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and The Last Temptation of Christ (1988). Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, The fortified village was declared amongst Morocco's eight world heritage sites by the UNESCO and it is well preserved.

HIGHLIGHTS :

Cross The Tizi-N-Tichka Pass In The Atlas Mountains

Visit The Well-Preserved Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Discover Ouarzazate, Where Lawrence Of Arabia, Gladiator And The Mummy Were Filmed

Enjoy The Perfect Nature And Amazing Landscapes During Your Day Trip.

Private Air Conditioned Vehicle At Disposal.
Private English Speaking Driver Throughout Your Journey.
02 ½ Bottled Water Per Person During The Day Trip In The Vehicle.
English Speaking Tour Guide In The Fortified Kasbah.
Lunch In A Local Moroccan Restaurant In Ouarzazate.

Itinerary

AIT BENHADDOU & OUARZAZATE DAY TRIP

- Morocco Day Trip To Ait Ben Haddaou Kasbah And Ouarzazate From Marrakech.

This full day trip from Marrakech to the UNESCO world heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and the Hollywood of Africa Ouarzazate is a wonderful plan to spend the day out of the big city. This journey involves a spectacular opportunity to see a great deal of Morocco all within one full day

It is the ideal trip for those who cannot spare more than a day to explore the Sahara desert and want to be back in Marrakech the same day.

Marvel at the brilliant landscape views dotted with Berber villages to reach the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou and the Hollywood of Africa Ouarzazate famous for Gladiator, Game of Thrones and Star Wars were filmed. UNESCO as one of the world’s cultural treasures has classified the fortified village of Ait Benhaddou. It is studded with crenellated towers and its buildings decorated with geometrical motifs and are considered to be one of the most beautiful villages of this kind in Morocco. A program of restoration work is currently under way to encourage the population of the village, which is at present inhabited by just few families.

From here, we continue to Ouarzazate, which marks the gate of the Sahara desert. Visit Taourirt Kasbah. This former Glaoui residence, situated on the edge of the town, on the road to Morocco Sahara desert, is considered to be one of the most beautiful Kasbahs of Morocco. It consists of a maze of luxury apartments, simple clay houses and crenellated towers, which are lavishly decorated with geometric motifs. Part of the fortified village is open to the public.

After some time at leisure for a cup of mint tea or coffee, drive back to Marrakech later in the afternoon while crossing the High Atlas Mountains.

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