Private Day Trip to Telouet and Ait Benhaddou Kasbahs from Marrakech

Private Day Trip to Telouet and Ait Benhaddou Kasbahs from Marrakech

Ouarzazate is a useful base from which to explore the ksour and Kasbahs of Ait Benhaddou. However, there is not a lot to do in the town itself. During the 1980’s, the Moroccan government had big plans for this town, as the first stop on the "Saharan Adventure", there is even an airport here. The town became known as "Morocco’s Hollywood" as it has been used as a base for many "exotic" film like David Lean’s "Lawrence of Arabia", Bernardo Bertolucci’s "Sheltering Sky" and "Jesus of Nazareth".

The local Glaoui Kasbah Taorirt and the centre artenasal (across from the Kasbah) are worth a visit. Ait Benhaddou is one of the most fantastic sights of the Atlas as the kasbahs are the most elaborately decorated and best preserved (thanks to UNESCO). They have been built and re-built as sets for such movies as Jesus of Nazareth, Lawrence, and Orson Welles’ Sodom and Gomorrah.

-- Kasbahs of Telouet and Ait benhaddou

On this day trip, you will be picked up from your hotel in Marrakech and you will travel over the Tizi N’tichka pass 2260 meters. Making several stops on the road and enjoying the beautiful sceneries of high Atlas Mountains along with Berber villages. You will visit Telouet Kasbah that was a residence of the powerful Glaoui dynasty. Stopping for lunch and Later on we continue to the village of Ait benhaddou, you will explore the Kasbah of Ait benhaddou which is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987, this Kasbah or Ksar (fortified city) is situated on a hill along Ounila River, and it was a backdrop for many movies such as Lawrence of Arabia. Later we drive back to Marrakech.
-- Ouarzazate: Kasbahs of Taourirt and Tifoultout

From Marrakech, we head towards the city of Ouarzazate over the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass (2260m). Stopping along the way for photos and enjoying the panoramic views of High Atlas Mountains along with Berber villages located alongside the road. You may visit the Atlas films Studios where numerous movies were shot, including: Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, Lawrence of Arabia, and Kingdom of Heaven. Afterwards, you will visit the Kasbah of Taourirt that was built by the Glaoui dynasty. You will have the opportunity to investigate the Souk and have an optional Lunch in a local restaurant. Continuing our sightseeing tour, you will visit the incredible Kasbah of Tifoultout located near the village of Tifoultout near the Oued Draa. You might want to visit also the kasbahs of Ait benhaddou and Telouet. Later on, we will drive back to Marrakech.