Full-day to the African Hollywood Ouarzazate city, and ait benhaddou ksar
This day trip takes you directly through the High Atlas mountain range and the famous Tizi-n-Tichka Pass. It was one of the most important fortresses on the ancient salt road caravan routes, where traders brought slaves, gold, ivory, and salt from sub-Saharan Africa to Marrakech and the rest of the world.
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Full-day to the African Hollywood Ouarzazate city, and ait benhaddou ksar
Pickup included
What's included in Full-day to the African Hollywood Ouarzazate city, and ait benhaddou ksar
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
OuarzazatePass-by Only
Nicknamed The Gateway to the Desert, Or Hollywood of Africa, Ouarzazate is an important vacation destination in Morocco, as a base for excursions through the Draa Valley and into the desert. The fortified village (ksar) of Ait Benhaddou to the west of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in 1928, Ouarzazate has grown from a stopover town to a destination in its own right. It is filled with sumptuous ocher clay buildings, the most famous of which are the Kasbah of Taourirt, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tiffoultoute, Film studios, and museums.
Departure at 07:00 from Marrakech to start at the most exciting destination in southern Morocco. You will start by visiting "Ait Berka" a Berber village at 1460 m altitude. Enjoy the magnificent panoramic views before arriving at the second village called "Ait Ben Amer" at 1550 m altitude.
Tizi n Tichka
then you will continue to 2060 m of altitude to reach the second highest peak of the High Atlas mountains named Tizi-n-tichka pass at 2260 m altitude And then directly to Ksar ait ben haddou the most interesting historical monument on the way to the south.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pick-up/drop off.
- All fee's and taxes.
- Lunch, Gratuitis. Personal expenses.
- local guide
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 45 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We Inform our beloved travellers that the Pickup from your riads and hotels starts at 07:15 Am. We begin collecting the guests from the identified geographic area above to the meeting point in the medina. The clients not staying in the zone above can meet us directly at the meeting point, or the agency can pick them up for an extra amount which's calculated depending on the distance between the hotel and the meeting point. Thank you.
