Overview

Marrakesh, Morocco
Marrakesh, Morocco
Full-Day Trip
Age +5

Travel with your own personal driver-guide and ensure you enjoy your full-day trip to Ait Benhaddou kasbah in style, luxury, & comfort with a bespoke custom tour. A day trip to Ait Benhaddou through the majestic High Atlas Mountains, navigating the winding roads and passing by quaint Berber villages that dot the rugged terrain. These stops provide opportunities to interact with locals, offering a glimpse into daily life in rural Morocco. The tour reaches its zenith at the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, the highest mountain pass in North Africa, offering panoramic views of valleys and peaks that stretch into the horizon. The highlight of the trip is Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its ancient kasbahs. A guided exploration unveils the intricacies of its mud-brick architecture and recounts its storied history, which includes being a backdrop for numerous films and series. As the day concludes, The return journey to Marrakesh allows for reflection on the day’s encounters with Berber culture, stunning landscapes, and the enduring legacy of Ait Benhaddou, ensuring an unforgettable Moroccan adventure.

Tour plan

Detailed Itinerary

Today, you’ll be plenty of time to visit Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou. Your journey begins from Marrakech through the Tizi n’Tichka mountain pass 2.260m” to the fortified kasbah of Aït Benhaddou. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. Our first stop the day is to traditional Berber villages, where this unique experience gives you a great insight into life in rural Morocco, you will have a photo opportunity at the Berber village. Next, we’ll take a short time to visit a local ladies’s cooperative, they will explain and show how to extract the Argan oil from the trees and use it in cosmetics and treatment.
For our last stop of the day, we will arrive at kasbah of Aït Benhaddou. It is one of the most famous places in Morocco, a place filled with history, was once a major stop point on the ancient caravan route between Marrakech and the Sahara. It has been used for filming various movies such as Gladiator, The Mummy, Black Hawk Down, The Message, and most recent critically acclaimed series Game of Thrones. Overnight in Riad/Hotel at Marrakech.

Included

  • Private Vehicle with A/C
  • Experienced English-speaking Driver/Guide
  • Pick-up & drop-off at/from your Hotel/Riad
Included Services:
  • Service quality
  • Free time to explore the sites

Not Included

  • Tipping & other personal expenses
  • Lunches
  • Drinks
  • Paid visits