A day tour from Marrakech to Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou through high Atlas Mountains, Berber villages, Tizi N’tichka pass and panoramic views.
After breakfast, we will start our day tour from Marrakech to Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou crossing the Atlas Mountains where we will stop many time to enjoy the stunning views. The winding roads, changing scenery, colorful valleys, shepherds with their flocks, Berber villages high up on the hillsides, make this a picturesque drive. We will get to Tizi N’tichka Pass (2260m), the highest point in the Atlas Mountains. After the Tizi N’tichka we will leave the main road to the Telouet village and it Kasbah or castle, which belonged to the lords of the Atlas, the Glaoui family, which stands in ruins after the last Pasha fled the country after departure of the French. Later we will continue our way to Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou along the river of Ounila Valley. Free time for lunch and exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, where they filmed many national and international movies such as: Gladiator, Laurence of Arabia and Game of thrones. It was one of the most important fortress strongholds on the old salt road caravan routes, where traders brought slaves, gold, ivory and salt from sub-Saharan Africa to Marrakech and beyond. En the evening return to Marrakech, drop you off in your accommodation and end of our services.