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Shared Ouarzazate Day Trip from Marrakech

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Ouarzazate Day Trip from Marrakech: Cross the Atlas Mountains to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou! This place is considered to be one of the most beautiful in the world and a UNESCO heritage site This day trip from Marrakech to Ouarzazate and Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou is ideal for those who can’t spend more than a day to catch a glimpse of the Sahara desert in Morocco. So, choose this 400km round trip crossing the Atlas Mountains mountain range through the Tizi Ntichka pass at an altitude of 2269 meters above sea level and be amazed by the wonderful landscapes full of Berber villas.

Itinerary:

8h00 AM :Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou Tour from Marrakech:

Visit the village of Ait Ben Haddou (where Star Wars was filmed). UNESCO has classified the fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou as one of the world’s cultural treasures. It is studded with crenellated towers and its buildings are decorated with geometric motifs, making it one of the most beautiful villages of its kind in  Morocco . In fact, a restoration program is underway to encourage the village’s population, which is currently inhabited by only five families.

From this point, we will continue to Ouarzazate, the starting point of the Sahara Desert. We will visit  Kasbah Taourirt (only from the outside, as it is temporarily closed due to the earthquake). It is an old Glaoui residence, located on the edge of the town, on the road to the Sahara Desert in Morocco . This residence is considered one of the most beautiful  Kasbahs in Morocco , due to its labyrinth of luxury apartments, simple clay houses, and crenellated towers, all lavishly decorated with geometric motifs. Part of the Kasbah is open to the public.

After visiting this wonderful place, you’ll have some free time to enjoy a cup of mint tea or coffee. We recommend returning to  Marrakech  in the late afternoon, crossing the Atlas Mountains.
This way,  your day trip to Ouarzazate from Marrakech  and  the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou  will conclude in the late afternoon when you’re dropped off at your hotel or in the city center.

Important Information:

Day trip to Ouarzazate from Marrakech Included:

  • Pick-up from your hotel/Riad in Marrakech.
  • Transport in a modern car or minibus with A/C.
  • Transfer to your hotel or the center of Marrakech.

Excursion to Ouarzazate from Marrakech is not included:

  • Lunch
  • Kasbah Taourirt tickets (€2.00 per person to be paid at the Kasbah)
  • Local guide in Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou (optional).

Information sheet for the Ouarzazate excursion from Marrakech:

  • Days of operation: Daily
  • Check-out time: 07h00
  • Return time: 09h00 at the latest.

Schedule of the excursion from Marrakech to Ouarzazate :

  • 07h00: Transportation from your hotel or riad.
  • 10h00: Arrival at Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – free time to explore the Kasbah and the Berber village.
  • 12h00: Departure to Ouarzazate.
  • 12h30: Arrival in Ouarzazate – panoramic tour of the city.
  • 13h00: Free time for lunch.
  • 14h00: Visit to Taourirt Kasbah
  • 3:30 p.m.: Departure to Marrakech.
  • 19h00: End of your 1-day tour to Ouarzazate and Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou.

FAQ’s :

A useful guide for your trip?

Most of our clients have questions about the tour and we have prepared this recommendation according to the frequently asked questions that all our travelers should know before traveling to Morocco and doing the desert tours from Marrakech to give them the best tips so that they can have a dream vacation.

Starting with the flight, we advise you to search on any website such as “cheap flights” from wherever you are at the moment, so you will find some good deals and quite affordable prices. Also a good recommendation is to search directly on the website of your selected airline so you can compare prices

What to pack in your luggage?

It depends on the time of year you visit us, in winter the weather is cold in Morocco and especially in the desert at night, so check first on a weather page to know better and exactly for the days you will be here, in early summer, let’s say from May to September, As we know, this country reaches 35-40 degrees, so you should choose your clothes as if you were having a direct trip to the beach. And you can even add to your list of trips to visit our beaches such as Essaouira, Agadir, Tangier, White House just to mention a few of them, we have daily tours available.

Which route should you select?

The excursion to Zagora is for those who visit the country for a couple of days and do not want to miss the opportunity to see once the dunes, in Zagora the dunes are much smaller than Merzouga but no less beautiful, the two of them have the magic of the desert and the logistics until we reach Ouarzazate is the same as it is the same road, on this first and only night tour you will sleep in the desert camp of Zagora.

The Merzouga tour, as it is further away than Zagora, is offered as a 3 days tour the first night is in Dades Georges and the second night you will sleep in the Merzouga camp.

On the fence to book the private or shared tour?

The Sahara desert tour from Marrakech is offered as shared, which means that you will be accompanied by 16 more travelers from all over the world, the languages spoken by the driver are English and the local languages.

The private tour we offer in Spanish and local languages, the tour is done only with the people traveling with you, the minimum is 2 people, but we can also make an exception if you are just a traveler and an additional amount will be added.

Traveling alone?

There are some taboos that we hear sometimes from different countries and stories that we don’t know if they are true or not, but I will recommend that if you have the opportunity to travel alone to this country, it is something you should do! There is nothing to worry about, especially if you are a woman, the only thing that can be uncomfortable is that a vendor is begging you to buy their products and nothing else, the city is full of tourists all year round and security especially takes care of tourism.
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Tania G

Couple Traveller

Los contratamos de última hora y cumplieron muchísimo nuestras Una experiencia inolviadable la del desierto. El lugar precioso y la acogida de sus gentes te hace más agradable la estancia.

April 23, 2021

Samantha N

Couple Traveller

Un trato y una atención verdaderamente fantástica. Viajé con mis tres amigas a un país completamente desconocido y éste tour, junto con el guía Hassan1 y el conductor hassan2 nos hicieron sentir como una más en todo el viaje… conociendo, disfrutando y adentrandonos en la cultura.

April 22, 2021

Chloe Patel

Couple Traveller

¡Qué excursión de un día tan espectacular! La relación calidad-precio es sencillamente increíble. Te recogen en el hotel y te llevan a las montañas del Atlas. Una de las paradas es en una tienda de aceite de argán donde puedes probar algunos productos (es como una experiencia relajante en un spa). Las vistas durante la caminata son absolutamente impresionantes y, aunque hay partes del terreno que pueden resultar desafiantes, el guía es excepcional a la hora de ayudarte a atravesarlas. Asegúrate de llevar un par de zapatillas para esta aventura. Después de la caminata, hay un almuerzo opcional (que puedes pagar con tarjeta) que es realmente delicioso. Incluso puedes sentarte con los pies en el agua antes de coger el autobús de vuelta.

November 30, -0001

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