Private Full day Ouarzazate including Lunch
Overview
A long, rewarding day over the High Atlas to the edge of the desert and back. The road climbs to the Tizi n'Tichka pass, drops to the Glaoui fortress at Telouet, then reaches Ait Ben Haddou, the rammed-earth ksar that has stood in for half the ancient world on film. Lunch, entry to Telouet and a private air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi and charging are included.
Highlights
- Ait Ben Haddou, the UNESCO-listed earthen ksar above the riverbed
- The Tizi n'Tichka pass, the high point of the drive through the Atlas
- Telouet Kasbah, the Glaoui stronghold, with entry included
- Standing film sets at Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate
- Lunch and bottled water included, plus a local guide
- Private Wi-Fi-equipped vehicle with hotel pick-up and drop-off
Full Description
Transfer: Marrakech to Ouarzazate
An early pick-up from your Marrakech hotel and the long climb south out of the plain. The road begins to wind almost as soon as the last palm groves fall behind. Admission included.
Duration: 3 hours
High Atlas Mountain
Switchbacks through walnut terraces and red-earth villages clinging to the slopes, with the peaks opening up at every turn. The driver stops wherever the view earns it. Admission included.
Duration: 2 hours
Tizi N'Tichka Pass
The roof of the drive, where the Atlas falls away on both sides in ridge after ridge. A short stop to stretch and take in the panorama. Admission included.
Duration: 15 minutes
Telouet Kasbah
The crumbling seat of the Glaoui lords, still holding rooms of painted cedar and zellij behind collapsing mud walls. Entry is included.
Duration: 1 hour
Ait Ben Haddou
The UNESCO-listed ksar rising in tiers of rammed earth above the riverbed, familiar from a long list of films. Time enough to cross over and climb toward the granary at the top. Admission included.
Duration: 1 hour
Atlas Studios
The working film studios on the edge of Ouarzazate, with standing sets left behind by Gladiator and Game of Thrones. Admission is paid at the gate and is not included.
Duration: 1 hour
Return Transfer to Marrakech
The same road back over the pass, with the light turning gold on the descent. Drop-off at your hotel. Admission included.
Duration: 3 hours
Inclusions:
- Private air-conditioned transportation with WiFi and charging
- Lunch and bottled water
- Telouet Kasbah entrance
- Hotel pickup/drop-off with multilingual driver
- Local guide services
Exclusions:
- Hotels outside city center (extra fees apply)
- Gratuities
- Atlas Studios admission
- Instant confirmation by email with voucher
- Free cancellation 24 hours or more before departure
- Free date change 12 to 24 hours before departure
- 100% cancellation fee within 24 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
- No refund for cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start time.
- Changes requested less than 24 hours before the start time cannot be accepted.
- Times are local. Experiences cancelled for poor weather are refunded in full or rescheduled.