Feel an epic drive through the High Atlas Mountains and enjoy the terraced slopes all along the way. Get to the fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou and go for a camel ride in Zagora desert.
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Day 1
Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Zagora.
Set up from Marrakech in the morning and head southeast. The road follows a magnificent stretch of the High Atlas, winding through the mountains. Certainly, the High Atlas contains some of Morocco’s beautiful sites. At an elevation of 2260m.a.s.l, the Tichka pass which links Marrakech to Ouarzazate offers wonderful sights and beautiful mountain streams. In winter, the pass is likely to be covered with snow.
However, the road brings you from the mountains down to the fortified village (Kasbah) of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a distinctive location for moviemakers. Several foreign movies have been filmed in the village, such as Lawrence of Arabia, The Mummy, Gladiator, etc. Once you approach Ait Ben Haddou, take a wander around the Kasbah and have lunch in a restaurant nearby before you continue driving to Zagora.
Reach Zagora before sunset and ride camels for over an hour into the camp. Indeed, you will be ideally-placed to feel the quietness of the desert as well as to enjoy the stars and the Milky-way after a traditional diner.
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Day 2
Zagora – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate – Marrakech.
Get up early for a spectacular sunrise the next day, eat breakfast and then return to your car by camels. In your way back to Marrakech, go by the great valley of Draa. With its palm groves stretching along the area and the river (Morocco’s longest river) which runs through it, it is certainly worth a stop at Agdez to view the scenery.
Drive another 68km to Ouarzazate (the Hollywood of Africa) to visit or snap photos in its focal places, Taourirt Kasbah and film studios.
Get back to Marrakech by late afternoon.
156 Dh (14.20 €)
Ourika Valley and Atlas Mountains Day Trip
On your trip to Ourika, make sure you enjoy the panoramic views of the Atlas Mountains and the villages nearby. Taste Moroccan food, mainly Tagines, and do not miss the beauty of the greenery and the river running down the valley.
250 Dh (22.75 €)
Essaouira Day Trip From Marrakech
If you are the kind of person who likes coastal towns and seafood, this is an unparalleled choice. Take a leisurely stroll down the town's decorated streets and traditional markets. Have a seafood meal cooked as fresh as it is possible to be.
1250 Dh (113.75 €)
Ait Ben Haddou And Ouarzazate Day Trip From Marrakech
On your way from Marrakech to Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate, make sure you enjoy the stunning landscapes and the villages of the High Atlas Mountains. Visit both the ancient Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and the town of Ouarzazate; and get a hint of their deep-rooted history.
250 Dh (22.75 €)
Quad-Biking And Camel Riding Tour In The Palm Grove
If you are staying in Marrakech and looking for some thrilling activities nearby, these are two recommended things to do: quad-biking and camel riding with tea break in the Palmery of Marrakech.
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