- Departure: Marrakech
- Arrival: Marrakech
- Duration: 1 day (full day)
- Tour type: Private tour with driver
Tour overview
A full day across the High Atlas in a 4×4. You climb the Tizi n’Tichka, Morocco’s highest road pass, visit the kasbah of Telouet, former residence of the Glaoui, the “Lords of the Atlas”, then follow one of the most beautiful roads in Morocco to Ait Ben Haddou, the UNESCO-listed ksar seen in many films.
Tour highlights
- Tizi n’Tichka, Morocco’s highest road pass
- Kasbah of Telouet, palace of El Hadj Thami El Glaoui, “Lord of the Atlas”
- Scenic Ounila Valley road through the Atlas
- UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou, setting of The Sheltering Sky, Babel and Lawrence of Arabia
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Tizi n’Tichka – Telouet – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech
Your professional driver meets you at your accommodation at 7 am. Travel south by 4×4 over the Tizi n’Tichka, Morocco’s highest pass, through stunning landscapes. In the Atlas you visit the famous kasbah of Telouet, former residence of the legendary El Hadj Thami El Glaoui, known as the Lord of the Atlas. Continue along one of Morocco’s most beautiful routes through the Atlas massif to the celebrated kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the setting for many award-winning films, including The Sheltering Sky, Babel and Lawrence of Arabia. After lunch and a visit of the village, return over the Atlas to Marrakech.
Included / Not included
Included
- Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or riad
- Professional driver
- Fuel
Not included
- Entrance fees to historical sites
- Lunch and drinks
- Personal expenses
Route map
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