Marrakesh Day Trip to Ait Ben Haddou Ouarzazat

In the morning you meet your professional driver to drive south from Marrakech towards the high atlas where the majestic mountains reveal their fantastic colors, each distinct and contrasting with its neighbor in colors and height. Scenic view from the pass of Tizi N tichka over the folds frequented by nomadic tribes of the desert mainly in summer. Then take a visit of the Kasbah, the seat the legendary Glaoui family that rose to power in the south during the late 19th Century, where you are going to learn more about this magnificent edifice. You leave the palace and drive along the salty river below, the former route of the caravans from the Saharan countries to Marrakech. The road passes through adobe villages and cave riddled gorges. Your next stop is in Ait Ben Haddou, a big fortified village classified by UNESCO as a world heritage since 1987. Nowadays is used as an ideal location for filming scenes