Ouarzazate · Atlas — Maroc
Step into cinema and history in the Moroccan south. Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage earthen ksar, has served as the set for more than 20 films including Gladiator and Game of Thrones.
This day immerses you in the heart of southern Morocco, between thousand-year heritage and cinema magic. Departure from Marrakech on the Tichka road (Morocco's highest road pass, 2,260 m). At Aït Ben Haddou, a pisé fortified ksar listed by UNESCO since 1987, you walk the covered alleys, climb the central kasbah for a panoramic view of the wadi and oasis. Visit the Atlas film studios (Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, Game of Thrones) and the Taourirt kasbah, former stronghold of pacha el-Glaoui. Traditional lunch in Ouarzazate, return via the same pass at the end of the day, with multiple photo stops.
7:30am departure, Tichka pass crossing, visit of Aït Ben Haddou ksar (UNESCO), lunch in Ouarzazate, visit of Atlas studios and Taourirt kasbah. Return to Marrakech around 7pm.
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