Best Telouet & Ait Benhaddou Day Trip from Marrakech

Sign up for the private Telouet & Ait Benhaddou day trip from Marrakech and spend the day out discovering the hidden mysteries of Morocco. The Atlas Mountains witness a rich history that once you approach it, it will take you back to an era with much turbulence. The Telouet & Ait Benhaddou day trip from Marrakech entails around 7 hours of driving; however, it does worth it.

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Detailed Itinerary

Marrakech - High-Atlas - Telouet - Ait Ben Haddou

Your driver/guide will pick you up from your Riad/hotel in Marrakech at 07:30 am. The private Telouet & Ait Benhaddou day trip from Marrakech offers an interesting experience as you will learn about how the Berber tribes in the Atlas Mountains shaped the history of Morocco. We will initially have a nice drive through the High-Atlas Mountains offering breathtaking views with its snow-capped and lush valleys.

We will cross the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260 m), then follow a secondary path that will take us to the heart of the High-Atlas Mountains where we can see the dramatic Telouet castle from afar. It was built by the Glaoui Family in 1860 before it was further expanded in later years. The strategic location it had along the former route of the caravans from the Sahara over the Atlas Mountains to Marrakech brought wealth and power to the Glawi family.

The Telouet Kasbah (fortress) is also called the Glaoui Palace and despite it is crumbling but major restorations have been taking place since 2010. We will spend the time meandering around this unique masterpiece of architecture before continuing on the track further south to the UNESCO listed Ait Benhaddou Village.

The Kser of Ait Benhaddou has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 and it played a strategic position along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech. The site has been used as a backrop for shooting many films such as The Man Who Would Be King (1975), Jesus of Nazareth (1977), Gladiator (2000), Son of God (2014), Queen of the Desert (2015) and much more.

We will have a guided walking tour around this striking example of architecture exploring its landmarks. After lunch, we will drive back to Marrakech through the Atlas Mountains.

What is Included

Pick-up from accommodation in Marrakech
A well-maintained 4WD, minivan or minibus for transportation including fuel
A multilingual, licensed and professional driver/guide
A local guide for the walking tour of the Ait Benhaddou
Unique experiences

What is not Included

Useful Information

> The private Telouet & Ait Benhaddou day trip remains the best option if you are interested in learning about the history and the culture of Morocco along with enjoying the immense of nature. However, if you are looking for a less hectic day trip from Marrakech, then you can take a look at the Ourika Valley day trip, Essaouira day trip, Three Valleys day trip or Ouzoud Waterfalls day trip.

The Telouet & Ait Benhaddou day trip from Marrakech trip is not suitable for pregnant & wheelchair users.
Please note the road can be blocked during the winter due to the snowfall or heavy rains, as a result, we will let you notified beforehand so that you can reschedule your day trip.
Please note we will drop you off in your hotel but if it happens you are staying in a Riad within the walls of the Medina that is inaccessible to the car, we will liaise with your Riad staff members to escort you so that you can avoid the hassle.