Marrakech → Tizi n'Tichka Pass → Ait Benhaddou Kasbah → Ouarzazate → Marrakech
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Our longest day trip and one of Morocco's most iconic routes: cross the dramatic Tizi n'Tichka pass through the High Atlas to reach Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO-listed fortified kasbah used as a filming location for Gladiator and Game of Thrones.
The route continues to nearby Ouarzazate, Morocco's "Hollywood of Africa," with an optional stop at the Atlas Film Studios. This route also doubles as day one of our 4-Day Sahara Desert Group Tour if you'd rather continue on to the dunes.
At around 7 hours of driving round trip, this is a full day. If you'd rather not double back the same day, ask about continuing onward to the Sahara on our 4-Day Sahara Desert Group Tour instead.
Booking terms: Send an enquiry first; we confirm the departure time, final price, and pickup details by email. No payment is taken through this website.
It's our longest day trip, but the drive itself is scenic (the Tizi n'Tichka pass is one of Morocco's most dramatic roads), which makes the time pass quickly.
Yes — this route is day one of our 4-Day Sahara Desert Group Tour, so ask us if you'd like to switch instead of booking the day trip.
It's optional and has a separate entrance fee, but fans of Gladiator, Game of Thrones or Lawrence of Arabia often enjoy seeing the sets and props.
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