From Marrakech: Ait Benhaddou and Telouet Day Tour
ID: GYG320633-566903
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Country: Morocco
Description
Embark on a day tour through the Atlas Mountains and Ounila Valley to visit the picturesque villages of Ait Benhaddou and Telouet.
Start with pickup in the early morning from your hotel in Marrakech and embark on a scenic drive through the Tizi N'Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains. See the snowy peaks of the Atlas and many traditional Berber villages along the way.
Upon arrival at Ait Benhaddou, have lunch at a local restaurant before walking for an hour to the top of the village. Here, gaze out over the fields, kasbahs, and the Anti Atlas Mountains on the horizon. Enjoy the sights of the fortified village which is one of the best-preserved of its kind in Morocco. Admire the architecture which has been used as a backdrop for sets of several movies in recent decades.
After, continue the tour and visit the small village of Telouet, located just north of Ait Benhaddou. Enjoy a short stop here, where you can enter the Telouet Kasbah, a citadel dating back to the 18th-century. Finally, travel back to Marrakech with drop-off back at your hotel in the early evening.
Highlights
- Visit the historic fortified village of Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Hertigate Site
- Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant
- Witness the fantastic views of the Atlas Mountains and Berber villages in the Ounila valley
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
The pickup is will be from your hotel in Marrakech city
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
