General

This is a three day trip from Marrakech to Marrakech , we have designed this tour to fit the expectations of people who are interested in culture and learning. The best you could do  during your short stay in Morocco is to escape the hustle and bustle of Marrakech to visit the oasis of Skoura and the villages of high Atlas. we take you to enjoy the landscapes and visit UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Benhaddou Kasbah. Many films have been shot in the village like lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator and Game of Thrones… .

Tour Highlights

Discover the life style of the local farmers

Walk in the region oases .

Kasbahs and villages

Stunning views

Film studios

Farming and bread baking

Inclusions

What is included

-A/C comfortable transportation

-Professional English speaking guide

-Sightseeing

What is not included

-Meals and drinks

-Travel insurance

-Tipping for the team

Itenerary

Day 1: Marrakech- Telouet- Ouarzazate-Skoura

Our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and start driving across the plains of Marrakech towards the stunning views of the Atlas Mountains. As you get to the pass of Tizi n Tichka, 2062 m, you drop down to the valley that used to be the route for the caravans arriving from the sahara desert. We stop to visit the  KASBAH OF TELOUET,  then continue  driving through the Ounila valley before you reach the famous picturesque village of Ait ben Haddou, a UNESCO world heritage since 1987, it is here where so many films have been shot like Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia. You will enjoy a walk in the Kasbah. Drive via Ouarzazate and overnight in ait Skoura Oases.

Day2: Skoura Oases

Today is a learning and discovery day, we walk through the gardens of Skoura oases to be involved in the activities with a local family from the village of Skoura. For women they will have a chance to interact with women of the local family, learn how to bake bread in the clay ovens and do some cooking. The men will be having some agricultural activities depending on the season, you will be shown how to do it by local farmers, it is the best way to get deep into local culture through interaction and communication as our guide will be assisting to facilitate - break the cultural hinders -  the day will be focused in different areas with exploration of the irrigation system and  local architecture. There will be some time for local craft may be visit a family that is  known for pottery making, which is an ancient craft in the village and inherited by the Berbers from the Jews. By the night time everyone will be exhausted but it is time to dance and sing to the local music and admire the rhythms of Amazigh music.

Day 3: Skoura

After a lovely breakfast on the terrace of your guest house overlooking the oases, we set off for our journey back to Marrakech and stop in Ouarzazate, known as the Hollywood of North Africa, a lot of movies have filmed here like Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, Kingdom of Heaven…You will have time in the town to get your picnic lunch, then keep driving towards Marrakech, where your guide will choose a beautiful shaded place to stop for picnic. You get back to Marrakech in the evening; our services will end and your Morocco Today Tours Guide can give you some orientation about the medina before he departs.