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Adventure or Yoga and Art in Morocco

Discover the magic of Marrakech, the beauty of the Sahara Desert and the artisanship of the Moroccan people. Practice daily yoga or workshops, explore the souks, get out in the desert and learn about art and culture. Join and enjoy the natural, cultural, and adventurous experiences that Morocco has to offer! February 15-23, 2025 is an Adventure Retreat with Allie Kirsch - 4 spots left! Book by 1/15/25. September 27 - October 5, 2025 is a Yoga Retreat with Jade Pleming.

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Jade & Allie
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Highlights

  • Explore the souks of Marrakech and excursion to Ait Ben Haddou
  • Daily tasty meals & Airport transfers
  • 8 nights accommodation
  • Personal transformation & holistic healing in an adventurous setting
  • Connect with a Berber women’s textile co-op
  • Sahara Desert with camel rides and sleep under the stars in the Sahara
  • Experience the souks of Marrakech + UNESCO sites

Skill level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Yoga styles


7 days with instruction
Group size: Maximum of 12 participants
Airport transfer included: Marrakesh Menara Airport
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Accommodation

For the duration of this adventure or yoga and art retreat you will be staying in a boutique hotel for 6 nights and camping in the desert for two nights. You will be staying either in double or shared occupancy basis.

You will be spending the first - third nights in Marrakech, the third night in a village outside the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, fifth and sixth nights you will be camping in a Berber camp in the Sahara Desert, seventh night in Ouarzazate, and the eighth night you will return to Marrakech. Please note that if you are traveling alone, you will be paired with someone of your own gender.

Program

For the February Adventure Retreat:

Allison’s programs focus on exploring your nervous system and its responses to stress and trauma, developing self-compassion, and deepening connection with yourselves and their community.

  • Explore: Give yourself the gift of time to focus on your needs, goals, and dreams and gain a conscious perspective on your life
  • Connect: Connect with similarly minded folks focused on personal growth, build relationships and community while focusing on how you show up for yourselves and others
  • Awaken: Tune in to areas of your life where you’re operating on autopilot and learn to make mindfulness part of your everyday to reduce stress and anxiety
  • Integrate: Learn tangible approaches to shift unhelpful thought patterns, decipher the messages behind your emotions, pay mindful attention to your body’s signals, and become more connected to the core of your being

Daily Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Marrakech

Arrive at Marrakech Menara Airport by 4 p.m. and be transported to your riad style accommodations complete with vibrant mosaics and atrium gardens. Rest up and meet your roommate before your evening yoga or workshop followed by their Welcome Dinner.

  • Meals - Dinner

Day 2 - Marrakech Medina

After morning yoga or workshop and breakfast, you will kick off a packed day of discovering the Red City, so be sure to get your energy up! You'll depart not-too-early for a full day of guided tours of the ancient old town (medina) of Marrakech - including visits to the opulent Palais Bahia, the Madrasa ben Youssef, Jemaa al Fna (big square of Marrakech), a local spice market, artisan markets (souks) and much, much more. You'll make time to stop for lunch to enjoy some modern Moroccan cuisine. The tour will end around sunset and they'll give you all of their recommendations for the best dinner spots!

  • Meals - Breakfast

Day 3: Marrakech Free Day

After your morning yoga or workshop, it’s a day to choose your own adventure! You can explore on your own or go for the traditional Morocco treat: hammam! And in the afternoon explore Marrekech further or try your hands at a Moroccan cooking class learning the techniques and ingredients of this delicious cuisine.

  • Meals - Breakfast

Day 4: Ait Ben Haddou

Wake up feeling refreshed and ready for a road trip! After your morning yoga or workshop you depart in their SUV 4x4's for a trip across the High Atlas Mountains, retracing the steps of the ancient trade caravans from Timbuktu. You will follow the “Valley of 1000 Kasbahs” and explore ruins and fortified cities, including the infamous Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou (a UNESCO site), where you'll stop for lunch and a short walk. The day ends in the palm oasis of the Draa Valley, in the village of Agdz (aptly named "resting place"), where you'll spend the night in the middle of the oasis and enjoy some good food, wine and company.

  • Meals - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 5: Sahara Desert Excursion

You'll start your day with a sunrise yoga session or workshop, then depart after breakfast to continue the journey south. The scenery begins to change as the mountains fade into the background and the desert scenes become more prominent. You'll pass through the last village on the map (afternoon yoga or workshop & lunch stop included) before taking the cars off-road for a 2 hour jaunt through the desert to your camp, nestled in the biggest dunes of the Moroccan Sahara - Erg Chegaga. You'll be greeted with Moroccan tea - Sahara style - and take some time to unpack and settle in for the next two nights. Dinner and campfire await!

  • Meals - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 6 - Sahara Desert

After sunrise yoga or workshop & breakfast, tie on your turban because you're heading back out for an afternoon adventure to visit a traditional nomad family. See how locals live in the Sahara and learn about their traditions and customs, including how they make their tea using sap from the Acacia tree and how they make bread using an oven made from sand. You'll return to the camp for lunch, some afternoon down time, and then close out the evening with a sunset camel ride, some dune surfing, dinner and campfire.

  • Meals - Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 7 - Berber Textile Co-op

Wake up to catch an unforgettable Sahara sunrise. You'll then say farewell to your desert camp behind and heading back on the road towards the village of Taznakt. You'll stop to visit your Community Partner, a women's weaving co-op where you'll learn about crafting traditions that these groups work so hard to preserve while boosting the livelihoods of women throughout the area. You’ll see the artists behind the looms working on amazing textiles while getting a solid understanding of the Moroccan carpet industry, many different styles or rugs - and even shop for one that you can have shipped to your home! There’s nothing better than buying directly from the source.

After lunch, you'll continue the drive to the city of Ouarzazate, where you'll spend the evening in a beautiful hotel with a swimming pool, some evening yin yoga or another workshop, and a delicious dinner. Also - a great opportunity for a hot shower to wash off all that Sahara sand!

  • Meals - Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 8 - Back to Marrakech

After breakfast, you'll hit the road for the final hours of your "Southern Loop" trip back to Marrakech. Once arriving back to the villa where you started, you'll have some time to settle back into your room, take a dip in the pool or join in for a solid evening yoga practice or workshop. This evening will be the grand finale of your yoga experience or workshop sessions together as you integrate all you've experienced throughout the week before your Farewell Dinner together.

  • Meals - Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 9 - Departure

Depart any time today from Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK). Your airport transfer is included.

Included excursions

  • Daily yoga sessions (mats provided) or workshop sessions, according to retreat theme
  • Explore the landmark sites of city of Marrakech
  • Visit to Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
  • Visit and stay in a Berber camp across the Atlas Mountains in the Sahara Desert
  • Learn traditional crafting at a Berber women's textile co-operative
  • Sahara desert excursion with 2 nights all-inclusive camping complete
  • Camel ride, stargazing, traditional music & food and an oasis outing
  • Marrakech souk tour
  • Entry to Bahia Palace and Madrasa ben Youssef

Instructors

Jade Pleming

Allie Kirsch

Retreat location

This camp is based in Marrakech, Sahara Desert, and Taghazout in Morocco.

Food

This trip includes daily breakfast, 5 lunches, and 7 dinners. Traditional, healthful meals with accommodations for vegan and vegetarian needs.

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Spa treatments

One traditional hamman spa experience is available for an additional fee.

What's included

  • 6 total nights’ accommodations in boutique riad style guesthouses
  • 2 nights desert camping permanent structure tents with real beds
  • Transfers to/from airport
  • Private ground transit between Marrakech, Ait Ben Haddou and the Sahara
  • Daily yoga sessions (mats provided) or workshop sessions, according to retreat theme
  • Excursion and overnight in Ait Ben Haddon Kasbah (fortress village)
  • Sahara desert excursion with 2 nights all-inclusive camping complete with camel ride, stargazing, traditional music & food and an oasis outing
  • Marrakech souk tour
  • Daily breakfast, 5 lunches and 7 dinners
  • Visit to a traditional Berber textile women’s co-op and donation to their organization
  • 1 Traverse guide and 1 local guide 24/7 and dedicated drivers
  • Small group trip, maximum 12 people

What's not included

  • Airfare
  • 5 lunches
  • 1 dinner
  • Travel insurance

How to get there

Recommended Airports

Airport: Marrakesh Menara Airport Airport transfer included: Marrakesh Menara Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
  • The rest of the payment should be paid 60 days before arrival.

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