Experience the balanced mixture between cultural experience, different facets of Moroccan landscapes and recreative Yoga retreat.
In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it is hardly possible for us to come to rest. In the silence and vastness of the desert you will get the opportunity to dive deeper into the yoga practice and listen to your inner self. The desert will open your heart and fill you with a deep contentment, gratitude and joy.
Your private guide
in Morocco.
Tel: +212 625 744010
E-Mail: info@beauty-of-morocco.com
Transportation from/to Marrakech airport
Breakfast/lunch/dinner (exception: lunch in Marrakech and lunch/and dinner in Essaouira (not included)), mineral water in the desert camp
City Guide in Marrakech
Flights from the country of destination, travel insurance
Alcoholic beverages, tips
1090 € per person for a group of 6-16 people, minimum 6 people (single: 25% supplement).
The prices are valid for a tour organized by the yoga instructor. If the yoga instructor is provided by Beauty-of-Morocco, there is a 15% surcharge.
26 May - 4 June
23 June - 2 July
25 August - 3 September
22 September - 1 October
Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech
Day 2: Marrakech - Aȉt Ben-Haddou - Agdz
Day 3: Agdz - Tamegroute - M'hamid - Erg Chegaga
Day 4-6: Yoga Camp in Erg Chegaga
Day 7: Erg Chegaga - FoumZguid - Taznakht - Taliouine- Taroudannt
Day 8: Taroudannt - Essaouira
Day 9: Essaouira
Day 10: Essaouira - Marrakech
Day 11: Departure from Marrakech
Our host will meet us at the airport and take us to our accommodation, a typical riad in the heart of Marrakech. The rest of the day is free.
Morning at 8:00 departure from our riad in Marrakech to cross the breathtaking High Atlas Mountains. After the Tizi n`Tichka pass, where we stop at a women`s cooperative for argan oil production, we detour south to Aȉt Ben-Haddou.
Morocco's most famous kasbah was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. After lunch, we will visit the Kasbah. Later we continue south via Quarzazate to Agdz. There we enjoy a wonderful view of the Draa valley with its thousands and thousands of palm trees. At the hotel there is enough time for a yoga session in the evening - on the terrace with a view of the date palms.
Travel time: 280 km, 5 hrs
After a refreshing yoga session in the morning and a fortifying breakfast, we leave in the morning for Tamegroute, where we have the opportunity to visit an old Koranic library, whose roots date back to the 17th century. Tamegroute is also famous for its colorful Moroccan pottery, we can observe the production right next to the showrooms. Afterwards we drive through breathtaking lunar landscapes to the desert town of M`hamid. After a fortifying lunch, our drivers will take us by off-road vehicle to the great sand dunes of Chegaga.
Travel time: 250 km, 5 hrs
Three full days are spent in the seclusion, silence and beauty of Morocco's largest sand desert. Look forward to unforgettable moments, the best food in Morocco, daily yoga practice in breathtaking surroundings, contemplation of yourself, the drum music and songs of the nomads at the evening campfire, and unforgettable starry nights.
After a last yoga session in the beautiful dunes of Erg Chegaga, we will set off with the off-road vehicles towards the west. We cross Lake Iriqui, which has been dried up for decades, and reach FoumZguid on a breathtaking route through stone desert (Hammada). From there we continue to Taznakht, a well-known village where Berber families weave beautiful traditional carpets. We enjoy lunch with one of the families.
On the way to Taroudannt we stop in Taliouine at a saffron cooperative. The saffron extracted there is known beyond its borders for its quality.
Overnight stay in Taroudannt, the "little sister" of Marrakech.
Travel time: 370 km, 7 hrs
The next morning we set off towards the coast, passing Agadir and Taghazout. Along the coast we pass thousands of Argan trees. Around noon we reach Essaouira, since 2001 UNESCO World Heritage Site. The afternoon is free to discover the arts and crafts of the city and to plunge into the colorful hustle and bustle of the medina. The fishing port and the Scala de la Kasbah invite you to stroll around.
Travel time: 190 km, 3 hrs
The day is at our free disposal.
Essaouira`s beach invites you to relax.
The next morning we start our return journey to Marrakech. In the red city we have the afternoon at our disposal for a visit to the magnificent Bahia Palace or for strolling along Djemma El Fna and the Medina.
We spend a wonderful evening with a closing party to end this impressive week together.
Travel time: 190 km, 3 hrs
The next day we will be picked up from the riad and transferred to the airport.