~ MOROCCO YOGAVENTURE FULL ITINERARY ~

THIS PAGE WAS FOR THE 2022 TRIP & THE 2023 VERSION IS COMING SOON!

The trip has been extended 2 days to create more time for relaxation between all the travelling & to absorb the adventure & experience more fully. More info & updates landing soon.

Below you will find detailed info of what each day will roughly bring ~ From the locations we will travel from, through & to, some of the stops, guided tours & more. The photo’s reflect some of the scenes that day will provide.

All days with lots of travel, will include plenty of stops to stretch our legs, capture photos, get refreshments for those that want them & enjoy the landscapes this land offers. More general info about what to expect once on the trip below itinerary.

Day 2~ Wednesday 19th October

Marrakech –Atlas mountain - Ait Ben Haddou

Wake up to the first sunrise yoga sharing on a gorgeous terrace, followed by your first of many tasty traditional Moroccan breakfasts.
This day holds lots of interesting places & attractions to take in with a guided city tour of Marrakesh, exploring it’s craft areas, souks, histories, stunning architecture & beyond ~ Included in the tour is entrance & guided talks on the Bahia Palace, the Ben Youssef Madrasa & the Saadian Tombs. Ending the tour in a terraced bar to enjoy lunch among this colourful city. We will then travel to the Majorelle ~ Yves Saint Lauren Botanical Gardens, a relaxed & colourful tropical space of beauty to enjoy at a leisurely pace, it also holds an art area & history museum within it’s walls.
Enjoy dinner overlooking the famous Marrakesh square taking in it’s energy. Before returning to the riad for a relaxation session under the stars.

Accomodation ~ Overnight in Marrakech ~ Riad link coming soon

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End the day with Yoga Nidra & a soothing sound bath session under the stars.

Accommodation ~ Overnight in Ait Ben Haddou ~ Dar Mouna traditional style hotel.

Day 3 ~ Thursday 20th October

Ait Benhaddou – Draa Valley - Mhamid

Start the day with a spectacular sunrise overlooking a breath taking view of the ancient village that will be all a glow, followed by yoga & breakfast.
Continue the yogaventure in 4×4 for M’Hamid ~ The gateway to the Sahara, through the Draa Valley & it's thousand & one Kasbahs, along 200 km of palm groves. Stopping for lunch in Zagora before getting back on the road ~ The next stop will be in Tamgroute, to visit a pottery & cooperative town to see how & where such craft is made. Continuing to M’Hamid, the last Draa oasis & village before the Sahara desert.
Just on from there we will enter the sandy lands & stay at Majoubs peaceful & family ran desert camp, arriving to mint tea & traditional nibbles in a beautiful beduin tent.
Time to walk around the camp & up some small dunes to enjoy the sunset if you wish.
After dinner we will get to enjoy a Saharawi evening of ambiance & live music around the campfire.
Followed by a soothing session of starlight meditation & sound bath.
Option to sleep under the stars ~ Watch out for shooting stars this eve!

Accomodation ~ Majoubs family ran desert camp in your own nomadic mud huts. (Fully equipped & with electricity)

Day 4 ~ Friday 21st October

Mhamid

Wake up to sunrise yoga in the camps center, surrounded by palm trees & nomadic huts, followed by breakfast.
On leaving we will stop off at Majoubs village Mhamid, to get a feel for the real life locals lead & visit a few small shops, where there is lots of crafts. From there land in a beautiful traditional hotel with an amazing in door pool within an arched domed building ~ Free afternoon to relax, swim, enjoy & sunbathe, before dinner.
Cacao ceremony with elemental dance journey will likely be this evening under stars a while after dinner, followed by a soothing sound bath to send you drifting dreamily to bed.

Accommodation ~ Overnight in a beautful traiditonal hotel on the outskirts of M'hamid village ~ Hotel Azalay.

Day 5 ~ Saturday 22nd October

Mhamid - Great Erg Chegaga dunes

Connect to the amazing surroundings with a walking meditation followed by yoga & breakfast.
Free morning to relax, swim & sunbathe ~ lunch will be in the hotel. In the afternoon we travel to a big dessert camp further into the land of endless dunes ~ to an area known as Erg Chegaga where you will receive a warm welcome with Moroccan mint tea & dates. Once the evening draws in we will venture via a camel ride up towards higher dunes, ready to enjoy the big sandy peaks in time to watch a magical & unforgettable sunset. (You can walk if you don’t want to go via camel). Followed by a traditional dinner in an amazing beduin style tent.
The day will end under the vastest of skies, for a mystical relaxation session. Watch out for shooting stars this eve!
Option to sleep under the stars.

Accommodation ~ Overnight in an amazing typical dessert camp ~ Erg Chegaga camp. (Fully equipped & with electricity etc)

Day 6 ~ Sunday 23rd October

Erg Chegaga dunes – Foum Zguid

A dessert sunrise of dreams will start the day off & then a Yoga sharing overlooking this spacious & expansive sandy land, followed by breakfast.
Depart for Foum Zguid by off-road route, between the Erg Chegaga dunes & the dry bed of the Draa, which once held Lake Iriqui, with some stops to take in the other worldly landscapes.
Arrive at another stunning hotel with outdoor pool for lunch & a relaxed afternoon of free time, on to a buffet dinner.
A massage sharing, meditation & sound bath session will end the day in a beautiful cosy Bedouin style space.

Accommodation ~ Overnight stay in Foum Zguid ~ Hotel Bab Rimal staying in our own amazing boutique hut houses.

Day 7 ~ Monday 24th October

Foum Zguid - Fint Oasis

Wake up to yoga set in a very special space, followed by a buffet breakfast.
Continue by road via Taznakht. Stop & visit a carpet cooperative for a detailed explanation & demonstration of fine manufacturing of the various kinds of carpets in the region. The driving will continue to treat your eyes & senses to an array of terraines & views as you travel. Including a lunch stop. Continuing the travel until we reach Fint Oasis, tucked away between & amongst palm groves, streams & volcanic mountains in time for a gorgeous sunset. Followed by dinner & a restful relaxation session.

Accommodation ~ Overnight in Fint Oasis ~ Riad la terrasse delices.

Day 8 ~ Tuesday 25th October

Fint Oasis – Marrakech

Wake up ready to yoga with a view as the sun makes it’s way on to the terrace from behind a big Volcanic mountain.
Breakfast over looks the peaceful oasis. Today we continue the journey via a stop in Ouarzazate ~ Where we will visit the Taourirte kasbah & the cinema studios there (both with guided tours). Then we take the road through the villages of Merzgane of Ighrem & shortstop in Tadarte. Continuing the meandering breathtaking drive on to Marrakesh across the Tizi-n-Tichka pass once again.
Finally arriving back to Marrakesh, where we will enjoy an evening walk through it’s center & share a delicious last dinner out amongst it’s hustle & bustle.
Get ready to drift to bed dreamily after a relaxation, meditation & sound bath session under the stars.

Accommodation ~ Overnight in Marrakesh ~ Riad Sahara Nour.

Day 9 ~ Wednesday 26th October

Marrakech – City tour

Commence the day back amongst the terrace rooftops for sunrise yoga, followed by breakfast.
This day holds lots of interesting places & attractions to take in with a guided city tour of Marrakesh, exploring it’s craft areas, souks, histories, stunning architecture & beyond ~ Included in the tour is entrance & guided talks of the Bahia Palace, the Ben Youssef Madrasa & the Saadian Tombs. Ending the tour in a terraced bar to enjoy lunch amongst this colourful bustling city. We will then travel to the Majorelle ~ Yves Saint Lauren Botanical Gardens, a relaxed & colourful tropical space of beauty to enjoy at a leisurely pace, it also holds an art area & history museum within it’s walls.
To end the afternoon we will travel back to the hotel where you will have the afternoon free to yourselves for shopping, massages or time to simply relax.
Enjoy your last evening eating dinner in the beautiful riad to leave you relaxed & ready for a last relaxation, meditation & sound bath session.

Accommodation ~ Overnight in Marrakesh ~ Riad Sahara Nour.

Day 10 ~ Thursday 28th October

Marrakech - Airport ~ Return home

Share your last sunrise yoga session amongst the buzzing energy Marrakesh holds.
After breakfast, enjoy some free time to simply relax, perhaps explore the streets & souks of Marrakesh one last time, or even book in for a massage.
Share a closing ceremony & circle in the riad in the afternoon to seal the energy of the journey together.
In the early evening we will travel to the airport ready to return home inspired & refreshed.
Flight back to UK & return home.

Please note ~ Everything subject to change.

~ MORE GENERAL INFO ~

~ YOGA & OFFERING INFO ~

All levels of experience welcome! New or accostumed to yoga, clear guidance & an array of levels & options will always be offered.
Everything we share is simply an invitation & guidance, where we welcome you to do whatever feels right for you

The sunrise yoga sessions will usually last around and hour & a half, but due to a full & exciting itinerary some mornings may last just an hour, or span up to 2, depending on the time avaialable to us. Each morning will start with a grounding & long warm up to prepare the body for the practice & adventure ahead. The morning sharings will be a weaving together of guided movement, yoga flows, mudras, breathwork & pranyama, positive affirmations, a welcoming of creative expression & more.
The evening sessions will last anywhere between half an hour to an hour & a half depending on how long the day has been & the energy of the group. These wind down sessions will always include guided meditation & sound bath. Sometimes also offering Yoga Nidras, gentle movement & stretches, as well as some evenings including massage & oils, from self massage to guided partner work.
One evening session will be a cacao ceremony with elemental dance journey & sound bath under the stars.
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Each person is required to take their own yoga mat & any extra bits they like, such as eye pillow, cushion or blocks etc.
We are able to lend some bits out if anyone is missing anything, but you would be in charge of transporting it.

~ MEAL INFO ~

All breakfasts & dinners included ~ Except for dinner on departure date.
As well as the odd pot of Moroccan tea & some nibbles along the way.
Most dinners will offer an array of dishes & often be 3 courses.
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Breakfasts are delicious yet simple. Sharing teas, coffee, fresh orange juice, freshly homemade traditional bread of some sort, jams, honey, yogurt & other items depending on which accommodation we are in, such as boiled eggs or cheese.
Each day will offer time & a place to be & share lunch, some days we may order as a group to share several things or a set menu & split the costs, other days you may wish to order your own lunch items or menu, or maybe even just a snack & drink. This is completely up to you.
Lunch costs in the past have usually been between £6-£10 on average depending on what you go for.
Meat options (as this a big part of the Moroccan dieat, especially in the mountains & dessert) will also be available for lunch & dinner for those that wish for it. ~ It will be hallal & fresh & the animal will usually have had a good life.
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PLEASE NOTE ~ Dietary requirements & allergies can be catered for, but some acomodations are remote & our meals are cooked by locals in a traditional way with seasonal ingredients & plenty of delicious flavours.
So not ALL intolerances will have the usual replacements ~ for example like GF bread is unlikely to exist etc.

Something else worth noting is ~ Although the food & meals will change from place to place, it can become a little repetitive as most places will offer healthy, locally sourced & handmade traditional food & you will see many of the same things pop up through out the 10 days.
This will include lots of Morrocan salads, veg soups, couscous, tagines, berber omelettes & other items.

~ DRINK INFO ~

Bottled water will be provided through out & breakfasts will offer tea, coffee & juice.
Some extras such as pots of Moroccan mint tea will be included at some stops, but in general all drinks will be your choice & yours to pay for, weather this be in a restaurant on evenings out or in the riads & hotels we stay in.
If people are getting drinks at hotels & riads you are able to pay as & when you order or usually able to add them to a tab on your room number & will be reminded to pay this off before leaving the place.
For those of you that enjoy alcohol, many places will offer some, but not all (desert camps). We are all on holiday & are happy for you to drink what you wish.

~ ACCOMMODATION INFO ~

You will be in a twin room, unless you request otherwise & we have agreed on this. ~ If you are joining with a friend let us know & we can pair you together.
Fresh linen & towels provided at every stop. Most of the places we will stay are boutique style & traditionally decorated in beyond gorgeous rooms & bathrooms. There are one or 2 stops where the bedrooms themselves are quite basic though ~ e.g Dessert camps.
Most have wifi ~ again it is only one or 2 that don’t ~ e.g Dessert camps.
In both dessert camps there will be a shared shower & toilet block within the camp area due to water resources, rather than your own bathroom within your bedroom set up you will usually have.
Some of the accommodations don’t have websites & even that do, many do not do the place & it’s beautiful spaces & views justice we feel!

~ MONEY INFO & TIPS ~

Morocco use the dirham, which is a closed currency, meaning you cannot get it until your there.
Our tour guides will take us to change some at the start of the trip & when needed. Although not all days will have access to banks etc.
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TIPS ~ We will create a kitty between the group at the start of trip to leave tips for the loevly staff that host us at our riads, hotels & restaurants etc
We will probably ask for £10 from each of us then see if we need to top up on the last days.
At the end of the trip we will also do a collection for our drivers & Majoub.
For this we ask between £10 - £30 from each person, but it is up to you how much you give.

~ FLIGHT & TRAVEL INFO ~

We recommend people trying to get the same flight as Sandra if flying to & from UK if possible just to make it easier for transfers Morocco end.
But other arrival & departure times, or meeting us in Morocco is fine too! ~ We can assist setting up transfers through Majoub if you wish.

International attendees welcome, we have had people join our trips from abroad before, as well as meeting us there due to peoples own extended trips our yogaventure fits into.
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PLEASE NOTE ~ For those travelling from around or near Kidderminster, Sandra will be organising a mini bus to do airport tansfers.
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On booking or request we can share the flight info Sandra is taking.

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What is included & whats not, can be found on the main Morocco page & on terms & conditions.

All images taken by us on our past Moroccan adventures
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