YOGA RETREAT & CULTURAL TOUR OF MOROCCO
Registration is Open!
October 16th - October 27th 2024
Morocco’s unique geographical location in North Africa, with shorelines on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Europe, the Middle East, and the rest of Africa, makes it one of the oldest and most vibrant regions of the world. For Romans, Arabs, Imazighen, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and sub-Saharan Africans, it has long been a crossroads for the exchange of food, arts, ideas, and people. It is also a land of intricately designed cities, colorful villages, and stunning landscapes. With expert guidance and exclusive access, participants will delve into this colorful nation to soak up its natural beauty and vibrant culture, and, most importantly, experience Morocco’s warm hospitality.
Photo credits to Sandra Youssef Clinton
Meet your tour leaders
Maria Hamburger
Sandra Youssef Clinton
Maria Hamburger
An E-RYT 500 Certified Yoga Teacher with over 20 years of experience training students for certification, Maria has co-led numerous immersion programs, workshops, and retreats, both local and international. Most recently, she has committed to advancing her study of Ayurveda and Functional Range Conditioning. Maria will lead all yoga practices throughout this retreat.
Addi Ouadderrou
Sandra Youssef Clinton
Maria Hamburger
A native Moroccan from the desert region, and an expert on Moroccan culture, with over 25-years of experience in directing deep-dive and personalized cultural tours into Moroccan history, life, arts, languages, food, dance, music, and more, Addi is the owner of Moroccan Caravan, LLC, and is the tour leader and manager.
Sandra Youssef Clinton
Sandra Youssef Clinton
Sandra Youssef Clinton
A nationally recognized landscape architect and artist from Washington, DC, Sandy has traveled extensively throughout Morocco, exploring landscapes, gardens, arts, architecture, and culture of different geographical regions. Sandy brings her art and design expertise to every tour.
Itinerary
Day 1: Leave the USA for Casablanca
Day 2: Arrival day, Casablanca - Marrakech
Day 2: Arrival day, Casablanca - Marrakech
Travelers fly to Morocco. Passengers book their own flights. Suggest nonstop flights from the US to Casablanca, Morocco with Royal Air Maroc Airline: - From New York (JFK) - From Washington DC, Dulles international airport (IAD) Participants responsible for selecting flights that will have them arrive in Casablanca no later than 10:30am on OCT. 17th 2024.
Day 2: Arrival day, Casablanca - Marrakech
Day 2: Arrival day, Casablanca - Marrakech
Day 2: Arrival day, Casablanca - Marrakech
Participants plan to arrive to Casablanca in the morning on OCT. 17th 2024 , meet your tour guides, and transfer in our private van to enjoy a walk around outside of Hassan ll Mosque. After lunch, we will drive to Marrakech. Overnight in our special Riad in Marrakech (L, D)
Day 3: Marrakech
Day 2: Arrival day, Casablanca - Marrakech
Day 3: Marrakech
Morning Yoga Practice
Orientation walk to the central plaza of Jemma el Fna,. Walk through the souks to visit Le Jardin, a very special quiet surprise in the midst of the busy medina. Walk back to the riad through the souks Afternoon Yoga Practice followed by dinner, and possible Yoga Nidra. (B, L, D)
Day 4: Marrakech
Day 6: Travel Day to Anima Garden and Essaouira
Day 3: Marrakech
Morning Yoga Practice
Walk to lunch and visit Bahia Palace and Mellah (Jewish quarter) Afternoon Yoga Practice followed by dinner, and possible Yoga Nidra or meditation following dinner. (B, L, D)
Day 5: Marrakech
Day 6: Travel Day to Anima Garden and Essaouira
Day 6: Travel Day to Anima Garden and Essaouira
Morning Yoga Practice
Walk through souks to the wool and yarn dyeing section to view the colorful activity of this ancient craft. Participants can opt to remain at riad for rest and relaxation.
Afternoon Yoga Practice followed by dinner, and possible Yoga Nidra or meditation following dinner. (B, L, D)
Day 6: Travel Day to Anima Garden and Essaouira
Day 6: Travel Day to Anima Garden and Essaouira
Day 6: Travel Day to Anima Garden and Essaouira
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast then depart for Anima Sculpture Garden, located outside of Marrakech city walls. We will enjoy lunch on the road as we drive westward. In the afternoon we will arrive to Essaouira on the Atlantic Ocean. Evening yoga session. (B,L,D)
Day 7-8: Essaouira
Morning Yoga Practice
Lunch at the riad. Enjoy a walking tour/ introduction to Essaouira, its fishing port, and its small, but lively, medina Yoga Practice 5:00pm - 6:30pm. Dinner, and possible Yoga Nidra or meditation after dinner. (B, L, D)
Day 9: Essaouira
Morning Yoga Practice
Free time to explore Essaouira and enjoy lunch on your own in the Medina or along the oceanfront
Yoga Practice 5- 6:30pm. Dinner, and possible Yoga Nidra or meditation after dinner. (B, D)
Day 10-11: Essaouira
Day 12: Depart for Casablanca and US
Morning Yoga Practice
Lunch at the riad
Freedom to pack your bags, explore the beaches, port or Medina of Essaouira. Maria may offer yoga or meditation on the beach this afternoon
Afternoon yoga practice 7pm - Dinner with special calming Amazigh music.
(B, L, D)
Day 12: Depart for Casablanca and US
Day 12: Depart for Casablanca and US
Day 12: Depart for Casablanca and US
For those departing to the US today, transport will take you to the airport in Casablanca for your flight home – leaving the riad at 6:30am. Bon Voyage! Participants are responsible for reserving flights that take off from Casa no earlier than 3pm on OCT. 27 2024.
*Multiple extensions available*
EXTENSION 1 - DEEP DIVE CULTURAL TOUR: OCT 27- NOV 2
EXTENSION 2 - CHEFCHAOUEN: NOV 2-5