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Marrakech & The Southern Loop
9 Days / 8 Nights Yoga Adventure
February 21- March 1, 2026
Explore one of the Imperial Cities of Morocco - Marrakech, also known as The Red City, and get to know the Southern Loop of Morocco as you journey into the Sahara desert, crossing the Atlas Mountains and camping in the biggest dunes in the country. Do all of this and more while keeping your yoga practice alive and well! Join My Moroccan Adventure founder Jade on a journey of the senses to find balance, explore curiosities, and overall just have a really great time. This custom trip is our best selling itinerary and our favorite event to produce, so don’t miss out! As the trip is open to anyone, it’s a great fit for adventurous solo travelers, couples, families - and small groups as well. Check out the trip at a quick glance…
Day 1: Arrivals in Marrakech
Meet & greet your fellow travelers at the Marrakech accommodation, a riad - Arabic for “guesthouse” featuring the best of Moorish architecture. Adjust your inner clock to Moroccan time and start to unwind with a glass of wine or some mint tea. We’ll kick things off with an officially meet & greet around 4pm, followed by a mellow yoga practice to unwind from traveling, and a home-cooked dinner so you can be ready for The Red City on Day 2!
Meals included: Dinner
Day 2: History & Souks in The Red City
Start your day an energizing twist on Surya Namaskar and a traditional Moroccan breakfast. Around 9:45am, we’ll head out with our local guide to discovery the history of Marrakech, including site visits to an ancient palace, Koranic school, spice market, and the many artisan markets within the old Medina. We’ll include a break for lunch & then wander into the souks to shop for handmade treasures. Comfortable shoes are must today! After some rest time, we’ll reconvene for a fun dinner, featuring live entertainment in an opulent setting!
Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner
Sleep in a little - no yoga this morning. After breakfast, you’ll head to one of Marrakech’s best cooking schools, where you’ll learn how to prepare some of the most traditional dishes the country has to offer. After eating what you make for lunch, you’re invited to a Moroccan hammam - where you’ll enjoy a steam bath, full body scrub and relaxing massage. The evening will be yours to do as you wish. We’ll recommend a few of Marrakech’s best restaurants where you can catch an amazing dinner before we tuck in for the night.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Hammam & Moroccan Cooking
Day 4: Rock the Kasbah & the Draa River Valley
Rise & shine - we’re going on a road trip! Prepare for a 9am departure as we head south to re-trace the steps of the ancient trans-Saharan trade routes. Today’s drive has many stops, including a site visit to a centuries-old Kasbah & an overnight stay in the palm oasis of the Draa River Valley. Agdz awaits and so does a groovy sunset practice overlooking the magnificent Djbel Kissane mountains!
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Off-road to Erg Chegaga
Our journey continues South, as we drive beyond the city of Zagora to the last village on the map, M’hamid el Ghizlane - and literally the “end of the road”. We’ll do some off-road driving through the dunes & rocky surface to get to our destination for the next two nights - our nomad camp in Erg Chegaga - the highest dunes of the Moroccan Sahara! After you’ve had some time to unwind and unpack, we’ll gather for yoga just before sunset - the perfect time to close out the day with a silent meditation on the dunes. Dinner & campfire await!
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Glamping, Dunes & Nomads in the Sahara
Wake up for the sunrise sun salutations if you’re an early bird! We’ll have breakfast together and the head out to visit a nomad family, where you’ll learn about their culture and ways of living “off grid”. You’ll also have the chance to see how nomads make bread in a “sand oven”. After lunch, we’ll have some free time before getting ready to ride camels into the sunset & play on the dunes (hello, sandboarding!). End the day around the campfire with our local camp staff for some singing, dancing, and maybe sleep under the stars!
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Today we say goodbye to our desert camp and head back to the main road, where we’ll drive to our next destination - Ouarzazate & the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou. There will be a few stops along the way to keep your curiosities up, and most importantly, a stunning boutique accommodation waiting for you featuring a grounding yoga practice, hot showers and comfy beds.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Moroccan Rugs & the “Hollywood” of Africa
After our last yoga practice as a group & a tasty breakfast, we’ll start making our way back to Marrakech, crossing the High Atlas Mountains once again. We’ll arrive late afternoon to a hotel in the “new town” of Marrakech. Enjoy some down time before we head out for our last dinner together - including some amazing live entertainment!
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8: Return to Marrakech
Day 9: Breakfast & Departures
Whether you’re off to the airport or heading out for additional Moroccan adventures - our time together comes to a close after breakfast this morning. We’ll have one last mint tea & Moroccan pancake together before arranging rides to wherever you need to go. Happy Trails!
Meals included: Breakfast
"What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well."
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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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"What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well." | Antoine de Saint-Exupéry |
Meet your yoga teacher & host!
Jade is a yoga instructor, chef and travel advisor with 6 years of experience living in Morocco. She founded My Moroccan Adventure in 2017 and has led dozens of yoga retreats and group trips around the country. Her extensive knowledge of Moroccan language, history, and fun facts, combined with her fun & groovy yoga flows will leave you feeling energized and alive with all that a magical experience in Morocco has to offer!
INFO & PRICING
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Per person rate in a shared room with two single beds or one large bed and a shared bathroom. Perfect for couples or friends wanting to share a room. If you are traveling solo, but would like to be matched with another solo traveler, this is the option for you!
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Single room with private bathroom.
Confirm your spot with a $500 deposit by clicking the button below. We accept all major credit cards & Zelle.
For more info on our booking process, cancellation policy and more - check out our FAQ here.
Inclusions
Most meals (listed above per day)
8 nights accommodations in a double/twin room or single (upon request)
All mentioned activities, yoga sessions & excursions
Luxury Hammam scrub-down
Moroccan cooking class
English-speaking guide
Transportation (airport transfers & road trip transport in licensed tourism vehicles with professional drivers)
Drinking water (please bring your own re-usable bottle)
Your trip also includes a handmade welcome gift!
Gratuity for guides, drivers & hotel staff/baggage handlers
Exclusions
At meals, we provide drinking water for the table. Any other alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages are not included.
Purchased souvenirs, a few meals.
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