Marrakech, Morocco:
Africa Adventure // Yoga + Mountains + Spa
November 2-9, 2024
Explore with GYPSET for a week on this African adventure tucked away from the hubbub of Marrakech on the outskirts of a traditional Moroccan berber village. Stay in a retreat hotel that will redefine your idea of relaxation. Enjoy a view of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains and distant lights of Marrakech as your backdrop. Go shopping in local markets in Marrakesh anytime you want for amazing local wares. Ride a camel, eat healthy food, practice lots of yoga and enjoy a week with friends old and new.
Sample Schedule (subject to change)
- 6:30am coffee/tea
- 7am Sunrise meditation
- 7:45-9am Vinyasa Yoga
- 9am Breakfast
- Optional Excursions
- 2pm Lunch
- 5pm Barre (2-3 x’s)
- 7pm Dinner
- 8pm Yin/Nidra or Restorative Yoga (alternates before & after dinner)
A GYPSET Yoga Retreat with Melissa and Laurel was exactly what my corporate mama soul needed to ensure I was refreshed and re-energized after a long year of work, building teams, and deadlines. It was the perfect mix of connectedness with the other attendees, a peaceful time on my mat, and good workouts that challenged my mind and body. The organic from-scratch meals were another way to nourish and replenish, and I’m so grateful for this time away with the beautiful leadership of Melissa and Laurel. This is the best investment I’ve made for myself this year and cannot wait for my next retreat!
Leilani B
Minneapolis, MN
Morocco retreat pricing
November 2-9, 2024
Double Room: $2,600/per person
Single Room: $3,700/per person
Double Suite: start at $2,900/per person
Retreat
The retreat is situated 24km south of Marrakesh and set within a magical desert landscape. Its labyrinth of narrow alleyways and flat-roofed village houses has a timeless feel located on the edge of the Berber hamlet of Tagadert.
The resort, built in 1840 for a local judge, as with many North African dwellings, includes a lovely garden with lawns and pathways with banana palms, citrus and olive trees and a swimming pool with soft, jade-coloured water. The scents and colors of orange blossom and roses assail the senses throughout. And, best of all, fifteen tortoises live in the garden, adding to the unhurried feel of this tranquil oasis.
There are two swimming pools, one of which is heated, with sun-loungers and shaded areas in the gardens, furnished with comfortable divan (fancy French word for couch) for those of you who prefer to laze around out of the sun.
Each room in the resort is decorated with locally woven cushions, covers and wall hangings, and stocked with specially made bath, shower and body products.
Features of each lovely room:
- Open Fireplace in either bedroom or separate sitting room
- Luxurious essential shampoo and body products
- Complimentary mint tea on arrival
- Complimentary bottle of water in room
- Daily turn-down service
- In room safe
- Hair dryer
Included
- 7 nights 8 days accommodation
- 2-3 daily yoga classes (vinyasa, yin and restorative) and barre
- yoga mats & props
- All meals at the hotel – the kitchen can accommodate all dietary needs
- Swimming
- WIFI
Getting to the Resort
You will fly into Marrakech (RAK). From the airport in Marrakech we will take a 30 minute shuttle ride to the resort.
Food
Morocco’s cultural influences make for extremely diverse cuisine, and our resort delivers a true flavor of Morocco at every meal.
Meals and refreshments are served in the hotel bar and restaurant. Mint tea is particularly popular in Morocco, so make some time to enjoy a cup on the terraces or beside the pool.
The formal meals are prepared in the newly fitted kitchens by master-chef Brahim, and they combine the best of Moroccan and French cuisine, and are complemented by a judiciously selected and growing wine list. Fish comes fresh to the hotel from the Atlantic, and seasonal produce is delivered daily.
Until midnight, a wide selection of hot and cold drinks and snacks can be ordered from the bar.
Things to do
Days can be spent lazing Moroccan style; lounging, reading or swimming in one of the two pools, playing cribbage in one of the many gardens and courtyards or popping into Marrakesh on the hotel’s free mini-bus service.
The resort also has its own hamam (Turkish spa), spa treatments and massage therapists on hand. There are a few bicycles available for the more energetic to explore the local area.
There are lots of activities to choose from such as horseback and camel rides.
There are mosques and museums to explore as well as the famous Jemaa el Fna square with its acrobats, dancers and magicians.
You can explore Majorelle Gardens and it’s grove of 150,000 palm trees at La Palmeraie.
A visit to one of the souks in Marrakesh’s old city is an art form in itself, with busy market stalls and colourful displays of the traders’ wares – local crafts, satins, silks, glittery shoes (!), leather wares, paintings, spices and food.
There are various day excursions to choose from too which will be arranged by the hotel such as a visit to the Atlas Mountains or coastal Essaouira.
Location
Just 30 minutes from Marrakech, yet nestled in a super-peaceful, rural setting, near the foothills of the Atlas mountains. This rustic-chic hideaway is somewhere between a Riad and a boutique hotel. Meandering corridors and tucked-away courtyards hide a stunning collection of rooms, terraces, gardens and two swimming pools. This landscape of banana palms, citrus trees and bougainvillea radiates sunlight and warmth. There is space and quiet in abundance.
