Day 1 Welcome to Marrakech
Day 1:
Check-In from 2 pm
Individual Arrival to Marrakech International airport, pick-up & transfer to our Hotel.
Welcome Tea & Check-In
Gathering & Initiation Retreat: We will talk about our programm and calm our mind with a short Meditation. Inès & Laura will introduce themselves. You will meet your travel buddies for the next days and get to know each other.
Free time to relax
Dinner
free time
Day 2 Essaouira
After a morning meditation and breakfast, we drive to Essaouira.
On the way, we stop in OUNAGHA, where a Berber market is held on Sundays. The Berbers come from the small villages of the Atlas and sell their wares. It's a must-see. You're sure to find the first cool photo opportunities here.
We stop for a falafel sandwich on the way. Good, tasty and fresh - authentic Moroccan cuisine.
In Essaouira you have free time after check-in.
In the evening we meet for dinner in a nice restaurant.
Day 3 Essaouira
After a Morning Yoga & Meditation Class we will enjoy a delicious Breakfast in our Riad.
We will get ready to explore Essaouira. This beautiful city at the Atlantik offers much more than just its natural beauty and historical sites. Its spiritual energy, infused with centuries of mysticism and spirituality, makes it a truly unique destination. Get ready for more photos.
Free time or Optional/Extra Excursion:
In the afternoon you can decide to visit Sidi Kaouki. In this village we will visit a family which produces the famour Argain Oil. We will join a Workshop and have Lunch together.
Or enjoy your free time.
Dinner at Dar Baba Restaurant or similar
Day 4: Desert Vibes in Agafay
Day 4:
Time for Yoga and Meditation
Breakfast
Trip to Agafey desert
Camel ride (extra) in the desert with photo shoot: The camel ride costs around 30-40 euros if you want a nice motif for your desert shoot. Riding camels through the desert is a highlight, but not everyone wants to do it, so we leave it up to you. Otherwise, there are plenty of beautiful motifs in the camp.
free time
Dinner
Time for a Meditation Session - we are planning a Past Life Group Session.
Day 5 City of colours: Marrakech
Enjoy a soft Stretching with Yoga and Meditation in the morning.
Ines will take pictures during our Yoga Classes. So bring some cool Yoga Outfits. (Monochrome outfits are best, you should also bring a black and a white yoga outfit)
After Breakfast we will leave for Marrakesh.
We will explore the fascinating City on Bicycles for 2,5-3 hours. We can visit the Koutoubia Mosque and Gardens, the Bahia Palace and Jemaa el-Fna Sqaure - the market in the old town. When we end you have time for Shopping in the old Souk.
Free time and Gathering for Dinner in the Dar Zellij Restaurant or similar.
Day 6 Marrakesh: Time to go deeper
Day 6:
We start with a Meditation & Yoga Class to get ready for this Retreat Day.
Breakfast
Enjoy a cooking Class with a Women project . Amal Non Profit gives Morrocain women a future. Here is what they write on their webiste:
"Amal creates a community around a common thread: we believe in the power of good food to change lives, to bring people together and nurture body and soul. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we have built our organization around them, their needs and their aspirations.
In addition to gaining a solid set of cooking skills, we want every student who goes through our training program to know that beyond the shadow of a doubt you deserve to be here. You deserve to be here at Amal, here at your new job, here in society, and here on earth, taking up space and time and resources."
While cooking and snacking our photographer will of course many pictures.
Lunch
Time for Photoshoots in the Medina or in our Riad.
Free time in the evening.
Time for Meditation
Day 7: Magical Gardens in Marrakesh
After our Morning Yoga & Meditation we will have a healthy Breakfast.
Get ready to visit the magical Gardens of Marrakeh: The Majorelle Garden and the Yves Saint Laurent Garden with Museum.
Enjoy your free time, time for Photoshootings (depends on group size).
Gatehring in the eveneing for our Goodbuye Dinner in the Comptoir Darna or Kabana Restaurant.
Who wants can enjoy a Party afterwards with Live and Dance Music. (extra)
Day 8 Goodbye!
Breakfast
Departure/Transfer to Marrakech International airport
End of programme
Yoga & Photo Retreat Morocco
Take a me time and explore the exotic beauty of Marrakech and the nearby desert Agafay
For who is the Retreat?
Women's retreat in Morocco
Take some time out and explore the exotic beauty of Marrakech and the nearby Agafay desert. We also explore the fishing town of Essaouira.
Who is the retreat suitable for?
This retreat is aimed at beginners or people who are already on a spiritual path and have more experience. Our yoga sessions are suitable for all levels: You have a body? Then you can do yoga too ;-) That's our motto.
We have created this retreat especially for women. We want to enjoy beautiful moments with you, photograph you in extraordinary settings. We will go shopping together to perhaps find an outfit or two that will transport us to the world of the 1001 nights. Inès is an experienced and highly professional photographer who will bring out the best in you. During the session, she chats with flair and humour and you won't even notice that she already has the best motifs in the box. She has travelled to Morocco countless times and is involved in local women's and children's projects. Stories are her life - in front of and behind the camera. This is also where she connects with Laura, a journalist in front of and behind the camera who shares the same passion for exciting stories and travelling. As a yoga teacher and angel healer, she ensures that we travel within ourselves during our exciting adventures.
What we want to Visit with you?
We start our adventure in Marrakech and then will head to Essaouira. We stay in a typical 4* riad in this beautiful Fischertown. We have the opportunity to explore the beautiful old town of Marrakech on our own, snack on delicacies at the Berber market or go shopping. What would a trip to Marokko be without a tour into the desert?
Escape the vibrant city of Marrakech on a thrilling trip that will take you from the hustle and bustle to the serene beauty of the Atlas Mountains and the Agafay Desert. As you leave Marrakech behind, you'll embark on a scenic drive towards the majestic Atlas Mountains. Admire the changing landscapes outside your window, from lush plains to terraced hillsides, as you make your way to the heart of the mountains. Upon reaching the Atlas Mountains, you'll have the chance to explore charming Berber villages nestled among the hills. Immerse yourself in the local culture as you interact with the friendly villagers and learn about their traditional way of life. The stunning vistas of snow-capped peaks and winding valleys will leave you in awe. A camel is waiting for you to get fully in touch with this beautiful country. Of course we will have a Meditation in this magical place. Find the detailed program below.
"What hurts you, blesses you."
Rumi
meditations are part of the daily program. A Healer & Coach will support the retreat. We have many beautifuk sceneries to take some awesome Pictures. Our Photographer will do pictures during Yoga and our daily Visits as well. So you can be sure to get some outstaniding memories
📌Hatha Flow & Yin Yoga
📌 Photo Sessions during the Retreat (Single & Group)
📌 Transformational Retreat
📌 nutrious meals
📌Guided Meditations
📌 Sightseeing Marrakech & Essaouira
📌 Agafay Desert & Camel Ride
About our Photoshoots:
We have planned 1 to 2 group shoots and ‘making of’ photos during our trip. Ines is also planning to do individual shoots in our riads and in Marrakesh. The planning of course depends on the size of the group. It is also possible to book an individual shoot separately.
There is the possibility to book treatments in a spa for example:
*Spa & Hammam (OPTIONALLY NOT INCLUDED 1200 MAD PER PERSON)
Royal Hammam 60 min plus 60 min massage of your choice (sublime Moroccan massage, herbal massage, relaxing oriental massage). Bookings and reservations are made through the Riad in Marrakesh, which you can book directly at the reception.
Please bring some nice outfits for the yoga: for example black leggings, black top or anything in white or black/white - pastel shades look nice too. Nice dresses are suitable for the desert shoots or the shoots in the riad and maybe we'll find something at the markets :-)
In February, the days are usually pleasantly warm, but it's cool at night and you should pack warm clothes: the classic onion look is suitable. Remember sun protection and good shoes (trainers) for our excursions! Please don't wear shorts or low necklines ;-)
Frankfurt-based photographer Inès Pietz and
journalist Laura Di Salvo take you on a journey to Morocco
Our Retreat Leaders
8 days / 7 nights