Join Souljourn Yoga + Alma Retreats a 7 night/8 day journey of a lifetime! Take  in the sights, sounds and colors of Marrekech, through the stunning Atlas Mountains and into Berber Country, landing in the Sahara Desert (hosted by the stunning Camp Adounia), to unwind, and enjoy its dunes full of magical energy. We will be supporting Education For All Morocco, an organization that provides secondary education and boarding houses to Berber girls from the High Atlas Mountains who we will be meeting with and spending time with on and off our mats. Guided by Souljourn Yoga Founder, Jordan Ashley and New York based Yoga Teacher, Jamie Lugo, this adventure-of-a-lifetime will open up your mind and body for the ultimate SOULjourn.

Please read and sign Souljourn Yoga's Terms of Conditions and Waiver

Note that your $500 deposit is a nonrefundable to hold your space. Thank you!  

INCLUDES:

• 3 nights accommodation at ZamZam Riad & Spa, Marrakech
• 3 nights accommodation at Camp Adounia, Sahara Desert
• 1 night accommodation at DarMouna, Ait Ben Haddou
• Roundtrip Airport Transportation, Marrakech Airport (RAK)  (group transfers)
• All meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner and morning snacks (vegan, vegetarian, dairy- free, and gluten free options available)
• 1-2 yoga classes/ day- vinyasa, restorative + yin
• Guided Tour of Marrakech Medina/ Souks
• Evening Drum circles + bonfires under the stars 
• Visit to local cooperative in Sahara Desert
• Day with girls of Education for All Morocco
• $300 Tax-deductible donation to Education for All Moroccco

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Airfare

Gratuity

Travel Insurance

Add: Ons (Camel Ride, Spa Services, etc)

Welcome to Morocco! 

Retreats starts around 1pm

Airport pickup from RAK airport

Healthy welcome lunch- fresh salads, Moroccan breads and delicious treats

Welcome practice

Rooftop Dinner taking in the spices, sounds, and tastes of Morocco!

Option Add Ons: Hammam + Spa Services

Night at Zam Zam Riad + Spa

Pre yoga morning coffee/ tea/ fruit 
Morning vinyasa practice

Fuel up with a big Moroccan breakfast!

Guided tour of Medina/ souks-  

A special half day tour of the Medina with our local guide Hassan. Hassan will collect us from the riad and take us deep into the Medina, explaining history and culture along the way. We will visit historical sites such as the Medrasa Ben Youssef the photographic museum, Dar el Bacha and the Bahia Palace as well as the souks showing us the different areas from leather to the metal souks and of course a stop at a local herb shop. Before returning to the riad, we will visit the famous Jema el Fnaa for the ultimate Medina experience.

Lunch back at the Riad
Evening Yoga 
Delicious Moroccan Dinner- Tagine, Spices and all warm Moroccan flavors you can think of!

Night at Zam Zam Riad + Spa

Early breakfast before heading out to the desert
Off to Ait Ben Haddou- Please note this is a big day of driving up and through the breathtaking high atlas mountains and into berber country!

Lunch en route
Arrive Ait Ben Haddou- Settle in and time to explore!

We will arrive at ABH after lunch where we will settle into into our hotel overlooking the stunning Ksar (fortified city) many films were produced here including sections of game of thrones and gladiator.  In the afternoon you will have the opportunity for an optional guided tour around this ancient and very important trade post, giving you fascinating history on the ksar.

Back for an evening Yoga session with views!

Dinner 

Night at DarMouna

Breakfast overlooking the Ksar before heading off with our drivers through Ourzazate and down the Draa Valley to Zagora, Sahara bound!

Lunch en route

After lunch, we will continuing the route full of plains and Acacia trees, stopping at Tamengroute to see the local pottery, finally entering the Sahara for 1 hour of dune driving before reaching Erg* Birtam and Camp Adounia

*Erg meaning dune - Erg Birtam is a sacred Saharwai site where a healing plant grows . Our partners in Morocco, Morocco Retreats, were granted this land by the tribal elders as thy try to work with the local community, give back where we can and educate tourists visiting the are

Arrive at Camp Adounia , unwind and enjoy and its dunes full of magical energy starting with our 1st desert practice.

Dinner tent style followed by a Drum Circle under the stars

Night at Camp Adounia

Join us in the tent for pre yoga coffee/ tea/ fruit 
Morning vinyasa yoga practice
Big Breakfast with dune views!
Time to unwind + explore the magic of the dunes

Lunch 

Afternoon Yoga 

*optional sunset camel ride
Dinner

Drum Circle under the stars 

*Optional Add On: Sunset Camel Ride-  our camels come to Camp Adounia from 4 hours away.  The caravan arrives and we all mount the camels in preparation for our sunset caravan around our stunning dunes.

Night at Camp Adounia

Join us in the tent for pre yoga coffee/ tea/ fruit 
Morning vinyasa Yoga practice
Big Breakfast with dune views!
Time to unwind + explore the magic of the dunes

Lunch 

Cooperative Visit- After lunch, you have the option to go on a cultural tour to the last oaisis town of Mhamid.  This is an ancient caravan stop after 4000 km of Sahara desert.  With your drivers and guide you will visit the Kasbah museum of Moulay Idriss.  This is owned by the local community and they will explain the culture and tribes of the Sahara as well as show you many ancient artifax and tribal adornment.  The mud kasbahs themselves and incredible and during this visit you will see daily desert life.  After you will visit the old town of Mhamid with its Ksar still full of families.  Here we will visit the women's cooperative of Mhamid where the ladies will be embroidering traditional textiles and selling perfumed resins and local potions from the Sahara. 

Back to Camp Adounia for evening yoga

Dinner

Drum Circle under the stars 

Night at Camp Adounia

Final breakfast in the desert before we load the 4 x 4s for our BIG drive back to Marrakech
Lunch en route

Arrive back to Zam Zam for dinner

Night at Zam Zam Riad + Spa

Morning coffee/ tea/ fruit
morning practice to energize us for the day with the girls of EFA             
Breakfast

Off to the mountains for day and lunch with girls at EFA
Back to the riad for final yoga practice
Dinner Courtyard style

Night at Zam Zam Riad + Spa

Last breakfast together as a group before hitting the road onto the next adventure!