Morocco with Shawna Robins

Imagine ancient alleyways in blushing pink stone, sprawling markets crammed with carpets and spices, calls to prayer piped out from ancient minarets and there you have a small taste of Marrakech, the starting point for this immersive retreat with best-selling author, sleep expert, functional nutrition specialist and wellness coach, Shawna Robins. We will spend two nights in the Ochre city before moving to the High Atlas mountains for a few nights and then the stone desert for one night, allowing us to discover indigenous culture and rituals and explore the best of what this special region has to offer.

 

This trip is designed to support local women and women-led businesses as much as possible. These opportunities are highlighted below.

 

Highlights:

• Daily coaching sessions with Shawna Robins 

• Half-day walking tour in Marrakech with one of the few licensed women guides

• Lunch at Amal, a unique training center for women to learn cooking - as well as French language and life skills - in a professional setting 

• Local experience and cooking class at a Berber woman’s home

• Trek in the High Atlas Mountains

• Lunch at a woman-owned saffron garden

• Overnight in the Agafay stone desert camp co-owned by a woman

Quick itinerary:

28/10     arrival in Marrakech (d)

29/10     half day walking tour, lunch at Amal (b,l)

30/10     move to our sanctuary in the High Atlas Mountains (b, l, d) 

31/10     2-3 hour trek in the High Atlas Mountains (b, l, d)

1/11       local experience and cooking class in the High Atlas Mountains (b, l, d)

2/11       glamping in the Agafay stone desert (b, d)

3/11       at leisure in Marrakech (b, d)

4/11       departure from Marrakech (b)

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The trip cost includes: 

• All coaching sessions with Shawna Robins

• Three nights (twin, shared) accommodation at a 4-star riad in the Marrakech medina

• Three nights (twin, shared) accommodation at a 4-star hotel in the Ouirgane Valley

• One night (twin, shared) accommodation at a luxury camp in the Agafay stone desert

• All planned activities and excursions

• All meals as indicated in the quick itinerary (b= breakfast; l=lunch; d=dinner)

• transfer from Marrakech airport (RAK) on 28 October

• transfer to Marrakech airport (RAK) on 4 November
   

The trip cost does not include: 

• flights 

• medical insurance and trip cancellation insurance

• meals not indicated in the quick itinerary

• any activities and excursions not laid out in the itinerary

• alcohol

• incidentals

• gratuities
   

Trip cost

$4900 Canadian dollars (about $3600 USD)

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Join this trip

Ready to join us? Please fill out this registration form and we will contact you for your deposit. For more information about this trip or any others, please contact natasha@thevoyagiste.com.