
Yoga Mini Break
Yoga Mini Break Marrakesh
Yoga at the Casbah
13 - 17 November, 2023
Join Luisa for a 5 day (4 night) mini break. An opportunity to explore Marrakech’s rich cultural heritage. Highlights include the medina, Djemaa El Fna, Koutoubia Mosque, El Badi Palace, Saadian Tombs and Majorelle Gardens. Extend your yoga practice with morning and evening sessions.
Marrakesh, one of the most enchanting and exotic places on earth, the red city, has been welcoming visitors for a thousand years.
Join Luisa for a 5-day (4-night) mini break.
An opportunity to explore Marrakesh’s rich cultural heritage. Highlights include the medina, Djemaa El Fna, Koutoubia Mosque, El Badi Palace, Saadian Tombs and Majorelle Gardens.
Extend your yoga practice with morning and evening sessions.
Your investment: €580
Included:
4 nights of shared accommodation in a beautiful Riad
(traditional Moroccan house with a garden).
Twin or triple rooms depending on group size.
Singles/doubles on request may be subject to a surcharge.
We will do our best to accommodate your requirements.
We work with a few Riads the final choice will be subject to
group size.
All rooms have en-suite facilities and wifi.
Arrival and departure transfers from Marrakech Menara Airport.
4 breakfasts
4 dinners - (excludes drinks)
7 yoga sessions (hatha yoga and yoga nidra)
1 private session with Luisa to discuss your practice.
Guided orientation tour of the souk.
Tour leader always on hand to assist with practicalities, workshops and excursions.
Excluded:
International air travel
Insurance
Meals not stated
Drinks
Workshops and excursions not stated in the itinerary.
Marrakech’s rich cultural heritage, highlights include the Medina and Djemaa El Fna, Koutoubia Mosque, El Badi Palace, Saadian Tombs, Majorelle Gardens.
Optional additional activities, subject to availability and additional charge. These include:
Local hammam (bath house)
Spa - 1/2 or full-day treatments
Massage at Riad
Moroccan cooking class
Breadmaking
Tadelakt Workshop
Babouche - make a pair of Moroccan slippers
Pottery
Henna art
Argan Oil - make your own
Calligraphy
Photography
Story Telling
Ourika Valley
Gardens of Marrakesh
If you have any specific interests please let us know.
Schedule:
Monday - Day 1 - November 13
Arrive Marrakesh Menara. You will be met on arrival for the transfer to the Riad - 20 mins.
Welcome drink and dinner at Riad
Introduction/briefing
Tuesday - Day 2 - November 14
Early morning yoga. Breakfast at Riad.
Walking tour of the souk (orientation tour), history, introduction to shopping, visit a Berber pharmacy, meet the artisans, some of our favourite people and places.
Lunch in souk. Visit Musée de Marrakech, Ben Youssef Madrassa
Return to Riad for evening yoga
Dinner at Riad or a local restaurant
Wednesday - Day 3 - November 15
Early morning yoga, breakfast at Riad
Time to explore the city or choose from optional activities
Evening Yoga
Dinner at Riad or local restaurant
Thursday - Day 4 - November 16
Early morning yoga, breakfast at Riad
Optional activities
Lunch own arrangements
Evening yoga
Dinner at Al Fassia - superb Moroccan specialities
from this women’s cooperative in elegant surroundings
Friday - Day 5 - November 17
Morning yoga, breakfast at Riad
Pack and clear rooms
Optional activities as per previous day depending upon your flight schedule
Transfer to Menara Airport
The tour schedule is based on Easyjet flights from Lisbon to Marrakesh. Transfers are booked on an individual basis to suit your flight schedule. If you require pre- or post-tour accommodation we’re happy to help.
We can also arrange onward travel and accommodation in other Moroccan destinations.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Luisa at luisa@luisabatista.com or Alison (tour leader) - at aliwalde@icloud.com
€150 deposit (non-refundable)
Balance payable 8 weeks before the start date.


