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5 Days Yoga and Desert Adventure

11th - 17th September,

2018

Sahara Desert

(yoga 12th - 16th)

Yoga and adventure in the Sahara Desert. Discover the beauty of the desert and enjoy daily yoga.

5 days / 6 nights of yoga and desert adventure

in the Sahara Desert

Kaouki Tours have created this unique opportunity to experience a Berber adventure alongside daily yoga in one of the most spectacular places in Morocco. Suitable for beginner and advanced yogis; this trip will allow you to explore the famous red sand dunes and its surroundings during the day and enjoy morning yoga and evening workshops. 

During the holiday you may practise 12 hours of yoga with fully qualified professional bilingual teacher (English & French) Saveria who will share ancient techniques and 25 years experience.

11th September - 17th September, 2018

Price per adult is ...

6 nights / 5 days yoga is 770€ / £680

... and includes:

  • 5 morning Hatha yoga sessions (1hr30) with Saveria Quintano.  Classic cleansing stretching and meditation.

  • 4 evening sunset sessions (1hr30 depends on the days activity)- breathwork -  meditation - deep relaxation - sound. 1 daytime session on the last day at the camp.

  • 4 nights accommodation in a riad in Hassilbed. Shared room with individual beds and en-suite bathroom. Single, double and triple rooms available on request.

  • 2 nights under the stars in a luxury Berber tent in the red sand dunes, camp fire and music. Shared room with individual beds and en-suite bathroom.

  • camel ride to and from the camp.

  • traditional Berber breakfast and a traditional home cooked Moroccan dinner served daily. (vegetarian and vegan options available, please advise when booking).

  • 2 lunches: Traditional Berber pizza cooked underground, salad and a bbq in an oasis. Light lunch on the last day at the camp.

  • bread making in a local village.

  • daily tours and activities with a driver and guide.

 

What is not included in this trip:

  • holiday insurance.

  • lunches (apart from the two above mentioned)

  • tips 

  • transport to and from the desert (please read information below regarding transfers)

Further Information

Day 1 - Tuesday, September 11th, 2018.

Arrive in Hassilbed, a village in the Sahara Desert. Enjoy a welcome dinner and get to know each other at the riad in Hassilbed.

Day 2 - Wednesday, September 12th, 2018.

Morning Hatha yoga.

After breakfast, take a walk out towards the huge red sand dunes and admire the view and tranquility of Erg Chebbi. 

Visit the gardens of Hassilbed and explore the village on foot.

Free afternoon to relax by the pool.

Evening sunset session.

Traditional Moroccan dinner served at the riad.

Day 3 - Thursday, September 13th, 2018.

Morning Hatha yoga.

After breakfast, leave towards the town of Rissani. Thursday is a market day. The souk is full of traders and it's a great time to haggle for that perfect rug! Spices galore and all sorts of natural remedies to cure your ailments! 

Drive along the old road back to Hassilbed: stopping at round mountain, where numerous films have been made including Spectre, and explore ancient villages and Kasbahs.

Visit one of the many fossil museums in Erfoud and the little dates market, before returning to the riad.

Evening sunset session.

Traditional Moroccan dinner served at the riad.

Day 4 - Friday, September 14th, 2018.

Morning Hatha yoga.

Take a 4X4 journey across the spectacular desert planes to Saf Saf oasis. Enjoy a traditional Berber pizza baked the traditional way in the sand. A Berber picnic! Walk up rose mountains and collect rose fossiles. On the way back, stop at the quarry and another tea stop with a Nomad family who live with their goats.

Evening sunset session.

Traditional Moroccan dinner served at the riad.

Day 5 - Saturday, September 15th, 2018.

Morning Hatha yoga.

After breakfast, drive to the neighbouring villages of Merzouga and K'emlia. Listen to the live Gnaoua music and join in with the dancing. 

Jump in the 4x4 and drive around into the sand dunes.

Before sunset, gather together to ride the camels in between giant sand dunes towards the luxury Saharian camp.

Stop and sit with the camels until the sun sets over the red sand dunes. Continue to the camp where a welcome mint tea and homemade biscuits await you.

Traditional Moroccan dinner served at the camp.

Spend and unforgettable night listening to traditional Berber music around the campfire under the stars and sleep in the comfortable and warm Berber tents.

Day 6 - Sunday, September 16th, 2018.

Early morning sun salutation and meditation as the sun rises over the dunes.

Breakfast al fresco.

On this last day, you will stay around the camp to enjoy the tranquility. There will be a light lunch served, followed by an afternoon workshop and an evening sunset yoga session. 

Traditional Moroccan dinner served at the luxury camp.

Day 7 - Monday, September 17th, 2018.

After breakfast at the camp, you will ride back to the village on camelback.

Depart.

Meet your teacher Saveria

Saveria Quintano

Saveria began practising yoga in 1987 and has been teaching since 1995, qualifying with leading yoga organisation 'The British Wheel' in 1998.

Over the years she has practiced various styles of Hatha Yoga, including Sivananda, lyengar, Ashtanga and Viniyoga.

In 2006 she was recognised as an ‘outstanding sadhak' (seeker of truth) by the Indian Gitananda yoga lineage. 
 
Saveria is also a yoga therapist and qualified as a yoga teacher for children. She gives classes to people in all walks of life and specialises in teaching the elderly, people with health issues and expectant mothers.
 
In her classes you will learn classical techniques, which help you to relax and develop mindfulness, flexibility, balance, concentration and strength.

Getting to Hassilbed

FLIGHTS

Both Fez and Marrakech have international airports. Fez is the nearest airport.

Ryanair have flights from Toulouse, London Stansted, Barcelona & Madrid to Fez.

Air Maroc fly to Errachidia airport, connecting flights from Casablanca.

 

BUSES & TAXIS

Regular supratour buses leave Marrakech and Fez to Merzouga. 

Taxis can be arranged for airport pick ups.

Please send us a message to enquire about airport transfer and we will be more than happy to arrange for you.

Our drivers are available to come and pick you up from your arrival airport and to take you back to your departure airport, should you wish to use our services. Please speak to us to organise transport. 

Flights and airport transfer is not included  in the quoted price.

All transportation once arrived in Hassilbed is included in the quoted price.

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