*EXPIRED* Morocco - Journeys Rediscovered Wellness Small Group Tour


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Morocco –Wellness Small Group Journey

Small Group Tour of no more than 12

Marrakech & Atlas Mountains | 8 days/7 nights

  • 4 nights Marrakech
  • 3 nights in Atlas Mountains
  • Breakfast daily at hotels
  • Other meals & tastings included as per itinerary at specially selected restaurants and culinary experiences
  • All private transfers 
  • All activities included as per itinerary
  • Entrance fees
  • Sightseeing and touring with a local English speaking guide  

Contact Journeys Rediscovered on 0477002235 for pricing to suit your preferred departure dates as a private itinerary or REGISTER for our 2021 Small Group Journeys (no more the 12 passengers).

Boutique 4.5 star accommodation (twin share, single supplements available).

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Contact Journeys Rediscovered for pricing to suit your preferred departure dates as a private itinerary or to REGISTER for our 2021 Small Group Journeys (no more the 12 passengers).

Boutique 4.5 star accommodation Twin share. Single Supplements available.

Day 1 – Casablanca/ Rabat: After exiting immigration, customs, and baggage claim, you will be greeted by your private guide and driver just outside the airport. From the airport, you’ll drive to Marrakech and check-in at your hotel. You’ll have free time before enjoying a special welcome dinner at the hotel’s restaurant. 

Meals included:D

Day 2 – Marrakech: Begin your day with a yoga session led by a local teacher. You’ll have the chance to stretch and get your blood flowing before a busy day of sightseeing. After yoga and breakfast, you’ll begin your guided tour of Marrakech. In the morning, you’ll see the Koutoubia Mosque (the iconic sight of Marrakech), the Bahia Palace (a stunning example of traditional Moroccan architecture), and the Saadian tombs. Afterward you will head to the medina for lunch at a local restaurant followed by afternoon visits of the medina and the souks. 

During this guided tour, you will visit the medina and the souks of Marrakech, including the Jewish quarter Morocco’s rich history includes a long period of Arab and Jewish communities accepting their differences and living and working together to bring success to their respective businesses. The Mellah in Marrakech refers to the area where the Jewish community resided. At its peak in the 1500s, the Mellah in Marrakech included bakers, jewelers, tailors, sugar traders, artisans, craftsmen, outdoor markets, fountains, and synagogues. While the Jewish population of Marrakech has substantially decreased, you can still see the shop fronts and a few synagogues as you walk around this part of town. 

As you walk through the medina, you will also see the Jewish quarter, and delve into the myriad pathways of the Souk. The term Souk refers to the markets, and the markets of Marrakech are located in a serpentine set of alleyways with twists and turns that can confuse even frequent travelers to the city! Our expert guide can give you an overview of how the souk is laid out and where the different sections are located, each focused on a different set of goods (Clothes, spices, lamps, shoes, traditional crafts, etc). 

As day turns to night, you will follow your guide on a walking tour of Djemaa El Fna Square. You should expect sensory overload as you make your way around this legendary square! From snake charmers to acrobats, storytellers, fortune-tellers, henna tattoo artists, musicians, and food vendors, the atmosphere creates a place of unparalleled energy. Enjoy gourmet Moroccan food for dinner at a restaurant in the medina tonight. 

Meals included:B L D

Day 3 – Marrakech: Spa Day! Today is a very leisurely day. There is yoga again this morning and then you’ll have the day at leisure to rest and relax. Throughout the day, each guest will enjoy a special Royal Hammam & Spa treatment at the hotel’s excellent spa. Hammam means “spreader of warmth”, and walking into a Hammam is like walking through time in a spacious and ornate sanctuary, a quiet retreat in an atmosphere of half-light, silence, seclusion, and heat. Silence is an integral part of the cleansing process and helps the body and spirit liberate itself from excess. The Hammam traditional ritual involves several steps to cleanse, detoxify, and help you relax. You’ll experience one of the world’s most ancient traditions, a black-soap cleanse, followed by a cascading cold-water rinse. This prepares your skin for an invigorating scrub, which leaves you soft and free of accumulated toxins and impurities. After another rinse, a Ghassoul mask of Moroccan volcanic clay is applied to the body, face, and hair. The last step of this centuries-old practice of purification is the relaxing massage using pure oils, Morocco’s precious youth elixir! 

Your guide will be around today to accompany you to the medina or souks should you want to do further exploring or shopping. Lunch and dinner today are on your own but we are happy to provide recommendations. 

Meals included:B

Day 4 – Marrakech: Majorelle Gardens, YSL Museum & Moroccan Tagine Cooking class! Once again your day will start with a morning yoga class. Next, head for the Majorelle Gardens. Global fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent made his 2nd home in Marrakech for many decades, and his vision drove every detail behind the lush Gardens, accompanied by a small but must-see Berber Museum! After your visit to the Majorelle Gardens, you can head next door to the Yves Saint- Laurent Museum, which honors the fashion icon’s love of Marrakech and builds upon the collections housed at the Majorelle Gardens. The building itself is a work of art and houses a permanent collection of some of YSL’s best-known designs along with rotating installations dedicated to themes about which he cared. Taking your time to enjoy the gardens and the two museums which should take no more than 3 hours in total, so you’ll be done with your visit by 1pm. 

After lunch, you’ll have some free time to either keep exploring the city on your own or to enjoy a hammam spa appointment (extra cost). In the evening you’ll gather back together for a special farewell dinner: a Moroccan Tagine Cooking Class! Accompanied by a local “dada”, or expert cook, and with the help of an English translator, you will dig into all of the key components of a Moroccan meal, starting with how to prepare the famous Moroccan mint tea. Next, you’ll sample some tasty local bread and here all about how we cook traditional Moroccan bread. From there, the hands-on portion of the course begins as you will prepare two different staples of Moroccan starters, a tomato and cucumber salad and a 2nd salad using eggplant (please note: the exact salads may change depending on the day’s ingredients). After that, you’ll finally learn to prepare your main course, the famous Moroccan Tagine of chicken with preserved lemons. While your tagine is cooking over the fire, you’ll also prepare Moroccan cookies with almond paste. The class ends with a dinner where you eat your very own masterpiece! The rest of the evening is at leisure. 

Meals included:B D

Day 5 – Marrakech/ Atlas Mountains: For those guest who booked the Hot Air Balloon Ride over Southern Morocco, the day will begin bright and early as your driver picks you up between 5:00-5:30 am (exact time will be determined and communicated the previous night) to head out for what is sure to be a highlight of your time in Morocco: a hot air balloon overlooking Marrakech and southern Morocco. The whole experience will take 2 to 3 hours from start to finish, and you should be done by 11AM. The group will take a final yoga class in Marrakech mid-morning. Then you’ll have some more free time to grab lunch and pack up. 

After lunch, depart Marrakech and drive about 1.5 hours to the nearby Atlas Mountains where you’ll be spending two nights. Upon your arrival in the Atlas Mountains, you’ll enjoy the rest of the day free to make the most of the stunning property and take in the serene surroundings. Dinner is included at your accommodation on this night. 

Meals included:B L D

Day 6 – Atlas Mountains: After breakfast, you’ll head out to our hiking spot and meet your local Atlas guide who will be your guide in your exploration of Berber culture. He’ll lead you through a myriad of hiking paths that lead to small Berber villages you can explore. Take a short break from your hike to drink some tea with a local Berber family. You’ll join them in their home with your guide to help translate and learn about the traditions and customs of the region first hand. Enjoy lunch (included) at a Berber restaurant with a panoramic view and take some leisure time to discover the area before hiking your way back down. Return to your hotel to relax before dinner (included) and savor your last night in Morocco!

Meals included:B L D

Day 7 – Atlas Mountains: Today you’ll head to a local family run home and restaurant to do a special Berber Cooking Class. Join the family in preparing Moroccan Couscous and learn the methods which have been used for hundreds of years. You’ll see how they cook over an open flame and use a special clay oven to bake their bread. Then sit down with them to eat the delicious food you’ve worked to prepare. Return to your property for some free time this afternoon. You’ll have the option for a final yoga session at the Kasbah or maybe to do a hammam (not included) on site. The group will gather in the early evening to head to a nearby property, Kasbah Tamadot, for the farewell dinner. Kasbah Tamadot is the epitome of eco-luxury and owned by Richard Branson. You’ll have the chance to enjoy a sunset cocktail (not included) and the dinner at the hotel’s excellent restaurant. 

Meals included:B L D

Day 8 – Departure: After breakfast​, ​you’ll check out of your hotel and drive to Marrakech airport (1.5 hours) or Casablanca Airport (4 hours drive) for your departure flight. 

Meals included:B

Travel Dates

Valid for travel 01 Oct 2020 - until 31 Dec 2021.

Terms & Conditions

Contact Journeys Rediscovered to register for our 2021 Small Group Journey (no more than 12 passengers.) Journeys Rediscovered Small Group - Wellness Journey of Morocco will run with a minimum of 6 passengers.

Alternatively, contact Journeys Rediscovered for pricing to suit your preferred departure dates as a private itinerary, which is guaranteed with a minimum of one person.

Land-based itinerary is based per person on twin/double share basis (unless otherwise stated), single supplement is available, contact Journey Rediscovered for this surcharge.

International & domestic airfares are additional, please contact Journeys Rediscovered for international flight options and prices.

Travel insurance is strongly recommended and can be arranged for you for an additional cost.

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